PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugus Amiga (ranked 24238 p4p, 24709 weight class) and Helen Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
19
160
8 - 7 - 0

182 cm
19
160
8 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kugus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

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.

Amiga shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Salvacion keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Salvacion wants to stand back up but Amiga manages to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga takes a little break here. Salvacion wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Salvacion is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion is still trying to improve position.
A lull in the action here as Amiga stalls from top position.
Salvacion is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

That's two 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Amiga is looking to take a break and control but Salvacion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Amiga is defended easily by Salvacion.
Salvacion has a takedown stuffed.
Amiga appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Amiga fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Salvacion to the ground. Amiga is now in Salvacion's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion controlling the position.
Amiga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion has his hands on Amiga's head, controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kugus Amiga dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Salvacion shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Amiga's guard.
Amiga is pulling down on Salvacion's head. It's preventing any offense from Salvacion, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga working a defensive guard but Salvacion manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salvacion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Amiga is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion postures up.
Salvacion takes a little break here. Amiga wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Amiga can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salvacion happy to just control the position for now.
Amiga stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Amiga parries the strikes from Salvacion easily there. Salvacion is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Amiga to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion staying calm.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amiga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salvacion swivels and escapes.

Amiga gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Salvacion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Salvacion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga trying to keep a closed guard but Salvacion is proving a slippery customer.
Salvacion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Helen Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Amiga.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Salvacion as Amiga shoots in.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Amiga manages to step out the way in time.
Salvacion shoots in and drives through. Amiga sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Amiga closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Amiga lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Salvacion is pulling down on Amiga's head. It's preventing any offense from Amiga, at least for the moment.
Amiga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salvacion pulls Amiga in to control the position.
Amiga trying to control but Salvacion is working from the bottom.
Salvacion managing to control the position.
Amiga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Amiga pinned against the cage. Amiga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salvacion but Salvacion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kugus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amiga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salvacion swivels and escapes.
Amiga moves out of range as Salvacion throws a body kick.
And Amiga counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salvacion was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kugus Amiga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Amiga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

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