PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Salivatory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Capa Dune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Salivatory might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Limp Bizkit-Break Stuff. Dune is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: spit in your face. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Salivatory
vs
Dune

191 cm
22
258 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
259 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruno Salivatory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Capa Dune!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dune walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dune dodges the punch combination from Salivatory.
Dune shoots in for a double leg but Salivatory sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salivatory looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Salivatory has Dune up against the cage in a clinch.
Salivatory lands a nice uppercut.
Dune blocks an uppercut.
Salivatory misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dune tries to pull guard but Salivatory holds him up against the cage and eventually Dune drops back down to his feet.
Salivatory misses with some punches.
Salivatory lands a shoulder strike.
Salivatory makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Salivatory prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bruno Salivatory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Capa Dune.
Dune tries for a takedown but Salivatory manages to get underhooks.

Dune breaks from the clinch.
Salivatory throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salivatory is looking to clinch but Dune is avoiding it.
Salivatory wants to clinch up but Dune keeps it at a distance.
Dune looks to score with a jab to the body but Salivatory is just out of range.

Salivatory has Dune up against the cage in a clinch.
Salivatory lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dune.
Dune can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salivatory lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dune blocks an uppercut.
Salivatory lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salivatory scores with a nice hook to the head.

Dune breaks the clinch.
Salivatory fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salivatory tries to clinch there but Dune circles away.
Dune circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bruno Salivatory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Salivatory pushes Dune up against the cage in a clinch.
Salivatory keeps control of Dune as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salivatory lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salivatory lands an uppercut.
Dune tries to break the clinch but Salivatory is controlling the position.
Salivatory gets underhooks to prevent Dune's takedown attempt.
Dune looks gassed!
Salivatory lands a hook that snaps the head of Dune backwards.
Dune stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Salivatory gets underhooks to prevent Dune's takedown attempt.
Dune blocking some punches.
Salivatory lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dune can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Salivatory.
A short left from Salivatory.
Salivatory pushes Dune back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dune leaning against his opponent.
Salivatory fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dune taking a breather.
Dune tries to pull guard but Salivatory holds him up against the cage and eventually Dune drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dune tries to pull guard but Salivatory won't allow it.
Dune content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Salivatory misses with some punches.
Salivatory lands on the inside with an uppercut.

It looks like Capa Dune has been cut.
Dune blocks an uppercut.
Dune taking a breather.

Dune manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Dune throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Dune escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salivatory gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Salivatory throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dune keeping moving, preventing Salivatory from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dune isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Salivatory stacks Dune on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Salivatory!
Dune can't do much from the bottom here.

Salivatory has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Salivatory rushes Dune and presses him up against the cage.
Dune blocking some punches.

Dune ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dune no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dune is trying to keep Salivatory in close.
Salivatory wanted to stand there but Dune had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dune keeping moving, preventing Salivatory from controlling successfully.
Dune working a defensive guard but Salivatory passes into half guard.
Salivatory tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dune controls his leg.

Salivatory decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Dune circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dune throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salivatory's waist but Salivatory gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dune off to one side.
Some wild striking there from Salivatory.
No joy there for Salivatory, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Salivatory dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Capa Dune's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dune misses with the combination.
Salivatory tries to bum rush Dune with a series of wild strikes but Dune uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A good leg kick by Dune.

Dune clinches.
Salivatory lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Dune as the two fighters clinch.
Dune has had enough of the clinch but Salivatory keeps him there for the moment.
Salivatory makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Dune escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salivatory will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dune lands with a slapping head kick.
Salivatory looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dune shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salivatory as he jumps to the side.

Salivatory moves into range and clinches up with Dune.
Dune misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salivatory.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dune.
Salivatory lands a shot to the body.

