PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zander Mander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Amoroso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amoroso has chosen Renegades of Funk - Rage Against The Machine as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mander
vs
Amoroso

160 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zander Mander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julio Amoroso!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Amoroso has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mander could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mander tries to land a knee to the head but Amoroso blocks with his arms.
Mander with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Mander.
Mander stops a takedown attempt from Amoroso.

Mander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amoroso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mander clinches.
Amoroso wants to get back to striking at distance but Mander won't allow it.
Mander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amoroso trying to stall but Mander improves his position.

Mander breaks from the clinch.
Amoroso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mander tries to avoid it but Amoroso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mander to the ground. Mander escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Amoroso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mander darts in and clinches Amoroso up against the cage.
Mander connects with a nasty looking knee right to Amoroso's face.
Mander unloads a knee to the mid-section. Amoroso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mander misses with a knee to the head.
Mander lands a body shot.
Amoroso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mander connects with a knee to the head.
Mander connects with a knee to the head.
Mander prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zander Mander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Amoroso.
Mander looking to throw knees to the head but Amoroso is blocking nicely.
Mander scores with a knee to the head.
Mander landing knees to the body.
Amoroso looks gassed!

Mander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mander drives through and clinches with Amoroso against the cage.
Mander lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mander tries to clinch there but Amoroso circles away.
Mander wants to clinch but Amoroso slips to the side

and Amoroso counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Amoroso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amoroso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mander wants to get back to his feet but Amoroso is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mander is wriggling around but Amoroso manages to pass to half guard.
Amoroso content to control rather than advance.
Amoroso prevents Mander from standing back up.
Mander trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Mander kicks Amoroso off and gets back to his feet.
Zander Mander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mander lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Amoroso backs up against the cage.

Mander has managed to clinch.
Mander connects with a knee to the head.
Mander gets underhooks to prevent Amoroso's takedown attempt.
Mander scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mander using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amoroso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mander misses with a knee strike.
Mander tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mander throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mander looking to throw knees to the head but Amoroso is blocking nicely.

Mander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mander uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mander tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Amoroso counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amoroso shoots in for a takedown but Mander shows good takedown defense.
Amoroso closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mander circles away.
Mander tries to work over Amoroso's front leg with a kick but Amoroso checks it.
Mander looks to land a right hand but Amoroso moved out of range.
Mander fails in his attempt to clinch.
Amoroso circles away from the clinch attempt
and Amoroso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Mander clinches with his opponent.
Amoroso tries to pull guard but Mander holds him up against the cage and eventually Amoroso drops back down to his feet.
Mander unloads a knee to the mid-section. Amoroso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mander throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Amoroso blocks it with crossed arms.
Amoroso tries to pull guard but Mander won't allow it.
Amoroso tries to pull guard but Mander holds him up against the cage and eventually Amoroso drops back down to his feet.
Amoroso tries to pull guard but Mander won't allow it.
Amoroso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mander has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso tries to pull guard but Mander holds him up against the cage and eventually Amoroso drops back down to his feet.
Amoroso fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mander stops a takedown attempt from Amoroso.
Amoroso fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mander with a knee to the head.
Amoroso wants to get back to striking at distance but Mander won't allow it.
Mander lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Amoroso is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mander gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mander with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mander crunches a lovely knee into Amoroso's ribcage.
Mander scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Amoroso jumps guard but Mander stands there with Amoroso around his waist. Amoroso gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mander tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Amoroso drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mander gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Amoroso tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mander unloads a knee to the mid-section. Amoroso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Amoroso throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mander blocks it with crossed arms.
Mander working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Amoroso tries to break the clinch but Mander is controlling the position.
Mander prevents the takedown attempt.
Mander with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mander with a knee to the head.
Mander lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Amoroso tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mander just stands there and leans against the cage.
Amoroso tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mander smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mander closes the distance and clinches.
Mander throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mander with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Amoroso landing knees to the body.
Mander connects with a knee to the head.
Mander missing with knees to the body.
Mander lands a knee to the head.

Amoroso breaks the clinch.

Mander closes the distance and clinches.
Mander tries to land knees in the clinch but Amoroso avoids the damage to the body.

Amoroso has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mander regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amoroso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mander might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Amoroso wants to control from the top but Mander keeps moving.

