PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 23859 p4p, 24041 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
22
160
17 - 40 - 3

182 cm
23
160
24 - 34 - 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 17 - 40 - 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 24 - 34 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

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 gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Amiga counters with a head kick.
Salvacion dives in for a single leg takedown but Amiga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Salvacion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Amiga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Amiga pinned against the cage. Amiga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga shoots in looking for a takedown. Salvacion tries to sprawl out of it but Amiga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salvacion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

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.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salvacion is defended easily by Amiga.
Salvacion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amiga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salvacion somewhat.
It looked like Amiga was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salvacion gets a double leg takedown into Amiga's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is pulling down on Salvacion's head. It's preventing any offense from Salvacion, at least for the moment.
Salvacion sitting in guard here, content to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Amiga holds on and takes a little breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Agbay Amiga will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Amiga throws a push kick but Salvacion slaps the foot to one side.

Amiga closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Salvacion did well to prevent Amiga getting side control.
Salvacion keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Amiga is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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 trying to control the pace.
Amiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?

Amiga escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Amiga drives through with a takedown into Salvacion's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Amiga wants to stand and escape but instead Salvacion has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Amiga lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Amiga wanted to stand there but Salvacion had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Amiga would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Amiga controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Amiga has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Salvacion is proving hard to escape from.
Salvacion working a defensive guard but Amiga passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Agbay Amiga dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Amiga. No joy for Salvacion on that attempt.
Amiga throws a body kick that misses.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.

Salvacion shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Amiga napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Amiga is trying to escape the position but Salvacion is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion is looking to take a break and control but Amiga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Amiga can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga is looking to reverse the position.
Amiga is trying to escape the position but Salvacion is controlling the position.
The ground and pound from Salvacion seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Amiga is trying to get back to half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salvacion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

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 shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Amiga throws a body kick that misses.
Salvacion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Amiga pinned against the cage. Amiga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Amiga is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Amiga defends well and Salvacion ends up having to push Amiga into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It appears Amiga was looking to counter with a kick there.
Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
Salvacion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Salvacion dives in and scores a takedown into Amiga's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salvacion preventing the sweep.
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 seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Amiga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

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