PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Math R (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

R
vs
Giorgio

176 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 Amsterdam, Math R!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Giorgio!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giorgio takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Giorgio has been cut.
A punch combination from R misses.
R lands an overhand right.
Some wild striking there from R.
A slow jab from R misses its intended target.
Giorgio fails to land with a series of punches.
Giorgio misses with a few strikes there.
R throws a series of punches but Giorgio moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Giorgio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Giorgio moves into the clinch.
R blocks a body shot from Giorgio.
Giorgio controlling the action here for a moment.
Giorgio misses with a short punch on the inside.
R blocks a body shot from Giorgio.
Giorgio swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giorgio stalling in the clinch.
Giorgio jumps guard but R stands there with Giorgio around his waist. Giorgio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Giorgio tries to break free but R pushes him back against the cage.

Giorgio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from R misses.
Giorgio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Giorgio just misses with a punch to the body.
R throws a hook but Giorgio blocks it.
Giorgio tries to clinch there but R circles away.
R misses with a jab, cross combination.
R tries to bum rush Giorgio with a series of wild strikes but Giorgio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
R throws a right and a left that both miss.
R throws a combination that misses

and Giorgio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
R is looking to break free of the clinch but Giorgio has double underhooks.
Giorgio swings wildly with an uppercut but R uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giorgio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Giorgio scores with a shoulder strike.

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.
Giorgio just leaning against R, taking a breather.
R is trying to break the clinch but Giorgio has him pressed against the cage.
Giorgio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite R's efforts to push away.
Giorgio dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Giorgio jumps into guard, dragging R to the mat.
R would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
R wants to stand and escape but instead Giorgio has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giorgio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. R is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
R is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Giorgio is controlling him.

R manages to escape and get back to his feet.
R misses with a double jab
and Giorgio counters with a nice uppercut.
R stalks Giorgio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Giorgio's face. Giorgio staggers backwards, shaken.
R throws a right and a left that Giorgio avoids nicely.
Giorgio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
R throws a right and a left that Giorgio avoids nicely.
Giorgio misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
R throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Giorgio.
R fails to land with a series of punches.

Nice combo by Giorgio! Oh, that's hurt him - R falls to the canvas and Giorgio follows him into side control.

R is rocked!
R knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Giorgio on the ground.
R is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
R tries to escape but Giorgio is in control.
Oh R is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloppy strikes there by Giorgio.
R seems to have got his legs back now.
Giorgio trying to control the action but R is working from the bottom.

Giorgio tries for a kimura but R is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giorgio is looking to take a break and control but R is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giorgio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

R throws a right hand that Giorgio ducks under and follows up with a left that Giorgio also avoids with ease.
R misses with a shot to the body
and Giorgio counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for R.
R keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Math R is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giorgio takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Giorgio lands with a nice combination. R backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
R lands with a cross.
R throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Giorgio counters with a right hand to the body.
Giorgio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Giorgio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from R.
R lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Giorgio at a distance.
Giorgio thows a body shot but no joy.

Giorgio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with R, pushing him back against the cage.

Giorgio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Giorgio is breathing heavily.
R lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giorgio throws a series of punches but R moves out of range.
R misses with a double jab
and Giorgio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Giorgio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from R.
R throws a nice looking combination but Giorgio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from R.
R throws a series of punches but Giorgio avoids them all with ease.
R falls off balance throwing a combination
and Giorgio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps R thinking.
R misses with a combination
and Giorgio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
R steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Giorgio.
A lazy left from Giorgio finds it's target.
R scores with a nice right hand.
R throws a combination that misses
and Giorgio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from R misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giorgio takes a swing at R's ribcage but misses.
Giorgio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
R swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Giorgio.
R misses with the combination.
Giorgio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
R misses with a double jab.
R walks into a left hand.
R misses with a few strikes there.
Giorgio connects with a single shot there.
Giorgio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from R misses the target.
Giorgio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
R rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Giorgio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Giorgio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Giorgio thows a body shot but no joy.
R just misses with a punch to the body.
R lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
R thuds his right hand into Giorgio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
R misses with a few strikes there.
R throws a left and a right that both miss
and Giorgio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Giorgio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Giorgio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
R cracks Giorgio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
R is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
R misses with a double jab
and Giorgio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
R throws a jab when Giorgio was well out of range.
Giorgio looks to score with a jab to the body but R is just out of range.
R ducks right into an uppercut from Giorgio.
Giorgio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down R rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters circling - R throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
R misses with a jab, cross combination.
R misses with a jab, cross combination.
Giorgio tries to clinch there but R circles away.
A jab from R misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
R moves out of range as Giorgio strikes.
R takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
R throws a jab but it's blocked by Giorgio.
Giorgio misses with a body shot.
R cracks Giorgio with a right hand to the side of the head.
R throws a left and a right that both miss
and Giorgio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Math R seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giorgio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
R thuds his right hand into Giorgio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Giorgio dodges the punch combination from R.
Giorgio throws a shot to the body.
R lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
R scores with a one two! Giorgio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Giorgio throws a hook but R avoids it easily.
R slips under a jab from Giorgio.
R misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
R misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Giorgio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Giorgio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

R scores with a three punch combo!
R swinging wilding here.
R uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Giorgio has time to react.
R misses with a double jab.
Good exchange - Giorgio coming out on top.
R looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
R lands with an overhand left.
R misses with a combination
and Giorgio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for R.
Giorgio misses the shot to the body.
R scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giorgio throws a right hand that R ducks under and follows up with a left that R also avoids with ease.
Giorgio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Giorgio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Giorgio looks to score with a jab to the body but R is just out of range.
R paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
R misses with a combination
and Giorgio counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giorgio walks into a stiff left hand from R.
Giorgio misses with a jab, cross combination.
R fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giorgio manages to avoid it.
R throws a right hand that Giorgio ducks under and follows up with a left that Giorgio also avoids with ease.
R throws a right hand that Giorgio ducks under and follows up with a left that Giorgio also avoids with ease.
R misses with a double jab

and Giorgio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Giorgio.
R wants to break the clinch but can't.
Giorgio prevents R from breaking the clinch.
R can't break the clinch.
Giorgio is stalling here.
Giorgio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Giorgio.

That's two 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.
Giorgio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Giorgio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Giorgio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent R stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Giorgio lands a lovely overhand right.
Some wild striking there from R.
Giorgio moves away from the strike by R.
A jab from R finds it's way through Giorgio's defenses.
Good standup being displayed there by R as he connects with a hook.
Giorgio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giorgio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Giorgio tries to bum rush R with a series of wild strikes but R uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
R throws a combination that misses
and Giorgio counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts R, as that shot connected.
R swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Giorgio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
R works over Giorgio's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
R lands a lovely overhand right.
R lands a nice shot to the body.
R stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
R lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
R lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Giorgio circles away quickly and effectively.
R slips a straight right by Giorgio.
Giorgio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Giorgio misses with a looping left.
Danga de danga de dang - R scores with a four punch combination!
Giorgio avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for R, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
R lands a body shot.
R throws a series of punches but Giorgio avoids them all with ease.
Giorgio thows a left - swing and a miss!
R's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and R duly obliges.
R will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
R swats away the attempt to clinch by Giorgio.
Giorgio throws a right and a left that R avoids nicely.
R moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from R.
Giorgio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
R lands a two punch combo.
R looks to land a combination but Giorgio avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from R.
R gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Giorgio.
A shot to de liver by R. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
R lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Giorgio at a distance.
R cracks Giorgio with an open hand slap.
Math R has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
R throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
R throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Math R showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Giorgio 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio!