PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugus Amiga (ranked 23764 p4p, 23855 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
23
160
35 - 27 - 3

182 cm
23
160
27 - 40 - 1

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 35 - 27 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kugus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 40 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

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 taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Amiga wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Amiga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Amiga has control of Salvacion's left arm, preventing Salvacion from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Amiga will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Check out the look on Salvacion's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Salvacion working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion slows the pace down.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Amiga holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

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

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 shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salvacion as he avoids it easily.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Amiga but Amiga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Amiga is looking to counter with head kicks.
Amiga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amiga wants it to stay on the feet.
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!

Amiga scores with a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Salvacion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amiga circles away.
Amiga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Salvacion dives in and grabs Amiga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amiga pushes down on Salvacion's head and hops out.
Amiga fails to land the takedown.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Amiga regains full guard. Nicely done.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to prevent any damage.

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 wants to control from the top but Amiga keeps moving.
Richard John Salvacion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Amiga has his hands on Salvacion's head, controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
No luck for Salvacion with that takedown attempt.
Amiga thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kugus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.
Salvacion misses with a takedown

and Amiga counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kugus Amiga dominated that second round.
That's time! Amiga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Amiga fails with a takedown attempt.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.

Amiga 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Salvacion trying to control the position.
Salvacion has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two 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's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Amiga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Amiga's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Amiga misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amiga avoids it really well and circles away.

Amiga throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Salvacion tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Amiga is in Salvacion's guard.

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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

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