TV 5, one of the more aggressive sports TV networks in the country, has reaffirmed its commitment to partner with Pacific Xtreme Combat in developing more Filipino talents in Mixed Martial Arts.
“Together with PXC, we will be able to show the skills of our local fighters. The PXC has raised the bar for local fighters who are now better skilled and ready to take on their foreign counterparts,” said Vito Lazatin, vice president for sports of TV 5. “We are very happy about our partnership with PXC and look forward to a very exciting event on Saturday (tomorrow) in a world-class venue.”
Lazatin, along with PXC Chief Executive Officer EJ Calvo, yesterday presented the top fighters seeing action in the PXC 51, to be held at the Grand Ballroom of the elegant Solaire Resort and Casino in Pasay City.
“PXC has long been a premier league in the Asia, with our top fighters eventually getting the chance to compete in the UFC. We hope to showcase more Filipino talents as the Philippines is our second home,” said Calvo, who is bringing the PXC for the 15th time and he vows to have three more for the year, also to be held at Solaire.
Tomorrow’s fightcard will have a double-championship feature with the main event pitting Team Lakay Fighter Crisanto Pitpitunge of Benguet and Ilongo warrior Jinel Luasa for the vacant flyweight title.
Guam’s Kyle Aguon will defend his bantamweight belt against South Korean Kwan Ho Kwak in the mainer of this event that also features nine foreign fighters, including model-turned-fighter Wesley Machado of Brazil. Machado will rely on his vastly improved jujitsu and striking skills against Japan’s Sho Kogane.
Pitpitunge is the former PXC champion in the 135-lb division and has made the cut to the 125-pound class, where he showed dominance as shown by his knockout victory over Alvin Cacdac in his last outing.
He will have his hands full, however, against Lausa, who prides himself of his powerful punching, being a former highly ranked professional boxer.
The PXC 51 will be telecast the next day on TV 5 and Aksyon TV on Sunday starting at 10 p.m., preceding the fight primer on 9 p.m.