PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gakus Amiga (ranked 25165 p4p, 24765 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
18
160
0 - 4 - 0

182 cm
18
160
4 - 3 - 0

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gakus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

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.

Salvacion drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Amiga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salvacion is one step ahead there.
Salvacion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Salvacion has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga managing to control the position.
Salvacion is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Salvacion.

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

Salvacion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga controls Salvacion momentarily but Salvacion frees himself.
Amiga being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga wants to stand but Salvacion is controlling the position.
Salvacion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Amiga has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four 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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Amiga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

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.

Richard John Salvacion dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Salvacion shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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 trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga is holding on to half guard well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga continues to stall.
Amiga trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, if Salvacion is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Amiga is looking to control Salvacion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amiga avoid being mounted?
Salvacion with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga looks for a takedown but Salvacion sprawls well.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.

Salvacion dives in and scores a takedown into Amiga's guard.
Salvacion is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Amiga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salvacion is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to his closed guard and prevents Salvacion from doing any damage or advancing position.
Amiga throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
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.
That's time! Amiga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Salvacion closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Amiga's guard.
Salvacion content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga keeping moving, preventing Salvacion from controlling successfully.
Amiga trying to keep a closed guard but Salvacion is proving a slippery customer.
Amiga seems keen to control Salvacion's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's two 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.
Salvacion is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salvacion shoots in and drives through. Amiga sprawls well.

Amiga throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Salvacion was covering up waiting for the punch and Amiga finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Amiga sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion trying to control the position here.
Salvacion is continuing to stall.
Salvacion being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Salvacion is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gakus Amiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard John Salvacion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gakus Amiga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Salvacion has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard John Salvacion!