PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 23576 p4p, 23732 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
25
160
32 - 49 - 5

182 cm
25
160
37 - 46 - 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 32 - 49 - 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 37 - 46 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk 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.

Salvacion shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Salvacion showed some decent athleticism there.
Salvacion is thwarting Amiga's attempts to control the position.
Salvacion seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Salvacion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Salvacion is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Salvacion looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Amiga is looking for a sweep. Salvacion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salvacion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two 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.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

Amiga drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Salvacion is trying to get back to half guard.
Amiga tries to stand but Salvacion is controlling his head.
Salvacion wants to control but Amiga postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is looking for a sweep.
Amiga 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.
Salvacion is looking to regain half guard here but Amiga keeps moving and retains side control.

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

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 closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Amiga's guard.
Amiga working a defensive guard here.
Salvacion content to stall in guard here.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Amiga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Amiga looks to land a body kick but Salvacion moved away.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.

Salvacion shoots in and bounces Amiga off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Amiga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion stays in close to Amiga's body and controls the position.
Amiga is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Amiga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salvacion is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amiga is pulling down on Salvacion's head to control his posture.
Amiga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

Amiga scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is doing well to control the position and prevent Amiga from advancing to side control.
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.
Amiga seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four 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.
Salvacion wants to control but Amiga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Amiga is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Amiga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salvacion swivels and escapes.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Agbay Amiga dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Amiga shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Salvacion manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Salvacion looking for a sweep. Not yet Salvacion, not yet.
Amiga wants to stand but Salvacion has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Amiga trying to control but Salvacion is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga wants to stand but Salvacion is controlling his posture from full guard.
Salvacion managing to control the position.
Amiga trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salvacion's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two 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 closes the distance and clinches up with Salvacion, looking for a takedown. Amiga pushes Salvacion against the cage but Salvacion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Salvacion. No joy for Amiga on that attempt.
Salvacion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amiga is fending him off so far but Salvacion persists. Nope, Amiga circles away and we're back to standing.
And Amiga counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it.
Amiga has a takedown stuffed.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agbay Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots in but no luck this time.

Amiga manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Salvacion on his heels. He'll look to pass Salvacion's guard now, I'm sure.
Amiga trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga wants to stand but Salvacion is controlling his posture from full guard.
Amiga lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Agbay Amiga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Amiga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agbay Amiga!