PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Liberato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Amber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Liberato
vs
Amber

170 cm
19
148 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
20
145 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Liberato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Otis Amber!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liberato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amber.
Horrible takedown by Liberato or perhaps it was just good defense by Amber which made him look bad.
Liberato fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Amber on the side of the head.
Amber throws a body kick that misses.
Amber throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Amber walks into a left hand.

It looks like Otis Amber has been cut.
Amber throws a wild body kick that Liberato sees coming a mile off.
Liberato clobbers Amber with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Amber pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Amber throws a wild body kick that Liberato sees coming a mile off.
Liberato will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Otis Amber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amber looks for the body kick but Liberato saw that one coming.
Amber looks for the body kick but Liberato saw that one coming.
Liberato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Liberato missing with a left hand there. Amber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liberato with a hook.
Liberato dives in and grabs Amber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amber pushes down on Liberato's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Liberato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Liberato.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amber tries to land a front kick but Liberato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Liberato fails with a takedown attempt.
Amber throws a half hearted mid kick.
Amber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liberato throws out the jab.
Liberato shoots in but Amber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Liberato is breathing heavily.
Amber looks for the body kick but Liberato saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amber looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Amber ducks under a wild hook from Liberato.
Liberato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A thudding body kick lands there by Liberato!
Amber looks to throw a body kick
and Amber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liberato misses with a looping right.
Amber throws a half hearted mid kick.
Liberato blocks the body kick.
Amber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Otis Amber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liberato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liberato lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Liberato has a takedown stuffed.
Amber misses with a body kick.
Amber looks for the body kick but Liberato saw that one coming.
Amber is looking to land body kicks.
Liberato moves out of range of the body kick.
Liberato moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Amber.
Liberato shoots for a double leg takedown but Amber sprawls well. He's pushed Liberato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Amber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Liberato moves out of range of the body kick from Amber.

That's two 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.
Liberato throws a big shot that misses.
Amber throws the kick towards the body but Liberato avoids it.
Liberato moves out of range of the body kick.
Liberato moves out of range of the body kick from Amber.
Liberato throws a jab but it's blocked by Amber.
Liberato is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Liberato moves out of range as Amber throws a body kick.
Amber looks to land a body kick but Liberato moved away.
Liberato tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amber swivels and escapes.
Amber gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Liberato counters with a series of strikes. Amber will be more careful next time no doubt.
Liberato moves out of range of the body kick from Amber.
Amber pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Amber tries to land a front kick but Liberato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Amber pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Amber tries to land a front kick but Liberato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Liberato throws an overhand right that lands on Amber's shoulder, as Amber tries to avoid the shot.
Liberato misses with the combination.
Amber tries to land a front kick but Liberato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Amber misses with a body kick.
Liberato misses with a hook. Amber ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Liberato catches Amber right on the button with a cross.
Amber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liberato moves out of range of the body kick.
Amber throws a body kick the misses
and Liberato counters with a straight right hand.
Amber throws the kick towards the body but Liberato avoids it.
Liberato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liberato moves out of range of the body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liberato.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Amber throws a half hearted mid kick.
Amber misses with a body kick.
Amber pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Liberato misses with the combination.
Amber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Amber throws a push kick but Liberato slaps the foot to one side.
Amber throws a wild body kick that Liberato sees coming a mile off.
Liberato is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Liberato shoots in but no luck this time.
Amber pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Amber tries to land a front kick but Liberato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

