PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nishi Amake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Spitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amake comes to the cage accompanied by Galvanize. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Amake
vs
Spitler

184 cm
22
167 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nishi Amake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Noah Spitler!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Amake takes a jab right on the kisser.
Amake scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amake tries to clinch but Spitler is having none of it.
Amake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Amake is looking to clinch but Spitler is avoiding it.
A shot to de liver by Spitler. Beautiful body shot.
Spitler lands with a right hand.
Amake doesn't manage to clinch there - Spitler circles away.
Spitler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spitler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Spitler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Amake's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Amake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spitler pulls his head out easily.

Amake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Spitler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Spitler thows a huge punch but Amake dodges it nicely.
Spitler trying to control the action but Amake is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Amake actively working from the bottom here.

Spitler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Amake has managed to free his arm - good work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Amake is looking to clinch but Spitler is avoiding it.
Spitler lands a jab to the nose.
Spitler jabs at Amake's body.

Amake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spitler trying to control the position but instead, Amake has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spitler into the cage.
Amake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spitler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Spitler taking a breather.
Spitler wants to get back to striking at distance but Amake won't allow it.
Amake misses with a knee to the head.
Amake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spitler blocks it with crossed arms.
Amake lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Amake as Spitler tries to tie him up.
Amake tries to land knees in the clinch but Spitler avoids the damage to the body.
Amake is breathing heavily.
Spitler managing to block the knees to the body from Amake.
Spitler is trying to force a seperation but Amake has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitler is trying to maintain a safe position but Amake gets an underhook and turns Spitler into the cage.
Spitler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Spitler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Amake missing with knees to the body.

Spitler breaks from the clinch.
Spitler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Spitler.
Nice shot by Spitler.
Spitler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spitler throws a series of punches but Amake moves out of range.
Spitler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Noah Spitler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Spitler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Amake's half guard.
Spitler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Amake defending well though.
Spitler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Amake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spitler pulls his head out easily.

Spitler seems to be looking for submissions.

Spitler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Amake sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Amake is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spitler is working for a submission of some sort.

Amake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spitler pulls his head out easily.
Spitler is nestled in close to Amake, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Amake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spitler pulls his head out easily.

Spitler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Amake defends it well.
Spitler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Amake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Amake blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spitler.

Amake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spitler working over Amake with some ground and pound. Amake looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Spitler prevents Amake from improving his position.

Spitler seems to be working for a kimura but Amake defends the submission attempt.
Spitler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spitler is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Amake!
Spitler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Amake looks a forlorn figure.
Spitler mounts Amake! Really nice guard pass there!
Amake wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
BOOM! Spitler connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amake is looking to improve his position but Spitler isn't that keen on the idea.

Spitler working for a submission but Amake is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Spitler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A combination from Spitler does no damage.
Amake on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Amake moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Amake tries to clinch but Spitler is having none of it.
Amake wants to clinch up but Spitler keeps it at a distance.
Amake slips under a jab.

Amake clinches up with Spitler and pushes him back against the cage.
Amake tries to land a knee to the head but Spitler blocks with his arms.
Spitler is trying to stall.
Spitler is trying to break the clinch but Amake has him pressed against the cage.
Spitler can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amake tries to land knees in the clinch but Spitler avoids the damage to the body.
Spitler is trying to stall.
Spitler working hard to break the clinch.
Amake is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spitler blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Amake keeps control of Spitler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Amake looking to throw knees to the head but Spitler is blocking nicely.
Amake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spitler avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler stalls.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Noah Spitler.
Spitler throws the left hand but Amake avoids the punch easily.
Spitler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Amake takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spitler shoots for a double leg takedown but Amake sprawls well. He's pushed Spitler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Amake is looking to clinch.

Amake pushes Spitler up against the cage in a clinch.
Amake landing knees to the head.

Spitler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spitler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Amake lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Amake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Amake feints and then cracks Spitler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spitler down.
Amake tries to land a leg kick but Spitler saw it coming and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spitler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Noah Spitler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amake tries to clinch there but Spitler circles away.
Spitler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amake attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amake.
Spitler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Amake but Amake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Amake tries to clinch up.
Spitler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spitler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amake manages to avoid it.

Amake clinches with his opponent.
Amake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spitler avoids it.
Amake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spitler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spitler is trying to break the clinch but Amake has him pressed against the cage.

Spitler manages to break the clinch.
Spitler looks to land a left hand but Amake moved out of range nicely.
Amake tries to clinch but Spitler moves out of range.
Amake wants to clinch.
Spitler cracks Amake with an open hand slap.
Spitler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amake manages to avoid it.
Spitler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amake was well out of range. Poor timing from Spitler.
Amake tries to close the distance and clinch but Spitler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Amake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spitler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spitler shoots in and drives through. Amake sprawls well.
Nishi Amake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Spitler.
Amake doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Amake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Amake is looking to clinch.
Spitler misses with a series of wild punches.
Amake connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spitler circles away from the clinch attempt.

Amake has Spitler up against the cage in a clinch.
Spitler is looking to break free of the clinch but Amake has double underhooks.

Spitler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab from Spitler.
Amake misses with a low kick.
Amake moves forwards but Spitler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Amake.
Amake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spitler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Spitler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Amake napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Amake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spitler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spitler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amake keeps working.
Amake pushes Spitler away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Spitler gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Spitler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Amake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Spitler tries to score with some ground and pound. Amake controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Amake prevents Spitler from improving position.
Amake is looking to reverse the position.
An elbow from Spitler crashes against the mat.
Spitler creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Amake sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Spitler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amake keeps working.
Amake manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Amake is trying to stand up here but Spitler is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spitler works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Noah Spitler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Amake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Spitler lands a nice looking body shot.
Spitler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spitler looks to land a combination but Amake avoids it well.
Spitler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amake swivels and escapes.
Amake doesn't manage to clinch there - Spitler circles away.
Amake throws a low kick but Spitler avoids it.
Amake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spitler throws a series of punches but Amake avoids them all with ease.
Spitler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amake.
Spitler scores with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amake.
Spitler checks the leg kick.
Spitler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Amake, right into the meat.
Spitler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spitler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spitler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amake at a distance.
Amake misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amake takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Amake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spitler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spitler misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spitler.
Spitler lands a jab to Amake's midsection.
Spitler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spitler misses with a wild body shot.
Amake throws a leg kick that misses.
Spitler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Amake moves in looking to clinch but Spitler pushes him off.
Amake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spitler lands a jab to Amake's midsection.
Spitler looks to land a right hand but Amake moved out of range.
Amake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Amake is looking to clinch.
Amake will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spitler misses the shot to the body.
Amake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spitler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amake throws a head kick that half lands.
Spitler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Amake wants to clinch up but Spitler keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitler lands a two punch combo.

Spitler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Amake manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Spitler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spitler trying to control the position from guard on top but Amake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Amake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spitler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spitler stands and throws Amake's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Spitler tries for a kimura but Amake is defending well.
Spitler trying to control the action but Amake is working from the bottom.
Spitler working the ground and pound from side control.
Spitler is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Amake will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amake is not content to let Spitler control the position.

Spitler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Amake is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spitler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Noah Spitler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Amake actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Spitler 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.
Amake is staying active underneath Spitler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Amake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Spitler moves nicely into side control.

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.
Amake is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Spitler asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Spitler controls the position.
Let's hope that Spitler has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Amake tries to improve position but can't.
Nishi Amake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noah Spitler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Amake is working hard here to advance position.
Spitler is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Amake's shoulder. That is not cool.
Spitler is looking to take a break and control but Amake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Spitler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spitler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Spitler!