PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Amrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Razelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Amrus
vs
Razelton

188 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Star.Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Amrus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Razelton!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Amrus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Razelton looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Amrus wants to control but Razelton is keeping him busy.
Amrus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Amrus tries to advance to mount but can't.
Razelton is not content to let Amrus control the position.
Razelton is letting Amrus control him for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amrus cracks Razelton with a big elbow.
Amrus happy to just control the position for now.
Amrus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Razelton keeps working.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Daniel Amrus just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Amrus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Razelton should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two 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.
Amrus shoots in for a takedown but Razelton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Amrus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Amrus stalling.
Razelton is refusing to be controlled, as Amrus sits in half guard.
Amrus trying to mount his opponent but Razelton defends it.
Amrus wants to control but Razelton is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Razelton is defending against the submission attempts here by Amrus.
Amrus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Razelton tries to roll over but Amrus keeps him under control.

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.
Ground and pound from Amrus.
Amrus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Razelton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Amrus shoots in for a takedown but Razelton shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Amrus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amrus fails to land the takedown.
Razelton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Amrus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Razelton as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Amrus scores a takedown into full mount!
Razelton blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Amrus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Razelton scores with a one two! Amrus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Amrus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Amrus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Amrus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Razelton is refusing to be controlled, as Amrus sits in half guard.
Amrus controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amrus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Razelton tries to reverse the position but Amrus maintains control.
Amrus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Razelton is looking to escape.
Amrus controlling his opponent.

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.
Amrus looking to control but Razelton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Daniel Amrus just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Razelton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Razelton wants it to stay on the feet.
Razelton leaves Amrus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Razelton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razelton stuffs the takedown attempt from Amrus. Amrus gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Amrus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amrus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Razelton's waist but Razelton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Amrus off to one side.
Amrus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Razelton.

Amrus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Razelton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Amrus pushing down on Razelton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Amrus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Razelton!
Amrus wants to control the pace but Razelton is squirming around nicely.
Amrus sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amrus trying to control but Razelton is having none of it.
Amrus raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amrus is landing with some decent strikes but Razelton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Amrus dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Amrus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Razelton tries to avoid it but Amrus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Razelton to the ground. Razelton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Razelton misses.
Amrus moves in looking to clinch but Razelton pushes him off.
Amrus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Amrus shoots in for a double leg but Razelton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Amrus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Razelton avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Amrus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Razelton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amrus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Amrus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Razelton is fending him off so far but Amrus persists. Nope, Razelton circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amrus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Razelton pinned against the cage. Razelton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Razelton throws a right and a left that Amrus avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Razelton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Razelton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amrus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Razelton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amrus somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amrus.
Razelton throws a head kick but Amrus moves out of range.
Razelton wants to clinch.
Amrus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Razelton stuffs the takedown.
Amrus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Razelton circles away.
Razelton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amrus shoots for a double leg takedown but Razelton sprawls well. He's pushed Amrus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Razelton throws a series of punches but Amrus avoids them all with ease.
Razelton slaps away a takedown attempt from Amrus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Razelton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniel Amrus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amrus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Razelton throws a series of punches but Amrus moves out of range.
Amrus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amrus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Razelton finds it's way round the side to connect with Amrus's head.
Amrus shoots in looking for a takedown. Razelton tries to sprawl out of it but Amrus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Razelton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Amrus has a takedown stuffed.
Razelton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Amrus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Amrus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Amrus passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Razelton!
Razelton is trying to escape the mount.
Amrus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Razelton tries to hold on but Amrus pushes him away.
Amrus trying to control but Razelton is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amrus is stalling here but it's allowed Razelton to get half guard.
Amrus trying to control the action but Razelton is working from the bottom.
Razelton trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amrus is pressing down on Razelton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Razelton is holding on for now.
Andre Razelton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Amrus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Amrus shoots in for a takedown but Razelton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Razelton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Amrus 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Amrus!