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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugus Amiga (ranked 23181 p4p, 23288 weight class) and Rico 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.
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182 cm
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57 - 70 - 6 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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 66 - 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 57 - 70 - 6, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
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 and misses
and Salvacion counters with a good low kick that Amiga was not able to check.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salvacion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Amiga pinned against the cage. Amiga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kugus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga prevents a takedown attempt there.
Salvacion is trying to drag Amiga to the mat but Amiga just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Amiga has picked Salvacion up - he's going for a ride! Amiga dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvacion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Amiga is working away from the top position though.
Salvacion desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Salvacion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Amiga is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Salvacion slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Amiga postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice takedown defense from Amiga. No joy for Salvacion on that attempt.
Amiga tried to counter with a leg kick but Salvacion avoided it.
Amiga misses with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kugus Amiga dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
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.
Amiga is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Salvacion dives into side control.
Salvacion looking to control but instead Amiga has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Amiga keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga manages to get to full guard.
Amiga has his hands on Salvacion's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Salvacion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Amiga wants to sweep here but Salvacion controlling him for the moment.
Amiga has his hands on Salvacion's head, controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion stopping the sweep attempt from Amiga.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Amiga shoots in and drives through. Salvacion sprawls well.
Salvacion tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salvacion as he avoids it easily.
Amiga shoots in and gets a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is pulling down on Amiga's head. It's preventing any offense from Amiga, at least for the moment.
Amiga content to stall in guard here.
Salvacion is adopting a defensive guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kugus Amiga will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Salvacion gets the takedown into side control.
Amiga can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga tries to buck Salvacion off but Salvacion is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
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 two 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.
Amiga is looking for a sweep.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Salvacion controls the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Amiga dives in and scores a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion trying to control the position.
Salvacion looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Salvacion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Amiga sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Salvacion trying to keep a closed guard but Amiga is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Salvacion utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rico Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amiga dives in for a single leg takedown but Salvacion sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Kugus Amiga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Amiga.
Salvacion has picked Amiga up - he's going for a ride! Salvacion dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Amiga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
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
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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