PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 24342 p4p, 24555 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
20
160
8 - 26 - 1

182 cm
21
160
11 - 24 - 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 - 26 - 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 11 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

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 is looking to land body kicks.

Amiga closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Amiga lands in his opponent's guard.

Salvacion has his feet on Amiga's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Amiga.
Nice sprawl there from Salvacion as Amiga shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agbay Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvacion tries for a takedown but Amiga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Amiga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.

Salvacion scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Amiga struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amiga is being controlled here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga can't do much from the bottom here.
Salvacion is staying tight to Amiga's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Amiga is trying to control Salvacion's posture but Salvacion avoids it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Amiga tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Salvacion defends well and Amiga ends up having to push Salvacion into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Salvacion wants a takedown but no success here.

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 tries for a takedown. No joy.

Amiga has hold of one of Salvacion's legs. Salvacion is fighting the takedown attempt but Amiga gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Amiga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salvacion is controlling Amiga's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Salvacion is proving hard to escape from.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Salvacion dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Salvacion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Amiga.
Amiga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Salvacion feints and as Amiga raises his hands in defense, Salvacion changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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.
Salvacion wants to control from the top but Amiga keeps moving.
Amiga is controlling Salvacion's posture.
Salvacion tries to free his leg and advance position but Amiga is retaining full guard.
Salvacion engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salvacion preventing the sweep.
Amiga is trying to keep Salvacion in close.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amiga shoots in and drives through. Salvacion sprawls well.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Salvacion wants to control but Amiga postures up.

Amiga decides to stand back up.
Salvacion shoots in for a double leg but Amiga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

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 fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion avoids it really well and circles away.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agbay Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Amiga bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Agbay Amiga dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Salvacion scores with a takedown into Amiga's guard.
Amiga is trying to keep Salvacion in close.
Amiga controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Salvacion preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion is fighting to break Amiga's control of his arms but Amiga is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Amiga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salvacion preventing the sweep.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Salvacion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Salvacion.

Salvacion closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Amiga to the mat! Amiga manages to get full guard.
Salvacion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:29

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