PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapad Amiga (ranked 23625 p4p, 23464 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
24
160
22 - 50 - 3

182 cm
24
160
31 - 42 - 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 22 - 50 - 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 31 - 42 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis 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 with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Salvacion as Amiga shoots in.
Amiga scores with a kick to the body.
Amiga stuffs the takedown attempt from Salvacion. Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
Amiga throws a quick counter head kick but Salvacion was just out of range.
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 dives in and grabs Salvacion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salvacion pushes down on Amiga's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tapad Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Salvacion gets the takedown into side control.
Salvacion taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Amiga will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Salvacion scores with a takedown into Amiga's guard.
Amiga is pulling down on Salvacion's head. It's preventing any offense from Salvacion, at least for the moment.
Amiga being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion with a flurry of punches that miss.
Amiga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist 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!

Salvacion gets the takedown into side control.
Salvacion controls the position.
Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salvacion is looking to take a break and control but Amiga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Amiga struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Who's going to make the next move?
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion postures up.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salvacion sprawls well. Salvacion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Amiga gets slowly back to his feet.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

Salvacion closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Amiga did well to prevent Salvacion getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is trying to control but Salvacion manages to pass to mount!
Salvacion takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Amiga wants to hold on but Salvacion pushes him away.

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 holds of for dear life.
Amiga wants to hold on but Salvacion pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Salvacion.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Amiga sprawls well. Amiga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
Amiga drops down looking for a counter takedown but Salvacion sprawls and moves away.

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.
Amiga struggling a bit here.
Salvacion lands an elbow.
Amiga can't do much from the bottom here.
Salvacion remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

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 is trying to control Salvacion's posture but Salvacion avoids it.
Amiga is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Salvacion is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Amiga as he avoids it easily.
Amiga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salvacion defends it nicely.
Amiga misses with a body kick.
Salvacion shoots in but no luck this time.
Amiga throws a counter high kick but Salvacion was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tapad Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.

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 dives in for a single leg takedown but Salvacion sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Salvacion lands a takedown into guard.
Amiga being controlled here, momentarily.
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 trying to control the position but Salvacion postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Salvacion winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30

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