PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugus Amiga (ranked 24091 p4p, 24094 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
22
160
29 - 23 - 2

182 cm
22
160
13 - 41 - 3

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 29 - 23 - 2, 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 - 41 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifford Val Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

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 shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Amiga napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Salvacion is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Amiga is looking to regain half guard here but Salvacion keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion takes a little break here. Amiga wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga is trying to improve his position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Amiga is working hard here to advance position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Salvacion looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Amiga!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvacion controlling from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Amiga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Salvacion happy to just control the position for now.
Salvacion working 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 tries to bench press Salvacion off him but Salvacion keeps the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salvacion throws a lazy body kick
and Amiga counters with a body kick that stops Salvacion in his tracks momentarily.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Amiga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clifford Val Salvacion dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Salvacion has a takedown stuffed.
Amiga thinks about countering with a body kick.
Amiga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salvacion's waist but Salvacion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Amiga off to one side.
Salvacion appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Salvacion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amiga's waist but Amiga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salvacion off to one side.
Amiga lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga shoots in looking for a takedown. Salvacion tries to sprawl out of it but Amiga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salvacion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salvacion as he avoids it easily.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kugus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Amiga fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Salvacion sprawls well initially but Amiga persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Salvacion preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is continuing to stall.
Amiga stalling.
Salvacion trying to control but Amiga postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Still in half guard, Amiga seems content to control.
Salvacion wants to control but Amiga is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salvacion misses with a kick to the body.
Amiga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Salvacion swivels and escapes.

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

Amiga manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Salvacion gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Amiga regains guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kugus Amiga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice takedown defense from Salvacion. No joy for Amiga on that attempt.
Amiga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salvacion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Amiga has a takedown stuffed.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kugus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion avoids it really well and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Salvacion misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion shoots and misses

and Amiga counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Amiga is stalling in the full guard.
Salvacion pulls Amiga in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Salvacion is pulling down on Amiga's head. It's preventing any offense from Amiga, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is stalling in the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Salvacion wants to control but Amiga passes easily into half guard.
Amiga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salvacion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Amiga is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Amiga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Salvacion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kugus Amiga showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

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