PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Imma Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincente Saldivar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bag
vs
Saldivar

185 cm
25
195 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

179 cm
24
197 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imma Bag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vincente Saldivar!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bag scores with a nice head shot.

Bag rushes Saldivar and presses him up against the cage.
Saldivar swings wildly with an uppercut but Bag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saldivar lands a right hand.
Saldivar throws a punch but it's blocked by Bag.
Bag creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saldivar's defenses.
Bag has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saldivar misses with a body punch.
Saldivar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saldivar.
A left hand lands to the body for Saldivar.
Saldivar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saldivar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Saldivar as Bag tries to tie him up.
Bag stalls.
A right handed body shot lands from Saldivar.
We've been hearing reports that Bag has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saldivar lands with a short shot to the head.
Saldivar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Saldivar.
Bag misses with the head strike.
Bag wants to stall.
Bag trying to land knees to the body.
Bag swings wildly with an uppercut but Saldivar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saldivar managing to block the knees to the body from Bag.
Bag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saldivar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bag throws an elbow but it misses.
Saldivar tries a body shot but Bag blocks it.
Saldivar tries a body shot but Bag blocks it.
Bag tries to land knees in the clinch but Saldivar avoids the damage to the body.
We've been informed that Saldivar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bag tries a knee to the head but Saldivar blocks it.
Bag prevents a body shot from Saldivar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saldivar.
Saldivar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saldivar has a couple of punches blocked by Bag.
Saldivar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saldivar blocks a body shot from Bag.
Saldivar misses with a punch to the body.
Bag crunches a lovely knee into Saldivar's ribcage.
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!
Saldivar is struggling to control the position.
Bag with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bag just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saldivar's brow.
Saldivar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bag tries to land a knee to the head but Saldivar blocks with his arms.
Bag misses with a body punch.
Bag is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Saldivar misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saldivar misses with the head strike.
Bag is stalling here.
Saldivar misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Bag.
Saldivar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saldivar dodges an elbow strike from Bag.
Saldivar tries to throw a body punch but Bag avoids it by throwing Saldivar back against the cage.
Bag lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Bag.
Saldivar tries to throw a body punch but Bag avoids it by throwing Saldivar back against the cage.
Saldivar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saldivar blocks an uppercut.
Saldivar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saldivar misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Bag.
Bag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saldivar is defending well for now.
Saldivar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bag fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Bag.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saldivar.

