PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gakus Amiga (ranked 23954 p4p, 23940 weight class) and Helen Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
25
160
36 - 50 - 3

182 cm
25
160
38 - 49 - 5

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite 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 36 - 50 - 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 38 - 49 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody 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 closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Amiga lands in his opponent's guard.
Amiga sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Salvacion pulls Amiga in close to his closed guard and prevents Amiga from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Salvacion closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Salvacion lands in his opponent's guard.
Salvacion controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion postures up.
Amiga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salvacion is one step ahead there.
Salvacion looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Amiga managing to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Amiga has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Amiga closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Amiga lands in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gakus Amiga dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Amiga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.

Amiga gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga trying to control from half guard but Salvacion is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Salvacion is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Salvacion wants to control the action here but instead Amiga manages to pass to full mount!
Salvacion is wriggling around trying to escape.
Salvacion wants to control but Amiga is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Amiga controlling from the full mount.
Amiga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salvacion is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion tries to lock up and control but Amiga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Amiga content just to control the position here.
Salvacion wants to hold on but Amiga pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Amiga controlling the position easily from mount.
Salvacion tries to lock up and control but Amiga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga prevents Salvacion from getting the reversal.
Gakus Amiga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Amiga looking to control but Salvacion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gakus Amiga dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

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 slaps away a takedown attempt from Salvacion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

Salvacion closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Amiga to the mat! Amiga manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion lands a couple of elbows.
Amiga seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Salvacion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salvacion trying to control but Amiga is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion with a poor takedown

and Amiga decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Salvacion's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Amiga controlling from the top position.
Amiga won't allow Salvacion to sweep him here.
Amiga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Amiga.
Salvacion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Helen Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gakus Amiga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion trying to strike off his back.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Helen Salvacion.
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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

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