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.
Amber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Amber looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Amber defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Liberato.
Amber is looking to land body kicks.
Liberato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liberato looks to land a right hand but Amber moved out of range.
Liberato blocks the body kick.
Liberato moves out of range as Amber throws a body kick.
Amber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Amber looks to land a body kick but Liberato moved away.
Liberato shoots in for a takedown but Amber shows good takedown defense.
Amber throws a body kick that misses.
Amber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Amber gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Liberato to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Liberato would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Liberato with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Liberato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Otis Amber's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Amber throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Liberato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liberato blocks the body kick.
Liberato shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Amber but Amber pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Liberato fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Amber throws a body kick that misses.
Amber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Liberato looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amber is fending him off so far but Liberato persists. Nope, Amber circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Liberato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amber gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Liberato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amber throws a body kick that misses.
Amber misses with a kick to the body.
Amber looks for the body kick but Liberato saw that one coming.
Amber misses with a kick to the body.
Liberato moves out of range as Amber throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amber throws a half hearted mid kick.
Liberato blocks the body kick.
Amber looks to land a body kick but Liberato moved away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liberato tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amber sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Liberato somewhat.
Amber throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liberato avoids a kick to the body.
Liberato throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amber's waist but Amber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Liberato off to one side.
Amber throws a push kick but Liberato slaps the foot to one side.
Liberato moves out of range of the body kick.
Amber throws a half hearted mid kick.
Liberato connects with a jab.
Amber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liberato fails with a takedown attempt.
Amber throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Liberato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Amber moves out of range of the strikes.
Amber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Amber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Amber looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Liberato throws a one two combo.
Liberato avoids a kick to the body.
Liberato lands a jab.
Amber throws a push kick but Liberato slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Liberato is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Amber throws a body kick that misses.
Amber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Amber misses with an attempted mid kick.
Liberato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Amber throws a wild body kick that Liberato sees coming a mile off.
Amber takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Liberato throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amber's waist but Amber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Liberato off to one side.
Amber misses with a kick to the body.
Liberato shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Amber sprawls well. Amber wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Liberato gets slowly back to his feet.
Amber misses with a body kick.
Amber looks to land a body kick but Liberato moved away.
Liberato shoots in for a takedown but Amber shows good takedown defense.
Amber throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Amber.
Amber throws a wild body kick that Liberato sees coming a mile off.
Liberato scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amber is looking to land body kicks.
Liberato throws a series of punches but Amber avoids them all with ease.
Amber looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Amber looks to land a body kick but Liberato moved away.
Amber throws a push kick but Liberato slaps the foot to one side.
Liberato fails to land the takedown.
Liberato looks to land a combination but Amber avoids it well.
Amber pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Amber misses with a body kick.
Liberato blocks the body kick.
Liberato cracks Amber with an open hand slap.
Amber moves out of range of the strikes.
Amber looks to land a body kick but Liberato moved away.
Liberato moves out of range as Amber throws a body kick.
Amber tries to land a front kick but Liberato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Liberato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Liberato throws the left hand but Amber avoids the punch easily.
Liberato blocks the body kick.
Amber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

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.
Amber stuffs the takedown.
Amber looks to land a body kick but Liberato moved away.
Liberato misses with a hook.
Amber misses with a body kick.
Amber has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Liberato shoots in and drives through. Amber sprawls well.
Amber misses with a kick to the body.
Liberato scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Amber throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Amber throws a wild body kick that Liberato sees coming a mile off.
Amber ducks under a wild hook from Liberato.
Liberato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liberato throws a big shot that misses.
Liberato throws a shot from downtown. Amber moves away and avoids it.
Liberato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Amber pinned against the cage. Amber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Amber misses with a body kick.
Liberato loads up on a big right hand but Amber slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otis Amber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Otis Amber's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Amber throws a wild body kick that Liberato sees coming a mile off.
Liberato lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Liberato shoots in for a takedown but Amber shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Amber misses with a body kick.
Amber throws a body kick that misses.
Amber misses with a kick to the body.
Liberato fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Amber throws a wild body kick that Liberato sees coming a mile off.
Amber misses with a body kick.
Amber tries to land a front kick but Liberato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Liberato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Amber.
Amber throws a half hearted mid kick.

Liberato darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Liberato not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Amber wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Liberato stands up from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amber throws a half hearted mid kick.
Amber slaps away a takedown attempt from Liberato, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Liberato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liberato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Amber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Amber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liberato.
Amber throws a push kick but Liberato slaps the foot to one side.
Amber throws a wild body kick that Liberato sees coming a mile off.
Liberato lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Amber is looking to land body kicks.
Amber misses with a kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Liberato!
Liberato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Liberato misses with an uppercut. Amber saw that one coming.
Amber throws a wild body kick that Liberato sees coming a mile off.
Amber misses with a kick to the body.

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.
Liberato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Liberato avoids a kick to the body.

Liberato fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Amber sprawls well initially but Liberato persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Liberato is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Liberato throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Liberato thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Amber's head.

Amber kicks off Liberato and gets to his feet.
Liberato avoids a kick to the body.
Liberato lands a jab-cross combination.
Liberato avoids a kick to the body.
Paulo Liberato is winning the standup battle so far.
Amber misses with a kick to the body.
Liberato lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Amber misses with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Amber.
Liberato scores with a three punch combo!
Amber throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amber looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Liberato works the jab nicely.
Liberato misses with a hook. Amber ducked under it nicely.
Amber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liberato scores with a jab to the head.
Amber misses with a body kick.
Liberato changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Amber tries to avoid it but Liberato manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Amber to the ground. Amber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Liberato moves out of range of the body kick from Amber.
Liberato moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Amber misses with a kick to the body.
Amber misses with a body kick.
Liberato throws out a powerful jab.
Amber looks to land a body kick but Liberato moved away.
Liberato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Amber's head backwards.
Amber looks to land a body kick but Liberato moved away.
Liberato moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Amber 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Amber.
Amber looking to land some kicks to the body here.

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.
Liberato works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Liberato shoots in but Amber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Amber looks for the body kick but Liberato saw that one coming.
Amber pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Amber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liberato finds it's way round the side to connect with Amber's head.
Amber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Amber slaps away a takedown attempt from Liberato, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Liberato shoots for a double leg takedown but Amber sprawls well. He's pushed Liberato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Amber.
Amber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Liberato looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Amber wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Liberato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Liberato 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Liberato!