PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Salvacion (ranked 23656 p4p, 23796 weight class) and My Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Salvacion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Salvacion
vs
Fighter

225 cm
18
300
1 - 3 - 0

225 cm
19
300
2 - 14 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruno Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, My Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

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.
Salvacion looks to land a body kick but Fighter moved away.
Fighter dives in and grabs Salvacion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salvacion pushes down on Fighter's head and hops out.
Fighter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salvacion pinned against the cage. Salvacion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter closes the distance and clinches up with Salvacion, looking for a takedown. Fighter pushes Salvacion against the cage but Salvacion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bruno Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of My Fighter.

Salvacion scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion working the ground and pound but Fighter is defending the strikes.
Fighter is trying to escape the position but Salvacion is controlling the position.
Salvacion is looking to take a break and control but Fighter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two 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.

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

Salvacion shoots in and bounces Fighter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fighter wants to stand but Salvacion is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fighter has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Salvacion has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Fighter manages to break the clinch.
Salvacion dives in and grabs Fighter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fighter pushes down on Salvacion's head and hops out.
Fighter is trying to counter with his kicks.
Salvacion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fighter.
Salvacion looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fighter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salvacion throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fighter avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fighter.
Salvacion jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fighter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Salvacion defends well and Fighter ends up having to push Salvacion into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Salvacion thinks about countering with a body kick.

Salvacion decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Salvacion in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Salvacion dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fighter misses with a takedown attempt - Salvacion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Fighter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion pushes Fighter off looking to stand but Fighter dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Fighter wants to pass to mount but Salvacion is defending the position.
Salvacion controlling the position well.

Fighter escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's two 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.

Salvacion shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fighter's guard.
Fighter wants to stand but Salvacion is controlling the position.
Salvacion wants to control from the top but Fighter keeps moving.
Salvacion stays in close to Fighter's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter wants to stand and escape but Salvacion is having none of it.
Salvacion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Salvacion drives through with a takedown into Fighter's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fighter kicks Salvacion off and gets to his feet.

Salvacion bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Salvacion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fighter keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion takes a little break here. Fighter wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but My Fighter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fighter shoots and misses
and Salvacion counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Salvacion dives in and scores a takedown into Fighter's guard.
Fighter is wriggling around but Salvacion manages to pass to half guard.

Fighter is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion trying to control from half guard but Fighter is working away.
Fighter trying to control but Salvacion postures up.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter is looking to escape.

That's two 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.
Fighter wants to get back to full guard.
Salvacion with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Salvacion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fighter can do to turn this around?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salvacion.
Fighter is trying to counter with his kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salvacion is defended easily by Fighter.
Fighter thinks about the counter body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fighter as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fighter shoots for a double leg takedown but Salvacion sprawls well. He's pushed Fighter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

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.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fighter sprawls well. Fighter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fighter but Fighter pushes him off and we're back to square one.

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 Bruno Salvacion.
Well Salvacion has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!