Dune breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salivatory scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dune throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salivatory's waist but Salivatory gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dune off to one side.
Salivatory tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dune counters with a nice low kick that buckles Salivatory's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salivatory fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Dune with that takedown attempt.
Bruno Salivatory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Capa Dune.
Dune misses with a series of wild punches.
Dune shoots in but no luck this time.
Dune looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salivatory lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bruno Salivatory is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dune throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dune shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salivatory as he jumps to the side.
Salivatory swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salivatory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salivatory rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Dune counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Dune stands up from Salivatory's guard - Dune perhaps looking for a knockout.
Salivatory closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dune counters with a nice double leg into side control. Salivatory won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salivatory is trying to control Dune's posture but Dune avoids it.
Salivatory sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Salivatory is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salivatory is controlling Dune's trapped leg to prevent Dune from advancing to side control.

Dune is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salivatory is just riding it out for now. Dune eventually gives up the hold.
Salivatory trying to control but Dune postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dune is keen to just control but Salivatory is a slippery customer.
Dune tries to pass the half guard into mount. Salivatory knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dune closes the distance and clinches up with Salivatory, looking for a takedown. Dune pushes Salivatory against the cage but Salivatory circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Salivatory closes the distance and clinches.

Dune pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dune is on top in guard.
Dune 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Dune trying to control but Salivatory is working from the bottom.
Dune looking to sit in guard and control but Salivatory gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dune working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salivatory doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salivatory manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salivatory trying to control the position from guard on top but Dune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Capa Dune showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Capa Dune's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Salivatory misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salivatory rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Dune counters with a nice double leg into side control. Salivatory won't be happy with that.
Salivatory manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dune is trying to control the action in half guard but Salivatory is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Salivatory tries to get to full guard but Dune has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salivatory taking some punishment here, with Dune in his half guard.
Dune wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salivatory keeps working.
Dune wants to stand but Salivatory has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Dune postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Salivatory to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salivatory gets a clinch.
Dune goes for a takedown in the clinch but Salivatory prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salivatory.
Dune tries to pull guard but Salivatory won't allow it.
Dune jumps guard but Salivatory stands there with Dune around his waist. Dune gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bruno Salivatory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Capa Dune.
Dune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dune slows down the pace here.

Dune decides to pull guard.
Salivatory showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Dune is looking for a triangle but Salivatory pushes his legs off easily.

Dune wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salivatory swinging wilding here.
Horrible takedown by Dune or perhaps it was just good defense by Salivatory which made him look bad.
Dune showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salivatory.
Salivatory fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Salivatory throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salivatory avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salivatory will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bruno Salivatory is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dune darts in and clinches Salivatory up against the cage.
Dune tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dune misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salivatory.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Salivatory pushes Dune back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Salivatory lands a hook that snaps the head of Dune backwards.
Dune wants a takedown but no success here.
Dune lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salivatory backwards.
Salivatory lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salivatory.
A head punch on the inside from Salivatory fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salivatory working aggressively here.

Dune breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Salivatory does no damage.
Dune wants to clinch.
Salivatory swings widly with a right hand
and Dune counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Salivatory rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dune moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salivatory stalks Dune and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dune's face. Dune staggers backwards, shaken.
Dune tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salivatory paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salivatory keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salivatory throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dune feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salivatory's calf.
Salivatory looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Salivatory moves into range and clinches up with Dune.
Dune blocking some punches.
Dune tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dune blocking some punches.
Dune drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Salivatory gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Salivatory working aggressively here.
Salivatory lands with a light punch inside.
Salivatory fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dune tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Salivatory smiles and moves away.
Dune drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salivatory throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Salivatory instigates a clinch.
Dune goes for a takedown attempt but Salivatory pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Salivatory fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salivatory looks to land a combination but Dune avoids it well.
Salivatory lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salivatory throws a series of punches but Dune avoids them all with ease.
Salivatory scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dune buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salivatory tries to clinch up.
Salivatory wants to clinch but Dune slips to the side

and Dune counters with a nice double leg into side control. Salivatory won't be happy with that.
Salivatory manages to get back to half guard.
Dune frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dune working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Salivatory tries to lock up and control but Dune gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruno Salivatory.
I think Salivatory has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!