PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amarildo Amarrao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deacon Downs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Amarrao
vs
Downs

190 cm
22
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
26
218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 New York, Amarildo Amarrao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deacon Downs!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Amarrao feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Amarrao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Downs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Downs controls Amarrao momentarily but Amarrao frees himself.
Downs is adopting a defensive guard.
Amarrao trying to control the position from guard on top but Downs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amarrao sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Downs's guard.
Downs trying to control but Amarrao postures up.
Amarrao is trying to control. Downs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Amarrao is controlling the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Amarrao closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Downs to the mat! Downs manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amarrao engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Downs looking for a sweep. Not yet Downs, not yet.
Amarrao slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Amarildo Amarrao wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Amarrao with a lazy takedown attempt

and Downs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Downs.
Downs misses with some punches.
Amarrao prevents a body shot from Downs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Downs has clasped his hands together around Amarrao's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Amarrao is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Downs off and has taken his back!
Amarrao biding his time, looking for the opening.
Downs can't escape the position.
Downs looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amarrao has good solid back control here.
Amarrao has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Downs has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amarrao is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Amarrao is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Downs defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
A lull in the action here.
Amarrao biding his time, controlling Downs.
Downs is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amarrao is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Amarrao tries to get the hooks in deep but Downs pushed the leg off.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Amarildo Amarrao just wasn't active enough.
Amarrao has his takedown stuffed

and Downs counters by moving into the clinch.
Downs taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Downs.
Amarrao is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Downs is stalling here.
A short left from Downs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Amarildo Amarrao will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Downs moves into the clinch.
Downs misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Downs.
Downs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Downs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Amarrao backwards.
Downs avoiding damage.
Downs continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Amarrao trying to stall but Downs improves his position.
Deacon Downs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Downs is pressed up against the cage. Amarrao has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Downs down to the mat. Downs avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Amarrao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Amarildo Amarrao has been cut.

Downs has closed the distance and engaged Amarrao in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Downs.
Downs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Downs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Downs.
Downs dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Downs tries to work over Amarrao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Downs lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Downs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Downs lands with a right to the head.

Downs breaks the clinch.

Downs takes the fight into the clinch.
Downs lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amarrao wants a takedown but no success here.
Downs cracks Amarrao with a nice body shot.
Downs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amarrao takes a shot to the head.
Downs tries a body shot but Amarrao blocks it.
Downs can't find room to land a body shot as Amarrao controls the action.
A hook to the body from Downs.
Downs is leaning against Amarrao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Downs breaks the clinch.

Downs clinches with his opponent.
Downs has a couple of punches blocked by Amarrao.

Downs manages to break the clinch.
Amarildo Amarrao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Downs lands a left and a right that send Amarrao crashing to the mat, dazed. Downs thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Downs moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Downs.
Downs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Downs - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Downs pushes Amarrao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Downs - that landed with a thud.
Downs avoiding damage.
Downs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Downs gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Amarrao regains guard.
Downs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Downs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Downs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Downs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Downs is stalling in the full guard.
Amarrao keeping full guard, as Downs tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deacon Downs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Amarildo Amarrao's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Amarrao misses with a takedown
and Downs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Amarrao thinking.
Amarrao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Downs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Downs tries to clinch there but Amarrao circles away.
Downs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amarrao.
Amarrao has his takedown stuffed

and Downs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Downs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Downs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Downs misses with a body punch.
Downs slows down the pace here.
Downs lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Downs stalls.
Downs can't find room to land a body shot as Amarrao controls the action.
Downs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Downs.
A short uppercut from Downs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Downs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amarrao's elbow.
Downs misses with a punch to the body.
Amarrao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Downs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Downs.
A short body shot lands from Downs as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Downs drops Amarrao onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Amarrao is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Amarrao is rocked!

Amarildo Amarrao's cut is getting worse.

Downs drops Amarrao onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Amarrao is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Amarrao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Downs has Amarrao pressed against the cage. Amarrao drops his hands and Downs takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Amarrao tumbling to the canvas! Downs rains down with more punches but Amarrao was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Downs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Deacon Downs!