PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mads Nordskov (ranked 1952 p4p, 1933 weight class) and Giuseppe Amodei (ranked 112 p4p, 111 weight class). Nordskov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fugle. Mads Nordskov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Nordskov
vs
Amodei

171 cm
41
138
42 - 18 - 3

165 cm
37
140
21 - 15 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 18 - 3, fighting out of London, Mads Nordskov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Amodei!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordskov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amodei with a nice calf kick.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut
and Amodei counters with a low kick, right behind Nordskov 's knee.
Nordskov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Amodei backs up against the cage.
Nordskov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amodei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nordskov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Giuseppe Amodei has been cut.
Donk. Nordskov catches Amodei right on the button with a cross.
Amodei slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Amodei releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nordskov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Amodei to score with a decent uppercut.
Nordskov throws an overhand right that lands on Amodei's shoulder, as Amodei tries to avoid the shot.
Amodei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Amodei.
Nordskov misses with a double jab.
Amodei throws out a counter right but Nordskov avoids it with no problem.
Amodei blocks a head kick by Nordskov.
Amodei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nordskov throws a hook to the side of Amodei's head but Amodei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Amodei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Amodei.
Amodei throws a good cross that connects.
Nordskov swings widly with a right hand
and Amodei counters with a right hand to the body.
Amodei works the jab nicely.
Nordskov throws a head kick but Amodei moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Amodei can pounce on him.
Jab by Nordskov.
Amodei defending well as Nordskov loads up on a big left hand.
Amodei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nordskov throws an off balance right hand
and Amodei counters with a stiff right hand.
Amodei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nordskov.
Nordskov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nordskov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Amodei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nordskov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nordskov throws a series of punches but Amodei avoids them all with ease.
Mads Nordskov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nordskov misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amodei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nordskov.
Amodei is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nordskov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Amodei feints and then cracks Nordskov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nordskov down.
Nordskov moves forwards but Amodei connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nordskov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Amodei gets a clinch.
Nordskov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amodei lands with a light punch inside.
Amodei is leaning against Nordskov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amodei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Amodei.
Amodei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Nordskov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amodei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Amodei.
A nice right hand lands inside from Amodei.
Nice body punch from Amodei - that landed with a thud.
Amodei lands with a right to the head.
Amodei lands with a short shot to the head.
Amodei throws a head punch that misses.
Nordskov working aggressively here.
Amodei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nordskov or not.
Nordskov blocks a body shot from Amodei.
Nordskov has a couple of punches blocked by Amodei.
Nordskov lands a shoulder strike.
Amodei throws a punch but it's blocked by Nordskov.
Amodei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amodei.
Nordskov misses with the head strike.
Nordskov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amodei blocks an uppercut.
Amodei blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amodei struggles to land a body shot inside as Nordskov controls his hands.
Nordskov throws a head punch that misses.
Amodei misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Amodei.
A short right from Amodei on the inside.
Nordskov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nordskov misses with the head strike.
Nordskov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amodei has a couple of punches blocked by Nordskov.
Amodei has a couple of punches blocked by Nordskov.
Still in the clinch, Nordskov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Amodei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amodei misses with some punches.
Amodei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Amodei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amodei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amodei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amodei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Amodei lands with a light punch inside.
Amodei misses with a punch on the inside.
Amodei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nordskovs head.
Nordskov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nordskov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amodei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Amodei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amodei has a couple of punches blocked by Nordskov.
A shot in the inside from Amodei.
Amodei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Amodei blocks an uppercut.
Amodei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nordskov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nordskov working aggressively here.
Amodei misses with some punches.
Amodei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Amodei as the two fighters clinch.
Amodei lands a left hand.
Nordskov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amodei throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nordskov.
Amodei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Nordskov fails to land.
Nordskov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nordskov misses with the head strike.
Amodei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Amodei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giuseppe Amodei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Amodei's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Amodei moves out of range as Nordskov strikes.
Nordskov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amodei.
Nordskov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nordskov throws a sloppy head kick and Amodei moves out of range easily.
Mads Nordskov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amodei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nordskov throws a looping overhand right but Amodei ducks down to avoid it.
Amodei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Amodei on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Amodei scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nordskov misses with a double jab
enabling Amodei to counter with a crisp jab.
Nordskov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nordskov throws a series of punches but Amodei moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Amodei lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nordskov doesn't seem phased though.
Amodei thuds his right hand into Nordskov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nordskov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nordskov connects with a looping right hand.
Amodei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nordskov throws a series of punches but Amodei moves out of range.
No joy there for Amodei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Nordskov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Amodei dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nordskov. That did some damage!
Amodei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nordskov lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov throws a lazy uppercut
and Amodei makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nordskov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Amodei ducked under it nicely.
Amodei bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Amodei thumps Nordskov with a low kick.
Nordskov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Amodei slips a straight right by Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a hook but Amodei avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a head kick that misses.
Nordskov throws out a loose jab but Amodei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amodei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Giuseppe Amodei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nordskov misses with a left hand
and Amodei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nordskov throws out a loose jab but Amodei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nordskov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Amodei.

Amodei scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amodei wants to control but Nordskov is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Amodei is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nordskov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov is not content to let Amodei control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amodei tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

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.
Amodei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nordskov keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nordskov looks to land a right hand but Amodei moved out of range.
Nordskov tries to bum rush Amodei with a series of wild strikes but Amodei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nordskov tries to bum rush Amodei with a series of wild strikes but Amodei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Amodei connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Amodei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Giuseppe Amodei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Amodei's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nordskov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nordskov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Amodei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Amodei defending well as Nordskov loads up on a big left hand.
Nordskov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A combination from Nordskov does no damage.
Nordskov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nordskov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nordskov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut
and Amodei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut.
Amodei scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amodei with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordskov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amodei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Amodei feints a counter leg kick.
Amodei is looking to slow Nordskov down with leg kicks.
Nordskov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Amodei ducked under it nicely.
Nordskov misses with a straight right.
Amodei is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Amodei has closed the distance and engaged Nordskov in a clinch.
Amodei lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amodei.
Nordskov blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Amodei.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nordskov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amodei working aggressively here.
Nordskov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Still in the clinch, Amodei scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nordskov working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Amodei fails to land.
Nordskov blocks a body shot from Amodei.
Nordskov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amodei.
Amodei gets through Nordskov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Amodei digs a right hand underneath Nordskov's ribcage. Nordskov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Amodei blocking some punches.
A short left from Amodei.
Nordskov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amodei blocks an uppercut.

Amodei lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Amodei is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Amodei perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mads Nordskov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amodei uses his free foot to push down on Nordskov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nordskov.
Amodei can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nordskov is looking to escape.
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.
Amodei wants to take Nordskov's back here but Nordskov is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amodei moves to back control.
Good control from Amodei.
Giuseppe Amodei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

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.
Nordskov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Nordskov staying busy and making it hard for Amodei to control.
Amodei is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Amodei's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Amodei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Amodei has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Amodei!
Giuseppe Amodei was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.