PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapad Amiga (ranked 24867 p4p, 24827 weight class) and Helen Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
21
160
14 - 28 - 2

182 cm
21
160
19 - 27 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 14 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapad Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg 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.
Amiga stuffs the takedown.
Amiga thinks about countering with a body kick.
Amiga shoots in but Salvacion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

Salvacion 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Salvacion in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga is looking to control Salvacion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amiga avoid being mounted?
Salvacion stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amiga is concentrating on defense, preventing Salvacion from advancing position.

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

Salvacion drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Salvacion's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to prevent any damage.

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 taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
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.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Amiga.

Amiga gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion being controlled here momentarily.
Amiga controls Salvacion momentarily but Salvacion frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Amiga striking off his back but it's not causing Salvacion any problems.
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.
Amiga controls Salvacion momentarily but Salvacion frees himself.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Amiga shoots in looking for a takedown but Salvacion manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Amiga's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Salvacion counters with a 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 shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salvacion as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Salvacion shoots for a takedown but Amiga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

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 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.
Amiga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

Salvacion shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Salvacion showed some decent athleticism there.
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 get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Amiga tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Salvacion defends well and Amiga ends up having to push Salvacion into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Salvacion prevents a takedown attempt there.

Salvacion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salvacion as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tapad Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga fails to land the takedown.
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.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Salvacion dives in and grabs Amiga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amiga pushes down on Salvacion's head and hops out.
Amiga is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Salvacion feints and as Amiga raises his hands in defense, Salvacion changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Amiga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Salvacion controlling from the top position.
Helen Salvacion has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Amiga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amiga is trying to keep Salvacion in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tapad Amiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helen Salvacion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Amiga drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Helen Salvacion.
Well Salvacion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

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