PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alice Wonderland (ranked 7092 p4p, 24788 weight class) and Clifford Val Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alice Wonderland had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Wonderland
vs
Salvacion

225 cm
21
300
18 - 4 - 2

225 cm
19
300
5 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 18 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Alice Wonderland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clifford Val Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti 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.
Salvacion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wonderland.
Salvacion with the counter takedown but Wonderland avoids it easily.

Salvacion shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wonderland is trying to defend but Salvacion finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wonderland tries to kick Salvacion off but Salvacion keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonderland is looking to get back to is feet but Salvacion passes into side control.
Wonderland is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Salvacion is controlling him well.
Wonderland tries to buck Salvacion off but Salvacion is having none of it.
Wonderland is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I wouldn't like to be where Wonderland is right now.

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 sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wonderland is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wonderland is not content to let Salvacion control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wonderland closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wonderland lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wonderland would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Wonderland gets to his feet - Salvacion follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wonderland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wonderland wants it to stay on the feet.
Wonderland jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Salvacion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wonderland defends well and Salvacion ends up having to push Wonderland into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wonderland went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Wonderland drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Wonderland stands up from Salvacion's guard - Wonderland perhaps looking for a knockout.

Wonderland is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Salvacion's half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alice Wonderland dominated that round.
That's time! Wonderland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Salvacion gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wonderland stays in close to Salvacion's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonderland tries to stand but Salvacion is controlling from the bottom.
Wonderland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?
Wonderland is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Salvacion is trying to keep Wonderland in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two 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.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wonderland feinted with a counter takedown.

Wonderland throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Salvacion was covering up waiting for the punch and Wonderland finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Salvacion controls Wonderland momentarily but Wonderland frees himself.
Wonderland sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion has a closed guard, preventing Wonderland from standing up.

Wonderland stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Wonderland shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wonderland was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Salvacion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Wonderland stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wonderland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Wonderland scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alice Wonderland dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wonderland gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salvacion counters with a two punch combo.
Salvacion shoots in but Wonderland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wonderland looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wonderland is one step ahead there.

Wonderland gets to his feet - Salvacion follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wonderland slaps away a takedown attempt from Salvacion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wonderland throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.

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.

Wonderland feints and as Salvacion raises his hands in defense, Wonderland changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salvacion being controlled here, momentarily.
Wonderland won't allow Salvacion to sweep him here.
Wonderland content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonderland wanted to stand there but Salvacion had control of the position.
Wonderland is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Salvacion controls Wonderland momentarily but Wonderland frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alice Wonderland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wonderland goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Clifford Val Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salvacion.
Wonderland is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alice Wonderland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wonderland 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alice Wonderland!