PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alison Salvacion (ranked 24325 p4p, 7150 weight class) and Chelsea Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alison Salvacion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Salvacion
vs
Salvacion

175 cm
20
143
15 - 12 - 0

175 cm
20
143
12 - 15 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
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 15 - 12 - 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 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chelsea Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

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.

Chelsea Salvacion shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alison Salvacion scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Chelsea Salvacion manages to mount him!
Chelsea Salvacion avoids the attempt from Alison Salvacion to control.
Chelsea Salvacion controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chelsea Salvacion with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alison Salvacion really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Chelsea Salvacion controlling the position easily from mount.

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.
Alison Salvacion is trying desperately to improve position.
Chelsea Salvacion landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chelsea Salvacion misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Chelsea Salvacion controlling from mount.
Alison Salvacion is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelsea Salvacion sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chelsea Salvacion avoids the attempt from Alison Salvacion to control.
Chelsea Salvacion content just to control the position here.

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.
You get the feeling that Alison Salvacion really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Chelsea Salvacion controlling from mount.
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.

Chelsea Salvacion dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No luck for Alison Salvacion with that takedown attempt.
Chelsea Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Alison Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chelsea Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.

Chelsea Salvacion looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelsea Salvacion is controlling the pace.
Alison Salvacion wants to control but Chelsea Salvacion is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelsea Salvacion content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chelsea Salvacion stops Alison Salvacion from getting back to his feet.
Chelsea Salvacion is figuring out what he wants to do next.

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.
Alison Salvacion looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Alison Salvacion throws a sloppy body shot

and Chelsea Salvacion counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alison Salvacion wants to get back to his feet but Chelsea Salvacion passes into half guard.

Chelsea Salvacion controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelsea Salvacion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alison Salvacion is trying to control but Chelsea Salvacion passes into side control!
Alison Salvacion struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chelsea Salvacion happy to just control the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chelsea Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Alison Salvacion closes the distance and clinches up with Chelsea Salvacion, looking for a takedown. Alison Salvacion pushes Chelsea Salvacion against the cage but Chelsea Salvacion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chelsea Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Chelsea Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alison Salvacion sprawls well. Alison Salvacion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chelsea Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alison Salvacion shoots for a takedown but Chelsea Salvacion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And Chelsea Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Alison Salvacion manages to step out the way in time.
Chelsea Salvacion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alison Salvacion's waist but Alison Salvacion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chelsea Salvacion off to one side.
Alison Salvacion quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chelsea Salvacion.
Alison Salvacion thinks about countering with a head kick.
Alison Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chelsea Salvacion.
Alison Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alison Salvacion shoots for a takedown but Chelsea Salvacion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alison Salvacion leaves Chelsea Salvacion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alison Salvacion appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Chelsea Salvacion shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chelsea Salvacion showed some decent athleticism there.
Chelsea Salvacion controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelsea Salvacion stops Alison Salvacion from getting back to his feet.
Chelsea Salvacion is looking to advance position but Alison Salvacion won't allow it.
Chelsea Salvacion content to control rather than advance.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alison Salvacion shoots in but Chelsea Salvacion avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Chelsea Salvacion closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alison Salvacion did well to prevent Chelsea Salvacion getting side control.
Alison Salvacion scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Chelsea Salvacion manages to mount him!
Alison Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chelsea Salvacion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chelsea Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alison Salvacion holds on to Chelsea Salvacion as tight as he can, avoiding damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chelsea Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chelsea Salvacion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

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