PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alicia Salvacion (ranked 24244 p4p, 4944 weight class) and Karl Childers (ranked 0 p4p, 203 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Salvacion
vs
Childers

165 cm
19
143
3 - 14 - 0

169 cm
18
144
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alicia Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Childers!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Childers shoots for a takedown but Salvacion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Childers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salvacion but Salvacion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salvacion quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Childers with the inside leg kick.
Childers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salvacion as he jumps to the side.
Alicia Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Childers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Childers misses with a takedown attempt

and Salvacion counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Childers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Childers tries to roll over but Salvacion keeps him under control.
Childers holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion passes into side control, despite Childers's attempt to control the position.
Childers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salvacion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Childers keeps trying to improve his position.
Childers can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvacion throws a strike aimed at the side of Childers's head but Childers avoids it well.
Childers is looking to regain half guard here but Salvacion keeps moving and retains side control.
Salvacion staying calm.

That's two 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.
Salvacion trying to control the action but Childers is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Childers tries to buck Salvacion off but Salvacion is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Childers is not content to let Salvacion control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Childers misses the shot to the body.
Childers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salvacion jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Salvacion throws a wild body kick that Childers sees coming a mile off.
Childers tries a head kick but it misses.

Childers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Salvacion seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Childers wants to control from the top but Salvacion keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salvacion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Childers wants to stand and escape but instead Salvacion has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Childers pulls Salvacion in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alicia Salvacion dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Childers goes for a double leg but Salvacion avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salvacion continues to drive forward.
Salvacion is looking to counter with a body kick.
Childers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salvacion throws a front kick aimed at Childers's knee but Childers avoids it well.
Karl Childers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Childers.
Salvacion quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Childers throws a head kick but Salvacion moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Childers throws a sloppy head kick

and Salvacion counters with a shoot takedown. Childers fights it but they end up in guard.
Childers trying to keep a closed guard but Salvacion is proving a slippery customer.
Salvacion has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Childers managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Childers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Salvacion is aware though and is defending well.
Salvacion is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Childers is trying to hold Salvacion in close to prevent damage but Salvacion has managed to pass into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Childers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Salvacion perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Childers pushes Salvacion off looking to stand but Salvacion dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Childers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Salvacion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Childers can do to turn this around?
Salvacion trying to control but Childers is working from the bottom.
Childers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Childers keeping moving, preventing Salvacion from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Childers 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 Childers off to one side.
Salvacion is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alicia Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Childers.
Childers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salvacion jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion stuffs the takedown.
Childers shoots for a double leg takedown but Salvacion sprawls well. He's pushed Childers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Childers throws a head kick but Salvacion moves out of range.
A lazy left from Childers finds it's target.
Childers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Childers throws a low kick but Salvacion moves out of range easily.
Childers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salvacion tries to avoid it but Childers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salvacion to the ground. Salvacion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Childers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Childers is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Childers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Childers.
Karl Childers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Childers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salvacion was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Childers gets caught napping as Salvacion dives in and scores a takedown. Childers manages to retain guard.
Childers controls Salvacion momentarily but Salvacion frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alicia Salvacion dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Childers shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense.
Salvacion is looking to counter with a body kick.

Childers darts in and clinches Salvacion up against the cage.
Childers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Salvacion gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Childers tries to work over Salvacion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Childers jumps guard but Salvacion stands there with Childers around his waist. Childers gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alicia Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Childers.
Childers avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Childers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Childers looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Childers walks away with a smile on his face. Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Salvacion blocks the body kick.
Salvacion feinted with a counter takedown.
Childers shoots for a double leg takedown but Salvacion sprawls well. He's pushed Childers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Childers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salvacion as he jumps to the side.
Salvacion throws a quick counter kick to the body but Childers avoids it.
Childers loads up on a big right hand but Salvacion slips the punch.

Childers pushes Salvacion up against the cage in a clinch.

Childers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Childers throws a front kick aimed at Salvacion's knee but Salvacion avoids it well.

Childers pushes Salvacion up against the cage in a clinch.
Salvacion fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Salvacion avoiding damage as Childers throws knees to the body.
Salvacion managing to block the knees to the body from Childers.
Childers stalling against the cage.
Salvacion tries to pull guard but Childers won't allow it.

Childers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Childers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salvacion as he jumps to the side.

Childers clinches with his opponent.
Childers taking a breather.

Childers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Childers throws a head kick but Salvacion moves out of range.
Salvacion drops down looking for a counter takedown but Childers sprawls and moves away.

Salvacion shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Childers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Salvacion got a little sloppy there for a moment and Childers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salvacion has managed to get both his arms back between Childers's legs - danger averted.
Salvacion is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Childers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alicia Salvacion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Childers has control of Salvacion's left arm, preventing Salvacion from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion trying to control but Childers is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Childers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salvacion has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

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