PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rich Mahogany (ranked 4953 p4p, 3500 weight class) and Bibiano Salvador (ranked 527 p4p, 424 weight class). Mahogany kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Look Good in Leather. The key to victory for Rich Mahogany has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mahogany
vs
Salvador

185 cm
20
185
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
177
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Mahogany!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bibiano Salvador!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvador misses the shot to the body.
Mahogany is looking to counter the offense by Salvador and move into the clinch.
Salvador takes a swing at Mahogany's ribcage but misses.
Bibiano Salvador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salvador takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Bibiano Salvador has been cut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Salvador misses with a punch on the inside.
Salvador leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mahogany tries to pull guard but Salvador won't allow it.
Mahogany has been working on his balance at 3Band MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Salvador.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Salvador tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahogany's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvador using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mahogany has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salvador taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Salvador manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Salvador prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany is trying to drag Salvador to the mat but Salvador 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 Rich Mahogany. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Salvador.
Come on Salvador - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bibiano Salvador.
Mahogany slips under a jab.
Salvador blocks the body kick.
Salvador misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahogany uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salvador.
A big right from Salvador misses.
Mahogany throws a body shot but no joy.
Salvador keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mahogany avoids the head kick by Salvador.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mahogany shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Salvador is trying to defend but Mahogany finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Salvador trying to control here.
Mahogany is pressing down on Salvador's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salvador is holding on for now.
Mahogany is keen to just control but Salvador is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Salvador tries to roll over but Mahogany keeps him under control.
Mahogany trying to control the action but Salvador is working from the bottom.
Salvador is looking to control Mahogany's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salvador avoid being mounted?
Salvador might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mahogany haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvador wants to improve his position but Mahogany is controlling well.
Mahogany perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Salvador trying to control but Mahogany postures up.

Mahogany decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mahogany pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Salvador.
Salvador is looking to take a break and control but Mahogany is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mahogany tries to buck Salvador off but Salvador is having none of it.
Salvador trying to control the position but Mahogany is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany can't do much from the bottom here.
Mahogany is not content to let Salvador control the position.

Salvador tries for a kimura but Mahogany is defending well.

Salvador is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mahogany knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mahogany can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahogany is trying to improve his position.
Salvador wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mahogany keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bibiano Salvador dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bibiano Salvador's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Salvador rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mahogany counters with a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Salvador as Mahogany shoots in.
Salvador misses with a body shot.
Good work by Mahogany as he checks the leg kick.
Mahogany throws a head kick but Salvador moves out of range.
Salvador misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahogany throws a head kick that misses

and Salvador counters with a single leg into guard. Mahogany didn't expect that.
Salvador postures up.
Salvador looking to pass the guard.
Mahogany trying to keep a closed guard but Salvador is proving a slippery customer.
Salvador trying to control but Mahogany is working from the bottom.
Salvador preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Salvador tries to free his leg and advance position but Mahogany is retaining full guard.
Salvador stopping the sweep attempt from Mahogany.

Mahogany working for a triangle but Salvador defends it easily.
Mahogany seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mahogany is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salvador trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salvador is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mahogany keeping full guard, as Salvador tries to pass.

Salvador drops back looking for a leg! Mahogany is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mahogany manages to kick Salvador off! Salvador jumps back into Mahogany's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Salvador wants to control from the top but Mahogany keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mahogany staying out of range there.

Salvador gets caught napping as Mahogany dives in and scores a takedown. Salvador manages to retain guard.
Mahogany is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mahogany wants to control from the top but Salvador keeps moving.
Salvador trying to keep a closed guard but Mahogany is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahogany trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bibiano Salvador has got the better of the ground game so far.

Salvador working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mahogany doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mahogany manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salvador looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Mahogany got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salvador has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mahogany has managed to get both his arms back between Salvador's legs - danger averted.
Mahogany is stalling in the full guard.
Salvador trying to keep a closed guard but Mahogany is proving a slippery customer.
Salvador managing to control the position.
Mahogany is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Salvador keeping moving, preventing Mahogany from controlling successfully.
Mahogany is fighting to break Salvador's control of his arms but Salvador is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mahogany is stalling in the full guard.

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

Salvador shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mahogany is trying to defend but Salvador finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mahogany tries to get to full guard but Salvador has control of the leg.
Mahogany slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mahogany controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salvador advances position into side control!
Salvador tries to advance to mount but can't.
Salvador has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salvador working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Salvador thows a leg kick but Mahogany checks it
and Mahogany counters with a series of strikes. Salvador will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mahogany tries a head kick but it misses.
Salvador tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Salvador tries a head kick but it misses.
Salvador throws a head kick that misses.
Salvador looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Salvador looks to move away, Mahogany throws a big counter combo but Salvador just gets out of the way.
Salvador fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahogany manages to avoid it.
Mahogany shoots for a double leg takedown but Salvador sprawls well. He's pushed Mahogany's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mahogany lands a jab to Salvador's midsection.
Rich Mahogany is winning the standup battle so far.
Salvador shoots in and drives through. Mahogany sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahogany throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mahogany or perhaps it was just good defense by Salvador, which made it look bad.
Salvador drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mahogany defends it well.
Mahogany shoots in but Salvador avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Mahogany. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador tries to clinch but Mahogany moves out of range.
Salvador looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mahogany looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salvador is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mahogany shoots in for a takedown but Salvador shows good takedown defense.
Mahogany moves out of range of the body kick.

Mahogany darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Salvador trying to hold on to Mahogany's head to control him but Mahogany postures up.
Salvador is looking to improve his position.

Salvador looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rich Mahogany has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany is looking to take a break and control but Salvador is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salvador controlling the position well.
Mahogany trying to control from half guard but Salvador is working away.
Salvador is positioning himself well to prevent Mahogany advancing to mount.
Well, if Mahogany is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Salvador makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Salvador.
Mahogany is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mahogany keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Salvador's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahogany showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Salvador is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mahogany defends well.
Salvador not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salvador has his hands on Mahogany's head, controlling the position.
Salvador working a defensive guard here.
Mahogany trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahogany not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mahogany misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salvador is looking to chop away at Mahogany's legs.

Salvador gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mahogany trying to control but Salvador is working from the bottom.

Salvador had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mahogany defends it easily.

Salvador escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mahogany gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mahogany controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahogany wants to control from the top but Salvador keeps moving.
Bibiano Salvador is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Salvador managing to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Mahogany showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Salvador 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bibiano Salvador!
Rich Mahogany spoke after the fight, saying 'I will go home and take solace in my many leatherbound volumes.'.