PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugus Amiga (ranked 23848 p4p, 23853 weight class) and Clifford Val Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
19
160
12 - 8 - 1

182 cm
19
160
6 - 16 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good 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 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kugus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifford Val Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

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 fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Amiga counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it.

Salvacion shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Amiga is trying to defend but Salvacion finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Salvacion perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to his closed guard and prevents Salvacion from doing any damage or advancing position.
Salvacion trying to control but Amiga is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's two 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.
Salvacion controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion tries for a takedown but Amiga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Amiga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salvacion.
Kugus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clifford Val Salvacion.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Amiga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Salvacion enables Amiga to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Salvacion manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Amiga content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion pulls Amiga in to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga stands up over Salvacion, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Amiga shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Amiga scores with a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
Amiga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion wants to control the position but Amiga says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga slows the pace down in half guard.
Salvacion trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Amiga manages to pass to mount!
Salvacion tries to lock up and control but Amiga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kugus Amiga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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.
Amiga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Salvacion tries to lock up and control but Amiga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Amiga looking to control and managing it successfully.
Salvacion is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga with shots to the head and body - Salvacion looks very uncomfortable down there.
Amiga controlling the pace for now.
Salvacion is in all sorts of trouble here.
Amiga thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Salvacion wants to control but Amiga is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amiga looking to control and managing it successfully.
Salvacion holds on to Amiga around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kugus Amiga dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Amiga tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Salvacion defends well and Amiga ends up having to push Salvacion into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

Salvacion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salvacion fails with the takedown
and Amiga counters with a solid body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga looks for a takedown but Salvacion sprawls well.
And Salvacion tries to counter it with a takedown but Amiga pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salvacion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amiga somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kugus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amiga tries for a takedown but Salvacion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

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.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
Salvacion shoots in looking for a takedown but Amiga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salvacion's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Amiga goes for a double leg but Salvacion avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salvacion continues to drive forward.
Salvacion prevents the takedown attempt.
Amiga is pressed up against the cage. Salvacion has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Amiga down to the mat. Amiga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salvacion closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Salvacion laying and praying for a moment but Amiga takes advantage and regains half guard.
Salvacion seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Amiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kugus Amiga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salvacion is continuing to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clifford Val Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27

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