PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 24278 p4p, 24468 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
22
160
12 - 35 - 3

182 cm
22
160
19 - 29 - 5

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

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 12 - 35 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agbay Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 29 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

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.

Amiga shoots in and bounces Salvacion off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Salvacion pulls Amiga in close to his closed guard and prevents Amiga from doing any damage or advancing position.
Amiga 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion seems keen to control Amiga's posture.
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 pace of the fight for a moment.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Amiga fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Salvacion to the ground. Amiga is now in Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Amiga sitting in guard here, content to control.
Salvacion looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion has Amiga pulled in close to control his posture.
Salvacion wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Amiga wants to stand but Salvacion is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salvacion shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Amiga defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Agbay Amiga dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Amiga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.

Salvacion throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Amiga tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Salvacion is in Amiga's guard.
Amiga managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion is stalling in the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Amiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Amiga keeping moving, preventing Salvacion from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salvacion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Amiga gets a double leg takedown into Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion working a defensive guard here.
Amiga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Amiga has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Salvacion is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Amiga stands up and waves to Salvacion to follow him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Amiga manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Salvacion on his heels. He'll look to pass Salvacion's guard now, I'm sure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Agbay Amiga dominated that second round.
That's time! Amiga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Amiga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salvacion.
Amiga throws a counter high kick but Salvacion was just alert enough to avoid it.
Amiga shoots in but Salvacion avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Salvacion gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion controls the position from side control.
Salvacion is looking to take a break and control but Amiga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salvacion is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Amiga's shoulder. That is not cool.
Amiga can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Amiga is not content to let Salvacion control the position.
Amiga is looking to regain half guard here but Salvacion keeps moving and retains side control.
Salvacion happy to just control the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Amiga closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Salvacion tries to roll over but Amiga keeps him under control.
Salvacion trying to control but Amiga postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Amiga is going to stand back up.
Rico Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Agbay Amiga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Amiga tries to pass the half guard into mount. Salvacion knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion is doing well to control the position and prevent Amiga from advancing to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rico Salvacion.
Well Amiga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agbay Amiga!