PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gakus Amiga (ranked 24468 p4p, 24247 weight class) and Richard John Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gakus Amiga is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
22
160
18 - 33 - 2

182 cm
22
160
21 - 34 - 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 18 - 33 - 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 21 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis 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.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Amiga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvacion avoids it.

Salvacion gets caught napping as Amiga dives in and scores a takedown. Salvacion manages to retain guard.
Amiga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salvacion works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salvacion wants to sweep here but Amiga controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion keeping full guard, as Amiga tries to pass.
Amiga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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 feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Amiga is trying to keep Salvacion in close.
Amiga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salvacion is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion controls from within his opponent's guard.

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 is controlling Salvacion's posture.
Salvacion trying to control but Amiga is working from the bottom.
Salvacion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salvacion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gakus Amiga dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Amiga has a takedown stuffed.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Amiga dives in for a single leg takedown but Salvacion sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice side step and Salvacion releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Amiga has picked Salvacion up - he's going for a ride! Amiga dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga throwing shots but Salvacion is blocking nicely.
Amiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?
Salvacion is positioning himself well to prevent Amiga advancing to mount.
Well, if Amiga is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion wants to improve his position but Amiga is controlling well.
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.
Well, if Amiga is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Salvacion controlling the position for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

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 with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

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

Salvacion gets a double leg takedown into Amiga's guard.
Salvacion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salvacion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Salvacion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Amiga working a defensive guard but Salvacion passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salvacion is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Amiga wants to control but Salvacion is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amiga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salvacion circles away.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gakus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Salvacion decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Salvacion shoots in and drives through. Amiga sprawls well.
Amiga changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Salvacion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Amiga thinks about countering with a body kick.
Salvacion shoots for a takedown but Amiga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Amiga.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Amiga is looking to land body kicks.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Amiga blocks it well.

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.
Amiga appears to be looking for a big counter.

Amiga manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Salvacion on his heels. He'll look to pass Salvacion's guard now, I'm sure.
Amiga advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga working away.
Amiga takes a little break here. Salvacion wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
You can see the frustration on Salvacion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salvacion.

That's four 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 scores with a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Amiga controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:27

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