PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapad Amiga (ranked 24135 p4p, 23970 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
23
160
17 - 41 - 3

182 cm
23
160
24 - 35 - 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 17 - 41 - 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 24 - 35 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

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 fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salvacion slaps away a takedown attempt from Amiga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Amiga looks for a takedown but Salvacion sprawls well.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion is trying hard to land a takedown here. Amiga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salvacion defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tapad Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amiga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salvacion circles away.

Salvacion closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Salvacion wants to control but Amiga is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is looking for a sweep.
Amiga is holding Salvacion down, trying to stall.
Amiga struggling a bit here.
Salvacion with the ground and pound but Amiga regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Amiga looks for a takedown but Salvacion sprawls well.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's four 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 the takedown.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Salvacion shoots for a double leg takedown but Amiga sprawls well. He's pushed Salvacion's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Amiga drops down looking for a counter takedown but Salvacion sprawls and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Salvacion closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Amiga to the mat! Amiga manages to get full guard.
Salvacion sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Salvacion dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Amiga looks to land a body kick but Salvacion moved away.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

Salvacion feints and as Amiga raises his hands in defense, Salvacion changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Amiga is pulling down on Salvacion's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion throws a big elbow that misses.
Salvacion is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Amiga is on top in guard.

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.
Salvacion seems keen to control Amiga's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvacion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amiga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga tries to land a front kick but Salvacion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Amiga manages to step out the way in time.

Salvacion manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Amiga on his heels. He'll look to pass Amiga's guard now, I'm sure.
Salvacion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Amiga has his hands on Salvacion's head, controlling the position.
Amiga wants to stand up but Salvacion is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga looking for a sweep. Not yet Amiga, not yet.
Amiga is pulling down on Salvacion's head. It's preventing any offense from Salvacion, at least for the moment.
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 the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

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.
Salvacion being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga is looking to work some ground and pound but Salvacion has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion controlling the position.
Amiga sitting in guard here, content to control.
Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salvacion controlling Amiga's posture.

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

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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga looking to control.
Salvacion being controlled here momentarily.
Salvacion stays in close to Amiga's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga wants to stand and escape but Salvacion is having none of it.
Salvacion 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.

That's four 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 looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

Salvacion decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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.
Salvacion perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga is trying to get back to full guard.
Amiga trying to control from the bottom.

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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

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