PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alicia Blitzkrieg (ranked 24896 p4p, 6967 weight class) and Nicole Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Blitzkrieg
vs
Salvacion

165 cm
19
143
5 - 7 - 1

175 cm
20
143
14 - 17 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

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 5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alicia Blitzkrieg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicole Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

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.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Salvacion enables Blitzkrieg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Salvacion manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Blitzkrieg is stalling in the full guard.
Blitzkrieg seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Salvacion for as long as he can get away with.
Blitzkrieg is fighting to break Salvacion's control of his arms but Salvacion is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blitzkrieg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion pulls Blitzkrieg in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg preventing the sweep.
Blitzkrieg wants to stand and escape but instead Salvacion has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Blitzkrieg trying to control the position.
Blitzkrieg pulls Salvacion in close to his closed guard and prevents Salvacion from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvacion is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blitzkrieg darts in looking for a takedown but Salvacion gets double underhooks and turns Blitzkrieg into the cage.
Salvacion with the counter takedown but Blitzkrieg avoids it easily.

Blitzkrieg manages to break the clinch.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blitzkrieg as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salvacion as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Blitzkrieg as Salvacion shoots in.
Blitzkrieg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salvacion as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alicia Blitzkrieg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Salvacion.
Salvacion remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Blitzkrieg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Salvacion politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Salvacion prefers to stall for the moment though.
Blitzkrieg is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion cracks Blitzkrieg with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nicole Salvacion will probably get the nod.
That's time! Blitzkrieg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice sprawl there from Blitzkrieg as Salvacion shoots in.
Blitzkrieg darts in looking for a takedown but Salvacion gets double underhooks and turns Blitzkrieg into the cage.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
Blitzkrieg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salvacion pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Salvacion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blitzkrieg as he avoids it easily.
Blitzkrieg thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Salvacion. No joy for Blitzkrieg on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alicia Blitzkrieg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salvacion looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Blitzkrieg is looking to get back to is feet but Salvacion passes into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blitzkrieg keeps working.
Salvacion happy to just control the position for now.
Blitzkrieg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salvacion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Salvacion working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Blitzkrieg is letting Salvacion control him for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blitzkrieg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salvacion is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blitzkrieg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice sprawl there from Salvacion as Blitzkrieg shoots in.
A nice side step and Salvacion releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Blitzkrieg gets caught flat footed, as Salvacion shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Salvacion is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion is fighting to break Blitzkrieg's control of his arms but Blitzkrieg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nicole Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Blitzkrieg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Blitzkrieg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salvacion tries to avoid it but Blitzkrieg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salvacion to the ground. Salvacion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salvacion throws a big counter head kick but Blitzkrieg avoids it with no problem.

Blitzkrieg shoots in and gets a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
Blitzkrieg wants to stand but Salvacion is controlling his posture from full guard.
Salvacion is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg is stalling in the full guard.
Salvacion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Blitzkrieg wants to control from the top but Salvacion keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blitzkrieg is fighting to break Salvacion's control of his arms but Salvacion is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blitzkrieg tries for a takedown but Salvacion circles away easily
and Salvacion counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blitzkrieg shoots in looking for a takedown but Salvacion manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blitzkrieg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alicia Blitzkrieg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blitzkrieg dives in for a single leg takedown but Salvacion sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Salvacion shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkrieg gets underhooks to prevent Salvacion's takedown attempt.
Blitzkrieg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Blitzkrieg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salvacion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blitzkrieg swivels and escapes.
Blitzkrieg quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Blitzkrieg shoots in but no luck this time.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Blitzkrieg enables Salvacion to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Blitzkrieg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Blitzkrieg is wriggling around but Salvacion manages to pass to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blitzkrieg is controlling Salvacion's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Salvacion controlling the pace.
Alicia Blitzkrieg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicole Salvacion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blitzkrieg is trying to control but Salvacion passes into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nicole Salvacion.
Well Salvacion 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nicole Salvacion!