PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Helen Salvacion (ranked 25158 p4p, 5424 weight class) and Aaron Marxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helen Salvacion could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aaron Marxer's chin.

Salvacion
vs
Marxer

182 cm
18
160
5 - 2 - 0

177 cm
19
162
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Marxer!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Marxer.
A lazy left from Marxer finds it's target.
Marxer fails to land the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Salvacion tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Marxer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marxer cracks a nice hook into Salvacion's ribs.
Marxer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salvacion throws a quick counter kick to the body but Marxer avoids it.
Marxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Marxer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Marxer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marxer controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marxer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marxer trying to pass the guard but Salvacion defending well.
Marxer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marxer thows a huge punch but Salvacion dodges it nicely.

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.
Marxer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Marxer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salvacion's head.

Marxer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marxer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marxer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marxer working Salvacion over with strikes.
Marxer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Salvacion knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marxer on the ground.
Salvacion is breathing heavily.
Marxer drops an elbow to the side of Salvacion's head.
Marxer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Marxer seems to be working for a kimura but Salvacion defends the submission attempt.
Marxer wants to pass to mount but Salvacion is defending the position.
Marxer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marxer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Marxer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Salvacion blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marxer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marxer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Marxer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Salvacion has hold of Marxer's hands but Marxer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marxer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marxer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Marxer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Salvacion is trying to defend but Marxer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Marxer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Salvacion wants to control but Marxer is keeping busy.
Marxer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marxer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marxer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marxer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marxer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marxer moves nicely into side control.
Marxer is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Marxer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Salvacion is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marxer lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marxer is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Marxer scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Marxer is trying to get an arm triangle but Salvacion is defending well.

Marxer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Salvacion being controlled for a moment.
Marxer throws an elbow but Salvacion slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marxer is trying to get an arm triangle but Salvacion is defending well.
Marxer is putting a hurting on Salvacion here, landing some big shots from side control.

Marxer tries for a kimura but Salvacion is defending well.
Marxer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Salvacion some visible discomfort.

Marxer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Salvacion takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is being controlled here.
Marxer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Marxer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Salvacion is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Marxer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Marxer controlling from side mount.
Marxer cracks Salvacion with a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Marxer has an Americana. Salvacion didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Marxer is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Marxer hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Aaron Marxer!