PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 24049 p4p, 24382 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
22
160
16 - 35 - 3

182 cm
22
160
23 - 32 - 2

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 16 - 35 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agbay Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 32 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

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 fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Amiga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Salvacion darts in looking for a takedown but Amiga gets double underhooks and turns Salvacion into the cage.
Amiga darts in looking for a takedown but Salvacion gets double underhooks and turns Amiga into the cage.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.

Salvacion pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga tries to stand but Salvacion is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Amiga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvacion looking for a sweep. Not yet Salvacion, not yet.

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.
Amiga wants to stand but Salvacion is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
No luck for Salvacion with that takedown attempt.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
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 looking for a double leg takedown. Amiga defends it nicely.
Amiga thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amiga circles away.
Amiga is looking to counter with a body kick.

Salvacion changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Amiga looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here as Salvacion stalls from top position.
Amiga stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Amiga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Amiga regains half guard, as Salvacion was trying to land strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Helen Salvacion dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Salvacion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Salvacion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion trying to control the position from guard on top but Amiga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion is stalling in the full guard.
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 wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

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 slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Amiga dives in and grabs Salvacion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salvacion pushes down on Amiga's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion stuffs the takedown.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Salvacion shoots for a takedown but Amiga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Salvacion shoots in but Amiga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salvacion.
Amiga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helen Salvacion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
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.
Amiga wants a takedown but no success here.
Amiga wants to take the fight to the mat but Salvacion manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga stops a takedown attempt from Salvacion.
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 time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Amiga shoots in and gets a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Amiga wants to stand but Salvacion has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion wants to sweep but no luck.

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.
Amiga showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Salvacion trying to control the position.

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

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.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salvacion as he jumps to the side.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.

Salvacion shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Amiga punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Amiga is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amiga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Amiga is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Agbay 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.
Helen Salvacion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga is looking for a sweep. Salvacion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Helen Salvacion.
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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

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