PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gakus Amiga (ranked 23653 p4p, 23638 weight class) and Helen Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
24
160
28 - 43 - 3

182 cm
24
160
32 - 40 - 5

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite 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 28 - 43 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gakus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 40 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helen Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

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 is looking to land body kicks.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Amiga shoots in and drives through. Salvacion sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Salvacion. No joy for Amiga on that attempt.
Despite the aggression on Salvacion's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gakus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Amiga shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Salvacion. No joy for Amiga on that attempt.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.
Amiga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion avoids it really well and circles away.
Salvacion with a lazy takedown attempt
and Amiga counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Amiga gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Salvacion to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Amiga is wriggling around but Salvacion manages to pass to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Amiga holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Salvacion content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion is keeping busy.
Amiga is concentrating on defense, preventing Salvacion from advancing position.
Salvacion is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amiga avoids it really well and circles away.
Amiga seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amiga.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salvacion manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Amiga on his heels. He'll look to pass Amiga's guard now, I'm sure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to his closed guard and prevents Salvacion from doing any damage or advancing position.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion passes easily into half guard.
Salvacion perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Amiga defending well though.
Helen Salvacion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Salvacion in particular looking to stall.
Salvacion is thwarting Amiga's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Salvacion fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Amiga sprawls well initially but Salvacion persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion throwing shots but Amiga is blocking nicely.
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.
Amiga keeping control of the position.
Salvacion looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Helen Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Salvacion closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Amiga quickly recovers to half guard.
Amiga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salvacion is working away from the top position though.
Amiga is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Salvacion is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Salvacion lands a nice short elbow.
Amiga trying to control here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amiga avoids the body shot from Salvacion.
Amiga swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Salvacion throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Amiga tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Salvacion is in Amiga's guard.
Salvacion being controlled here momentarily.
Salvacion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Amiga trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Amiga is trying to control the position but Salvacion postures up.
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 sitting in guard here, content to control.
Amiga seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Amiga leaves Salvacion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Amiga or perhaps it was just good defense by Salvacion, which made it look bad.
Gakus Amiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helen Salvacion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga dives in and grabs Salvacion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salvacion pushes down on Amiga's head and hops out.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helen Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salvacion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

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