PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 23785 p4p, 23963 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agbay Amiga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
23
160
19 - 41 - 3

182 cm
23
160
26 - 35 - 5

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 19 - 41 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agbay Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 35 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

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 lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Salvacion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Salvacion darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvacion is thwarting Amiga's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Salvacion takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Amiga trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Amiga wants to hold on but Salvacion pushes him away.
Amiga tries to reverse the position but Salvacion maintains control.
Salvacion can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Amiga is looking to escape.
Amiga holds on to Salvacion around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion avoids the attempt from Amiga to control.
Salvacion sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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.
Salvacion trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Salvacion controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Salvacion dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Amiga dives in and grabs Salvacion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salvacion pushes down on Amiga's head and hops out.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.

Salvacion scores with a takedown into Amiga's guard.
Amiga managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvacion controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Amiga holds on and takes a little breather.
Salvacion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

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 is controlling Salvacion's posture.
Salvacion's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Amiga delivers a nice body kick.

Salvacion closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Amiga to the mat! Amiga manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to his closed guard and prevents Salvacion from doing any damage or advancing position.

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 slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion wants to pass the guard but Amiga is keeping the position.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Amiga throws the kick towards the body but Salvacion avoids it.
Amiga shoots for a double leg takedown but Salvacion sprawls well. He's pushed Amiga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Salvacion shoots for a takedown but Amiga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Amiga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Amiga tries for a takedown but Salvacion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga shoots for a takedown but Salvacion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Amiga backing away here, and Salvacion unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agbay Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Amiga shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Salvacion manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Amiga stopping the sweep attempt from Salvacion.
Salvacion pulls Amiga in to control the position.
Amiga has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Salvacion is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Amiga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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

Salvacion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Amiga holds on and takes a little breather.

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 is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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 controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rico Salvacion.
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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

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