PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 23973 p4p, 24301 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 - 37 - 3

182 cm
22
160
25 - 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 - 37 - 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 25 - 32 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, 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 shoots for a takedown but Amiga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And Amiga counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it.

Amiga tries to sprawl but Salvacion drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Amiga is looking to improve his position.
Salvacion performing his best blanket impression for a 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 preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Amiga trying to hold on to Salvacion's head to control him but Salvacion postures up.
Salvacion content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

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.
Salvacion sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Amiga defending well though.

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

Amiga feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Salvacion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amiga is one step ahead there.
Amiga being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga wants to stand but Salvacion has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four 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 has his hands on Amiga's head, controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Helen Salvacion will probably get the nod.
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.

Horrible takedown attempt by Salvacion or perhaps it was just good defense by Amiga, which made it look bad.

Salvacion drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga being controlled for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga can't do much from the bottom here.
Salvacion just content to control the position.

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 dodges the ground and pound from Salvacion.
Amiga can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Salvacion controls the position from side control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salvacion as he avoids it easily.
As Amiga backs off Salvacion throws a huge counter combo but Amiga manages to avoid it all.

Salvacion feints and as Amiga raises his hands in defense, Salvacion changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Salvacion controls the pace.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amiga trying to control the position.
Salvacion stopping the sweep attempt from Amiga.

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.
Salvacion is continuing to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Salvacion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Amiga thinks about countering with a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga fails with the takedown
and Salvacion finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
Amiga is looking to counter with a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salvacion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salvacion gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Amiga is fighting to break Salvacion's control of his arms but Salvacion is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Amiga trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvacion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvacion pulls Amiga in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Salvacion has control of Amiga's left arm, preventing Amiga from doing any damage.
Amiga trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvacion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salvacion seems keen to control Amiga's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga fails with the takedown
and Salvacion makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Amiga really felt that one!
Salvacion looks for a takedown but Amiga sprawls well.
Amiga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.
Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helen Salvacion.
No luck for Salvacion with that takedown attempt.

That's four 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.

Salvacion shoots in and bounces Amiga off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

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.
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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

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