PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Felipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Salace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felipe's entrance music is Ain't That A Kick In The Head. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!

Felipe
vs
Salace

194 cm
30
220 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

184 cm
25
222 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Golden Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Felipe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Salace!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salace shoots in looking for a takedown. Felipe tries to sprawl out of it but Salace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Felipe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Felipe lands a head kick. Salace smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Simon Salace has been cut.
Felipe scoring well with a low kick there.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Felipe.
Felipe trying to control the position but Salace is working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salace is working to avoid the ground and pound but Felipe connects with a decent elbow.
Felipe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Salace is trying to improve his position.
Salace manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Felipe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salace wants to control but Felipe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Felipe is trying to control. Salace wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Salace is looking to improve his position.
Felipe is trying to control. Salace wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Salace trying to control from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Felipe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Felipe trying to control the position from guard on top but Salace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Salace working for a triangle but Felipe defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salace lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Felipe!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salace lands a big elbow.
Salace sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Salace sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Salace prevents Felipe from getting the reversal.
Salace lands a big elbow.
Salace looking to control but Felipe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Salace has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salace is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Felipe wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Salace.
BOOM! Salace connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Salace throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Felipe is squirming around, avoiding Salace's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salace tries to push Felipe's head away but Felipe is holding on tight.
Felipe avoids a series of strikes thrown by Salace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felipe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salace can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Felipe is looking to escape.
Felipe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salace looking to control but Felipe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Felipe manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Simon Salace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Simon Salace's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Felipe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salace moves away.
Salace takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Felipe drives through with a takedown into Salace's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Salace wants to sweep but no luck.
Salace is pulling down on Felipe's head to control his posture.
Felipe wants to control from the top but Salace keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Salace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salace trying to control the position here.
Felipe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Felipe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Salace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Felipe throws a big right hand that misses.
Felipe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Felipe is looking to work some ground and pound but Salace has wrist control.

Salace looking for a guillotine here but Felipe defends easily.
Felipe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Salace keeping moving, preventing Felipe from controlling successfully.
Felipe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felipe preventing the sweep.

Salace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salace wants to sweep but no luck.
Felipe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salace is trying to control the position but Felipe postures up.
Salace keeping moving, preventing Felipe from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mickey Felipe wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Salace misses with a wild body shot.

Felipe shoots in and bounces Salace off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Salace pulls Felipe in close to his closed guard and prevents Felipe from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felipe trying to control but Salace is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Mickey Felipe wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Salace takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Salace tries to sprawl but Felipe drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Salace looking for submissions off his back.
Simon Salace has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felipe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Salace wants to control but Felipe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salace is positioning himself well to prevent Felipe advancing to mount.
Felipe is trying to control the action in half guard but Salace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Salace is in trouble now - Felipe has advanced to mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salace is wriggling around trying to escape.
Felipe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Felipe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Salace bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Felipe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simon Salace's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Felipe moves in looking to clinch but Salace pushes him off.
Felipe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salace.
Felipe doesn't manage to clinch there - Salace circles away.
Felipe lands a high kick!
Felipe moves in looking to clinch but Salace pushes him off.
Salace shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Felipe defends it nicely.
Mickey Felipe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Felipe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felipe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salace keeps working.
Salace is trying to control Felipe's posture but Felipe avoids it.
Salace is looking to reverse the position.
Felipe wants to control but Salace is keeping him busy.
Salace is looking for a sweep.
Felipe misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Felipe has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Felipe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Salace looking for submissions off his back.
Salace slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Felipe wants to pass the guard but Salace is keeping the position.

Felipe stands up and waves to Salace to follow him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salace walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Salace has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Felipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Felipe looking to score a takedown here. Salace is defending well but Felipe drives through and ends up in Salace's guard.
Salace manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Salace is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Felipe can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Salace trying to control but Felipe is having none of it.
Salace avoids the attempt from Felipe to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salace unloads with some shots from mount but Felipe bucks and avoids them well.
Salace is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Felipe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Salace tries to control but Felipe wriggling away.
Salace controlling the pace for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salace looking to finish with strikes here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Felipe working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Felipe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Felipe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Felipe!
Mickey Felipe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.