PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 24312 p4p, 24677 weight class) and Helen Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
21
160
8 - 31 - 1

182 cm
21
160
17 - 25 - 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 - 31 - 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 17 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salvacion.
Amiga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salvacion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Salvacion stuffs the takedown attempt from Amiga. Amiga gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Salvacion looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion postures up.
Salvacion's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Salvacion looking to sit in guard and control but Amiga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salvacion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Amiga with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Salvacion is trying to control the position but Amiga postures up.

Amiga stands up from Salvacion's guard - Amiga perhaps looking for a knockout.
Amiga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salvacion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Amiga scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Salvacion wants to improve his position but Amiga is controlling well.
It looks like Amiga is going to stand back up.
Salvacion is concentrating on defense, preventing Amiga from advancing position.

Amiga decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salvacion but Salvacion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agbay Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvacion fakes the leg kick and cracks Amiga in the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amiga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salvacion somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Agbay Amiga dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Salvacion scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Amiga is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Amiga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Salvacion happy to just control the position for now.
Salvacion is continuing to stall.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two 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 controls the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Amiga counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amiga's waist but Amiga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salvacion off to one side.
Salvacion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Amiga counters with a nice body kick.
Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helen Salvacion.

Amiga manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Salvacion on his heels. He'll look to pass Salvacion's guard now, I'm sure.
Amiga wants to get up but he can't break Salvacion's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion wants to hit a sweep here but Amiga passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Salvacion there!
Amiga controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Agbay Amiga dominated that second round.
That's time! Amiga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Amiga shoots in and bounces Salvacion off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Salvacion is pulling down on Amiga's head. It's preventing any offense from Amiga, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga wants to get up but he can't break Salvacion's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Salvacion is pulling down on Amiga's head. It's preventing any offense from Amiga, at least for the moment.
Salvacion has a closed guard, preventing Amiga from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Amiga wants to stand and escape but instead Salvacion has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Salvacion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion throws a head kick but Amiga moves out of range.
Salvacion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Amiga.

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.

Amiga closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Salvacion did well to prevent Amiga getting side control.
Helen Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Agbay Amiga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Amiga looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga wants to stand up but Salvacion has a hold of him and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Agbay Amiga.
Well Amiga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

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