PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Affectionately Eve (ranked 7014 p4p, 24492 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Affectionately Eve has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Eve
vs
Salvacion

225 cm
21
300
13 - 8 - 2

225 cm
20
300
6 - 15 - 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 13 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Affectionately Eve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

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 has a takedown stuffed.

Salvacion gets caught napping as Eve dives in and scores a takedown. Salvacion manages to retain guard.
Eve 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eve won't allow Salvacion to sweep him here.
Eve postures up.
Eve is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Salvacion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Eve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salvacion was well out of range. Poor timing from Eve.
Eve keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion throwing strikes but missing.
Salvacion slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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.
Eve wants to stand up but Salvacion is controlling him.

That's four 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 being controlled here momentarily.
Salvacion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

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

Affectionately Eve dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Eve shoots for a double leg takedown but Salvacion sprawls well. He's pushed Eve's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

Salvacion is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Eve's half guard.

Eve makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

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.

Eve has his feet on Salvacion's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salvacion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eve throws a quick counter head kick but Salvacion was just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots for a double leg takedown but Eve sprawls well. He's pushed Salvacion's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Eve closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Salvacion is trying to control but can't.

Eve decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Eve decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eve perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Affectionately Eve overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salvacion trying to control but Eve postures up.
Eve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?
Eve tries to stand but can't do so whilst Salvacion controls his leg.
Salvacion is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eve wants to get back to his feet.

Eve stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Salvacion to get to his feet.

Eve looking to score a takedown here. Salvacion is defending well but Eve drives through and ends up in Salvacion's guard.

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.
Eve controlling from the top position.
Eve wanted to stand there but Salvacion had control of the position.

Eve stands and steps away. Salvacion gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eve keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Affectionately Eve dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Salvacion shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eve defends it nicely.
It appears Eve was looking to counter with a kick there.
Salvacion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eve was well out of range. Poor timing from Salvacion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eve as he avoids it easily.
Eve went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
Eve seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Affectionately Eve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eve is defended easily by Salvacion.
Eve misses with a takedown attempt - Salvacion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Salvacion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eve.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
Salvacion with a poor takedown
and Eve counters with a nice body kick.
Salvacion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eve is fending him off so far but Salvacion persists. Nope, Eve circles away and we're back to standing.
Eve appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eve closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Salvacion did well to prevent Eve getting side control.
Salvacion is trying to maintain the position but Eve is very close to passing his half guard.

Eve stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Eve tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salvacion swivels and escapes.

Salvacion gets caught napping as Eve dives in and scores a takedown. Salvacion manages to retain guard.
Salvacion trying to keep a closed guard but Eve is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eve would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rico Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Affectionately Eve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eve content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Affectionately Eve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eve 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Affectionately Eve!