PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Bruze (ranked 24562 p4p, 6970 weight class) and Alison Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bruze
vs
Salvacion

172 cm
25
135
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
143
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominick Bruze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alison Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruze rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salvacion counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bruze misses with a takedown attempt - Salvacion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dominick Bruze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruze tries for a takedown but Salvacion circles away easily
and Salvacion counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bruze fails to land with a series of punches.
Salvacion appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bruze swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salvacion counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruze fails with the takedown
and Salvacion counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bruze's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominick Bruze. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bruze clinches.
Bruze wants to take the fight to the mat but Salvacion manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruze is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Bruze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bruze gets a double leg takedown into Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion keeping moving, preventing Bruze from controlling successfully.
Bruze controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bruze is breathing heavily.
Bruze stops Salvacion from standing up.
Bruze throws an elbow that misses. Salvacion uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bruze's guard. Nice move by Salvacion!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bruze wants to sweep but no luck.

Salvacion gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bruze doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Salvacion counters with a right hand to the body.
Bruze shoots and misses
and Salvacion counters with a stiff right hand.
Bruze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Salvacion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bruze, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruze is looking to break free of the clinch but Salvacion has double underhooks.
Salvacion tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bruze just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bruze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salvacion avoids it.
Salvacion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bruze prevents a body shot from Salvacion.
Bruze jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Salvacion walks away with a smile on his face. Bruze gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Bruze tries to keep at a distance but Salvacion has taken the fight into the clinch.
Salvacion struggles to land a body shot inside as Bruze controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruze tries to score a body lock takedown but Salvacion shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Salvacion.
Bruze jumps guard but Salvacion stands there with Bruze around his waist. Bruze gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Salvacion misses with a body punch.
Bruze drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salvacion pulls his leg out and moves away.

Salvacion forces Bruze back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salvacion digs a right hand into Bruze's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bruze's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alison Salvacion dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Salvacion gets a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salvacion.

Bruze decides to pull guard.
Bruze is trying to control the position but Salvacion postures up.
Salvacion is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bruze wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruze wants to improve his position but instead Salvacion has moved into half guard.
Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bruze desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bruze is looking for a sweep. Salvacion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruze tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Salvacion stalling.
Salvacion is pressing down on Bruze's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bruze is holding on for now.
Bruze trying to control from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two 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.
Bruze misses with a double jab
and Salvacion counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bruze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Salvacion releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bruze misses with an uppercut

and Salvacion counters by moving into the clinch.
Salvacion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bruze jumps guard but Salvacion stands there with Bruze around his waist. Bruze gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Salvacion managing to block the knees to the body from Bruze.
Bruze is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Salvacion.
Alison Salvacion seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bruze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salvacion is looking to break free of the clinch but Bruze has double underhooks.
Salvacion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bruze backwards.
Bruze drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominick Bruze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruze drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salvacion pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Salvacion clinches with his opponent.
Salvacion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bruze's elbow.
Bruze drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salvacion pulls his leg out and moves away.

Salvacion moves into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion lands a nice knee to the body.
Salvacion tries a body shot but Bruze blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alison Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Salvacion darts in and clinches Bruze up against the cage.
Bruze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bruze tries to pull guard but Salvacion won't allow it.
Bruze wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bruze is trying to pull guard but Salvacion has him pressed against the cage.
Bruze prevents a body shot from Salvacion.
Bruze has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Salvacion after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominick Bruze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bruze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bruze throws a leg kick that is checked
and Salvacion counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bruze thinking.
Bruze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salvacion is fending him off so far but Bruze persists. Nope, Salvacion circles away and we're back to standing.
Salvacion doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion doesn't manage to clinch there - Bruze circles away.
Bruze with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salvacion counters with a left to the body.
Bruze moves to clinch but Salvacion breaks away
and Salvacion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dominick Bruze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Salvacion drives through and clinches with Bruze against the cage.
Salvacion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salvacion prevents a takedown attempt there.
Salvacion controlling the action here for a moment.
Salvacion lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion tries a body shot but Bruze blocks it.
Salvacion is stalling here.
Salvacion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Salvacion presses Bruze against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Salvacion struggles to land a body shot inside as Bruze controls his hands.
Salvacion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salvacion misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Salvacion.
Salvacion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Salvacion as the two fighters clinch.
Salvacion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Salvacion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Salvacion jumps guard but Bruze turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Bruze.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion lands a shoulder strike.
Salvacion fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Salvacion pushes off an throws an elbow but Bruze leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bruze is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salvacion pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Salvacion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alison Salvacion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bruze is trying to break the clinch but Salvacion is controlling him.
Bruze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salvacion is defending well for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bruze is trying to drag Salvacion to the mat but Salvacion just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bruze misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alison Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alison Salvacion!