PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugus Amiga (ranked 24419 p4p, 24422 weight class) and Clifford Val 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
21
160
24 - 14 - 1

182 cm
21
160
10 - 30 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good 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 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kugus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 30 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clifford Val Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

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 looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Amiga drives through with a takedown into Salvacion's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top 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.

Salvacion uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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.
And Amiga counters with a quick kick to the body but Salvacion blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Amiga scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Amiga trying to control the pace.
Amiga prevents Salvacion from improving his position.
Salvacion is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga content to control rather than advance.
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.
Amiga seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Salvacion for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is trying to control but can't.
Salvacion holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Let's hope that Salvacion has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Salvacion wants to improve his position but Amiga is controlling well.

That's four 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 keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Amiga sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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

Amiga gets a double leg takedown into Salvacion's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kugus Amiga dominated that round.
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.

Amiga gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Salvacion to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Amiga looking for a sweep. Not yet Amiga, not yet.
Kugus Amiga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga is pulling down on Salvacion's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amiga is keeping the position for now.
Salvacion stopping the sweep attempt from Amiga.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Amiga holds on and takes a little breather.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salvacion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.

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 tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salvacion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amiga somewhat.
Amiga fails with the takedown

and Salvacion counters with a single leg into guard. Amiga didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kugus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clifford Val Salvacion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Amiga shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Salvacion wants to control but Amiga is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion gets back to full guard.

Salvacion looking for a guillotine here but Amiga defends easily.
Amiga controls from within his opponent's guard.

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 looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Amiga sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Amiga shoots in and bounces Salvacion off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Salvacion controlling Amiga's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kugus Amiga showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

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