PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapad Amiga (ranked 23903 p4p, 23749 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tapad Amiga could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rico Salvacion's chin.

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
25
160
30 - 57 - 4

182 cm
25
160
38 - 50 - 6

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 - 57 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapad Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 50 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith 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 dives in and grabs Amiga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amiga pushes down on Salvacion's head and hops out.
Salvacion is trying hard to land a takedown here. Amiga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Amiga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salvacion tries to avoid it but Amiga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salvacion to the ground. Salvacion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Amiga. No joy for Salvacion on that attempt.
A quick step to the side and Amiga tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tapad Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Amiga shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Salvacion wants to control but Amiga is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion is holding on to half guard well.
Salvacion wants to get back to full guard.
Amiga not doing much here.
Salvacion is controlling Amiga's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salvacion is continuing to stall.
Amiga controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Amiga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salvacion dives in for a single leg takedown but Amiga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Amiga is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Salvacion's half guard.
Amiga is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Salvacion keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Salvacion is doing well to control the position and prevent Amiga from advancing to side control.
Amiga stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion is controlling Amiga's trapped leg to prevent Amiga from advancing to side control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Amiga gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Salvacion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Amiga happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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.
Salvacion holds on to Amiga's head and controls the position momentarily.
Salvacion is not content to let Amiga control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Amiga pinned against the cage. Amiga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And Amiga counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it.
Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amiga avoids it really well and circles away.
Amiga is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Amiga seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tapad Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.

Salvacion shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rico Salvacion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Amiga dives in and grabs Salvacion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salvacion pushes down on Amiga's head and hops out.
Amiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?

Salvacion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Amiga trying to control the position.
Amiga keeping full guard, as Salvacion tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga is trying to control the position but Salvacion postures up.
Amiga has control of Salvacion's left arm, preventing Salvacion from doing any damage.
Salvacion's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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 drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Salvacion laying and praying for a moment but Amiga takes advantage and regains half guard.
Salvacion with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is trying to get back to full guard.
Amiga is working hard here to advance position.
Amiga trying to hold on to Salvacion's head to control him but Salvacion postures up.

That's four 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 controlling the position for now.

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

Amiga darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tapad Amiga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29

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