PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emong Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pithe Canthropus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvacion comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse. Canthropus has chosen Pizzaman - Trippin' On Sunshine as his entrance music. Pithe Canthropus has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Emong Salvacion's chin.

Salvacion
vs
Canthropus

178 cm
30
166 lbs
13 - 13 - 1

175 cm
46
165 lbs
38 - 34 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

Tycoon Nutrition

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 13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Emong Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 34 - 2, fighting out of London, Pithe Canthropus!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Darius Henderson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvacion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canthropus.
Salvacion connects with the punch.
Salvacion ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Salvacion loads up on a big right hand but Canthropus slips the punch.
Canthropus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Salvacion is able to avoid easily.
Salvacion's corner calls for a 1-2. Salvacion obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Canthropus cracks a nice hook into Salvacion's ribs.
Canthropus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salvacion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Canthropus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Salvacion at a distance.
Salvacion connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Canthropus's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canthropus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salvacion sprawls well. Salvacion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Canthropus gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus 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 Canthropus off to one side.
Emong Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pithe Canthropus.
Canthropus throws a lazy body kick
and Salvacion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Canthropus scores with a shot to the body.
Salvacion blocks a low kick nicely.
As Canthropus looks to move away, Salvacion throws a big counter combo but Canthropus just gets out of the way.
Pithe Canthropus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salvacion misses with a combination

and Canthropus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Salvacion's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvacion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salvacion has control of Canthropus's left arm, preventing Canthropus from doing any damage.
Canthropus stopping the sweep attempt from Salvacion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus throwing strikes but missing.
Canthropus tries to free his leg and advance position but Salvacion is retaining full guard.
Salvacion wants to sweep here but Canthropus controlling him for the moment.
Salvacion avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slapping leg kick lands for Canthropus.
Canthropus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Salvacion counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Canthropus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salvacion counters with a left to the body.
Canthropus throws a sloppy head kick and Salvacion moves out of range easily.
Salvacion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canthropus.
Emong Salvacion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Canthropus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Canthropus misses with a hook
and Salvacion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Canthropus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Canthropus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salvacion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salvacion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salvacion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Salvacion was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Salvacion moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Canthropus. That's going to slow Salvacion down.
Salvacion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Canthropus.

Canthropus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Canthropus showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salvacion holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Salvacion is trying to get back to full guard.
Canthropus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Canthropus is trying to work for a kimura but Salvacion is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Emong Salvacion will probably get the nod.
That's time! Salvacion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Canthropus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salvacion as he avoids it easily.

Oooooh!!! Salvacion has knocked Canthropus down with a huge combo! Salvacion steps away and waves a wobbly Canthropus back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Canthropus is rocked!

It looks like Pithe Canthropus has been cut.
Canthropus misses with a body punch
and Salvacion counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Canthropus is still on wobbly legs! Can Salvacion finish him?
Canthropus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salvacion throws a big counter combination but Canthropus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Canthropus seems to have recovered his senses.
Salvacion throws a series of punches but Canthropus avoids them all with ease.
Salvacion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Canthropus.
Canthropus connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canthropus fails with a takedown attempt.
Emong Salvacion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Canthropus connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Canthropus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Salvacion to the mat! Salvacion manages to get full guard.
Canthropus tries to free his leg and advance position but Salvacion is retaining full guard.
Salvacion is controlling Canthropus's posture.
Salvacion continues to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Salvacion has his hands on Canthropus's head, controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Canthropus throws the kick towards the body but Salvacion avoids it.
Canthropus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Canthropus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Canthropus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salvacion counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Salvacion tries to bum rush Canthropus with a series of wild strikes but Canthropus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emong Salvacion is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Canthropus misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canthropus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salvacion pinned against the cage. Salvacion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Salvacion appears to be looking for a big counter.
Emong Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pithe Canthropus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion looks to score with a jab to the body but Canthropus is just out of range.
Canthropus misses with a lunging right hand
letting Salvacion counter with a right hand.
Salvacion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Canthropus.
Salvacion went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Salvacion throws out a powerful jab.
Canthropus misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Canthropus misses.
Salvacion appears to be looking for a big counter.
Salvacion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Canthropus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salvacion makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Canthropus is breathing heavily.
Canthropus has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Canthropus.
Canthropus shoots in looking for a takedown but Salvacion manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Canthropus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Salvacion seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Salvacion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canthropus manages to avoid it.
It looks like Salvacion has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Salvacion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Canthropus throws a wild body kick that Salvacion sees coming a mile off.
Salvacion swings for the body but Canthropus moves out of range.
Canthropus throws a big shot that misses.
Canthropus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salvacion was well out of range. Poor timing from Canthropus.
A thudding body kick lands there by Canthropus!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvacion's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Salvacion duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emong Salvacion dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pithe Canthropus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Salvacion misses with a few strikes there.
And Canthropus tries to counter it with a takedown but Salvacion pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Canthropus throws a lazy head kick
and Salvacion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Canthropus lands with a nice body punch.
Canthropus shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense.
Canthropus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salvacion sprawls well. Salvacion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Canthropus gets slowly back to his feet.
Canthropus thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canthropus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Emong Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pithe Canthropus.
Canthropus tries for a takedown but Salvacion circles away easily
and Salvacion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion slips under a jab from Canthropus.
Canthropus throws a leg kick but Salvacion sees it coming and moves out of range.
Salvacion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canthropus.
Salvacion is looking for a counter combo.
Salvacion blocks a head kick by Canthropus.
As Canthropus looks to move away, Salvacion throws a big counter combo but Canthropus just gets out of the way.
Canthropus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Canthropus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salvacion doesn't seem bothered though.
Sloppy strikes from Canthropus. Those never looked like landing.
Salvacion is looking for a counter combo.
Canthropus misses with a hook. Salvacion ducked under it nicely.
Salvacion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Canthropus misses with a combination
and Salvacion makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Canthropus misses with a right hand
and Salvacion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Canthropus pushes Salvacion away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus misses with a left hand
and Salvacion counters with a straight right hand.
Canthropus shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salvacion throws a series of punches but Canthropus moves out of range.
Canthropus fails with the takedown.
Salvacion throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canthropus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Canthropus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Canthropus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salvacion throws a nice looking combination but Canthropus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salvacion throws a series of punches but Canthropus avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Canthropus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salvacion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Canthropus somewhat.
As Canthropus looks to move away, Salvacion throws a big counter combo but Canthropus just gets out of the way.
Canthropus misses the jab.
Salvacion appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pithe Canthropus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canthropus misses with a kick to the body
and Salvacion makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Canthropus tries for a takedown but Salvacion circles away easily
enabling Salvacion to counter with a crisp jab.
Canthropus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Canthropus misses with an uppercut
and Salvacion comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Canthropus stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Salvacion is on him like rabid pit bull! Canthropus slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emong Salvacion!
Emong Salvacion took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Thank you so much to the fans, my family, this is it. I'm done and I'm going out with a grateful heart thank you so much guys!'.
Pithe Canthropus was interviewed post fight and said 'Crap. I lost. That sucks.'.