PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gakus Amiga (ranked 24304 p4p, 24084 weight class) and Richard John 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
21 - 34 - 2

182 cm
22
160
22 - 37 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite 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 21 - 34 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gakus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

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 fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salvacion with the counter takedown but Amiga avoids it easily.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga stuffs the takedown.
It appears Amiga was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gakus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.

Amiga shoots in and gets a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion trying to control the position.
Salvacion pulls Amiga in close to prevent any damage.
Amiga is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion pulls Amiga in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Salvacion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Amiga defends well and Salvacion ends up having to push Amiga into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Salvacion shoots in and gets a takedown into Amiga's guard.
Salvacion trying to control the position from guard on top but Amiga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga seems keen to control Salvacion's posture.
Salvacion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gakus Amiga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Amiga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Salvacion is trying hard to land a takedown here. Amiga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Salvacion shoots in and gets a takedown into Amiga's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to prevent any damage.
Salvacion's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Amiga controls Salvacion momentarily but Salvacion frees himself.
Salvacion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Amiga. No joy for Salvacion on that attempt.
Salvacion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Amiga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.
Gakus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion tries to land a front kick but Amiga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salvacion dives in for a single leg takedown but Amiga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Amiga looks to land a body kick but Salvacion moved away.

Amiga shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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.
Salvacion is trying to maintain the position but Amiga is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Amiga seems content to control.
Amiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion wants to control the action here but instead Amiga manages to pass to full mount!
Salvacion manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gakus Amiga dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Salvacion feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Salvacion wants to pass the guard but Amiga is keeping the position.
Amiga managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion trying to control but Amiga is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga is pulling down on Salvacion's head to control his posture.
Amiga wants to get back to his feet but Salvacion is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to his closed guard and prevents Salvacion from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Salvacion misses with an attempted mid 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 is trying to counter with his kicks.

Amiga shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Salvacion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Amiga is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion controlling the position for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

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.
Salvacion is trying to control but can't.
Amiga is controlling the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
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.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gakus Amiga.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

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