PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugus Amiga (ranked 24323 p4p, 24327 weight class) and Clifford Val Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
20
160
17 - 13 - 1

182 cm
20
160
9 - 23 - 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 17 - 13 - 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 9 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifford Val Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody 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.
Amiga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion avoids it really well and circles away.
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.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salvacion tries to avoid it but Amiga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salvacion to the ground. Salvacion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kugus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Amiga misses with a takedown attempt - Salvacion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Amiga drives through with a takedown into Salvacion's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Salvacion is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Amiga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Salvacion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga seems keen to control Salvacion's posture.
Salvacion's corner is telling him to maintain position.

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.
Salvacion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Amiga wants to control the position but Salvacion says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion is controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clifford Val Salvacion dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

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.

Salvacion drives through with a takedown into Amiga's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga is pulling down on Salvacion's head. It's preventing any offense from Salvacion, at least for the moment.
Salvacion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Amiga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Amiga drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga controlling from the top position.
Salvacion controlling Amiga's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kugus Amiga dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

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, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion pulls Amiga in close to prevent any damage.
Amiga lands a couple of digs.
Salvacion controls Amiga momentarily but Amiga frees himself.
Amiga stopping the sweep attempt from Salvacion.

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 pulls Amiga in close to his closed guard and prevents Amiga from doing any damage or advancing position.
Salvacion looking for a sweep. Not yet Salvacion, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amiga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salvacion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salvacion shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Amiga manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Amiga has Salvacion pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amiga trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kugus Amiga.
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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

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