PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 23584 p4p, 23697 weight class) and Richard John 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
24
160
26 - 47 - 5

182 cm
24
160
32 - 47 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 26 - 47 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agbay Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 47 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

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 in looking for a takedown. Amiga tries to sprawl out of it but Salvacion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Amiga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Amiga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Salvacion fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Amiga gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga controlling the action here.
Salvacion keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Salvacion wants to improve his position but Amiga is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salvacion keeps trying to improve his position.
Salvacion is controlling Amiga's trapped leg to prevent Amiga from advancing to side control.
Salvacion trying to hold on to Amiga's head to control him but Amiga postures up.
Amiga seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga looks for a takedown but Salvacion sprawls well.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
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.
Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.
Amiga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salvacion counters with a body kick that stops Amiga in his tracks momentarily.

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.
Salvacion shoots in and drives through. Amiga sprawls well.
Amiga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Amiga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Amiga scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Amiga looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Salvacion trying to control but Amiga postures up.
Salvacion holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Amiga stops Salvacion from getting back to his feet.
Amiga tries to stand and escape but Salvacion is controlling the position.

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

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 fails with the takedown.
Amiga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.
Salvacion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Amiga thinks about countering with a body kick.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Salvacion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amiga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salvacion controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in to control the position.
Salvacion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Amiga is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Richard John Salvacion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salvacion.
Amiga appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Salvacion shoots for a double leg takedown but Amiga sprawls well. He's pushed Salvacion's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Amiga throws a big counter combination but Salvacion scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga closes the distance and clinches up with Salvacion, looking for a takedown. Amiga pushes Salvacion against the cage but Salvacion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amiga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salvacion somewhat.
Amiga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amiga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salvacion pinned against the cage. Salvacion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Amiga drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is trying to control Amiga's posture but Amiga avoids it.
Salvacion controls the position for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvacion is trying to escape the position but Amiga is controlling the position.
Agbay Amiga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Amiga working away.

Amiga stands up and beckons Salvacion to his feet.

Amiga shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Amiga showed some decent athleticism there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Agbay Amiga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Amiga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

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