PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugus Amiga (ranked 23666 p4p, 23741 weight class) and Richard John Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard John Salvacion has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
24
160
44 - 31 - 4

182 cm
24
160
32 - 48 - 2

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 44 - 31 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kugus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 48 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

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 fails with the takedown
and Amiga counters with a straight right hand.
Salvacion has a takedown stuffed.
And Amiga counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga with a poor takedown

and Salvacion counters with a takedown into side control.
Salvacion trying to control the position but Amiga is working away.
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 is trying to escape the position but Salvacion is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga regains half guard there - taking advantage of Salvacion's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Salvacion slows the pace down in half guard.

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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Salvacion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Salvacion as Amiga shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kugus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
It looked like Amiga was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salvacion sprawls well. Salvacion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Amiga gets slowly back to his feet.
Salvacion appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Salvacion darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Amiga manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Salvacion keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard John Salvacion dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Horrible takedown attempt by Salvacion or perhaps it was just good defense by Amiga, which made it look bad.
Amiga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Amiga thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt
and Amiga counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kugus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.
Salvacion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Amiga shoots for a double leg takedown but Salvacion sprawls well. He's pushed Amiga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Amiga manages to step out the way in time.
Amiga misses with a takedown attempt
and Salvacion makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Amiga manages to step out the way in time.

Salvacion shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Amiga is trying to defend but Salvacion finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Salvacion stalling.
Amiga is looking to control Salvacion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amiga avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Salvacion sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amiga is looking to control Salvacion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amiga avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

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

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.

A close second round but Richard John Salvacion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Amiga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Salvacion dives in for a single leg takedown but Amiga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Amiga shoots in for a double leg but Salvacion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Amiga shoots in but no luck this time.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Amiga manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Salvacion gets caught flat footed, as Amiga shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Amiga is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga looking to pass the guard.
Amiga is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Salvacion controlling Amiga's posture.

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's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salvacion is defended easily by Amiga.
Kugus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.
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 quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Amiga fails to land the takedown.
Kugus Amiga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard John 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!

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.

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 Kugus Amiga.
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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

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