PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugus Amiga (ranked 23996 p4p, 23999 weight class) and Clifford Val Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clifford Val Salvacion acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
22
160
31 - 24 - 2

182 cm
22
160
13 - 44 - 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 31 - 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 - 44 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifford Val Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar 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.

Amiga gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Salvacion to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Amiga looking for a sweep. Not yet Amiga, not yet.
Amiga wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion 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 fighting to break Amiga's control of his arms but Amiga is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvacion sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Amiga fails to land the takedown.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salvacion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Salvacion or perhaps it was just good defense by Amiga, which made it look bad.

Amiga throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Salvacion was covering up waiting for the punch and Amiga finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is controlling Amiga's posture.
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 adopting a defensive guard.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salvacion is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Amiga wants to pass the guard but Salvacion is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Clifford Val Salvacion will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Salvacion throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Amiga was covering up waiting for the punch and Salvacion finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to prevent any damage.
Salvacion looking to sit in guard and control but Amiga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salvacion wants to sweep but no luck.
Salvacion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salvacion wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Salvacion is looking to stand up but Amiga isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Amiga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga misses with a body kick.
Salvacion was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Salvacion has a takedown stuffed.

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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga postures up.
Salvacion throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Salvacion keeping moving, preventing Amiga from controlling successfully.
Salvacion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga is fighting to break Salvacion's control of his arms but Salvacion is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kugus Amiga dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Amiga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
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 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.
Amiga dives in and grabs Salvacion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salvacion pushes down on Amiga's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kugus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Salvacion looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Salvacion trying to control the pace.
Salvacion is thwarting Amiga's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is doing well to control the position and prevent Salvacion from advancing to side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Salvacion sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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

Amiga shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Salvacion manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion trying to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clifford Val 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 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!