PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agbay Amiga (ranked 23591 p4p, 23874 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
25
160
33 - 52 - 5

182 cm
25
160
38 - 50 - 5

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 33 - 52 - 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 38 - 50 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

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 changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Amiga tries to avoid it but Salvacion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Amiga to the ground. Amiga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Amiga thinks about countering with a head 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.
Salvacion working away.
Amiga is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Salvacion looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salvacion.
Amiga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

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.

Salvacion shoots in and bounces Amiga off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Amiga is pulling down on Salvacion's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salvacion postures up.
Salvacion stays in close to Amiga's body and controls the position.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to prevent any damage.
Salvacion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Amiga doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion has a takedown stuffed.
Agbay Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helen Salvacion.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Salvacion - that will leave a mark!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Helen Salvacion dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Amiga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salvacion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amiga somewhat.
Salvacion appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salvacion fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Amiga has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agbay Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salvacion throws the kick towards the body but Amiga avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salvacion is defended easily by Amiga.
Amiga swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice sprawl there from Amiga as Salvacion shoots in.
Amiga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Amiga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Amiga throws a quick counter head kick but Salvacion was just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amiga swivels and escapes.
And Amiga counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it.
Salvacion misses with a takedown
and Amiga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Amiga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salvacion.
Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salvacion closes the distance and clinches up with Amiga, looking for a takedown. Salvacion pushes Amiga against the cage but Amiga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Amiga thinks about countering with a body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amiga slaps away a takedown attempt from Salvacion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Amiga looks for a takedown but Salvacion sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Amiga is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Salvacion's half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Agbay Amiga dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Salvacion looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Salvacion trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Salvacion is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Helen Salvacion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Amiga keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amiga is looking to control Salvacion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amiga avoid being mounted?
Salvacion with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

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

Amiga closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Salvacion quickly recovers to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion has his hands clasped together around Amiga's back. He's all about the action.
Amiga controlling the action here.
Salvacion is controlling Amiga's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amiga is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
Salvacion is refusing to be controlled, as Amiga sits in half guard.
Amiga is thwarting Salvacion's attempts to control the 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 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

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