PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 23468 p4p, 23627 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
24
160
30 - 47 - 5

182 cm
24
160
34 - 45 - 6

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 30 - 47 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agbay Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 45 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin 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 fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion avoids it really well and circles away.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.

Salvacion shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Salvacion was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga is letting Salvacion control him for a moment.
Amiga is looking for a sweep.

That's two 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 wants to control but Salvacion postures up.
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.
Let's hope that Salvacion has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Amiga as Salvacion shoots in.
It appears Amiga was looking to counter with a kick there.
Amiga slaps away a takedown attempt from Salvacion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It appears Amiga was looking to counter with a kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion dives in for a single leg takedown but Amiga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
Amiga throws a sloppy head kick and Salvacion moves out of range easily.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four 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 with a lazy takedown attempt

and Salvacion counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Salvacion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Amiga wants to get back to his feet.
Amiga is looking to improve his position.
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!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Salvacion dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Salvacion has a takedown stuffed.

Salvacion closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Amiga to the mat! Amiga manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga is trying to control the position but Salvacion postures up.
Salvacion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salvacion stays in close to Amiga's body and controls the position.
Amiga wants to sweep here but Salvacion controlling him for the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Salvacion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

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

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 throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Salvacion was covering up waiting for the punch and Amiga finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvacion controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga controls from within his opponent's guard.
Salvacion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amiga is one step ahead there.

That's four 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 tries to stand but Salvacion is controlling from the bottom.

Amiga gets to his feet. Salvacion looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Amiga as he avoids it easily.

Amiga drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Agbay Amiga will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Amiga as Salvacion shoots in.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Amiga but Amiga pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Salvacion gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Amiga to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Amiga controls the pace.
Amiga being controlled here momentarily.
Salvacion wants to sweep here but Amiga controlling him for the moment.

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 looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Amiga wants to stand but Salvacion has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

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

Salvacion feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Salvacion engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salvacion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Amiga is controlling Salvacion's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rico Salvacion.
I think Salvacion has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29

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