PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emong Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Salvacion might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm bringing it. Morgan Freeman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Emong Salvacion's chin.

Salvacion
vs
Freeman

178 cm
20
156 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emong Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Morgan Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman throws a jab but it's blocked by Salvacion.
Salvacion fails with the takedown
and Freeman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Freeman avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Freeman.
Freeman throws a big shot that misses.
Salvacion defending well as Freeman loads up on a big left hand.
Salvacion takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Salvacion checks the leg kick.

Salvacion closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Salvacion lands in his opponent's guard.
Salvacion with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salvacion throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salvacion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Salvacion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Salvacion wants to control from the top but Freeman keeps moving.
Salvacion missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Salvacion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salvacion is working Freeman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvacion throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salvacion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Salvacion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salvacion throws a big right hand that misses.
Salvacion has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Salvacion with a nice head shot there.
Freeman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Freeman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salvacion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Salvacion thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salvacion seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salvacion advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is staying active underneath Salvacion, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Freeman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Salvacion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Freeman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Salvacion working over Freeman with some ground and pound. Freeman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Salvacion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Salvacion lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Salvacion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Freeman's head.
Salvacion trying to control from half guard but Freeman is working away.
Salvacion looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Freeman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Salvacion scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Salvacion.

Salvacion wants to work for an arm triangle but Freeman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Salvacion lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Freeman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salvacion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salvacion lands strikes from half guard.
Salvacion trying to control from half guard but Freeman is working away.
Salvacion seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emong Salvacion dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Salvacion clinches up with Freeman and pushes him back against the cage.
Salvacion is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Freeman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Freeman trying to stall but Salvacion improves his position.
Freeman stops a takedown attempt from Salvacion.
Salvacion is trying to drag Freeman to the mat but Freeman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emong Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvacion wants a takedown.
Salvacion is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman tries to stall but Salvacion uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Salvacion has picked Freeman up - he's going for a ride! Salvacion dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Freeman is looking for a sweep. Salvacion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salvacion not doing much here.
Freeman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salvacion is working away from the top position though.
Salvacion slows the pace down in half guard.
Freeman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salvacion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Salvacion seems content to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Salvacion thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salvacion sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Salvacion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Emong Salvacion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salvacion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salvacion working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Freeman's head.
Salvacion slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Freeman tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Salvacion looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion tries to score with some ground and pound. Freeman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Freeman is looking to reverse the position.
Salvacion landing strikes.
Salvacion lands a nice forearm strike.
Salvacion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freeman keeps working.
Freeman is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman defending against the ground and pound.
Salvacion trying to control the position but Freeman is working away.
Salvacion throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Salvacion tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salvacion scores with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman is not content to let Salvacion control the position.
Freeman dodges the ground and pound from Salvacion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emong Salvacion dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Salvacion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Freeman.
A slow jab from Freeman misses its intended target.
Freeman lands the left hand.
Freeman misses with a straight left.
Salvacion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?

Salvacion scores with a takedown into Freeman's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salvacion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Salvacion is in close to Freeman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Salvacion slips nicely into half guard.
Freeman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Salvacion.
Freeman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Salvacion.
Salvacion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Salvacion landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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!
Salvacion wants to take a breather but Freeman is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Salvacion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freeman keeps working.
Salvacion lands with a punch from half guard.

Salvacion stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Freeman to get to his feet.
Salvacion slips a straight right by Freeman.
Horrible takedown by Salvacion or perhaps it was just good defense by Freeman which made him look bad.
Salvacion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Salvacion closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Salvacion working the ground and pound.
Salvacion connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Freeman some visible discomfort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salvacion is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Freeman's shoulder. That is not cool.
Morgan Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Salvacion is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Freeman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Salvacion connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Freeman some visible discomfort.
Freeman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Salvacion scoring with punches and elbows.
Freeman taking a bit of punishment here - Salvacion scoring with strikes.
Salvacion in side control lands a decent elbow.
Salvacion working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Salvacion lands an elbow.
Freeman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Salvacion working the ground and pound.
Freeman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Salvacion.
Salvacion grinds an elbow into Freeman's temple.
Salvacion advances nicely into full mount.
Salvacion landing shots from mount.
Salvacion is landing with some decent strikes but Freeman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salvacion looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Salvacion cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Salvacion tries to control but Freeman wriggling away.
Salvacion putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Freeman hang on?

Salvacion looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Salvacion landing strikes, looking to finish!
Salvacion pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Salvacion lands a heavy elbow.
Salvacion lands a nice shot to the head.

Freeman is rocked!

It looks like Morgan Freeman has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salvacion looking to finish Freeman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Freeman!
Freeman is still in real trouble! Can Salvacion finish him?
Salvacion lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Emong Salvacion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salvacion pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emong Salvacion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salvacion, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emong Salvacion!
Emong Salvacion managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160, into his post fight interview.