PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Salvacion (ranked 23817 p4p, 24558 weight class) and Poison Ivy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Salvacion
vs
Ivy

225 cm
19
300
5 - 5 - 1

225 cm
20
300
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bruno Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Poison Ivy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.

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 shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ivy but Ivy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ivy throws a counter combo.
No luck for Salvacion with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Salvacion gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ivy to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvacion has a closed guard, preventing Ivy from standing up.
Salvacion working a defensive guard here.
Ivy wants to get up but he can't break Salvacion's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salvacion is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Ivy gets to his feet. Salvacion looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Ivy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ivy showed some decent athleticism there.
Salvacion wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is trying to control but Ivy passes into side control!
Salvacion is looking to regain half guard here but Ivy keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Salvacion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Salvacion is looking to reverse the position.
Ivy fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ivy happy to just control the position for now.
Salvacion misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Ivy taking a breather here.
Salvacion is trying to control Ivy's posture but Ivy avoids it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Poison Ivy 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.

Ivy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ivy postures up in Salvacion's guard and throws a big left but Salvacion blocks it.
Salvacion has a closed guard, preventing Ivy from standing up.
Ivy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivy wanted to stand there but Salvacion had control of the position.
Ivy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivy controlling from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

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

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.
Ivy shoots and misses
and Salvacion finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Salvacion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ivy defends well and Salvacion ends up having to push Ivy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ivy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

Ivy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ivy shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salvacion is looking to counter with a body kick.
Salvacion shoots in but Ivy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ivy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salvacion is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ivy's half guard.
Salvacion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ivy keeps working.

Ivy manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Salvacion keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ivy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ivy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salvacion swivels and escapes.
As Ivy looks to move away, Salvacion throws a big counter combo but Ivy just gets out of the way.
Bruno Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poison Ivy.

Ivy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion is trying to control the position but Ivy postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Poison Ivy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ivy shoots in looking for a takedown. Salvacion tries to sprawl out of it but Ivy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salvacion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Salvacion as Ivy shoots in.
And Salvacion counters with a quick kick to the body but Ivy blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ivy circles away.
Ivy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it well.

Salvacion scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Salvacion is looking to take a break and control but Ivy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ivy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvacion throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ivy is not content to let Salvacion control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ivy is pushing Salvacion's head away, looking to escape. Salvacion manages to hold on to the position though.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivy 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 Ivy off to one side.
Salvacion feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bruno Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poison Ivy.
Salvacion shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ivy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Salvacion trying to keep a closed guard but Ivy is proving a slippery customer.
Ivy tries to stand but Salvacion is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bruno Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poison Ivy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Poison Ivy.
Well Ivy 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poison Ivy!