PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jones Zica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arco Amon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zica
vs
Amon

180 cm
26
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
172 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jones Zica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arco Amon!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Amon throws a lazy body kick
and Zica counters with a stiff right hand.
Zica digs a good body shot into Amon's ribs.
Zica swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zica backs up against the cage.
Amon misses with a body punch
and Zica counters with a right hand to the body.
Zica slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Amon takes a swing at Zica's ribcage but misses.
Zica lands with a nice body punch.
No joy there for Zica, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones Zica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zica misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zica cracks Amon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Amon looks for a takedown but Zica sprawls well.
Amon just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Zica throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zica works the jab nicely.
Amon slips a jab from Zica.
Zica scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Amon misses with a shot to the body
and Zica counters with a straight right hand.
Amon tries to score with a low kick but Zica moves his leg out of the way.
Zica misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zica lands with a shot to the body.
Zica thuds a left hand into Amon's body.
Zica lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amon at a distance.
Zica listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Amon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zica bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Amon's head backwards.
Zica scores with a decent looking hook.
Zica lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zica is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zica connects with a jab.
Zica connects with a body shot.
Amon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Amon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Amon takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zica finds it's way round the side to connect with Amon's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zica jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zica scores with a nice right hand.
Good leg kick by Zica there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zica throws a left and a right that both miss

so Amon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Amon wants to control from the top but Zica keeps moving.
Amon looking to sit in guard and control but Zica gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Zica stands and steps away. Amon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Amon does no damage.
Zica throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zica misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zica with a nice cross.
Amon throws a sloppy body shot
and Zica counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Zica.
Zica sizes up Amon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zica cracks Amon with an open hand slap.
Amon takes one to the side of the head.
Zica lands with a good body shot.
Zica scores with a nice head shot.
Amon shoots in and drives through. Zica sprawls well.
Zica ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zica connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zica misses with a wild combination.
Zica lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Amon!
Amon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zica rather than just go for the knockout.

Amon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Amon showed some decent athleticism there.
Amon looks gassed!
Zica keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Amon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zica defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Zica has one foot on Amon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amon misses with a lunging right hand
and Zica counters with a left and a right that stings Amon.
Zica bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Amon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Zica dominated that 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.

Amon drops his hands momentarily and Zica takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones Zica is winning the standup battle so far.
Zica throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zica connects with a right hand. Amon shakes it off.
Zica lands a nice looking body shot.
Amon walks into a stiff left hand from Zica.
Zica lands with an uppercut that bounces Amon off the cage and back into rage.
Zica digs a good body shot into Amon's ribs.
Zica lands a jab to the head.
Zica misses the shot to the body.
Zica lands a leg kick that knocks Amon off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Zica. That snapped Amon's head back.
Zica cracks Amon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Amon misses the jab.
That kick from Zica tenderised Amon's leg. Amon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Amon throws a hook to the side of Zica's head but Zica sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Amon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zica.
Zica throws a lazy right hand but Amon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zica connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Zica. Those never looked like landing.
Zica lands with a straight right. Amon didn't see that one coming.
Zica thuds his right hand into Amon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Amon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Amon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Zica.
Amon swings for the body but Zica moves out of range.
Amon misses with a left hand
and Zica counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zica lands a jab.
Amon misses with a low kick as Zica jumps back.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zica here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nice body kick from Zica.
Zica wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Zica.
Amon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zica feints and then cracks Amon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Amon down.
Amon is breathing heavily.
Zica lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amon at a distance.
Zica lands a jab to the head.
Amon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zica moves away.
Zica wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Amon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zica lunges at Amon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Amon's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zica jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Zica.
Zica connects with a nice looking jab.
Amon walks into a straight right hand from Zica.
Zica turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Amon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zica.
Zica slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zica lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Arco Amon has been cut.
Amon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zica lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amon at a distance.
Zica wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zica.
Zica lands a body shot.
Zica fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zica lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zica connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zica comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zica lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zica.
Amon tries to move into range but Zica moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zica lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zica connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zica connects with a single shot there.
Zica comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zica keeps Amon at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zica lands a two punch combo.
Jab by Zica.
Zica lands a lovely overhand right.
Amon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Amon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zica scores with a leg kick.
Zica scores with a jab to the jaw.
Amon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zica is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Amon is rocked!
Zica lands with a hook. Amon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Amon is still on wobbly legs! Can Zica finish him?
Amon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zica. Zica obviously looking to wear him down.
Amon seems to have recovered his senses.
Zica bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Amon's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zica works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zica connects with a good right hand that stumbles Amon. Amon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zica scores with a sloppy right hand. Amon should have avoided that one.
Zica is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amon can do to turn this around?
Zica jabs at Amon's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Zica dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arco Amon's cut.
That's time! Zica's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Zica cracks Amon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A cross from Zica lands.
Amon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zica.
Zica connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Amon misses with a series of wild punches.
Zica lands a nice looking body kick.
Amon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zica darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zica scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Amon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zica lands with a nice body punch.
Amon slips a jab and a cross from Zica.
Zica bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Amon's head.
Zica lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Amon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zica jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zica closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zica fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zica bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab by Zica.
Jones Zica is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zica dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zica ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zica lunges at Amon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Amon's hand.
Zica slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Donk. Zica catches Amon right on the button with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Zica.
Zica lands a right hook to the body.
Amon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Amon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zica lands with a nice body punch.
Jones Zica is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zica darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zica scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zica fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Amon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zica punishes Amon's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot by Zica.
Amon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zica finds it's way round the side to connect with Amon's head.
Zica works Amon's body with a nice hook.
Zica scores with a decent looking hook.
A shot to the liver by Zica. Beautiful body shot.
Zica fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Amon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Amon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zica with a nice cross.
Amon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zica.
That kick from Zica tenderised Amon's leg. Amon is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amon closes the distance but Zica moves to the side
and Zica counters with a stiff right hand.
Zica lands with a shot to the body.
Zica connects with a nice looking jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Zica scores with a four punch combination!
Zica scores with a hook to the body. Amon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zica displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zica lands a really nice looking cross but Amon seems unphased.
Zica lands a two punch combo.
Zica lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amon at a distance.
Amon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zica scores with a jab. Amon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zica uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Amon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Amon walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zica.
Zica scores with a shot to the body.
Zica fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arco Amon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zica lands with a straight right. Amon didn't see that one coming.
Zica connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Amon's hands.
Donk. Zica catches Amon right on the button with a cross.
Zica uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amon.
Zica throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Amon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Amon is looking to clinch.
Zica ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zica.
Zica scores with a jab. Amon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Amon takes one to the chin there.
Zica lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zica.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Zica showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zica, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Zica!