PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 24325 p4p, 24542 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
20
160
8 - 24 - 1

182 cm
20
160
10 - 23 - 3

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 8 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agbay Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar 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 scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Amiga is trying to maintain the position but Salvacion is very close to passing his half guard.
Salvacion trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salvacion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amiga swivels and escapes.
Amiga looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Salvacion shoots for a takedown but Amiga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Amiga throws a big counter combination but Salvacion scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
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.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
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.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salvacion counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agbay Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvacion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Salvacion shoots in but no luck this time.
Amiga feinted with a counter takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Salvacion shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Amiga is trying to get back to full guard.
Amiga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salvacion.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga is trying is best to control the position here.
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 fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Salvacion dives in and scores a takedown into Amiga's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Salvacion won't allow Amiga to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to prevent any damage.

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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Salvacion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salvacion leaves Amiga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Amiga tries to sprawl but Salvacion drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Salvacion sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is looking for a sweep. Salvacion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salvacion perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Amiga is controlling Salvacion's trapped leg to prevent Salvacion from advancing to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion tries to pass the half guard into mount. Amiga knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Salvacion looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Amiga!
Amiga tries to buck Salvacion off but Salvacion is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga can't do much from the bottom here.
Amiga is being controlled here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion wants to control but Amiga is keeping him busy.
Salvacion happy to just control the position for now.
Amiga is trying to get back to half guard.
Salvacion happy to just control the position for now.

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

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.
Amiga is looking to land body kicks.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

Amiga closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Salvacion trying to hold on to Amiga's head to control him but Amiga postures up.
Rico Salvacion has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
It looks like Amiga is going to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amiga looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Amiga tries to stand but can't do so whilst Salvacion controls his leg.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Still in half guard, Amiga seems content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salvacion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salvacion wants it to stay on the feet.
Agbay 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 scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion is taking a breather. Amiga says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Agbay Amiga.
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 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

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