PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gakus Amiga (ranked 24713 p4p, 24458 weight class) and Richard John 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.

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
20
160
5 - 26 - 1

182 cm
20
160
12 - 23 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite 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 5 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gakus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar 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.
Amiga fails to land the takedown.
Nice body kick from Salvacion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salvacion gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Amiga to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Amiga preventing the sweep.
Amiga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salvacion is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga wants to control from the top but Salvacion keeps moving.
Amiga's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Amiga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salvacion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amiga somewhat.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gakus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Amiga.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Amiga shoots in and drives through. Salvacion sprawls well.

That's four 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.

Salvacion feints and as Amiga raises his hands in defense, Salvacion changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salvacion postures up.
Salvacion is looking to work some ground and pound but Amiga has wrist control.
Salvacion's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard John Salvacion dominated that round.
That's time! Amiga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amiga avoids it really well and circles away.
Amiga appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salvacion but Salvacion pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salvacion wants it to stay on the feet.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salvacion dives in and scores a takedown into Amiga's guard.
Salvacion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Amiga seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga being controlled here, momentarily.
Salvacion is continuing to stall.
Amiga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Salvacion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Salvacion gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Salvacion controls the position from side control.
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!
Salvacion is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Amiga will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard John Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Amiga gets the takedown into side control.
Salvacion is not content to let Amiga control the position.
Salvacion can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion has one of Amiga's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Salvacion is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salvacion wants to control but Amiga postures up.
Amiga is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Salvacion will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amiga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.
Salvacion is trying hard to land a takedown here. Amiga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Amiga changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salvacion stuffs the takedown attempt from Amiga. Amiga gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Salvacion's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
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 thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gakus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four 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 wants to take the fight to the mat but Amiga manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Amiga is pressed up against the cage. Salvacion has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Amiga down to the mat. Amiga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Amiga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salvacion pinned against the cage. Salvacion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gakus Amiga showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

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