Mander is working an open guard so Amoroso takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amoroso shoots in but Mander avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Mander darts in and clinches Amoroso up against the cage.
Mander connects with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mander.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander Mander dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Amoroso paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Amoroso is rocked!
Mander moves in looking to clinch but Amoroso pushes him off.
Amoroso is still on wobbly legs! Can Mander finish him?
Mander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amoroso seems to have recovered his senses.
Mander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Amoroso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mander clinches but Amoroso breaks the clinch

and Amoroso counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Amoroso prevents Mander from standing back up.
Amoroso performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mander is in trouble now - Amoroso has advanced to mount!
Amoroso cracks Mander with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mander squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Amoroso lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Mander really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Amoroso pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mander is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Amoroso looking to control and managing it successfully.
Amoroso fails to move to back control.
Mander's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Amoroso lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Amoroso tries to control but Mander wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Amoroso.

Mander defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Amoroso.
Amoroso won't let Mander get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mander knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Amoroso on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mander bucks up and throws Amoroso to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Mander moves in looking to clinch but Amoroso pushes him off.
Amoroso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Amoroso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zander Mander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mander drives through and clinches with Amoroso against the cage.
Mander misses with a knee to the head.
Amoroso tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Amoroso wants to stall.
Amoroso fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso tries to pull guard but Mander won't allow it.
Zander Mander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Amoroso.
Mander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Amoroso has him pressed against the cage.
Amoroso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mander throws a knee to the head but misses.
Amoroso cracks Mander with a nice body shot.
Mander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Amoroso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mander throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Amoroso blocks it with crossed arms.
Zander Mander has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mander throws a knee to the head but misses.
Amoroso looking to stall.
Mander landing knees to the body.
Amoroso wants to break free but Mander has control.
Amoroso wants to break free but Mander has control.

Mander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zander Mander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mander will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Mander has closed the distance and engaged Amoroso in a clinch.
Amoroso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mander has him pressed against the cage.
Amoroso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Amoroso is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Amoroso is working for takedown but Mander is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mander lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amoroso.
Mander tries to land a knee to the head but Amoroso blocks with his arms.
Mander lands a knee to the body.
Mander tries to land a knee to the head but Amoroso blocks with his arms.
Mander tries a knee to the head but Amoroso blocks it.
Amoroso is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso is trying to stall.
Mander with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Amoroso tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mander smiles and moves away.
Amoroso shoots for a double leg takedown but Mander sprawls well. He's pushed Amoroso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mander.
Amoroso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mander scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mander wants to clinch

and Amoroso counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Mander is looking to stand up but Amoroso isn't so interested in that idea.
Mander is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Amoroso dives into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mander wants to get back to his feet but Amoroso drags him back down.
Amoroso trying to control the position but Mander is working away.
Mander wants to get back to his feet but Amoroso drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Amoroso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Amoroso fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amoroso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amoroso pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Mander clinches up with Amoroso and pushes him back against the cage.
Amoroso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Amoroso takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mander scores with a knee to the head.
Mander using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amoroso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Amoroso trying to stall but Mander improves his position.
Mander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Amoroso breaks from the clinch.

Mander gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Amoroso takes a knee right on the jaw!
Amoroso is working for takedown but Mander is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mander connects with a nasty looking knee right to Amoroso's face.
A shot in the inside from Mander.
Amoroso has Mander pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mander manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mander tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mander misses with a knee strike.
Amoroso stalling in the clinch but Mander improves position.
Amoroso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mander landing knees to the body.

Mander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amoroso takes a kick to the side of the head.
Amoroso tries for a takedown but Mander sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zander Mander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Amoroso.

Mander gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mander is looking to stand back up but Amoroso counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mander.
Mander wants to get back to his feet but Amoroso is dominant here and he's now got Mander's back!
Amoroso won't let Mander get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mander wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Amoroso.
Mander wants to try and get back to his feet.
Julio Amoroso has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mander is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Amoroso has taken his back!
Mander covering up well and avoiding damage.
Mander controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Amoroso scores with punches from the back.
Mander controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Amoroso is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mander knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mander for a finish.
Mander is trying to get back to his feet but Amoroso has full control of the position and if anything, Mander has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Amoroso tries to get the hooks in deep but Mander pushed the leg off.
Amoroso lands punches and elbows.
Mander wants to get back to his feet.

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.
Amoroso trying to control momentarily.
Amoroso scores with punches to the body.
Amoroso struggling to keep hold of the position.
I would not like to be Mander right now.
Mander controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Amoroso really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mander.
Mander is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julio Amoroso.
I think Amoroso has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Amoroso!