PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifford Val Salvacion (ranked 24709 p4p, 7112 weight class) and Alice Wonderland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clifford Val Salvacion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Salvacion
vs
Wonderland

225 cm
19
300
5 - 12 - 0

225 cm
21
300
19 - 4 - 2

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 5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clifford Val Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Alice Wonderland!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

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.
Wonderland shoots in but Salvacion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wonderland tries to land a front kick but Salvacion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Wonderland fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Salvacion sprawls well initially but Wonderland persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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.
Salvacion is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonderland stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wonderland stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salvacion wants to control but Wonderland is keeping busy.

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

Wonderland darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wonderland wants to stand up but Salvacion is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wonderland stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Wonderland leaves Salvacion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Wonderland releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wonderland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salvacion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

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 shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wonderland defends it nicely.

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 round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Salvacion gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wonderland to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wonderland slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Salvacion wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Wonderland manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonderland wants to stand but Salvacion has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonderland takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Salvacion wants to control but Wonderland is keeping busy.
Wonderland keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.
Wonderland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wonderland is looking for the big counter here.

Salvacion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wonderland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonderland pulls Salvacion in close to his closed guard and prevents Salvacion from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wonderland keeping moving, preventing Salvacion from controlling successfully.
Wonderland has Salvacion pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salvacion stops Wonderland from standing up.
Salvacion wants to control from the top but Wonderland keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Salvacion content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Salvacion gets caught napping as Wonderland dives in and scores a takedown. Salvacion manages to retain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alice Wonderland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wonderland scores with a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
Wonderland controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wonderland stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wonderland gets the takedown into side control.

Salvacion explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Salvacion gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wonderland is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Salvacion asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is looking to take a break and control but Wonderland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salvacion is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wonderland is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wonderland pushes Salvacion away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Salvacion gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonderland wants to control but Salvacion postures up.
Wonderland wants to get back to his feet but Salvacion drags him back down.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Salvacion dives in and scores a takedown into Wonderland's guard.
Wonderland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wonderland wants to stand and escape but Salvacion is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion trying to control the position from guard on top but Wonderland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wonderland looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Clifford Val Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alice Wonderland 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!
Clifford Val Salvacion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wonderland 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

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