PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gakus Amiga (ranked 23964 p4p, 23765 weight class) and Richard John Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
23
160
25 - 40 - 3

182 cm
23
160
27 - 43 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 25 - 40 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gakus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 43 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

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 gets caught flat footed, as Salvacion shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Salvacion's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Amiga has Salvacion pulled in close to control his posture.
Amiga has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion content to stall in guard here.

Amiga looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Salvacion has picked Amiga up and slammed him! Amiga can't keep hold of the triangle and Salvacion manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga is trying to control Salvacion's posture but Salvacion avoids it.
Salvacion in side control, just content to control the action for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Amiga counters with a nice double leg into side control. Salvacion won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Amiga landing a few strikes.
Amiga takes a little break here. Salvacion wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Salvacion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Salvacion is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Amiga is staying active.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salvacion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amiga's waist but Amiga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salvacion off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Amiga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salvacion swivels and escapes.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.

Amiga shoots in and gets a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvacion wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Salvacion lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gakus Amiga will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Amiga throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Salvacion tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Amiga is in Salvacion's guard.

Salvacion has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Amiga off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion shoots in for a double leg but Amiga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Amiga stuffs the takedown attempt from Salvacion. Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
Amiga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Amiga sprawls well. Amiga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
Gakus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt.

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.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt - Amiga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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 gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Salvacion counters with a shoot takedown. Amiga fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion content to stall in guard here.
Amiga wants to sweep here but Salvacion controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvacion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Amiga managing to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard John Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Amiga shoots for a takedown but Salvacion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

Salvacion tries to sprawl but Amiga drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Salvacion is controlling Amiga's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Amiga in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga is thwarting Salvacion's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Amiga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

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 trying to hold on to Amiga's head to control him but Amiga postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amiga stuffs the takedown.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Salvacion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Amiga thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Amiga manages to step out the way in time.
Salvacion fails with the takedown.
Gakus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Amiga.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's four 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.

Amiga shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Amiga sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Salvacion has control of Amiga's left arm, preventing Amiga from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gakus Amiga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Amiga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

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