PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Salvacion (ranked 24512 p4p, 23816 weight class) and Jenna Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Salvacion
vs
Salvacion

175 cm
18
143
4 - 5 - 0

175 cm
19
143
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexis Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jenna Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
Jenna Salvacion swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexis Salvacion.
Jenna Salvacion appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alexis Salvacion is looking to clinch.
Jenna Salvacion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jenna Salvacion circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexis Salvacion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenna Salvacion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Alexis Salvacion gets the takedown into side control.
Alexis 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.
Alexis Salvacion is looking to take a break and control but Jenna Salvacion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenna Salvacion struggling a bit here.

Alexis Salvacion stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexis Salvacion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenna Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Alexis Salvacion blocks it well.
Alexis Salvacion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexis Salvacion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenna Salvacion.
Alexis Salvacion tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jenna Salvacion counters with a nice body kick.
Alexis Salvacion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jenna Salvacion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenna Salvacion with the inside leg kick.
Alexis Salvacion tries to clinch but Jenna Salvacion is having none of it.
Jenna Salvacion tries a quick counter leg kick but Alexis Salvacion is wise to it.

Jenna Salvacion clinches with his opponent.
Alexis Salvacion misses with a punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alexis Salvacion tries to work over Jenna Salvacion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexis Salvacion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jenna Salvacion will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Alexis Salvacion wants to clinch.
Alexis Salvacion shoots in looking for a takedown. Jenna Salvacion tries to sprawl out of it but Alexis Salvacion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jenna Salvacion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Alexis Salvacion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jenna Salvacion misses with a low kick as Alexis Salvacion jumps back.
Alexis Salvacion swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jenna Salvacion misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Alexis Salvacion misses its target.

Jenna Salvacion instigates a clinch.
Alexis Salvacion misses with a body punch.

Jenna Salvacion decides to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenna Salvacion wants to sweep here but Alexis Salvacion controlling him for the moment.
Alexis Salvacion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alexis Salvacion being controlled here momentarily.
Jenna Salvacion is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alexis Salvacion is controlling him.
Jenna Salvacion seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alexis Salvacion stands and steps away. Jenna Salvacion gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jenna Salvacion tries to land a front kick but Alexis Salvacion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Alexis Salvacion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alexis Salvacion tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenna Salvacion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jenna Salvacion appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jenna Salvacion circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jenna Salvacion counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Alexis Salvacion clinches.
Alexis Salvacion tries to work over Jenna Salvacion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexis Salvacion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alexis Salvacion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexis Salvacion lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenna Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jenna Salvacion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alexis Salvacion.
Jenna Salvacion only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alexis Salvacion tries to clinch up.
Jenna Salvacion flicks out a counter leg kick but Alexis Salvacion steps away.
Jenna Salvacion throws a leg kick
and Alexis Salvacion counters with a three punch combo that has Jenna Salvacion backing up. Jenna Salvacion nods at Alexis Salvacion to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexis Salvacion tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenna Salvacion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jenna Salvacion keeps the fight on the outside.
Jenna Salvacion feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenna Salvacion is looking to score with low kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Alexis Salvacion misses its target.
A low kick from Jenna Salvacion is predictable there
and Alexis Salvacion counters with a left to the body.
Alexis Salvacion doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenna Salvacion circles away.

Jenna Salvacion moves into the clinch successfully.
Jenna Salvacion letting Alexis Salvacion take a breather here.
Jenna Salvacion tries to pull guard but Alexis Salvacion holds him up against the cage and eventually Jenna Salvacion drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexis Salvacion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexis Salvacion misses with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alexis Salvacion obliges.

Jenna Salvacion jumps guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenna Salvacion has Alexis Salvacion pulled in close to control his posture.
Jenna Salvacion working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alexis Salvacion.
Jenna Salvacion trying to control the position here.
Jenna Salvacion keeping moving, preventing Alexis Salvacion from controlling successfully.
Alexis Salvacion wanted to stand there but Jenna Salvacion had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jenna Salvacion pulls Alexis Salvacion in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Alexis Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenna 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!
Alexis Salvacion moves out of range as Jenna Salvacion throws a body kick.
Alexis Salvacion was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alexis Salvacion tries to clinch but Jenna Salvacion moves away
and Jenna Salvacion counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alexis Salvacion's knee momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexis Salvacion.
I think Jenna Salvacion has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!