PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Salvacion (ranked 23777 p4p, 24518 weight class) and Alice Wonderland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Salvacion
vs
Wonderland

225 cm
19
300
5 - 6 - 1

225 cm
20
300
12 - 4 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bruno Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Alice Wonderland!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Wonderland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salvacion swivels and escapes.
Wonderland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wonderland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salvacion's waist but Salvacion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wonderland off to one side.
Salvacion thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wonderland delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Wonderland shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion dives in for a single leg takedown but Wonderland sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wonderland follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wonderland breaks the clinch.
Wonderland misses with the body kick
and Salvacion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salvacion shoots in looking for a takedown but Wonderland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salvacion's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Salvacion backs off Wonderland throws a huge counter combo but Salvacion manages to avoid it all.

Salvacion scores with a takedown into Wonderland's guard.
Wonderland has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonderland wants to sweep here but Salvacion controlling him for the moment.
Salvacion trying to control the position from guard on top but Wonderland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion stops Wonderland from standing up.
Salvacion content to stall in guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Salvacion trying to control the position from guard on top but Wonderland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Salvacion looking to score a takedown here. Wonderland is defending well but Salvacion drives through and ends up in Wonderland's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wonderland has Salvacion pulled in close to control his posture.
Salvacion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wonderland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Salvacion is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bruno Salvacion will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Salvacion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wonderland pinned against the cage. Wonderland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wonderland throws a big counter head kick but Salvacion avoids it with no problem.
Wonderland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonderland shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salvacion feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wonderland feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Salvacion is trying to control the position but Wonderland postures up.

Wonderland stands up from Salvacion's guard - Wonderland perhaps looking for a knockout.

Wonderland shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Salvacion's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wonderland gets to his feet - Salvacion follows without any prompting.

Salvacion closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wonderland did well to prevent Salvacion getting side control.
Wonderland looks like he's trying to stand up.
Salvacion wants to take a breather but Wonderland is having none of it.
Salvacion controlling the action here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonderland wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Salvacion in particular looking to stall.
Salvacion trying to mount his opponent but Wonderland defends it.
Wonderland wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wonderland pushes Salvacion off looking to stand but Salvacion dives back in and keeps control.
Wonderland keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wonderland wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Salvacion with that takedown attempt.
Wonderland is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alice Wonderland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wonderland dives in and grabs Salvacion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salvacion pushes down on Wonderland's head and hops out.

Salvacion bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wonderland wants to get back to his feet but Salvacion drags him back down.
Salvacion trying to control the position but Wonderland is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonderland is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion is looking to take a break and control but Wonderland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wonderland is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Salvacion asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Salvacion decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wonderland to his feet.
Salvacion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wonderland makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

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.

Wonderland closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Salvacion did well to prevent Wonderland getting side control.
Salvacion trying to control but Wonderland postures up.
Wonderland is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Salvacion is holding on to half guard well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonderland with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Salvacion wants to control but Wonderland is keeping busy.
Wonderland seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four 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.

Wonderland gets a double leg takedown into Salvacion's guard.
Wonderland tries to stand but Salvacion is controlling from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Wonderland gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alice Wonderland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wonderland has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alice Wonderland!