PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helen Salvacion (ranked 24555 p4p, 24155 weight class) and Affectionately Eve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Salvacion
vs
Eve

225 cm
20
300
5 - 18 - 0

225 cm
21
300
15 - 8 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

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 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Affectionately Eve!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

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.
Eve displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salvacion.
Eve is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Salvacion with a body shot.
Eve throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salvacion's waist but Salvacion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eve off to one side.
Salvacion quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

Eve dives in and scores a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion pulls Eve in close to his closed guard and prevents Eve from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eve wants to stand but Salvacion has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eve won't allow Salvacion to sweep him here.
Eve is stalling in the full guard.
Salvacion is trying to control the position but Eve postures up.

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.

Eve stands and steps away. Salvacion gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Eve enables Salvacion to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Eve manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Eve has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Salvacion off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Eve scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eve has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Eve shoots in but Salvacion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eve will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Helen Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Affectionately Eve.
Salvacion stuffs the takedown attempt from Eve. Eve gets slowly back to his feet.
Salvacion appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

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.
Eve has a takedown stuffed.
Salvacion throws a quick counter kick to the body but Eve avoids it.
Eve stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eve wants it to stay on the feet.
Eve counters with a body kick.
Eve shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salvacion defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Affectionately Eve dominated that round.
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.

Salvacion is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eve sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eve steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

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

Eve stands up and waves to Salvacion to follow him.

Eve feints and as Salvacion raises his hands in defense, Eve changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eve showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eve is looking to stand up but Salvacion won't let him.

Eve gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

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 shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Eve is trying to defend but Salvacion finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Salvacion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eve does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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 looks like he's trying to stand up.
Eve tries to get to full guard but Salvacion has control of the leg.
Eve is trying to stand back up but Salvacion is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion trying to control the action but Eve is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eve tries to kick Salvacion off but Salvacion keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Eve is not content to let Salvacion control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eve as he avoids it easily.
Salvacion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Eve defends well and Salvacion ends up having to push Eve into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helen Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

Eve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salvacion shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Eve counters with a single leg into guard. Salvacion didn't expect that.
Eve controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Affectionately Eve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Salvacion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Salvacion shoots in looking for a takedown but Eve manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salvacion's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Eve's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Salvacion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helen 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.
Salvacion throws a body kick that misses.
A nice side step and Eve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots for a takedown but Eve saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And Eve responds with a good body kick, but Salvacion manages to step out the way in time.
Salvacion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eve's waist but Eve gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salvacion off to one side.
Salvacion tries for a takedown but Eve circles away easily
and Eve counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Salvacion as Eve shoots in.

Eve fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Salvacion to the ground. Eve is now in Salvacion's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eve wants to stand but Salvacion has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Salvacion working a defensive guard here.

Eve stands up and waves to Salvacion to follow him.
Salvacion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eve circles away.
Eve follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Eve is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salvacion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Salvacion jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eve fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eve defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salvacion.
Eve tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Salvacion looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Eve!
What's Eve going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Eve is not content to let Salvacion control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eve is trying to buck Salvacion off.
Helen Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Affectionately Eve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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 comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eve 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

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