PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gakus Amiga (ranked 24948 p4p, 24705 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico Salvacion told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
18
160
0 - 7 - 0

182 cm
18
160
4 - 4 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gakus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

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 will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Amiga looking to score a takedown here. Salvacion is defending well but Amiga drives through and ends up in Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion controlling Amiga's posture.
Salvacion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Amiga controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga throwing strikes from guard but Salvacion blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Amiga stays in close to Salvacion's body and controls the position.
Salvacion pulls Amiga in close to prevent any damage.
Amiga is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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

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 doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Amiga counters with a big head kick but Salvacion shrugs it off.

Salvacion shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Amiga manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Salvacion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga wants to sweep but no luck.
Amiga throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to prevent any damage.

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 utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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

Salvacion changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Amiga looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Amiga is trying to control Salvacion's posture but Salvacion avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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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 Gakus 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.

Salvacion throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Amiga tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Salvacion is in Amiga's guard.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to his closed guard and prevents Salvacion from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga keeping moving, preventing Salvacion from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Amiga seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Salvacion wants to control from the top but Amiga keeps moving.

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 has his hands on Salvacion's head, controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Amiga. No joy for Salvacion on that attempt.
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.
Gakus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.

That's four 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.

Amiga drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Amiga controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rico Salvacion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck for Amiga with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
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 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Amiga.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gakus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to prevent any damage.
Amiga continues to stall.
Amiga being controlled here, momentarily.
Amiga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amiga throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Salvacion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Amiga has control of Salvacion's left arm, preventing Salvacion from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes 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 is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Amiga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Salvacion is pressed up against the cage. Amiga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Salvacion down to the mat. Salvacion avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Amiga enables Salvacion to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Amiga manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Salvacion is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salvacion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

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