PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 24286 p4p, 24650 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
11 - 35 - 2

182 cm
22
160
22 - 28 - 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 11 - 35 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agbay Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

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 misses with a takedown attempt - Salvacion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Amiga as he jumps to the side.
Amiga thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga dives in and grabs Salvacion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salvacion pushes down on Amiga's head and hops out.
Salvacion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amiga circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Amiga stands and steps away. Salvacion gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
Amiga changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helen Salvacion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Amiga misses with a takedown attempt - Salvacion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
It appears Amiga was looking to counter with a kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salvacion shoots in and gets a takedown into Amiga's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!

Amiga looks for the body kick but Salvacion saw that one coming.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Salvacion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Amiga is looking to counter with a body kick.

Salvacion fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Amiga sprawls well initially but Salvacion persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga controlling the position well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion not doing much here.
Amiga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salvacion is working away from the top position though.

That's two 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 slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvacion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Salvacion is trying to control. Amiga wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga shoots for a takedown but Salvacion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Amiga as he avoids it easily.
Salvacion darts in looking for a takedown but Amiga gets double underhooks and turns Salvacion into the cage.
Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helen Salvacion.

Salvacion shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Amiga napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Salvacion controls the position from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion in side control, just content to control the action for now.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Amiga goes for a double leg but Salvacion avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salvacion continues to drive forward.
Salvacion can't get the takedown.

Amiga jumps guard.
Amiga is pulling down on Salvacion's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Helen Salvacion has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion is continuing to stall.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amiga is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Amiga changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Salvacion looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga controls the position.
Salvacion can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amiga working away.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga looks for the body kick but Salvacion saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Agbay Amiga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Amiga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!