PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugus Amiga (ranked 23622 p4p, 23743 weight class) and Rico Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kugus Amiga could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rico Salvacion's chin.

Amiga
vs
Salvacion

182 cm
24
160
43 - 31 - 4

182 cm
24
160
34 - 42 - 5

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 43 - 31 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kugus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 42 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis 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.

Salvacion shoots in and gets a takedown into Amiga's guard.
Salvacion seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Amiga keeping full guard, as Salvacion tries to pass.
Salvacion controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
More stalling from Salvacion.
Amiga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Amiga sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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.
Amiga is thwarting Salvacion's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Amiga seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion keeps control of the position for the meantime.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Salvacion has a takedown stuffed.
Salvacion stuffs the takedown attempt from Amiga. Amiga gets slowly back to his feet.
Salvacion feints the counter takedown.

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.
Amiga leaves Salvacion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Salvacion changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Amiga looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amiga keeps working.
Amiga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Salvacion dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Salvacion shoots in looking for a takedown. Amiga tries to sprawl out of it but Salvacion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Amiga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Amiga looking to score a takedown here. Salvacion is defending well but Amiga drives through and ends up in Salvacion's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salvacion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amiga is one step ahead there.
Salvacion trying to control the position.
Salvacion throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's two 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 stopping the sweep attempt from Salvacion.
Amiga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Salvacion wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

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

Salvacion gets caught napping as Amiga dives in and scores a takedown. Salvacion manages to retain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga won't allow Salvacion to sweep him here.
Salvacion pulls Amiga in close to prevent any damage.
Salvacion thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Amiga trying to control but Salvacion is working from the bottom.
Amiga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salvacion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salvacion wants to sweep here but Amiga controlling him for the moment.

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

Salvacion closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Amiga did well to prevent Salvacion getting side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kugus Amiga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Amiga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Amiga looking to score a takedown here. Salvacion is defending well but Amiga drives through and ends up in Salvacion's guard.
Amiga controlling from the top position.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Salvacion manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Amiga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Amiga gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Salvacion preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Salvacion slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Salvacion seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two 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's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Amiga trying to control but Salvacion is working from the bottom.
Amiga controls from within his opponent's guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Salvacion jumps guard.
Amiga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Salvacion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Amiga is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Amiga trying to control but Salvacion is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amiga controlling from the top position.
Salvacion is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

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