PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between OIiver Twist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Amburo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Danny Amburo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Twist
vs
Amburo

178 cm
21
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, OIiver Twist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Amburo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twist defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Amburo.
Twist leaves Amburo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Twist shoots in and drives through. Amburo sprawls well.
Amburo shoots and misses

and Twist counters with a nice double leg into guard.
OIiver Twist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Amburo.
Amburo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Twist trying to control the position from guard on top but Amburo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amburo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Amburo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amburo wants to stand up but Twist is controlling him.
Amburo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Twist is looking to stand up but Amburo won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twist trying to control but Amburo is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Twist shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Amburo sprawls well. Amburo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Twist gets slowly back to his feet.
Twist is breathing heavily.
Amburo shoots and misses

and Twist counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Twist trying to control the position from guard on top but Amburo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Amburo is on top in guard.
Twist trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Amburo tries to free his leg and advance position but Twist is retaining full guard.
Amburo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Amburois looking to pass into half guard but Twist pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Twist is in guard.
Twist controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twist wants to get up but he can't break Amburo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Twist trying to control the position from guard on top but Amburo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Twist wanted to stand there but Amburo had control of the position.
Amburo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Twist trying to control but Amburo is working from the bottom.
Twist prevents Amburo from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Amburo tries for a takedown but Twist circles away easily

and Twist counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amburo is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amburo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Twist controls the pace.
Amburo keeping moving, preventing Twist from controlling successfully.
Twist is looking to stand up but Amburo won't let him.
Twist being controlled here momentarily.
Amburo keeping moving, preventing Twist from controlling successfully.

That's four 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.
Amburo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Twist gets the takedown into side control.

Twist wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Amburo, who protects the arm well.
Twist trying to control the action but Amburo is working from the bottom.
Amburo is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

OIiver Twist dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Twist tries to clinch there but Amburo circles away.
Amburo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Twist.

Twist shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Twist was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Twist landing strikes from the mount.
Amburo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Amburo is wriggling around trying to escape.

Twist working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Amburo wants to hold on but Twist pushes him away.
Twist thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amburo tries to hold on but Twist postures up.
Amburo is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amburo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Amburo wants to hold on but Twist pushes him away.
Twist tries to control but Amburo wriggling away.
Twist wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Amburo looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Amburo wants to control but Twist is having none of it.
Twist wants to control the pace but Amburo is squirming around nicely.

Twist is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Amburo is surviving well by controlling Twist's body position as best he can.

That's two 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.
Amburo regains half guard.
Twist slows the pace down in half guard.
Twist prevents Amburo from improving his position.
Amburo wants to control but Twist is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Twist content to control rather than advance.
Amburo is looking for a sweep. Twist is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Twist wants to work for an arm triangle but Amburo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Amburo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Twist showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Twist wants to control from the top but Amburo keeps moving.
Amburo trying to keep a closed guard but Twist is proving a slippery customer.
OIiver Twist overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Twist wanted to stand there but Amburo had control of the position.

That's four 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.
Amburo being controlled here, momentarily.
Amburo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Twist's guard.
Twist keeping moving, preventing Amburo from controlling successfully.

Twist scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amburo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Twist counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Twist wants to control from the top but Amburo keeps moving.
Twist stopping the sweep attempt from Amburo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

OIiver Twist dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Amburo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Twist counters with a shoot takedown. Amburo fights it but they end up in guard.

Twist stands and steps away. Amburo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Amburo swats away the attempt to clinch by Twist.
Twist tries a head kick but it misses.

Amburo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Twist is adopting a defensive guard.
Amburo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Twist keeping moving, preventing Amburo from controlling successfully.
Twist is trying to keep Amburo in close.
Amburo pushes down on Twist's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Amburo seems content to control.
Twist is trying to stand.
Amburo is keen to just control but Twist is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Twist is looking to control Amburo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Twist avoid being mounted?
Twist wants to get back to full guard.
Amburo is taking a breather. Twist says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Twist is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Amburo pulls his head out easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Twist looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amburo working a defensive guard here.

Twist stands up and waves to Amburo to follow him.

Twist shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Twist not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Amburo wants to improve his position but Twist is controlling well.
Danny Amburo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Twist is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amburo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Amburo wants to control but Twist is keeping busy.
Amburo tries to roll over but Twist keeps him under control.

Amburo is trying to control Twist's posture. Twist takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Amburo! Twist is rotating here... this could be the end... Amburo is out! Twist has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). OIiver Twist!