PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 24295 p4p, 24687 weight class) and Helen 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
20
160
7 - 24 - 1

182 cm
20
160
12 - 22 - 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 7 - 24 - 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 12 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

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 gets a double leg takedown into Amiga's guard.
Salvacion content to stall in guard here.
Amiga has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion is looking to work some ground and pound but Amiga has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Amiga trying to keep a closed guard but Salvacion is proving a slippery customer.
Salvacion sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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

Salvacion closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion controls the position.
Amiga can't do much from the bottom here.
Salvacion in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Amiga is trying to control Salvacion's posture but Salvacion avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga tries to improve position but can't.
Amiga is trying to control Salvacion's posture but Salvacion avoids it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Salvacion 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.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Salvacion doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Amiga counters with a nice kick to the body.

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 manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Amiga on his heels. He'll look to pass Amiga's guard now, I'm sure.
Salvacion passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Salvacion is controlling the pace.
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!
It looks like Salvacion might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Helen 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 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!
Amiga tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Salvacion is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga wants to stand but Salvacion has his arm trapped.
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 but Amiga postures up.
Amiga tries to stand but Salvacion is controlling his head.
Salvacion wants to control but Amiga postures up.

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

Salvacion drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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.
Amiga is pulling down on Salvacion's head. It's preventing any offense from Salvacion, at least for the moment.
Helen Salvacion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Amiga looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Salvacion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to prevent any damage.

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

That's four 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.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Amiga manages to step out the way in time.
Amiga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Salvacion counters with a good, hard body kick but Amiga shrugs it off.
Nice takedown defense from Amiga. No joy for Salvacion on that attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Agbay Amiga will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Salvacion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Amiga changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Amiga looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Salvacion tries to get to full guard but Amiga has control of the leg.

That's two 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.

Amiga decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Salvacion looking to score a takedown here. Amiga is defending well but Salvacion drives through and ends up in Amiga's guard.
Amiga keeping moving, preventing Salvacion from controlling successfully.
Salvacion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Amiga holds on and takes a little breather.
Amiga trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Salvacion trying to control but Amiga is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

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