PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Test Onethree (ranked 4763 p4p, 24358 weight class) and Alicia Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alicia Salvacion acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Onethree
vs
Salvacion

170 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
143
3 - 12 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Test Onethree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alicia Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onethree shoots in but Salvacion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Onethree.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Onethree tries for a takedown but Salvacion circles away easily

and Salvacion counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Onethree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onethree throws a strike from the bottom but Salvacion passes into side control!
Onethree is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Who's going to make the next move?
Onethree is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onethree is trying to control Salvacion's posture but Salvacion avoids it.
Salvacion controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Onethree's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Onethree is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Salvacion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Onethree. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Onethree is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Onethree is looking for a sweep.
Onethree struggling a bit here.
Onethree is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Onethree's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Onethree is looking to regain half guard here but Salvacion keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Onethree's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Onethree fails with a takedown attempt.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Onethree blocks it well.
Onethree has a takedown stuffed.
Onethree shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salvacion pinned against the cage. Salvacion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Onethree.
Test Onethree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onethree fails with the takedown

and Salvacion counters with a single leg into guard. Onethree didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onethree wants to improve his position but instead Salvacion has moved into half guard.
Salvacion controlling the action here.
Onethree punching from the bottom.
Onethree tries to roll over but Salvacion keeps him under control.
Onethree trying to hold on to Salvacion's head to control him but Salvacion postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Onethree slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alicia Salvacion dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Onethree with a poor takedown
and Salvacion counters with a solid body kick.
Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salvacion lands a nice looking body kick.
No luck for Onethree with that takedown attempt.
Salvacion lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Salvacion feints and as Onethree raises his hands in defense, Salvacion changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Onethree being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onethree wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onethree throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Salvacion postures up.
Onethree throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Onethree trying to strike off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Onethree tries to strike from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Onethree tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Salvacion defends well and Onethree ends up having to push Salvacion into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Onethree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onethree is trying to pull guard but Salvacion turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Onethree jumps guard but Salvacion turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Salvacion pulls guard successfully.
Salvacion is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onethree throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvacion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Onethree controls the pace.
Onethree is in close to Salvacion's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Onethree looking to sit in guard and control but Salvacion gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Salvacion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Onethree not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salvacion stays in close to Onethree's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onethree wants to sweep here but Salvacion controlling him for the moment.
Onethree is striking from the bottom but Salvacion uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Onethree is looking to improve his position.
Onethree works his way to full guard. Good work.
Onethree can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Salvacion controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Onethree throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Onethree striking off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Onethree wants to sweep here but Salvacion controlling him for the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Onethree shoots in but no luck this time.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
Onethree looks for a takedown but Salvacion sprawls well.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Onethree misses with a takedown
and Salvacion counters with a series of strikes. Onethree will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Onethree fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alicia Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Salvacion moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Onethree.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Onethree looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Onethree misses with a takedown

and Salvacion counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Onethree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onethree throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onethree wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvacion controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onethree wants to sweep but no luck.
Onethree is working hard here to advance position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Onethree darts in looking for a takedown but Salvacion gets double underhooks and turns Onethree into the cage.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

Salvacion manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Salvacion keeping moving, preventing Onethree from controlling successfully.
Onethree being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alicia Salvacion has got the better of the ground game so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Salvacion can do anything to dispel that myth.
Onethree trying to control but Salvacion is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is pulling down on Onethree's head. It's preventing any offense from Onethree, at least for the moment.

Onethree thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Onethree drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Onethree as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Salvacion screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Onethree! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Test Onethree!