PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 23866 p4p, 24282 weight class) and Helen 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
20
160
6 - 21 - 1

182 cm
20
160
10 - 20 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 6 - 21 - 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 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis 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.

Amiga shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Salvacion is controlling Amiga's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Salvacion is looking to control Amiga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salvacion avoid being mounted?
Salvacion controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Amiga stands up out of the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amiga wants it to stay on the feet.

Salvacion closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Amiga quickly recovers to half guard.
Salvacion takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Amiga trying to control here.
Amiga wants to get back to full 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Salvacion content to control rather than advance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

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

Salvacion feints and as Amiga raises his hands in defense, Salvacion changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

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.
Salvacion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Amiga keeping full guard, as Salvacion tries to pass.
Salvacion wants to control from the top but Amiga keeps moving.
Salvacion stopping the sweep attempt from Amiga.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Amiga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Amiga feints and as Salvacion raises his hands in defense, Amiga changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Amiga has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Salvacion is proving hard to escape from.
Salvacion wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least 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.
Amiga tries to stand but Salvacion is controlling from the bottom.
Salvacion controls Amiga momentarily but Amiga frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salvacion pulls Amiga in close to prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salvacion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Amiga stuffs the takedown attempt from Salvacion. Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
It appears Amiga was looking to counter with a kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salvacion as he jumps to the side.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

Salvacion shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Amiga's guard.
Salvacion sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga wants to sweep here but Salvacion controlling him for the moment.
Salvacion controlling from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Helen Salvacion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Salvacion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salvacion wants it to stay on the feet.
Amiga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amiga wants it to stay on the feet.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Amiga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salvacion is fending him off so far but Amiga persists. Nope, Salvacion circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agbay Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga stuffs the takedown.
Salvacion tries for a takedown but Amiga circles away easily
and Amiga counters with a nice kick to the body.
Salvacion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amiga throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Amiga has his takedown stuffed
and Salvacion counters with a nice body kick.
Salvacion looks for a takedown but Amiga sprawls well.
Amiga tries to counter with a takedown but Salvacion is quick to defend against it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion has a takedown stuffed.
It appears Amiga was looking to counter with a kick there.
Amiga shoots in and drives through. Salvacion sprawls well.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Amiga manages to step out the way in time.
Salvacion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Amiga tries to avoid it but Salvacion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Amiga to the ground. Amiga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Amiga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
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 is working for takedown but Amiga is calmly controlling the position for now.
Helen Salvacion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Salvacion has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Amiga is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Agbay Amiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga tries for a takedown. No joy.
Amiga tries for a takedown. No joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Agbay Amiga showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

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