PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abelinha Amarela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Canciatta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Amarela
vs
Canciatta

187 cm
18
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abelinha Amarela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Canciatta!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canciatta throws a solid leg kick but Amarela takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Canciatta.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Amarela is defended easily by Canciatta.
Horrible takedown by Amarela or perhaps it was just good defense by Canciatta which made him look bad.
Canciatta fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Amarela with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abelinha Amarela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canciatta doesn't manage to clinch there - Amarela circles away.
Canciatta is looking to clinch.
Canciatta is looking to clinch.
Canciatta doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Amarela counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Canciatta!
Amarela breaks from Canciatta's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Canciatta wants to control but Amarela is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canciatta really wants to buck Amarela off and get back to his feet.
Amarela looking to control and managing it successfully.
Canciatta tries to lock up and control but Amarela gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Amarela controlling from the full mount.
Canciatta tries to lock up and control but Amarela gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Canciatta can do anything to dispel that myth.
Canciatta squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Amarela thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

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.
Amarela controlling from the full mount.
Canciatta is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Amarela working for a guillotine from mount but Canciatta is in no mood to give up.
Canciatta tries to hold on but Amarela postures up.
Canciatta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Amarela misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canciatta is looking to improve his position but Amarela isn't that keen on the idea.
Canciatta wants to control but Amarela is having none of it.
Amarela knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Canciatta on the ground.
Amarela tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Amarela unloads with some shots from mount but Canciatta bucks and avoids them well.
Canciatta regains half guard.
Canciatta trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Amarela seems content to control.
Amarela trying to advance position but Canciatta counters by regaining guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amarela tries to free his leg and advance position but Canciatta is retaining full guard.
Canciatta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Canciatta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Amarela sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Amarela's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Abelinha Amarela just wasn't active enough.

Amarela drives through with a takedown into Canciatta's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abelinha Amarela dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Canciatta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Canciatta breaks the clinch.
Canciatta throws a body punch but Amarela moves out of range.
Canciatta misses with a takedown attempt

and Amarela counters with a takedown into side control.
Amarela takes a little break here. Canciatta wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Amarela has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Canciatta tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Amarela stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abelinha Amarela has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Canciatta tries to clinch but Amarela is having none of it.
Canciatta is looking to clinch but Amarela is avoiding it.

Amarela scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Canciatta is trying to get back to his feet.
Amarela throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Canciatta is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Amarela prevents Canciatta from standing back up.
Amarela stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Abelinha Amarela.
Canciatta throws a wild body kick that Amarela sees coming a mile off.

Amarela is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Canciatta's half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amarela is thwarting Canciatta's attempts to control the position.
Amarela wants to pass to mount but Canciatta is defending the position.
Amarela controlling the action here.
Amarela wants to pass the guard but Canciatta is defending well.
Still in half guard, Amarela seems content to control.
Canciatta tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four 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.
Canciatta trying to control from the bottom.
Canciatta pushes Amarela off looking to stand but Amarela dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Amarela has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Canciatta.
Canciatta tries to clinch but Amarela moves out of range.
Amarela fails to land the takedown.
An inside leg kick from Canciatta misses.
Mario Canciatta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canciatta throws the kick towards the body but Amarela avoids it.
Canciatta doesn't manage to clinch there - Amarela circles away.
Amarela fails to land the takedown.
Canciatta tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Amarela counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Amarela.
Amarela wants to control from the top but Canciatta keeps moving.
Amarela wants to pass the guard but Canciatta is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abelinha Amarela dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Canciatta moves into the clinch successfully.
Canciatta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Amarela has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Canciatta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Canciatta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amarela.
Canciatta tries to land knees in the clinch but Amarela avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Canciatta is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Amarela is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Canciatta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Amarela drops down looking for an ankle pick but Canciatta pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abelinha Amarela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canciatta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Canciatta moves in looking to clinch but Amarela pushes him off.
Canciatta is looking to clinch but Amarela is avoiding it.
Canciatta fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canciatta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Amarela looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Canciatta is fending him off so far but Amarela persists. Nope, Canciatta circles away and we're back to standing.
Canciatta is looking to clinch.
Mario Canciatta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Canciatta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Canciatta tries to clinch up.
Canciatta throws a body kick that misses.
Amarela shoots in for a takedown but Canciatta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Canciatta throws a sloppy head kick and Amarela moves out of range easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Amarela as Canciatta tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Canciatta throws an elbow but misses.
Canciatta lands a knee to the body.
Canciatta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canciatta prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Canciatta.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Canciatta pulls guard effortlessly.
Canciatta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Amarela's guard.
Amarela keeping moving, preventing Canciatta from controlling successfully.
Canciatta is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Canciatta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Amarela keeping moving, preventing Canciatta from controlling successfully.
Canciatta preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amarela manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Canciatta manages to get himself to full guard.
Canciatta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amarela manages to get himself to full guard.
Canciatta wants to control from the top but Amarela keeps moving.
Canciatta wants to stand but Amarela is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Mario Canciatta has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Amarela checks a low kick from Canciatta.
Amarela is trying hard to land a takedown here. Canciatta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Canciatta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Canciatta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Amarela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Canciatta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Canciatta wants to clinch up but Amarela keeps it at a distance.
Canciatta is looking to clinch.
Canciatta's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Canciatta duly obliges.
Canciatta throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mario Canciatta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abelinha Amarela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Canciatta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Canciatta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Amarela 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abelinha Amarela!