PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapad Amiga (ranked 24270 p4p, 24088 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
22
160
17 - 39 - 3

182 cm
23
160
23 - 34 - 5

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 17 - 39 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapad Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 34 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

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 throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salvacion's waist but Salvacion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Amiga off to one side.

Amiga gets a takedown into half guard.

Salvacion makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion goes for a double leg but Amiga avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Amiga continues to drive forward.
Amiga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.
Amiga has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tapad Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Salvacion shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Salvacion seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion prevents Amiga from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amiga desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Amiga trying to control but Salvacion postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amiga keeping control of the position.
Salvacion controlling the action here.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amiga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salvacion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amiga somewhat.
Amiga leaves Salvacion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Amiga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Salvacion dominated that round.
That's time! Amiga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amiga avoids it really well and circles away.

Salvacion looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Salvacion controlling the pace.
Salvacion is trying to control. Amiga wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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.
Amiga controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Amiga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Amiga.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amiga avoids it really well and circles away.
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 has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Amiga wants a takedown but no success here.

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 is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Amiga is defending well.
Tapad Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
Amiga is looking to take this one to the mat.
Amiga stops a takedown attempt from Salvacion.
Amiga tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion has Amiga pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Amiga manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rico 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Amiga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Amiga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salvacion seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amiga showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Salvacion seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Amiga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

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.
Amiga looks for the body kick but Salvacion saw that one coming.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
Salvacion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salvacion wants it to stay on the feet.
Salvacion flicks out a counter leg kick but Amiga steps away.
Amiga shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amiga manages to avoid it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Salvacion.
Salvacion is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion working away.
Tapad Amiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rico Salvacion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Salvacion moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

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