PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 24647 p4p, 25352 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
18
160
0 - 3 - 0

182 cm
18
160
4 - 2 - 0

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agbay Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg 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.
Nice sprawl there from Amiga as Salvacion shoots in.
Amiga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Amiga fails with the takedown.
Salvacion throws a body kick that misses.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salvacion wants it to stay on the feet.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Amiga manages to step out the way in time.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
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.
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.
And Amiga counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it.

Salvacion darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Amiga is looking to control Salvacion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amiga avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga keeping control of the position.
Amiga is trying to control but can't.
Salvacion slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salvacion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Amiga defends well and Salvacion ends up having to push Amiga into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Amiga.
Salvacion is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Amiga drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Amiga wants to stand but Salvacion is controlling his arm.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Agbay Amiga will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Amiga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salvacion defends it nicely.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Amiga shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amiga circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helen Salvacion.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salvacion sprawls well. Salvacion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Amiga gets slowly back to his feet.

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 avoids a kick to the body.
Salvacion tries a head kick but it misses.
Salvacion darts in looking for a takedown but Amiga gets double underhooks and turns Salvacion into the cage.
Amiga half committed to a counter leg kick.

Salvacion shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Salvacion showed some decent athleticism there.
Still in half guard, Salvacion seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Amiga is trying to maintain the position but Salvacion is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four 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.
Salvacion performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Salvacion is thwarting Amiga's attempts to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Salvacion looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Helen Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Salvacion closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Amiga did well to prevent Salvacion getting side control.
Salvacion controlling the pace.
Amiga keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Salvacion seems content to control.

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.
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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Amiga defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Amiga sprawls well. Amiga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.

Salvacion drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Salvacion's guard.

Amiga trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salvacion's guard.
Amiga lands a couple of elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga cracks Salvacion with a solid left hand.
Salvacion trying to keep a closed guard but Amiga is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helen Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

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