PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alison Salvacion (ranked 23698 p4p, 23439 weight class) and Jenna Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alison Salvacion has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Salvacion
vs
Salvacion

175 cm
21
143
20 - 24 - 1

175 cm
21
143
23 - 17 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

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 20 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alison Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jenna Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.

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.

Alison Salvacion drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jenna Salvacion is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Jenna Salvacion is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jenna Salvacion prevents a body shot from Alison Salvacion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenna Salvacion fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jenna Salvacion is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alison Salvacion to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenna Salvacion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alison Salvacion is defended easily by Jenna Salvacion.
Jenna Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jenna Salvacion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alison Salvacion counters with a low kick, right behind Jenna Salvacion 's knee.
Alison Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenna Salvacion.

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.
Alison Salvacion misses with a takedown
and Jenna Salvacion counters with a good, hard body kick but Alison Salvacion shrugs it off.
Jenna Salvacion fails to land the takedown.
Alison Salvacion lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alison Salvacion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenna Salvacion misses with a body shot.
Alison Salvacion seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alison Salvacion blocks the body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Alison Salvacion. No joy for Jenna Salvacion on that attempt.
Alison Salvacion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Jenna 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.
Jenna Salvacion content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Jenna Salvacion might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Alison Salvacion is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alison Salvacion trying to keep a closed guard but Jenna Salvacion is proving a slippery customer.
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.

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

Jenna Salvacion shoots in but no luck this time.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alison Salvacion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alison Salvacion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alison Salvacion moves out of range of the body kick.

Jenna Salvacion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alison Salvacion is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jenna Salvacion is controlling him.
Jenna Salvacion controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jenna Salvacion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jenna Salvacion scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jenna Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jenna Salvacion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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.
Jenna Salvacion is continuing to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jenna Salvacion shoots in but no luck this time.
And Alison Salvacion counters with a quick kick to the body but Jenna Salvacion blocks it.
Jenna Salvacion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alison Salvacion.

Alison Salvacion manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jenna Salvacion on his heels. He'll look to pass Jenna Salvacion's guard now, I'm sure.
Jenna Salvacion throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alison Salvacion wants to get up but he can't break Jenna Salvacion's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Alison Salvacion stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jenna Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt - Alison Salvacion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alison Salvacion is looking for a counter combo.
Alison Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenna Salvacion.
Alison Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt - Jenna Salvacion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Jenna Salvacion shoots in and gets a takedown into Alison Salvacion's guard.
Alison Salvacion being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jenna Salvacion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jenna Salvacion shoots in and drives through. Alison Salvacion sprawls well.
Alison Salvacion thinks about countering with a body kick.
Alison Salvacion shoots for a takedown but Jenna Salvacion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alison Salvacion stuffs the takedown attempt from Jenna Salvacion. Jenna Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
Alison Salvacion is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jenna Salvacion shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alison Salvacion napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alison Salvacion seems a little lost for a moment, as Jenna Salvacion dominates the positioning.
Alison Salvacion struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jenna Salvacion taking a breather here.
Alison Salvacion is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jenna Salvacion asserts his dominance and retains side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jenna Salvacion controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Alison Salvacion as Jenna Salvacion shoots in.
Alison Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenna Salvacion.
Jenna Salvacion misses with a kick to the body
and Alison Salvacion counters with a nice body kick.
Jenna Salvacion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alison Salvacion circles away.
Alison Salvacion was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jenna Salvacion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alison Salvacion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenna Salvacion tries for a takedown but Alison Salvacion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alison Salvacion thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jenna Salvacion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Jenna Salvacion fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alison Salvacion sprawls well initially but Jenna Salvacion persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alison Salvacion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alison Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenna Salvacion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alison Salvacion wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jenna Salvacion.
I've got Jenna Salvacion winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

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