With new 4-Event Partnership, PXC Opens 2016 Philippine MMA with a Bang

Like it had in the past, Guam-based mixed martial arts promotion Pacific Xtreme Combat (PXC) opens up the year for Philippine MMA with the first locally staged event for 2016. What makes this year different from the others however, is the promotion's newly formed partnership with Solaire Resort and Casino.

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The partnership will see the 5-star hotel and casino host all four of the promotion’s 2016 events in the Philippines at its luxurious Grand Ballroom, which has a seating capacity of 1,258, including an elevated premium section. Solaire and PXC look to give Pinoy fight fans with a VIP experience not yet seen in local MMA.

Also included in the unprecedented partnership is the introduction of Solaire Sportsbook. In venue betting stations, Solaire Sportsbook allows fans in attendance to place bets on their favorite fighters during live fight cards.

Two Titles on the Line to Open 2016

To start off the new partnership and the New Year, on January 16, PXC will hold PXC 51, which will see two of the promotion’s top prizes on the line. 

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In the main event, Pinoy fighters will clash as Team Lakay’s Crisanto Pipitunge (8-3), will square off against Team Capanay’s Jinel Lausa (5-2) for the PXC Flyweight Championship.

In the co-main event, Kyle Aguon of Guam will battle Kwan Ho Kwak of Taiwan for the PXC Bantamweight title. 

Pinay fighter Gina Iniong (3-2), also of Team Lakay, will also participate in the year-opening event, taking on the debuting Vanessa Fernandez (2-1) of Spain in an Atomweight bout.

The rest of card features several Pinoy Fighters squaring off with each other or with international competitors.

Tickets to PXC 51 are availabale via SM Tickets and Ticket World.

Team Lakay Fighters Ready for Combat at PXC 44

While most Pinoy MMA fans will be paying close attention to Roldan Sangcha-an as he makes his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut in Auckaland, New Zealand, "The Executioner" will not be the only Pinoy fighter going in for combat over the weekend. Crisanto Pitpitunge (5-3) and Troy Bantiag (5-3), Sangcha-an's teammates from Team Lakay, will have their own bouts at PXC 44 this June 27th across the pond in Guam.


'The Slugger" Starting Road Back to the Title 

Duenas vs. Pipitunge. Photo property of PXC.

Pipitunge, a former Pacific Xtreme Combat bantamweight champion, will be facing Josh Duenas (4-4) of Saipan in a three-round flyweight affair. With his most recent PXC outing resulting in a third-round submission lost at the  hands of Han Bin Park at PXC 41, fans can expect "The Slugger" to be looking to bounce back in dominant fashion and get his name back into title contention.

Duenas has evenly split the wins and losses of his total eight pro fights, with the most recent being a victory by way of submission. Despite the slightly lower win percentage, it must be taken not of that all four of Duenas' victories have come in the form of a stoppage. While a true challenge, Pinoy MMA fans can expect Pipitunge to go into battle in true Team Lakay fashion, backed by months of hardwork and an exceptional unwillingness to yield.


Bantiag Hunting for Big Win

Aguon v. Bantiag. Photo property of PXC.

Like Pipitunge, Bantiag will for the first time be competing outside of the Philippines, taking on Guam’s Kyle Aguon. While "The Hunter" will likely not have the live crowd's support going up against a Guam-based competitor, many can expect Bantiag to be fighting with a great sense of urgency as he looks to snap a two-fight losing skid with a victory in a bout with title implications.


Despite his last fight being a loss, Aguon last competed against current bantamweight champion Michinori Tanaka, and a win against Bantiag will immediately get him back in title contention. With different, yet both high, stakes in the fight for both competitors, many expect the great blend of speed and skill commonly associated with the lighter weight classed to be on full display for this bout.

Pacific X-Treme Combat 44.

Pacific X-treme Combat 44

Pacific Xtreme Combat 44 will be held on June 27 at the UOG Filedhouse in Mangilao, Guam, headlined by a five-round bout between Josh Calvo and Zebaztian Kadestam for the vacant PXC Welterweight Championship.

PXC 31 Results

July 14, 2012, the premier MMA promotion in the Philippines, Pacific X-treme Combat crowned the second homegrown Filipino MMA champion in its history at PXC 31 in the Ynares Sports Arena.

