PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugus Amiga (ranked 24237 p4p, 24241 weight class) and Clifford Val Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
22
160
28 - 23 - 1

182 cm
22
160
13 - 40 - 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 28 - 23 - 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 13 - 40 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifford Val Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amiga.
Salvacion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Amiga.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Salvacion dives in for a single leg takedown but Amiga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Amiga lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kugus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clifford Val Salvacion.
Salvacion moves out of range as Amiga throws a body kick.
Salvacion slaps away a takedown attempt from Amiga, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two 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 shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salvacion doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Amiga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Amiga leaves Salvacion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Amiga feints and as Salvacion raises his hands in defense, Amiga changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Amiga is stalling in the full guard.
Salvacion wants to stand and escape but Amiga is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Amiga is stalling in the full guard.
Salvacion has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Amiga stuffs the takedown attempt from Salvacion. Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.
Amiga feinted with a counter takedown.

Amiga closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Amiga lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion is controlling Amiga's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Amiga has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

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 has his hands on Amiga's head, controlling the position.
Salvacion trying to keep a closed guard but Amiga is proving a slippery customer.
Amiga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salvacion.
Amiga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.

Amiga drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Salvacion is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kugus Amiga dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Salvacion takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Salvacion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Amiga changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Amiga tries to avoid it but Salvacion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Amiga to the ground. Amiga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion looks for a takedown but Amiga sprawls well.
Kugus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clifford Val Salvacion.
Amiga dives in for a single leg takedown but Salvacion sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Amiga breaks the clinch.
Amiga dives in and grabs Salvacion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salvacion pushes down on Amiga's head and hops out.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.

That's two 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 shoots for a takedown but Salvacion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salvacion is defended easily by Amiga.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Amiga shoots and misses
and Salvacion counters with a good, hard body kick but Amiga shrugs it off.
Amiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salvacion is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Amiga's half guard.
Amiga is holding on to half guard well.
Salvacion stalling.
Amiga is holding on to half guard well.

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 content to control rather than advance.
Clifford Val Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga is positioning himself well to prevent Salvacion advancing to mount.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27

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