PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Salvacion (ranked 23037 p4p, 6275 weight class) and Alice Wonderland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Salvacion
vs
Wonderland

225 cm
20
300
5 - 27 - 1

225 cm
22
300
33 - 4 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 27 - 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 33 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Alice Wonderland!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

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 displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wonderland.
Salvacion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wonderland replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it well.
Salvacion shoots in for a double leg but Wonderland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wonderland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wonderland closes the distance and clinches up with Salvacion, looking for a takedown. Wonderland pushes Salvacion against the cage but Salvacion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salvacion is looking to counter with a body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonderland dives in and grabs Salvacion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salvacion pushes down on Wonderland's head and hops out.
Bruno Salvacion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alice Wonderland.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonderland changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salvacion tries to avoid it but Wonderland manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salvacion to the ground. Salvacion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wonderland sprawls well. Wonderland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
Wonderland raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wonderland shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salvacion as he avoids it easily.
Salvacion quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Salvacion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wonderland is looking for the big counter 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.
Salvacion with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wonderland finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Salvacion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wonderland replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it well.

Wonderland closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion keeping full guard, as Wonderland tries to pass.
Wonderland showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Wonderland stands up from Salvacion's guard - Wonderland perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonderland fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Wonderland looking to score a takedown here. Salvacion is defending well but Wonderland drives through and ends up in Salvacion's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonderland wants to get up but he can't break Salvacion's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Salvacion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wonderland controls the pace.
Salvacion trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion is trying to control the position but Wonderland postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wonderland shoots in for a double leg but Salvacion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salvacion quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Salvacion moves out of range as Wonderland throws a body kick.
Salvacion is looking to counter with a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salvacion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion fails with the takedown.
And Wonderland responds with a good body kick, but Salvacion manages to step out the way in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salvacion gets caught napping as Wonderland dives in and scores a takedown. Salvacion manages to retain guard.
Wonderland is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvacion wants to control but Wonderland passes easily into half guard.
Wonderland content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonderland prevents Salvacion from improving his position.
Salvacion trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wonderland manages to pass to mount!
Salvacion tries to lock up and control but Wonderland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wonderland controlling his opponent.
Salvacion is desperately trying to improve his position but Wonderland has a good base and remains in mount.
Wonderland controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four 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.
Salvacion gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wonderland performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alice Wonderland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Salvacion tries to clinch but Wonderland moves away
and Wonderland counters with a series of strikes. Salvacion will be more careful next time no doubt.
Salvacion tries for a takedown but Wonderland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wonderland feints a counter leg kick.
Salvacion slaps away a takedown attempt from Wonderland, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Salvacion feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wonderland as he jumps to the side.
Wonderland is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Salvacion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
Wonderland follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wonderland lands with a kick to the temple. Salvacion shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Salvacion shoots in and bounces Wonderland off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wonderland wants to get back to his feet but Salvacion passes into half guard.

Wonderland is concentrating on defense, preventing Salvacion from advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Wonderland is not content to let Salvacion control the position.

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 stops Wonderland from getting back to his feet.
Alice Wonderland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Salvacion is trying to control. Wonderland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bruno Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salvacion shoots in looking for a takedown but Wonderland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salvacion's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wonderland follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Wonderland shows good takedown defense.
Wonderland with the counter takedown but Salvacion avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alice Wonderland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wonderland 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alice Wonderland!