PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Salvacion (ranked 23708 p4p, 7018 weight class) and Poison Ivy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Poison Ivy enters the cage!

Salvacion
vs
Ivy

225 cm
19
300
5 - 15 - 1

225 cm
21
300
19 - 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 - 15 - 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 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Poison Ivy!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

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.
Ivy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salvacion appears to be looking for a big counter.
Salvacion is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ivy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ivy misses with a takedown attempt
and Salvacion counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion shoots in looking for a takedown but Ivy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salvacion's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt

and Ivy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivy controlling the action here.
Salvacion desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ivy is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Salvacion controls his leg.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ivy or perhaps it was just good defense by Salvacion, which made it look bad.
Salvacion has a takedown stuffed.

Salvacion tries to sprawl but Ivy drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion tries to roll over but Ivy keeps him under control.

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

Ivy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Salvacion napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Poison Ivy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ivy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Salvacion manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Salvacion is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Salvacion is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivy wants to stand but Salvacion has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Ivy stands and steps away. Salvacion gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Salvacion misses with a takedown
and Ivy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Salvacion tries to sprawl but Ivy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ivy sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivy is continuing to stall.
Ivy wants to stand but Salvacion has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Salvacion is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Ivy stands up from half guard.
Salvacion darts in looking for a takedown but Ivy gets double underhooks and turns Salvacion into the cage.
Ivy is looking for the big counter here.

Salvacion drags the fight down to the ground.

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.
Ivy is looking to stand up but Salvacion won't let him.
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.

Ivy stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Ivy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Salvacion napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Salvacion wants to control but Ivy postures up.

Ivy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion with a poor takedown
and Ivy counters with a head kick.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Salvacion drives through with a takedown into Ivy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Salvacion stops Ivy from standing up.
Salvacion is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salvacion trying to control but Ivy is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Salvacion trying to control but Ivy is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ivy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salvacion has a takedown stuffed.
And Ivy responds with a good body kick, but Salvacion manages to step out the way in time.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivy tries to stand and escape but Salvacion is controlling the position.

Ivy decides to stand and escape the position.
Ivy shoots for a double leg takedown but Salvacion sprawls well. He's pushed Ivy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Salvacion counters with a quick kick to the body but Ivy blocks it.

Ivy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ivy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Salvacion looks for a takedown but Ivy sprawls well.
Salvacion leaves Ivy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

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.
Ivy fails with the takedown.
Poison Ivy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bruno Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poison Ivy.
Salvacion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bruno Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ivy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ivy lands in his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ivy sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Poison Ivy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

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