PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapad Amiga (ranked 24316 p4p, 24134 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico Salvacion has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
22
160
16 - 38 - 3

182 cm
22
160
22 - 33 - 5

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 16 - 38 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapad Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 33 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis 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 looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Salvacion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Amiga seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Salvacion preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Salvacion controls the pace.
Salvacion works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Amiga trying to hold on to Salvacion's head to control him but Salvacion postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's two 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.
Salvacion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amiga's waist but Amiga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salvacion off to one side.
Amiga thinks about countering with a body kick.

Amiga gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Salvacion to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Salvacion is fighting to break Amiga's control of his arms but Amiga is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Salvacion is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is pulling down on Salvacion's head to control his posture.
Salvacion is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
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.
Salvacion tries to stand but Amiga is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salvacion wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Salvacion as Amiga shoots in.
Salvacion shoots for a takedown but Amiga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Salvacion gets a double leg takedown into Amiga's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga is trying to keep Salvacion in close.
Amiga is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Amiga controlling Salvacion's posture.
Salvacion is stalling in the full guard.
Amiga has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Salvacion has passed into side control.

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 controls the position from side control.
Salvacion trying to control the action but Amiga is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion working away.

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

Amiga shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Salvacion's guard.
Amiga is fighting to break Salvacion's control of his arms but Salvacion is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Amiga is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
That's time! Amiga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Salvacion looking to score a takedown here. Amiga is defending well but Salvacion drives through and ends up in Amiga's guard.
Amiga is wriggling around but Salvacion manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Salvacion controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Amiga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Amiga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Salvacion with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Amiga is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two 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.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion is keeping busy.
Salvacion looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Amiga is looking for a sweep. Salvacion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Salvacion shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Salvacion showed some decent athleticism there.
Salvacion controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 is looking to control Salvacion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amiga avoid being mounted?

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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

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