PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 23789 p4p, 24110 weight class) and Helen Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
23
160
18 - 40 - 3

182 cm
23
160
28 - 34 - 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 18 - 40 - 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 28 - 34 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

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 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 raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

Salvacion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Salvacion throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Amiga was covering up waiting for the punch and Salvacion finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Salvacion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion preventing the sweep.
Amiga is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Amiga holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's two 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 has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Amiga half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Salvacion stuffs the takedown attempt from Amiga. Amiga gets slowly back to his feet.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salvacion scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here as Salvacion stalls from top position.
Amiga is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Salvacion stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Amiga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Salvacion shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Amiga defends it nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amiga is fending him off so far but Salvacion persists. Nope, Amiga circles away and we're back to standing.
Amiga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick 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.
Amiga shoots in but Salvacion avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Amiga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Salvacion closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Salvacion is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is trying to control but can't.
Amiga preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvacion controlling the action here.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Amiga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And Amiga counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it.
Amiga slaps away a takedown attempt from Salvacion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Amiga feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Amiga closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Agbay Amiga dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Salvacion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Amiga tries to counter by clinching up but Salvacion breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Amiga as Salvacion shoots in.
Salvacion misses with a takedown
and Amiga counters with a right hand to the body.
Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helen Salvacion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salvacion with a poor takedown
and Amiga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Amiga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Salvacion gets caught napping as Amiga dives in and scores a takedown. Salvacion manages to retain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion trying to keep a closed guard but Amiga is proving a slippery customer.
Amiga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Amiga trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salvacion's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion trying to control the position here.
Amiga would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Salvacion wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

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

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 fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Amiga to the ground. Salvacion is now in Amiga's guard.
Amiga is controlling Salvacion's posture.
Salvacion with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Amiga holds on and takes a little breather.

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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agbay Amiga!