PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapad Amiga (ranked 25360 p4p, 25135 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico Salvacion is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
18
160
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
160
2 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapad Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

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 has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Amiga is defended easily by Salvacion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salvacion as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Amiga fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Salvacion to the ground. Amiga is now in Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Amiga controls the pace.
Amiga working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Salvacion thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Salvacion is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Salvacion controlling Amiga's posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salvacion as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tapad Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salvacion bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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.
Amiga controls the position for a moment.
Salvacion is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga controls the position for a moment.
Amiga is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga is trying to control Salvacion's posture but Salvacion avoids it.
Amiga is looking to reverse the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Salvacion dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Salvacion shoots in for a double leg but Amiga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Amiga as he jumps to the side.
Amiga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Amiga dives in for a single leg takedown but Salvacion sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Salvacion fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Amiga has a takedown stuffed.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tapad Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Amiga pinned against the cage. Amiga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Salvacion shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Salvacion was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is looking to reverse the position.
Salvacion controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga tries to bench press Salvacion off him but Salvacion keeps the position.
Amiga is trying to escape the position but Salvacion is controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.
Amiga looks for a takedown but Salvacion sprawls well.
Amiga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salvacion pinned against the cage. Salvacion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Salvacion is trying hard to land a takedown here. Amiga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Amiga thinks about countering with a body kick.
Amiga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salvacion with the counter takedown but Amiga avoids it easily.
Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amiga avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Salvacion as Amiga shoots in.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tapad Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Amiga enables Salvacion to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Amiga manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion being controlled here momentarily.
Salvacion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion passes easily into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salvacion is thwarting Amiga's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Salvacion is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tapad Amiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rico Salvacion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Amiga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salvacion's waist but Salvacion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Amiga off to one side.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Amiga gets a double leg takedown into Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion wants to sweep here but Amiga controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salvacion 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Salvacion!