PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugus Amiga (ranked 24014 p4p, 24017 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
22
160
30 - 24 - 2

182 cm
22
160
13 - 43 - 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 30 - 24 - 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 - 43 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifford Val Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing 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.
Amiga dives in for a single leg takedown but Salvacion sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Salvacion goes for a takedown attempt but Amiga pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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.
Amiga appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Amiga.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Amiga decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Salvacion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Amiga keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion keeping control of the position.
Salvacion trying to control but Amiga postures up.
Amiga seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Salvacion trying to hold on to Amiga's head to control him but Amiga postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is controlling Amiga's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salvacion.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
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. "I don't think so" says Amiga as he avoids it easily.
Amiga thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's four 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 stuffs the takedown attempt from Amiga. Amiga gets slowly back to his feet.
Amiga slaps away a takedown attempt from Salvacion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion looks for a takedown but Amiga sprawls well.
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!

Amiga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
Amiga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.

Amiga manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Salvacion on his heels. He'll look to pass Salvacion's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Salvacion pulls Amiga in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Salvacion is pulling down on Amiga's head to control his posture.
Salvacion controls Amiga momentarily but Amiga frees himself.

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.
Salvacion seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Salvacion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Amiga controls the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Amiga.
Amiga controls the position from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion struggling a bit here.
Salvacion controls the position for a moment.
Salvacion is trying to control Amiga's posture but Amiga avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Amiga working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Amiga but Amiga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kugus Amiga dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Amiga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salvacion defends it nicely.
Amiga moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

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

Amiga shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Amiga was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion wants to control but Amiga postures up.
Kugus Amiga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion seems a little lost for a moment, as Amiga dominates the positioning.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amiga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salvacion doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Amiga counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Salvacion looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Clifford Val Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kugus Amiga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salvacion is taking a breather. Amiga says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kugus Amiga showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

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