PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugus Amiga (ranked 24066 p4p, 24355 weight class) and Helen Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
22
160
30 - 23 - 2

182 cm
22
160
24 - 32 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 30 - 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 24 - 32 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

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 to land the takedown.
It appears Amiga was looking to counter with a kick there.
Amiga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salvacion is fending him off so far but Amiga persists. Nope, Salvacion circles away and we're back to standing.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
Amiga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Salvacion darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Salvacion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Amiga's head.
Salvacion slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is looking to take a break and control but Amiga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salvacion with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Amiga trying to control but Salvacion postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And Amiga counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it.
Kugus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helen Salvacion.

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 fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Salvacion scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Helen Salvacion dominated that 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.

Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Amiga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Amiga gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Salvacion to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Amiga seems keen to control Salvacion's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Salvacion stopping the sweep attempt from Amiga.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salvacion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salvacion but Salvacion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amiga avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Amiga was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kugus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helen Salvacion.

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.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Amiga shows good takedown defense.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Salvacion tries to close the distance and clinch but Amiga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Amiga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Salvacion has a takedown stuffed.
Amiga thinks about countering with a body kick.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

No luck for Salvacion with that takedown attempt.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And Salvacion tries to counter it with a takedown but Amiga pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Amiga.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kugus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga slaps away a takedown attempt from Salvacion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Amiga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Salvacion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Amiga pinned against the cage. Amiga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Amiga appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

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.

Salvacion shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Amiga's guard.
Salvacion sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga looking for a sweep. Not yet Amiga, not yet.
Amiga is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salvacion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Amiga has control of Salvacion's left arm, preventing Salvacion from doing any damage.

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.
Amiga trying to keep a closed guard but Salvacion is proving a slippery customer.
Salvacion content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Amiga misses with a wild body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Helen Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

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