Crisanto "The Slugger" Pitpitunge decisively knocked out Justin "The Shocker" Cruz in a bantamweight title fight which saw the Team Lakay standout take home the coveted title. Pitpitunge caught Cruz with a thunderous right straight which immediately dropped the Guamanian and the punches on the ground were nothing more but academic.

The Team Lakay fighter became the second homegrown Filipino PXC champion after Ale “The Young Gun” Cali defeated Jesse Taitano for the flyweight title.

In the co-main event Tristan Arenal rebounded from his loss to Jon Tuck at PXC 28 with a come from behind submission win as he defeated Richie Redman. In a hotly contested battle of Filipino-American fighters, Redman was getting the better of their stand-up exchanges for the better part of three rounds, before Arenal caught him with an armbar to get the win with almost 30 seconds left in the fight.

Here are the full results of PXC 31:

Crisanto Pitpitunge def. Justin Cruz 1st round, knockout (punch) Pitpitunge new PXC bantamweight champion

 Tristan Arenal def. Richie Redman 3rd round, submission (armbar)

 Trevin Jones def. Guzman Pia-yas 1st round, submission (rear-naked choke)

 Troy Bantiag def. Joseph Mercado Unanimous decision

 Alvin Cacdac def. Rex Wa-O 1st round, submission

 Eugene Toquero def. Victor Torre 1st round, TKO (doctor’s stoppage)

 Rolando Gabriel Dy def. Alde Alonzo De Soza 2nd round, submission (rear-naked choke)

 Micky Favis def. Glen Ranillo Unanimous decision

 Arex Montalban def. Jerry Legaspi 1st round, knockout

Also, in a stunning turn of events, it was announced that Ale "The Young Gun" Cali will be defending his flyweight championship against fellow Filipino Erwin Tagle of Submission Sports Philippines. Erwin Tagle has not been in the cage for some time but has expressed his excitement in challenging Ale Cali for his title and is looking forward to putting on a good show for the next PXC in the Philippines this coming September 2012.

The PXC 29 Xperience

Feb. 18, 2012, it was a great night of fights at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City Philippines as the premier MMA prmotion in the region Pacific Xtreme Combat brought to us PXC 29.

It was a wonderful event with the crowning of the first pure bred Filipino fighter of the PXC as Ale Cali won the flyweight title in the main event, and a number one contender was also named for the 135 lbs. division as Crisanto Pitpitunge was hailed next in line for the title.

A midst the fights, of course there was PXC ring-girl Abby Poblador to spice things up, some Filipino celebrities looking to take part in the action and most of all the appearance of Mark "The Filipino Wrecking Machine Munoz" who attended the event corning his fighter Raja Shippen.

Below are a couple of picture of one of the best MMA events in the Philippines this year (I'm sure there are more to come). By the way please forgive me for my shabby camera work.

I hope you like some of the pictures I took, and for all Pinoy MMA fans out there, watch out for the next PXC event this year, I'm sure you will have a great time watching.

PXC 29 Full Results!

After a great night of fights, a new champion was crowned, a new number one contender was produced and a UFC fighter graced the event.

Ale Cali was crowned the new PXC champ at 125 lbs. and Crisanto Pitpitunge is the number contender in the PXC at 135lbs.

Here are the PXC29 Complete Official Results

Jesse Taitano vs Ale Cali
Ale Cali by referee stoppage in the 3rd round

Harris Sarmiento vs Raja Shippen
Harris Sarmiento by way of referee stoppage in the 1st round

Victor Galdon vs Crisanto Pitpitunge
Pitpitunge, Judges decision (30-27, 30-27,30-27)

Ryan Bigler vs Dorian Price
Ryan Bigler, rear naked choke in the 1st round

Roy Boughton vs Llima Maiava
Roy Boughton Judges decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Jay Tenorio vs Carlo Astudillo
Jay Tenorio by Guillotine in the 2nd round

Michael Regalado vs Troy Bantiag
Troy Bantiag, Judges decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Jerry Legaspi vs Glen Ranillo
Glen Ranillo by submission, arm bar in the 2nd round

Eugene Toquero vs Ricky Lucena
Eugene Toquero by referee stoppage in the 1st round