PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gakus Amiga (ranked 24754 p4p, 24508 weight class) and Richard John Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard John Salvacion acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
21
160
8 - 28 - 2

182 cm
21
160
14 - 26 - 1

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 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gakus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

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 closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Salvacion quickly recovers to half guard.
Salvacion is looking to control Amiga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salvacion avoid being mounted?
Amiga with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion has his hands clasped together around Amiga's back. He's all about the action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Amiga perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Amiga shoots in and drives through. Salvacion sprawls well.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Amiga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salvacion pinned against the cage. Salvacion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Salvacion was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

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.
Amiga shoots in but no luck this time.
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.
Salvacion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amiga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salvacion somewhat.
Amiga changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion tries for a takedown but Amiga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salvacion slaps away a takedown attempt from Amiga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.
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.
No luck for Amiga with that takedown attempt.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Amiga manages to step out the way in time.

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 shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It appears Amiga was looking to counter with a kick there.
Salvacion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Amiga defends well and Salvacion ends up having to push Amiga into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Salvacion scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Salvacion throwing shots but missing, from side control.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Amiga leaves Salvacion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Salvacion with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga throws a wild body kick that Salvacion sees coming a mile off.
Salvacion tries for a takedown but Amiga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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 one minute gone in the round.

Amiga drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Salvacion is pulling down on Amiga's head. It's preventing any offense from Amiga, at least for the moment.
Salvacion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Amiga controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvacion seems keen to control Amiga's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Amiga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion tries to land a front kick but Amiga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Amiga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Amiga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Amiga closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Salvacion did well to prevent Amiga getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion keeping control of the position.
Amiga is taking a breather. Salvacion says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gakus Amiga dominated that second round.
That's time! Amiga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Salvacion as Amiga shoots in.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.
Amiga takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga slaps away a takedown attempt from Salvacion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gakus Amiga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard John Salvacion.
Amiga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salvacion circles away.

Salvacion gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Amiga sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salvacion trying to keep a closed guard but Amiga is proving a slippery customer.
Amiga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Amiga stopping the sweep attempt from Salvacion.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvacion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvacion has Amiga pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amiga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salvacion.
Amiga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salvacion looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

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 bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Amiga content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Richard John Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gakus 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!
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gakus Amiga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Amiga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gakus Amiga!