It looks like Imma Bag has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bag scores with a shoulder strike.
Bag lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saldivar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saldivar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bag's elbow.
Saldivar lands with a light punch inside.
Bag throws an elbow but it misses.
Saldivar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saldivar avoids the elbow strike from Bag, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Bag.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bag stalls.
Saldivar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Imma Bag will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Imma Bag's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Saldivar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bag on the side of the head.
Saldivar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Saldivar misses its intended target.
Saldivar avoids the head kick by Bag.
Nice defenses there by Saldivar.
Saldivar wants to clinch.
Bag throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saldivar scores with a nice right hand.
Saldivar blocks a head kick by Bag.
Bag cracks Saldivar with a good jab.
Saldivar misses with a looping right.
Saldivar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bag stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Saldivar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saldivar gets through Bag's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saldivar works on Bag's body with a couple of short punches.
Bag crunches a lovely knee into Saldivar's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Saldivar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saldivar slows down the pace here.
Saldivar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saldivar.
Saldivar scores with a shot to the side of Bag's head.
Bag working Saldivar over with knees to the body.
Bag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bag working aggressively here.
Saldivar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saldivar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bag fails to land.
Saldivar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saldivar blocks a body shot from Bag.
Bag working aggressively here.
Saldivar misses with a punch to the body.
Vincente Saldivar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saldivar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saldivar misses with a body punch.
Saldivar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bag's elbow.
Saldivar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Bag.
Bag stalling in the clinch but Saldivar improves position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saldivar misses with a body punch.
Saldivar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bag tries to land knees in the clinch but Saldivar avoids the damage to the body.
Bag missing with knees to the body.
Bag scores with a shoulder strike.
Bag putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saldivar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bag prevents a body shot from Saldivar.
Saldivar tries a body shot but Bag blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saldivar.
A short left from Saldivar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag stalling in the clinch but Saldivar improves position.
Bag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saldivar avoids it.
Bag is trying to push Saldivar away but Saldivar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good body shot from Saldivar.
Saldivar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bag using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saldivar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saldivar lands a hook that snaps the head of Bag backwards.
Saldivar taking a breather.
Saldivar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saldivar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saldivar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saldivar lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saldivar avoiding damage as Bag throws knees to the body.
Saldivar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saldivar misses with the head strike.
Saldivar dodges an elbow strike from Bag.
A right handed body shot lands from Saldivar.
Saldivar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bag.
Saldivar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bag lands an elbow inside that Saldivar shrugs off.
Bag misses with a punch on the inside.
Saldivar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Saldivar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saldivar lands an uppercut.
Saldivar pushes Bag back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Bag.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saldivar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bag creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saldivar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saldivar can't find room to land a body shot as Bag controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincente Saldivar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Imma Bag's cut.
That's time! Bag's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saldivar checks a leg kick.
Saldivar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bag looks to score with a jab to the body but Saldivar is just out of range.
Saldivar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bag.
Bag throws a lazy right hand but Saldivar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saldivar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bag.
Bag ducks right into an uppercut from Saldivar.
Bag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saldivar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saldivar swings for the body but Bag moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Bag misses.
Bag doesn't manage to clinch there - Saldivar circles away.
Bag steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saldivar.
A head kick misses from Bag.
Bag uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saldivar.
Bag moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saldivar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bag manages to avoid it.
Bag paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saldivar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bag was well out of range. Poor timing from Saldivar.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag connects with a single shot there.
Saldivar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bag.
Bag has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saldivar finds it's way round the side to connect with Bag's head.
Saldivar looks to score with a jab to the body but Bag is just out of range.
Saldivar misses the shot to the body.
Saldivar wants to clinch up but Bag keeps it at a distance.
Saldivar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saldivar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bag.
Good leg kick by Bag there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saldivar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Imma Bag is winning the standup battle so far.
Saldivar scores with a shot to the body.
Bag throws a hook but Saldivar blocks it.
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!
Saldivar throws the left hand but Bag avoids the punch easily.

Saldivar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saldivar struggles to land a body shot inside as Bag controls his hands.
Saldivar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saldivar blocks it with crossed arms.
Saldivar blocking some punches.
Bag tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bag can't find room to land a body shot as Saldivar controls the action.
Bag looking to throw knees to the head but Saldivar is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Saldivar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saldivar.
Saldivar lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saldivar can't find room to land a body shot as Bag controls the action.
Saldivar misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from Saldivar.
Saldivar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bag throws a punch but it's blocked by Saldivar.
Bag lands an elbow just above Saldivar 's eye.
Saldivar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saldivar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bag throws a punch but it's blocked by Saldivar.
Saldivar swings wildly with an uppercut but Bag uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Bag on the inside.
Bag is looking to control Saldivar's arms but Saldivar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bag has his back to the cage.
Saldivar letting Bag take a breather here.
Saldivar swings wildly with an uppercut but Bag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bag working aggressively here.
Bag is trying to stall.
Saldivar misses with some punches.
Saldivar lands an uppercut.
Saldivar misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saldivar lands a right hand.
Saldivar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bag backwards.
Saldivar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bag blocks a body shot from Saldivar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bag trying to control the position but instead, Saldivar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bag into the cage.
Saldivar tries to throw a body punch but Bag avoids it by throwing Saldivar back against the cage.
Bag throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bag.
Saldivar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saldivar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saldivar.
Saldivar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Bag.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vincente Saldivar.
I think Saldivar 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincente Saldivar!
A less than humble Vincente Saldivar misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.