PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lee Chimech (ranked 4829 p4p, 24177 weight class) and Alexis Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chimech
vs
Salvacion

165 cm
19
135
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
143
4 - 9 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Chimech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alexis Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvacion slips a jab from Chimech.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Chimech misses with an uppercut.
Salvacion looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

Salvacion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Chimech is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Salvacion is aware though and is defending well.

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

Chimech is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salvacion defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimech has a closed guard, preventing Salvacion from standing up.

Chimech is looking for a triangle but Salvacion pushes his legs off easily.
Salvacion trying to control the position from guard on top but Chimech is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chimech working for a triangle but Salvacion defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salvacion trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chimech's guard.

Chimech looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Salvacion got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chimech has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salvacion has managed to get both his arms back between Chimech's legs - danger averted.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion trying to control but Chimech is working from the bottom.

Chimech has an active guard here but Salvacion has managed to pass into half guard.
Chimech is looking to get back to full guard here but Salvacion has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chimech is looking to reverse the position.
Salvacion wants to stand but Chimech is controlling his arm.

Salvacion decides to stand back up.
Chimech misses with a few strikes there.

Chimech instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chimech holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chimech lands a hook that snaps the head of Salvacion backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Chimech dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Chimech punishes Salvacion's body with a nice straight punch.
Salvacion blocks a jab.
Chimech misses with a looping right.
Salvacion throws a big counter head kick but Chimech avoids it with no problem.

Salvacion tries to keep at a distance but Chimech has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chimech manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimech stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chimech lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salvacion backwards.
A short left from Chimech.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimech is working Salvacion over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Chimech scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Chimech.
Chimech has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Chimech lands with a right to the head.
Chimech lands a shot to the body.
Chimech softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chimech digs a right hand underneath Salvacion's ribcage. Salvacion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salvacion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chimech.
A short right from Chimech.
Chimech taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chimech pushes Salvacion back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chimech scores with a hook to the body.
Salvacion is breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Chimech.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimech scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chimech will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Salvacion up against the cage.
Chimech stalling the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Chimech.
Chimech stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chimech lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chimech is leaning against Salvacion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Salvacion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chimech lands an uppercut.
Chimech lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salvacion misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimech taking a breather.
Chimech gets through Salvacion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chimech pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chimech is working Salvacion over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Chimech.
Chimech pushes Salvacion back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chimech lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chimech is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?
Chimech is leaning against Salvacion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chimech is working Salvacion over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chimech.
A short right from Chimech on the inside.
Chimech working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chimech lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salvacion backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chimech pushes Salvacion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chimech is stalling here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chimech lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chimech lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salvacion backwards.
Salvacion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Chimech dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Salvacion shoots in but no luck this time.
Chimech fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chimech cracks Salvacion with a right hand to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Chimech there.

Chimech fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salvacion, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimech lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Chimech.
Still in the clinch, Chimech scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chimech.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimech is struggling to control the position.
Chimech pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chimech just leaning against Salvacion, taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chimech creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chimech looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chimech lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chimech lands with a light punch inside.

Salvacion is rocked!
Chimech lands a nice uppercut.
Salvacion is still on wobbly legs! Can Chimech finish him?
Chimech lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lee Chimech has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Chimech.
Chimech is leaning against Salvacion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimech working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chimech.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chimech.
Chimech lands a body punch.
Chimech lands a body shot.
Salvacion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chimech lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chimech stalls.
A short body shot lands from Chimech as the two fighters clinch.
Chimech lands an uppercut.
Chimech works on Salvacion's body with a couple of short punches.
Chimech has Salvacion pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Chimech on the inside.
Chimech has Salvacion pressed against the cage.
Chimech dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chimech lands with a left to the head.
Chimech lands a shoulder strike.
Chimech stalls.
Chimech scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chimech creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chimech lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chimech lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion letting Chimech take a breather here.
A right handed body shot lands from Chimech.
Chimech lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salvacion or not.
Chimech lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chimech slows down the pace here.
Chimech has Salvacion pressed against the cage.
Alexis Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lee Chimech.
Chimech scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Chimech showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chimech, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Chimech!