PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapad Amiga (ranked 24348 p4p, 24053 weight class) and Richard John Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard John Salvacion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
20
160
11 - 15 - 1

182 cm
20
160
7 - 23 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 11 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapad Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

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. 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.
Salvacion throws a fast counter high kick but Amiga manages to duck under it in time.
Amiga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salvacion defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tapad Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amiga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salvacion swivels and escapes.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.

Salvacion shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Salvacion content to control rather than advance.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga trying to control but Salvacion postures up.
Salvacion is taking a breather. Amiga says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is holding on to half guard well.
Salvacion not doing much here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Amiga throws a sloppy body shot
and Salvacion counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salvacion.
Amiga appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

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 shoots in for a takedown but Amiga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Amiga changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Amiga dives in and grabs Salvacion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salvacion pushes down on Amiga's head and hops out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion shoots for a takedown but Amiga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Salvacion shoots in for a double leg but Amiga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard John Salvacion dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Amiga.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.

Amiga closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Amiga wants the takedown. Salvacion is fighting it off but Amiga persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Salvacion's guard against the cage.

Salvacion has his feet on Amiga's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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 replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.

Amiga gets caught napping as Salvacion dives in and scores a takedown. Amiga manages to retain guard.
Salvacion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Amiga wants to sweep but no luck.
Salvacion is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Amiga managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Amiga looking for a sweep. Not yet Amiga, not yet.
Amiga is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Amiga shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Salvacion is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is concentrating on defense, preventing Amiga from advancing position.
Salvacion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salvacion is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard John Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Amiga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt - Amiga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amiga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.

Salvacion shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Salvacion was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion is continuing to stall.
Amiga tries to buck Salvacion off but Salvacion is having none of it.

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 is trying to control Salvacion's posture but Salvacion avoids it.
Amiga is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Salvacion asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Salvacion staying calm.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Salvacion bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Amiga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

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 is staying tight to Amiga's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tapad Amiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard John Salvacion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Salvacion looking to control but instead Amiga has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion is keeping busy.
Salvacion looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard John Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Salvacion winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

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