PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Salvacion (ranked 23770 p4p, 6643 weight class) and Jenna Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Salvacion
vs
Salvacion

175 cm
22
143
7 - 31 - 2

175 cm
22
143
26 - 17 - 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 - 31 - 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 26 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jenna Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.

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 shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jenna Salvacion defends it nicely.
Jenna Salvacion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alexis Salvacion.
Jenna Salvacion flicks out a counter leg kick but Alexis Salvacion steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alexis Salvacion closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jenna Salvacion to the mat! Jenna Salvacion manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenna Salvacion wants to stand but Alexis Salvacion is controlling the position.
Alexis Salvacion trying to control but Jenna Salvacion is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenna Salvacion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alexis Salvacion has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jenna Salvacion is proving hard to escape from.
Alexis Salvacion being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alexis Salvacion has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jenna Salvacion is proving hard to escape from.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Jenna Salvacion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alexis Salvacion wants to stand but Jenna Salvacion is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexis Salvacion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jenna Salvacion.
Alexis Salvacion drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jenna Salvacion sprawls and moves away.

Jenna Salvacion looking to score a takedown here. Alexis Salvacion is defending well but Jenna Salvacion drives through and ends up in Alexis Salvacion's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenna Salvacion won't allow Alexis Salvacion to get back to his feet.
Jenna Salvacion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexis Salvacion seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jenna Salvacion gets the takedown into side control.
Jenna Salvacion throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jenna Salvacion controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexis Salvacion can't do much from the bottom here.

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 controls the position from side control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Alexis Salvacion shoots in but Jenna Salvacion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alexis Salvacion blocks a head kick by Jenna Salvacion.
Jenna Salvacion just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAlexis Salvacion.
Jenna Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenna Salvacion stuffs the takedown attempt from Alexis Salvacion. Alexis Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenna Salvacion fails with the takedown.

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 throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alexis Salvacion was covering up waiting for the punch and Jenna Salvacion finishes the takedown easily into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Alexis Salvacion manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alexis Salvacion tries to land knees in the clinch but Jenna Salvacion avoids the damage to the body.
Alexis Salvacion stalls.
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! This is the final round!

Jenna Salvacion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alexis Salvacion thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jenna Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alexis Salvacion avoids it really well and circles away.
And Alexis Salvacion counters with a quick kick to the body but Jenna Salvacion blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexis Salvacion throws the kick towards the body but Jenna Salvacion avoids it.
Jenna Salvacion let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenna Salvacion dives in for a single leg takedown but Alexis Salvacion sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alexis Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenna Salvacion.

Jenna Salvacion is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alexis Salvacion's half guard.
Alexis Salvacion tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jenna Salvacion manages to move to mount!
Jenna Salvacion avoids the attempt from Alexis Salvacion to control.
Alexis Salvacion wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenna Salvacion sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jenna Salvacion thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jenna Salvacion controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenna Salvacion in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Alexis Salvacion tries to hold on but Jenna Salvacion pushes him away.
Jenna Salvacion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alexis Salvacion gets back to half guard.

Alexis Salvacion kicks Jenna Salvacion off and gets back to his feet.

Jenna Salvacion feints and as Alexis Salvacion raises his hands in defense, Jenna Salvacion changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenna Salvacion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jenna Salvacion passes Alexis Salvacion's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alexis Salvacion is looking to control Jenna Salvacion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alexis Salvacion avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jenna Salvacion controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jenna Salvacion.
I think Jenna Salvacion 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!