PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Salvacion (ranked 23545 p4p, 6269 weight class) and Jenna Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Salvacion
vs
Salvacion

175 cm
22
143
7 - 32 - 3

175 cm
22
143
27 - 17 - 3

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 - 32 - 3, fighting out of New York, Alexis Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jenna Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

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 keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alexis Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jenna Salvacion sprawls well. Jenna Salvacion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alexis Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenna Salvacion with the counter takedown but Alexis Salvacion avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jenna Salvacion shoots in and gets a takedown into Alexis Salvacion's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenna Salvacion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alexis Salvacion wants to get back to his feet but Jenna Salvacion is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jenna Salvacion 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.

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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenna Salvacion stops Alexis Salvacion from standing up.

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

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

Alexis Salvacion pushes Jenna Salvacion off and gets back to his feet.
Alexis Salvacion shoots in for a double leg but Jenna Salvacion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenna Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt
and Alexis Salvacion counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alexis Salvacion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexis Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Alexis Salvacion tries to sprawl but Jenna Salvacion drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jenna Salvacion not doing much here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jenna Salvacion will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jenna Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.

Jenna Salvacion scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexis Salvacion wants to stand back up but Jenna Salvacion manages to pass into side control.
Jenna Salvacion controlling from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexis Salvacion struggling a bit here.
Jenna Salvacion prevents Alexis Salvacion from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.
Jenna Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Alexis Salvacion shows good takedown defense.
Alexis Salvacion shoots in and drives through. Jenna Salvacion sprawls well.
Alexis Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jenna Salvacion sprawls well. Jenna Salvacion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alexis Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Alexis Salvacion. No joy for Jenna Salvacion on that attempt.
Alexis Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenna Salvacion.
Jenna Salvacion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Jenna Salvacion drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jenna Salvacion working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Alexis Salvacion takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenna Salvacion cracks Alexis Salvacion with a big right hand but Alexis Salvacion just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexis Salvacion is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jenna Salvacion connects with a decent elbow.
Alexis Salvacion is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jenna Salvacion is staying tight to Alexis Salvacion's torso, preventing him from escaping.
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.

Jenna Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jenna Salvacion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alexis Salvacion tries to avoid it but Jenna Salvacion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alexis Salvacion to the ground. Alexis Salvacion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Jenna Salvacion tries to get set, Alexis Salvacion tries to push him back and clinch up but Jenna Salvacion manages to avoid the attempt.
Jenna Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

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.

Alexis Salvacion manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexis Salvacion landing knees to the head.
Jenna Salvacion is trying to pull guard but Alexis Salvacion turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexis Salvacion struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenna Salvacion controls his hands.
Jenna Salvacion jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alexis Salvacion walks away with a smile on his face. Jenna Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alexis Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenna Salvacion.
Jenna Salvacion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alexis Salvacion jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Alexis Salvacion dives in for a single leg takedown but Jenna Salvacion sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alexis Salvacion misses with a punch to the body.
Jenna Salvacion tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alexis Salvacion just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jenna Salvacion tries to pull guard but Alexis Salvacion won't allow it.
Alexis Salvacion misses with a punch to the body.

Alexis Salvacion pulls guard successfully.
Alexis Salvacion wants to get back to his feet but Jenna Salvacion passes into half guard.
Jenna Salvacion performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexis Salvacion trying to control but Jenna Salvacion postures up.
Alexis Salvacion is trying to stand back up but Jenna Salvacion is controlling him
Well, if Jenna Salvacion is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jenna Salvacion connects with a nice short shot to Alexis Salvacion's temple.
Alexis 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.
Alexis Salvacion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenna Salvacion.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jenna Salvacion is controlling the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alexis Salvacion stuffs the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexis Salvacion showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

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