PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lungdumtu Amah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Tempelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Amah
vs
Tempelton

180 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lungdumtu Amah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Tempelton!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Amah clinches with his opponent.
Amah tries to pull guard but Tempelton won't allow it.

Amah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amah slips a jab and a cross from Tempelton.
Tempelton throws a right and a left that Amah avoids nicely.
Tempelton misses with a few strikes there.
Amah fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tempelton slaps away a takedown attempt from Amah, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lungdumtu Amah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Tempelton misses.
Tempelton misses with the combination.
Tempelton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tempelton misses with a double jab.
Amah misses with a head kick.
Tempelton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Amah fails to land the takedown.
Tempelton takes a swing at Amah's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Amah drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Amah wants to control from the top but Tempelton keeps moving.
Amah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amah slips nicely into half guard.
Amah trying to control from half guard but Tempelton is working away.
Tempelton has a hand on Amah's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Amah takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Amah jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tempelton manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tempelton wants to control but Amah postures up.
An elbow from Amah crashes against the mat.
Amah trying to control the position but Tempelton is working away.

Amah tries for a kimura but Tempelton is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Amah stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amah throws out a loose jab but Tempelton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tempelton as he avoids it easily.
Tempelton misses with the combination.
Tempelton misses with a double jab.
Amah has a takedown stuffed.
Amah is breathing heavily.
Tempelton scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Lungdumtu Amah has been cut.
A combination from Tempelton does no damage.
Tempelton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tempelton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tempelton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tempelton slaps away a takedown attempt from Amah, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tony Tempelton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Tempelton misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amah has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tempelton throws a combination. Amah tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tempelton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Amah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tempelton misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Amah with that takedown attempt.
Amah fails to land the takedown.
Amah slips a jab and a cross from Tempelton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tempelton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tempelton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Amah fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tempelton sprawls well initially but Amah persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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 Lungdumtu Amah will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lungdumtu Amah's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tempelton throws a series of punches but Amah moves out of range.
Amah shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tempelton pinned against the cage. Tempelton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sloppy strikes from Tempelton. Those never looked like landing.
Tempelton should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A combination from Tempelton does no damage.
Amah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tempelton.
Amah avoids a punch combination nicely.

Amah shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tempelton's guard.
Tempelton is breathing heavily.
Amah postures up in Tempelton's guard and throws a big left but Tempelton blocks it.
Amah is looking to work some ground and pound but Tempelton has wrist control.
Amah trying to control the position from guard on top but Tempelton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Amah stands up from Tempelton's guard - Amah perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tempelton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Amah gets a takedown into half guard.
Tempelton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Amah. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Amah thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Amah is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tempelton!
Amah looking to control but Tempelton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amah controlling the pace for now.
Tempelton trying desperately to get to his feet.
Amah looking to finish with strikes here!

Tempelton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Amah.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Amah working for a guillotine from mount but Tempelton is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Amah stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Amah shoots in looking for a takedown. Tempelton tries to sprawl out of it but Amah keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tempelton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tempelton slaps away a takedown attempt from Amah, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lungdumtu Amah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Tempelton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tempelton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amah.
Tempelton misses with a double jab.
Amah dodges the punch combination from Tempelton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tempelton is looking to score with low kicks.
Amah throws a wild body kick that Tempelton sees coming a mile off.
Amah fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Tempelton.
Tempelton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amah.
Tempelton throws a right hand that Amah ducks under and follows up with a left that Amah also avoids with ease.
Amah wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tempelton misses with the combination.
Amah tries to clinch up but Tempelton circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lungdumtu Amah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lungdumtu Amah's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Amah shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tempelton defends it nicely.
Tempelton misses with a few strikes there.
Amah throws a sloppy head kick and Tempelton moves out of range easily.
Tempelton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tempelton stuffs the takedown attempt from Amah. Amah gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Amah with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lungdumtu Amah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tempelton misses with a two punch combination.
Amah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tempelton cracks Amah with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Amah throws a low kick, looking for Tempelton's leg but Tempelton calmly moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tempelton misses with a series of wild punches.
Amah shoots in looking for a takedown. Tempelton tries to sprawl out of it but Amah keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tempelton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tempelton throws a series of punches but Amah avoids them all with ease.
Tempelton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Amah tries to clinch but Tempelton moves out of range.
Tempelton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amah circles away quickly and effectively.
Tempelton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Amah has a takedown stuffed.
Tempelton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horrible takedown by Amah or perhaps it was just good defense by Tempelton which made him look bad.
Tempelton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amah checks a leg kick nicely.
Lungdumtu Amah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Amah gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Amah breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Tempelton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Tempelton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Amah to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tempelton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Tempelton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Amah connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tempelton trying to keep a closed guard but Amah is proving a slippery customer.

Amah stands up from Tempelton's guard - Amah perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lungdumtu Amah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Amah throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amah.
Tempelton looks to land a combination but Amah avoids it well.
Tempelton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tempelton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amah shoots for a double leg takedown but Tempelton sprawls well. He's pushed Amah's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from Tempelton misses.
Amah tries to clinch there but Tempelton circles away.
Tempelton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tempelton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Amah slips a jab and a cross from Tempelton.
Tempelton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Amah closes the distance and clinches up with Tempelton, looking for a takedown. Amah pushes Tempelton against the cage but Tempelton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tempelton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Tempelton does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Tempelton. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amah moves in looking to clinch but Tempelton pushes him off.
Tempelton lands a two punch combo.
Tony Tempelton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amah cracks a nice hook into Tempelton's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lungdumtu Amah.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Amah, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lungdumtu Amah!
Lungdumtu Amah thanked the fans post fight for their support.