PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gakus Amiga (ranked 23890 p4p, 23705 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
25
160
38 - 52 - 3

182 cm
25
160
39 - 54 - 3

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 38 - 52 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gakus Amiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 54 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard John Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

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 throws the kick towards the body but Amiga avoids it.
Amiga thinks about countering with a body kick.
Amiga fails with a takedown attempt.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Salvacion.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion happy to just control the position for now.
Amiga is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Salvacion stalls from top position.

That's two 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's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Amiga can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion just content to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Amiga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Amiga manages to step out the way in time.
Salvacion darts in looking for a takedown but Amiga gets double underhooks and turns Salvacion into the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Amiga misses its target.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Amiga as he jumps to the side.
Amiga changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

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.
Amiga moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salvacion as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard John Salvacion dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Salvacion dives in and grabs Amiga's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amiga pushes down on Salvacion's head and hops out.
Amiga thinks about countering with a body kick.
Amiga shoots in looking for a takedown. Salvacion tries to sprawl out of it but Amiga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salvacion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Salvacion enables Amiga to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Salvacion manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Salvacion trying to control the position here.
Salvacion trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salvacion wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Salvacion trying to control the position.
Salvacion controlling Amiga's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salvacion shoots for a takedown but Amiga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Amiga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice sprawl there from Amiga as Salvacion shoots in.
Amiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?
Salvacion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Amiga.
Salvacion drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Amiga defends it well.
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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gakus Amiga dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Amiga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salvacion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amiga somewhat.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Amiga explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but Salvacion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Amiga manages to step out the way in time.

Salvacion shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Salvacion showed some decent athleticism there.
Amiga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salvacion is working away from the top position though.
Amiga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Salvacion is going to stand back up.
Salvacion stalling.
Amiga is controlling Salvacion's trapped leg to prevent Salvacion from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Amiga is looking to control Salvacion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amiga avoid being mounted?

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Amiga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gakus Amiga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amiga tries for a takedown but Salvacion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

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.

Salvacion closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Amiga to the mat! Amiga manages to get full guard.
Richard John Salvacion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salvacion sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Amiga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard John Salvacion!