PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Salvacion (ranked 23532 p4p, 6774 weight class) and Poison Ivy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Salvacion
vs
Ivy

225 cm
20
300
5 - 18 - 1

225 cm
21
300
22 - 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 - 18 - 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 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Poison Ivy!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

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 fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ivy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salvacion throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ivy avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivy fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion misses with the body kick

and Ivy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
It looks like Ivy is going to stand back up.
Ivy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Salvacion punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is trying to control but can't.
Salvacion wants to get back to full guard but Ivy has mounted him!
Ivy controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivy avoids the attempt from Salvacion to control.
Salvacion is looking to improve his position but Ivy isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Salvacion sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ivy is thwarting Salvacion's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ivy in particular looking to stall.

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.
Ivy wants to stand up but Salvacion manages to regain full guard.
Ivy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ivy wants to stand but Salvacion has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion shoots in and drives through. Ivy sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Poison Ivy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Salvacion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ivy feints the counter takedown.
Salvacion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ivy circles away.
Ivy shoots in for a double leg but Salvacion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Salvacion counters with a quick kick to the body but Ivy blocks it.
Salvacion with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ivy counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno 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.

Ivy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Salvacion to the ground. Ivy is now in Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion is trying to control the position but Ivy postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Salvacion has a closed guard, preventing Ivy from standing up.
Salvacion looking to control.

Ivy gets to his feet. Salvacion looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ivy fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Salvacion shoots in but no luck this time.
Ivy shoots for a takedown but Salvacion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ivy stuffs the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Ivy misses.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivy tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ivy in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivy tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four 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.
Ivy controlling the action here.
Ivy is thwarting Salvacion's attempts to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ivy slaps away a takedown attempt from Salvacion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ivy throws a wild body kick that Salvacion sees coming a mile off.
Salvacion is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ivy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ivy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salvacion defends it nicely.
Salvacion thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ivy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Salvacion's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion pulls Ivy in to control the position.
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 thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ivy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Salvacion is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ivy is trying to stand back up but Salvacion is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is trying to control. Ivy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ivy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ivy is defended easily by Salvacion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ivy avoids it really well and circles away.
Bruno Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poison Ivy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ivy looks for a takedown but Salvacion sprawls well.
Salvacion is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bruno Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poison Ivy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ivy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Poison Ivy.
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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

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