PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Salvacion (ranked 23338 p4p, 6705 weight class) and Poison Ivy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Salvacion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Salvacion
vs
Ivy

225 cm
20
300
5 - 23 - 1

225 cm
22
300
27 - 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 - 23 - 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 27 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Poison Ivy!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

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 - Salvacion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ivy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ivy wants it to stay on the feet.

Salvacion throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ivy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Salvacion is in Ivy's guard.
Ivy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Ivy wriggles free and stands up.
Salvacion looks to land a body kick but Ivy moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Ivy misses.
Ivy shoots in and drives through. Salvacion sprawls well.
Bruno Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poison Ivy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ivy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Ivy stands up from Salvacion's guard - Ivy perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ivy shoots in but no luck this time.
Salvacion goes for a double leg but Ivy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ivy continues to drive forward.

Ivy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salvacion throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ivy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Salvacion is in Ivy's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvacion working some strikes from top position.
Ivy is looking to stand up but Salvacion isn't so interested in that idea.
Salvacion trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Salvacion stopping the sweep attempt from Ivy.
Salvacion content to stall in guard here.
Salvacion seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ivy for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion won't allow Ivy to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ivy keeping moving, preventing Salvacion from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 Bruno Salvacion will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Salvacion gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ivy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salvacion looking for a sweep. Not yet Salvacion, not yet.
Ivy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Poison Ivy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ivy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Salvacion trying to control the position here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two 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.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Salvacion enables Ivy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Salvacion manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ivy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivy postures up.
Ivy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ivy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Ivy stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Ivy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

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.
Salvacion looking to control.
Ivy tries to stand but Salvacion is controlling from the bottom.
Ivy content to stall in guard here.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Salvacion looks for a takedown but Ivy sprawls well.
Ivy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it well.
Ivy shoots in looking for a takedown but Salvacion manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ivy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Salvacion thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ivy goes for a double leg but Salvacion avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salvacion continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ivy as he jumps to the side.
Ivy thinks about the counter body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ivy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Salvacion is looking to control Ivy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salvacion avoid being mounted?
Ivy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is looking for a sweep. Ivy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ivy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Salvacion is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivy wants to stand up but Salvacion has a hold of him and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ivy goes for a double leg but Salvacion avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salvacion continues to drive forward.
Salvacion jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bruno Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poison Ivy.
Salvacion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salvacion with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ivy counters with a right hand to the body.
Ivy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salvacion darts in looking for a takedown but Ivy gets double underhooks and turns Salvacion into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ivy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ivy dives in and scores a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
Ivy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ivy wanted to stand there but Salvacion had control of the position.
Ivy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Poison Ivy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ivy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

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