PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laguni Salvadorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Elite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Salvadorio
vs
Elite

185 cm
29
182 lbs
4 - 6 - 1

178 cm
19
171 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Laguni Salvadorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Elite!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvadorio misses with a series of wild punches.
Salvadorio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Salvadorio. Those never looked like landing.
Salvadorio throws a right hand that Elite ducks under and follows up with a left that Elite also avoids with ease.
Laguni Salvadorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Salvadorio.

Elite looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Salvadorio!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Salvadorio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You get the feeling that Salvadorio really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Salvadorio tries to hold on but Elite postures up.
Salvadorio holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Elite tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvadorio wants to control but Elite is having none of it.
Salvadorio is desperately trying to improve his position but Elite has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvadorio tries to hold on but Elite postures up.
Elite with good strikes from the mount here!
Salvadorio tries to buck Elite off but he can't manage it.
Salvadorio is breathing heavily.
Elite cracks Salvadorio with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Elite looking to finish Salvadorio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Salvadorio!
Salvadorio really wants to buck Elite off and get back to his feet.
Salvadorio taking shots to the head.
Elite putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Elite wants to control the pace but Salvadorio is squirming around nicely.
Elite working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Elite lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elite cracks Salvadorio with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Salvadorio is bucking up trying to escape but Elite cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Elite content just to control the position here.
Salvadorio tries to hold on but Elite postures up.
Salvadorio is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Salvadorio can't escape the position.
Elite with the ground and pound from mount.
Elite thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Elite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salvadorio is looking to escape.
Salvadorio squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elite controlling from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Elite with a couple of short strikes.
Salvadorio's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Elite tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Elite.
Elite throws some wild stikes that Salvadorio manages to avoid easily.
Salvadorio holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Elite tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Elite wants to control the pace but Salvadorio is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elite working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Salvadorio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Salvadorio's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Salvadorio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Elite looking to ground and pound but Salvadorio is blocking nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Elite landing strikes from the mount and Salvadorio is in trouble!
Salvadorio is trying to stand up.
Elite landing strikes from the mount.
Salvadorio in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Elite wants to control the pace but Salvadorio is squirming around nicely.
Salvadorio can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elite lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Elite.
Salvadorio is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Elite dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Salvadorio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Elite moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salvadorio throws a combination that misses

and Elite counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Salvadorio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Elite must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Elite wants to control from the top but Salvadorio keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elite accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Elite throws a big right hand that misses.
Elite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salvadorio is keeping the position for now.
Elite looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Salvadorio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elite landing some decent shots from guard.
Salvadorio wants to get back to his feet but Elite is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elite trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvadorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elite lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Elite trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvadorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elite postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salvadorio wants to stand up but Elite is controlling him.
Elite postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Elite prevents Salvadorio from getting back to his feet.
Salvadorio keeping moving, preventing Elite from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Salvadorio wants to get back to his feet but Elite is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Salvadorio scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Salvadorio.
Salvadorio swinging wildly here.

Elite scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Elite lands a few punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elite working the ground and pound from side control.
Elite wants to control but Salvadorio is keeping him busy.
Elite landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Elite connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Salvadorio some visible discomfort.
Salvadorio is not content to let Elite control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elite controls the position.
Elite throws an elbow but Salvadorio slips to the side and avoids it well.
Salvadorio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Elite throws an elbow but Salvadorio slips to the side and avoids it well.
Elite tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Elite is putting a hurting on Salvadorio here, landing some big shots from side control.
Salvadorio tries to buck Elite off but Elite is having none of it.
Elite works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Salvadorio gets back to half guard.
Elite wants to control but Salvadorio is keeping him busy.
Elite stops Salvadorio from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvadorio is in trouble now - Elite has advanced to mount!
Elite landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elite in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Elite controlling his opponent.
Salvadorio is trying to stand up.
Elite breaks from Salvadorio's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Salvadorio in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Elite with good strikes from the mount here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elite with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Elite.
Salvadorio is squirming around, avoiding Elite's attempts to control the action.
Salvadorio is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Elite showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Elite looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Elite shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Salvadorio napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Elite working away.
The strikes coming from Elite are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elite working the ground and pound but Salvadorio is defending the strikes.
Elite scores with a couple of short elbows.
Elite throws a strike aimed at the side of Salvadorio's head but Salvadorio avoids it well.
Elite working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Elite taking a breather here.
Salvadorio is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salvadorio is working to avoid the ground and pound but Elite connects with a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elite working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Salvadorio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Elite wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Salvadorio is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Elite has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Check out the look on Elite's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Elite has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Salvadorio!
Elite landing punches.
Salvadorio squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Elite lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Elite working the ground and pound effectively.
Elite connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Elite scoring with strikes but Salvadorio is staying in there.
Salvadorio is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elite has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Salvadorio's face.

Salvadorio is rocked!
Elite lands a nice shot to the head.
Laguni Salvadorio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Salvadorio is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvadorio is squirming around, avoiding Elite's attempts to control the action.
Elite scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Elite postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Salvadorio looks a forlorn figure.
Elite takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Elite landing shots from mount.
Elite raining down hammerfists from mount.
Elite has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Salvadorio's face.
The Elite has got the better of the ground game so far.
Elite cracks Salvadorio with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Salvadorio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Elite putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Elite controlling from mount.
Elite unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Salvadorio wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Elite celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Elite!