PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gakus Amiga (ranked 24721 p4p, 24473 weight class) and Richard John Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
21
160
8 - 27 - 1

182 cm
21
160
13 - 26 - 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 8 - 27 - 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 13 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg 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 changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Salvacion looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Salvacion is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Amiga is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Salvacion has escaped the position, nice work there.
Amiga controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Salvacion might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Amiga haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

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.
Amiga is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion stays in close to Amiga's body and controls the position.
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.
Salvacion is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Amiga is trying to control the position but Salvacion postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga pulls Salvacion in close to his closed guard and prevents Salvacion from doing any damage or advancing position.
Amiga will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amiga throws a body kick that misses

and Salvacion counters with a takedown into side control.
Salvacion controls the position from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion taking a break here but Amiga is having none of it and regains half guard.
Salvacion looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Salvacion moves out of range as Amiga throws a body kick.
Salvacion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Amiga tries to avoid it but Salvacion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Amiga to the ground. Amiga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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.
Amiga changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Salvacion is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Amiga's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Amiga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Amiga is positioning himself well to prevent Salvacion advancing to mount.

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 slows the pace down in half guard.
Amiga trying to control from the bottom.
Salvacion stalling.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion has his takedown stuffed
and Amiga counters with a two punch combo.
Gakus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Amiga.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga misses with a body kick.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
Salvacion shoots in for a double leg but Amiga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Richard John Salvacion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Amiga dives in for a single leg takedown but Salvacion sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Salvacion is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Amiga wants to get back to striking at distance but Salvacion won't allow it.

Salvacion turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga gets back to half guard.
Salvacion is trying to control the action in half guard but Amiga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Amiga wants to get back to his feet.

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 wants to control but Salvacion is keeping busy.
Amiga controlling the position for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Salvacion shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Amiga defends it nicely.
Amiga tried to counter with a leg kick but Salvacion avoided it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga shoots in but Salvacion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
Salvacion tries for a takedown but Amiga circles away easily
and Amiga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gakus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.

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 throws a half hearted mid kick.
It appears Amiga was looking to counter with a kick there.
Salvacion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amiga is fending him off so far but Salvacion persists. Nope, Amiga circles away and we're back to standing.
Salvacion shoots in but no luck this time.
Amiga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Amiga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salvacion's waist but Salvacion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Amiga off to one side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Salvacion closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard John Salvacion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!