PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugus Amiga (ranked 23692 p4p, 23767 weight class) and Richard John Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kugus Amiga is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
25
160
48 - 36 - 5

182 cm
25
160
36 - 53 - 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 48 - 36 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kugus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 53 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

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 misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It appears Amiga was looking to counter with a kick there.
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 throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion dives in for a single leg takedown but Amiga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga dives in for a single leg takedown but Salvacion sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Salvacion wants the takedown. Amiga is fighting it off but Salvacion persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Amiga's guard against the cage.
Salvacion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salvacion is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salvacion sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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.
Salvacion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Amiga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salvacion defends it nicely.

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 dives in and grabs Amiga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amiga pushes down on Salvacion's head and hops out.
Amiga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Amiga misses with a takedown
and Salvacion counters with a nice kick to the body.
Amiga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Richard John Salvacion will probably get the nod.
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.

Amiga shoots for a takedown but Salvacion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Salvacion shoots in but Amiga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Amiga thinks about countering with a body kick.
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 replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion tries for a takedown but Amiga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Amiga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.
Salvacion dives in and grabs Amiga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amiga pushes down on Salvacion's head and hops out.
Kugus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.
Amiga goes for a double leg but Salvacion avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salvacion continues to drive forward.
Salvacion has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Amiga after a bit of a struggle.

Amiga turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Amiga manages to end up in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion wants to control but Amiga postures up.
Amiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?
Salvacion keeping his opponent close.
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 can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Amiga haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Salvacion being controlled for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Amiga stuffs the takedown attempt from Salvacion. Salvacion gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four 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.
Amiga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salvacion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amiga somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

Kugus Amiga dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Salvacion looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Salvacion is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Amiga trying to control but Salvacion postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion content to control rather than advance.
Amiga wants to get back to full guard but Salvacion has passed into side control.
Salvacion controlling from side mount.

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.
Salvacion wants to control but Amiga is keeping him busy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Salvacion shoots in looking for a takedown. Amiga tries to sprawl out of it but Salvacion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Amiga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga goes for a double leg but Salvacion avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salvacion continues to drive forward.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Amiga manages to step out the way in time.

Salvacion gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Amiga regains guard.
Salvacion wants to pass the guard but Amiga is keeping the position.
Amiga controlling the position.
Salvacion trying to control but Amiga is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Salvacion wants to control from the top but Amiga keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard John 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29

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