PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 24369 p4p, 24749 weight class) and Helen Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
20
160
8 - 25 - 1

182 cm
21
160
12 - 24 - 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 8 - 25 - 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 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

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 looks for a takedown but Amiga sprawls well.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salvacion fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion misses with a takedown
and Amiga counters with a good, hard body kick but Salvacion shrugs it off.
Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helen Salvacion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Amiga shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Salvacion as Amiga shoots in.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Salvacion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amiga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salvacion somewhat.

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 closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Amiga to the mat! Amiga manages to get full guard.
Salvacion trying to control but Amiga is working from the bottom.
Amiga managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Salvacion trying to control the position from guard on top but Amiga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amiga seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

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.
Salvacion's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Salvacion stopping the sweep attempt from Amiga.

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

Amiga closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Salvacion to the mat! Salvacion manages to get full guard.

Amiga stands and steps away. Salvacion gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Amiga thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Agbay Amiga dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Salvacion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Amiga decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Amiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion wants to improve his position but Amiga is controlling well.
Amiga tries to stand but can't do so whilst Salvacion controls his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Salvacion is concentrating on defense, preventing Amiga from advancing position.
Amiga is controlling the pace.
Salvacion is looking to improve his position.

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 is concentrating on defense, preventing Amiga from advancing position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salvacion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Amiga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salvacion shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Salvacion wants to take a breather but Amiga is having none of it.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Amiga controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion passes into side control, despite Amiga's attempt to control the position.
Amiga can't do much from the bottom here.
What's Amiga going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion controlling the position.

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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Salvacion looks for a takedown but Amiga sprawls well.
Amiga attempts a counter takedown but Salvacion avoids it well and moves away.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Amiga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salvacion pinned against the cage. Salvacion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt - Amiga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amiga appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Amiga shoots for a double leg takedown but Salvacion sprawls well. He's pushed Amiga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agbay Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

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 misses with an uppercut. Amiga saw that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salvacion.
Salvacion dives in for a single leg takedown but Amiga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Amiga appears to be looking for a big counter.

Salvacion closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion wants to control but Amiga is keeping him busy.
Amiga tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Amiga is looking to control Salvacion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amiga avoid being mounted?
Salvacion is trying to control. Amiga wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Helen Salvacion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Amiga wants to get back to full guard.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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 is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Amiga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion avoids it really well and circles away.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

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