PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Salvacion (ranked 24127 p4p, 6977 weight class) and Jenna Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenna Salvacion acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Salvacion
vs
Salvacion

175 cm
21
143
7 - 25 - 2

175 cm
21
143
22 - 15 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 25 - 2, fighting out of New York, Alexis Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jenna Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

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.

Alexis Salvacion closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jenna Salvacion did well to prevent Alexis Salvacion getting side control.
Jenna Salvacion keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexis Salvacion tries to stand and escape but Jenna Salvacion is controlling the position.
Jenna Salvacion controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jenna Salvacion is looking for a sweep. Alexis Salvacion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenna Salvacion is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alexis Salvacion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexis Salvacion went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Jenna Salvacion scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenna Salvacion stalling.
Alexis Salvacion keeping control of the position.
Alexis Salvacion moves into full guard.
Jenna Salvacion content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alexis Salvacion is looking to stand up but Jenna Salvacion isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four 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.
Alexis Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jenna Salvacion avoids it really well and circles away.
Jenna Salvacion drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alexis Salvacion defends it well.
Jenna Salvacion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alexis Salvacion.

Alexis Salvacion gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jenna Salvacion to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jenna Salvacion controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexis Salvacion will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alexis Salvacion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jenna Salvacion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alexis Salvacion somewhat.
Alexis Salvacion slaps away a takedown attempt from Jenna Salvacion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexis Salvacion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alexis Salvacion wants it to stay on the feet.
Alexis Salvacion thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenna Salvacion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jenna Salvacion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alexis Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexis Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexis Salvacion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jenna Salvacion counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexis Salvacion has his takedown stuffed
and Jenna Salvacion counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Alexis Salvacion is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Alexis Salvacion checks a low kick from Jenna Salvacion.
Alexis Salvacion is looking to counter with a body kick.
Alexis Salvacion tries for a takedown but Jenna Salvacion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alexis Salvacion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jenna Salvacion shoots in looking for a takedown but Alexis Salvacion manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jenna Salvacion's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Jenna Salvacion backs away, Alexis Salvacion returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenna Salvacion has his takedown stuffed
and Alexis Salvacion counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alexis Salvacion slaps away a takedown attempt from Jenna Salvacion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jenna Salvacion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alexis Salvacion circles away.
Alexis Salvacion throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jenna Salvacion avoids it.
Jenna Salvacion fails to land the takedown.
Alexis Salvacion appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexis Salvacion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jenna Salvacion.
Alexis Salvacion is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jenna Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Alexis Salvacion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jenna Salvacion swivels and escapes.
Alexis Salvacion fails to land the takedown.
Alexis Salvacion shoots in but Jenna Salvacion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jenna Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Alexis Salvacion blocks it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexis Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenna Salvacion shoots in but Alexis Salvacion avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenna Salvacion shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexis Salvacion closes the distance and clinches up with Jenna Salvacion, looking for a takedown. Alexis Salvacion pushes Jenna Salvacion against the cage but Jenna Salvacion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Alexis Salvacion backs off Jenna Salvacion throws a huge counter combo but Alexis Salvacion manages to avoid it all.

Jenna Salvacion shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alexis Salvacion is trying to defend but Jenna Salvacion finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jenna Salvacion controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexis Salvacion is trying to stand back up but Jenna Salvacion is controlling him
Alexis Salvacion is looking to get back to is feet but Jenna Salvacion passes into side control.
Jenna Salvacion in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Alexis Salvacion throws Jenna Salvacion to one side and escapes!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexis Salvacion shoots in but no luck this time.

Jenna Salvacion closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alexis Salvacion to the mat! Alexis Salvacion manages to get full guard.
Alexis Salvacion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jenna Salvacion controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alexis Salvacion wants to stand but Jenna Salvacion is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenna Salvacion landing with the ground and pound.
Alexis Salvacion trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jenna Salvacion's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jenna Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jenna Salvacion 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jenna Salvacion!