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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rico Salvacion (ranked 24660 p4p, 24867 weight class) and Helen Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
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.
Rico Salvacion shoots in but no luck this time.
Helen Salvacion dives in for a single leg takedown but Rico Salvacion sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Helen Salvacion closes the distance and clinches up with Rico Salvacion, looking for a takedown. Helen Salvacion pushes Rico Salvacion against the cage but Rico Salvacion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rico Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rico Salvacion fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rico Salvacion drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Helen Salvacion wants to control but Rico Salvacion postures up.
Helen Salvacion controls the position for a moment.
Helen Salvacion is not content to let Rico Salvacion control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico Salvacion taking a breather here.
Rico Salvacion's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helen Salvacion is looking to reverse the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rico Salvacion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Helen Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rico Salvacion has a takedown stuffed.
Helen Salvacion counters with a body kick.
That's four 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rico Salvacion.
Helen Salvacion is looking for the big counter here.
Rico Salvacion shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Helen Salvacion manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helen Salvacion controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Salvacion dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Helen Salvacion shoots in but no luck this time.
Rico Salvacion swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Helen Salvacion shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rico Salvacion manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Helen Salvacion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rico Salvacion is keeping the position for now.
Rico Salvacion being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rico Salvacion keeping moving, preventing Helen Salvacion from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico Salvacion wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helen Salvacion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rico Salvacion shoots in and drives through. Helen Salvacion sprawls well.
Helen Salvacion throws a counter combo.
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.
Rico Salvacion shoots in and bounces Helen Salvacion off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Helen Salvacion pulls Rico Salvacion in close to his closed guard and prevents Rico Salvacion from doing any damage or advancing position.
Helen Salvacion is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helen Salvacion is looking to sweep but instead, Rico Salvacion has passed into half guard.
Well, if Rico Salvacion 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.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Helen Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rico Salvacion as he avoids it easily.
Rico Salvacion throws a quick counter kick to the body but Helen Salvacion avoids it.
Helen Salvacion scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rico Salvacion controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rico Salvacion is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rico Salvacion will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Rico Salvacion closes the distance and clinches.
Helen Salvacion wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Helen Salvacion gets underhooks to prevent Rico Salvacion's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helen Salvacion has clasped his hands together around Rico Salvacion's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rico Salvacion throws Helen Salvacion to one side and escapes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico Salvacion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rico Salvacion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Helen Salvacion can do to turn this around?
Rico Salvacion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helen Salvacion stuffs the takedown attempt from Rico Salvacion. Rico Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
Helen Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rico Salvacion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helen Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt
and Rico Salvacion decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Helen Salvacion's guard.
Rico Salvacion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Helen Salvacion wants to sweep here but Rico Salvacion controlling him for the moment.
Helen Salvacion wants to hit a sweep here but Rico Salvacion passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Helen Salvacion there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico Salvacion tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Helen Salvacion tries to lock up and control but Rico Salvacion gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Helen Salvacion is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rico Salvacion is staying active.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rico Salvacion controlling his opponent.
Rico Salvacion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Helen Salvacion really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Helen Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rico Salvacion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rico Salvacion controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Salvacion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rico Salvacion, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Salvacion!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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