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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugus Amiga (ranked 23067 p4p, 23070 weight class) and Clifford Val Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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64 - 57 - 7 |
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182 cm
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37 - 88 - 6 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 64 - 57 - 7, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kugus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 88 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifford Val Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
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 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.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Salvacion doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Amiga counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Salvacion is looking to control Amiga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salvacion avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga content to control rather than advance.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion is controlling Amiga's trapped leg to prevent Amiga from advancing to side control.
Amiga slips a nice elbow through Salvacion's hands, connecting with Salvacion's forehead.
Salvacion preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
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 has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Amiga is working away from the top position though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Salvacion looking to score a takedown here. Amiga is defending well but Salvacion drives through and ends up in Amiga's guard.
Amiga wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion stays in close to Amiga's body and controls the position.
Amiga seems keen to control Salvacion's posture.
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 controls Salvacion momentarily but Salvacion frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Amiga trying to control the position here.
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!
Amiga tries for a takedown but Salvacion circles away easily
and Salvacion makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Amiga really felt that one!
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.
That's time! Amiga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Amiga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Amiga is fighting to break Salvacion's control of his arms but Salvacion is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Amiga content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Amiga distracts Salvacion with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Salvacion working a defensive guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Amiga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
Amiga dives in and scores a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvacion being controlled here, momentarily.
Salvacion is adopting a defensive guard.
Kugus Amiga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Salvacion has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Salvacion working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salvacion keeping moving, preventing Amiga from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amiga shoots in looking for a takedown. Salvacion tries to sprawl out of it but Amiga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salvacion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No luck for Salvacion with that takedown attempt.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salvacion is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga gets a takedown into half guard.
Salvacion is looking for a sweep. Amiga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Amiga has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Salvacion manages to get to full guard.
Amiga passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is trying to control Amiga's posture but Amiga avoids it.
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Amiga trying to control the position but Salvacion is working away.
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.
Clifford Val Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kugus Amiga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salvacion wants to control but Amiga postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kugus Amiga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Amiga, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kugus Amiga!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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