PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jan Sokol (ranked 1062 p4p, 3109 weight class) and Nevez Amadaus (ranked 73 p4p, 187 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Sokol
vs
Amadaus

182 cm
26
135
12 - 9 - 1

175 cm
28
136
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sokol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nevez Amadaus!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokol throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Amadaus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sokol throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Amadaus counters with a right hand to the body.
Sokol throws a front kick that sends Amadaus stumbling back into the cage.
Sokol will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sokol throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Amadaus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sokol swings for the body but Amadaus moves out of range.
Sokol punishes Amadaus's body with a nice straight punch.
Sokol shoots for a takedown but Amadaus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Amadaus checks a low kick from Sokol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amadaus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sokol shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Amadaus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Sokol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sokol throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Amadaus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Amadaus counters with a nice body shot.
Sokol is trying hard to land a takedown here. Amadaus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sokol looks to throw a body kick
and Amadaus counters with an outside leg kick.
Sokol tries for a takedown but Amadaus circles away easily
and Amadaus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Sokol shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Amadaus is trying to defend but Sokol finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sokol missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sokol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sokol is trying to control the action in half guard but Amadaus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sokol throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amadaus is trying to stand.
Sokol throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Amadaus to regain full guard.
Amadaus is looking to sweep but instead, Sokol has passed into half guard.
Amadaus trying to control here.
Sokol throws a strike but Amadaus avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Amadaus being controlled here, momentarily.
Amadaus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sokol tries to free his leg and advance position but Amadaus is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Amadaus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Amadaus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Amadaus managing to control the position.
Sokol is looking to work some ground and pound but Amadaus has wrist control.
Amadaus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sokol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've been hearing that Sokol has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Amadaus holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sokol throws a head kick but Amadaus moves out of range.

Sokol scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokol missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sokol missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sokol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sokol not doing much here.
Sokol trying to control from Amadaus's half guard. Amadaus has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sokol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Amadaus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sokol. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Amadaus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sokol.
Sokol looking to sit in guard and control but Amadaus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Sokol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amadaus is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nevez Amadaus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sokol gets a takedown into half guard.
Sokol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Amadaus's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Amadaus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sokol not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sokol has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amadaus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sokol throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sokol landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokol looking to sit in guard and control but Amadaus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sokol is on top in guard.

Sokol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sokol scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sokol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Amadaus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sokol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Amadaus wants to stand but Sokol is controlling the position.
Sokol throws a big elbow that misses.
Sokol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sokol postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sokol advances position into side control!
The ground and pound from Sokol seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sokol throwing strikes but Amadaus manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokol struggling a bit here.
Amadaus with the ground and pound but Sokol regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol wants to improve his position but Amadaus is controlling well.
Sokol moves into full guard.
Amadaus stays in close to Sokol's body and controls the position.
Sokol keeping moving, preventing Amadaus from controlling successfully.
Amadaus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Amadaus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Amadaus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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.
Sokol wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Amadaus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Amadaus trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sokol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sokol pulls Amadaus in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Sokol as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Sokol dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Amadaus avoids a kick to the body.
Sokol misses with a looping right.
Amadaus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sokol connects with a single shot there.
Sokol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amadaus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sokol rather than just go for the knockout.
Sokol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amadaus manages to avoid it.
Sokol wants to clinch but Amadaus slips to the side
and Amadaus counters with a big head kick but Sokol shrugs it off.
Sokol throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Amadaus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sokol is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sokol swings widly with a right hand
and Sokol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol with a nice cross.
Sokol misses with a body punch
and Amadaus counters with a straight right hand.
Sokol misses with an uppercut
and Amadaus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sokol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Amadaus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol wants to clinch
and Amadaus counters with a nice uppercut.
Sokol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sokol shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Amadaus counters with a straight right hand.
Sokol fails to land the takedown.
Amadaus throws out a counter right but Sokol avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sokol is defended easily by Amadaus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Sokol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sokol misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Amadaus counters with a low kick, right behind Sokol 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol misses with a lunging right hand
and Amadaus counters with a nice uppercut.
Sokol goes for a double leg but Amadaus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Amadaus continues to drive forward.
A nice side step and Amadaus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sokol misses with an elbow strike.
Sokol has a couple of punches blocked by Amadaus.
Sokol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Amadaus as Sokol tries to tie him up.
Sokol swings wildly with an uppercut but Amadaus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amadaus tries to pull guard but Sokol holds him up against the cage and eventually Amadaus drops back down to his feet.
Amadaus throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Sokol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sokol shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Amadaus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Amadaus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sokol takes a swing at Amadaus's ribcage but misses.
Sokol throws a sloppy head kick
and Amadaus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amadaus blocks a head kick by Sokol.
Amadaus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amadaus has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

Sokol shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sokol was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amadaus wants to control but Sokol postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokol throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amadaus taking a bit of punishment here - Sokol scoring with strikes.
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!
Amadaus managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sokol.
Sokol throws a strike aimed at the side of Amadaus's head but Amadaus avoids it well.
Amadaus parries the strikes from Sokol easily there. Sokol is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Amadaus to escape.
Sokol in side control lands a decent elbow.
Amadaus is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sokol misses with the ground and pound.
Amadaus bucks up and tries to throw Sokol off but instead Sokol has got his back!
Sokol has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Amadaus.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jan Sokol.
I think Sokol 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Sokol!