PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugus Amiga (ranked 23632 p4p, 23635 weight class) and Clifford Val Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
25
160
48 - 40 - 5

182 cm
25
160
25 - 67 - 4

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 - 40 - 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 25 - 67 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifford Val Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

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 a takedown attempt.

Amiga fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Salvacion to the ground. Amiga is now in Salvacion's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvacion controlling Amiga's posture.
Amiga with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvacion is pulling down on Amiga's head. It's preventing any offense from Amiga, at least for the moment.

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's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Salvacion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amiga looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Amiga shoots in but no luck this time.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salvacion gets the takedown into side control.
Salvacion controlling the position.
Amiga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salvacion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Amiga misses with a strike from the bottom.
Amiga is being controlled here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion working the strikes but Amiga uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Amiga has his hands clasped together around Salvacion's back. He's all about the action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
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 throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

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

Amiga scores with a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kugus Amiga will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Amiga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salvacion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amiga somewhat.

Amiga looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion trying to control but Amiga postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

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.
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.
Further stalling from Amiga.
Salvacion wants to control but Amiga is keeping busy.
Salvacion keeps control of the position for the meantime.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salvacion looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Amiga!
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Salvacion scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Amiga to see if he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga is trying to improve his position.
Kugus Amiga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Clifford Val Salvacion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Amiga shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Amiga showed some decent athleticism there.
Salvacion wants to improve his position but Amiga is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Salvacion is trying is best to control the position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Amiga in particular looking to stall.
Salvacion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Amiga is working away from the top position though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

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.
Salvacion is trying is best to control the position here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Amiga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salvacion circles away.
Salvacion is looking for the big counter here.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And Amiga counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Amiga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion is keeping him busy.
Salvacion can't do much from the bottom here.

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.
Amiga takes a little break here. Salvacion wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

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