PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alison Salvacion (ranked 6753 p4p, 6679 weight class) and Jenna Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alison Salvacion has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Salvacion
vs
Salvacion

175 cm
20
143
14 - 9 - 0

175 cm
20
143
8 - 12 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alison Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jenna Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.

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.

Jenna Salvacion looking to score a takedown here. Alison Salvacion is defending well but Jenna Salvacion drives through and ends up in Alison Salvacion's guard.
Alison Salvacion is looking to stand back up but Jenna Salvacion counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Alison Salvacion.
Jenna Salvacion content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alison Salvacion wants to control but Jenna Salvacion is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alison Salvacion is trying is best to control the position here.
Jenna Salvacion perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alison Salvacion wants to improve his position but Jenna Salvacion is controlling well.
Alison Salvacion wants to get back to his feet.

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

Jenna Salvacion feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alison Salvacion has his hands on Jenna Salvacion's head, controlling the position.
Jenna Salvacion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Jenna Salvacion has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Alison Salvacion controls Jenna Salvacion momentarily but Jenna Salvacion frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenna Salvacion is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Alison Salvacion shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jenna Salvacion makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alison Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jenna Salvacion avoids it really well and circles away.
Alison Salvacion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jenna Salvacion.
Alison Salvacion attempts a counter takedown but Jenna Salvacion avoids it well and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alison Salvacion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alison Salvacion darts in looking for a takedown but Jenna Salvacion gets double underhooks and turns Alison Salvacion into the cage.
Jenna Salvacion lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alison Salvacion fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jenna Salvacion to the ground. Alison Salvacion is now in Jenna Salvacion's guard.
Alison Salvacion trying to control but Jenna Salvacion is working from the bottom.

Alison Salvacion stands and steps away. Jenna Salvacion gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alison Salvacion shoots for a takedown but Jenna Salvacion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alison Salvacion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jenna Salvacion but Jenna Salvacion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jenna Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jenna Salvacion.
Jenna Salvacion is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Alison Salvacion will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jenna Salvacion is continuing to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenna Salvacion prevents Alison Salvacion from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenna Salvacion in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jenna Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alison Salvacion stuffs the takedown.
Jenna Salvacion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alison Salvacion is fending him off so far but Jenna Salvacion persists. Nope, Alison Salvacion circles away and we're back to standing.
Alison Salvacion quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Alison Salvacion darts in looking for a takedown but Jenna Salvacion gets double underhooks and turns Alison Salvacion into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alison Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alison Salvacion misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jenna Salvacion tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alison Salvacion just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alison Salvacion is working Jenna Salvacion over against the cage.
Jenna Salvacion fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jenna Salvacion is looking to break free of the clinch but Alison Salvacion has double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jenna Salvacion tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alison Salvacion dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jenna Salvacion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jenna Salvacion just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAlison Salvacion.
Nice sprawl there from Jenna Salvacion as Alison Salvacion shoots in.
A nice side step and Jenna Salvacion releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jenna Salvacion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alison Salvacion manages to avoid it.
Jenna Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

The fighters are working up against the cage. Jenna Salvacion manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenna Salvacion fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jenna Salvacion jumps guard but Alison Salvacion stands there with Jenna Salvacion around his waist. Jenna Salvacion gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alison Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenna Salvacion.
Jenna Salvacion jumps guard but Alison Salvacion turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two 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.
Jenna Salvacion jumps guard but Alison Salvacion stands there with Jenna Salvacion around his waist. Jenna Salvacion gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jenna Salvacion jumps guard but Alison Salvacion turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jenna Salvacion tries to pull guard but Alison Salvacion won't allow it.

Jenna Salvacion gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Alison Salvacion tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jenna Salvacion manages to move to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alison Salvacion is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Alison Salvacion tries to hold on but Jenna Salvacion pushes him away.
Jenna Salvacion content just to control the position here.
Alison Salvacion is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jenna Salvacion with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alison Salvacion is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jenna Salvacion looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jenna Salvacion postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Alison Salvacion looks a forlorn figure.
Alison Salvacion's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alison Salvacion wants to hold on but Jenna Salvacion pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jenna Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jenna Salvacion 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

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