PXC Set to Kick Off 2015 with Laban MMA in Baguio City

As both fans and competitors will attest, 2014 was indeed a banner year for Philippine mixed martial arts. While news and events eventually slowed down as the year came to a close, it seems Pinoy fighters and fans are now ready to pick up where 2014 left off.

First up for 2015 is the announcement of Pacific Xtreme Combat taking its Laban MMA series to Baguio City. Home to arguably the Philippines' best fight camp, Team Lakay, Baguio and the rest of the Cordillera region is known as great source of raw and undiscovered combat sports talent.

With Laban MMA serving as an MMA development league, it makes perfect sense that it starts the new year off in the City of Pines. While the PXC has yet to announce an official fight card, the first Laban MMA event of 2015 is already slated to take place on February 28 at the Baguio Convention Center.

The fight night coincides with the city's annual Panagbenga Flower Festival, so plenty of people will be looking to attend and catch a glimpse of the region's top MMA prospects. To avoid missing all the action, interested parties can begin purchasing tickets at SM Tickets outlets.

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Pacific X-treme Combat Launches Laban MMA in August

Pacific X-treme Combat (PXC), the premier Mixed Martial Arts Event company in the Pacific Region is set to launch Laban MMA, a provincial MMA development league to encourage the development of local MMA fighters. Laban MMA will provide a venue for fighters to begin their career path to becoming a world class pro fighter that can compete on the biggest stage.

Three years after entering the Philippines MMA scene, the PXC has successfully earned its position as the one of the Top Professional MMA promotions in the country. In continuing to pursue its mission to promote the spirit of athleticism and sportsmanship and to encourage the development of local and regional athletes, the PXC launches Laban MMA, a provincial MMA development league that will provide a starting point for local fighters to kick-off their career path to becoming a world class fighter.

Joey Calvo, PXC's President adds, "The PXC is consistently sending fighters to the world's top MMA leagues and Laban MMA will provide a breeding ground for future MMA legends to begin their journey to the top." 

 Laban MMA events are being planned in 10 Philippine cities: Baguio, Angeles City, Subic, Malolos Bulacan, Manila, Batangas, Boracay, Bacolod, Cebu and Davao are among the first Philippine MMA hotbeds that can expect to host a Laban MMA event.

 EJ Calvo, PXC’s CEO, reveals: “There’s a huge outcry from our fans and the MMA community in the Philippines for this league. The impact will be huge, and millions of new fans will be drawn to the sport as their hometown heroes compete for the opportunity to show their athletic skills and fighting spirit.”

 The first Laban MMA event will take place on August 16th in Batangas at the Lipa City Youth and Cultural Center. Updates on fight card for Laban MMA Batangas will be posted at www.labanmma.com.

About Pacific X-treme Combat

Pacific X-treme Combat (PXC) was established in 2004 in the US island territory of Guam, and since then, has set the region on fire showcasing the highest level of MMA action on a consistent basis. Owned and operated by the Calvo family, PXC has produced over 40 professional events and 50 amateur shows in Guam and the Philippines, where PXC events consistency records over 700,000 viewers during live broadcasts, and thousands more during online stream.