PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Amular (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gennaro Trivieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trivieri has chosen Deep Purple - Child in Time as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Amular
vs
Trivieri

193 cm
23
199 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Vitality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romulus Amular!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gennaro Trivieri!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trivieri jabs Amular to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Trivieri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trivieri looks to score with a jab to the body but Amular is just out of range.
Trivieri throws out a leg kick but Amular moves out of range and Trivieri only half commits.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trivieri is defended easily by Amular.
Amular tests Trivieri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trivieri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Amular buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trivieri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Amular swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trivieri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Amular can pounce on him.
Amular tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trivieri slips a jab and a cross from Amular.
Trivieri walks into a stiff left hand from Amular.
Amular avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amular keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trivieri's corner calls for a 1-2. Trivieri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Trivieri ducks under a wild hook from Amular.
Trivieri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amular keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amular connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Trivieri closes the distance but Amular moves to the side
and Amular counters with a head kick. That will keep Trivieri thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Trivieri throws a sloppy head kick and Amular moves out of range easily.
Trivieri misses with a double jab.
Trivieri throws a shot from downtown. Amular moves away and avoids it.
Trivieri swings for the body but Amular moves out of range.
Trivieri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Amular lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice defenses there by Trivieri.
Trivieri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Amular.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Trivieri crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Amular - the referee stops the clock and Trivieri gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Amular. Trivieri manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Amular moves to clinch but Trivieri breaks away
and Trivieri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trivieri swings for the body but Amular moves out of range.
Amular scores with a decent looking hook.
Amular tries to clinch up but Trivieri circles away and keeps his distance.
Trivieri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Amular slips a straight right by Trivieri.
Amular moves out of range as Trivieri strikes.
Trivieri walks into a stiff left hand from Amular.
Amular lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trivieri's sensitive parts.
Trivieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romulus Amular is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amular scores with a push kick.
Trivieri tries to land a leg kick but Amular saw it coming and moves away.
Trivieri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amular moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Amular.
Trivieri tries for a takedown but Amular circles away easily
and Amular cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amular misses with a head kick.
Amular lands a head kick. Trivieri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Amular lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Amular displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trivieri throws out the jab.
Trivieri throws a poor cross that misses
and Amular counters with a leg kick.
Trivieri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Amular jabs Trivieri right on the nose. Trivieri blinks but takes it well.
Trivieri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Amular moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trivieri walks into a stiff left hand from Amular.
Amular lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amular walks into a left hand.

Amular has managed to clinch.
Amular throws a knee to the head but misses.
Amular lands with a left to the head.
Amular misses with a knee strike.
Amular misses with a body punch.
Amular blocking some punches.
Trivieri lands a shot to the body.
Amular throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trivieri blocks it with crossed arms.
Amular tries a knee to the head but Trivieri blocks it.
Trivieri is looking to break free of the clinch but Amular has double underhooks.
Trivieri working aggressively here.
Amular with a knee to the head.
Trivieri tries to work over Amular's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amular throws a knee to the head but misses.
Amular tries to land a knee to the head but Trivieri blocks with his arms.
Trivieri is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Trivieri blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Amular fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trivieri on the side of the head.
Trivieri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amular. Amular obviously looking to wear him down.
Donk. Amular catches Trivieri right on the button with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Amular.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Amular - that will leave a mark!
A slow jab from Amular misses its intended target.
Trivieri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Amular feints and then cracks Trivieri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trivieri down.
Trivieri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amular scores with a leg kick.
Trivieri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Amular connects with a solid leg kick.
Trivieri lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trivieri misses with an uppercut
and Amular counters with a good low kick that Trivieri was not able to check.
Trivieri misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Amular counters with a head kick.
Amular lands a really nice looking cross but Trivieri seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Amular.
A low kick from Trivieri is predictable there
enabling Amular to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Trivieri misses
and Amular counters with a low kick, right behind Trivieri 's knee.
Trivieri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Amular.
Trivieri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amular.
Amular connects with a solid leg kick.
Amular fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trivieri.
Amular moves out of range of the body kick.
Amular thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Trivieri if he has to take too many more of those.
Trivieri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Trivieri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amular was well out of range. Poor timing from Trivieri.
Trivieri throws a big shot that misses.
Trivieri needs to keep his hands up - Amular had a free shot at his head there.
Trivieri misses with a hook. Amular ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amular tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romulus Amular seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amular throws a sloppy head kick and Trivieri moves out of range easily.
Trivieri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amular connects with a looping right hand.
Trivieri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amular moves away.
Amular uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Trivieri takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Amular throws a nice inside leg kick.
Amular misses the jab.
Amular lets loose with a powerful body kick. Trivieri will feel that in the morning.
A jab from Amular misses.
Trivieri blocks a head kick by Amular.
Amular pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trivieri misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Trivieri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trivieri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trivieri misses the shot to the body.
Trivieri cracks Amular with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Trivieri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Amular.
Amular thuds his shin into the meat of Trivieri's side.
Romulus Amular is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Amular tenderised Trivieri's leg. Trivieri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Trivieri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Amular blocks a jab.

Trivieri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Amular with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Trivieri tries to stall but Amular uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hook to the body lands for Trivieri.
Amular looking to throw knees to the head but Trivieri is blocking nicely.
Amular blocks a body shot from Trivieri.
A knee to the head by Amular.
Trivieri stalling against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Amular creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trivieri is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Amular to keep the fight standing.
Amular tries to land a knee to the head but Trivieri blocks with his arms.
Trivieri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amular is defending well for now.
Amular tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trivieri blocking some punches.
Amular lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trivieri backwards.
Trivieri pushes Amular back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amular scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trivieri can't find room to land a body shot as Amular controls the action.
Amular keeps control of Trivieri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Trivieri takes a knee right on the jaw!
Amular with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trivieri works on Amular's body with a couple of short punches.
Trivieri has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Amular.
Trivieri is trying to push Amular away but Amular has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Amular throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trivieri blocks it with crossed arms.
Trivieri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Trivieri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romulus Amular dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Trivieri looks to land a left hand but Amular moved out of range nicely.
Trivieri is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Amular.
Amular connects with a solid leg kick.
Trivieri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trivieri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amular.
Amular ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good work by Amular as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Amular throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trivieri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Amular scores with a leg kick.
Trivieri throws the left hand but Amular avoids the punch easily.
Amular throws a leg kick which misses Trivieri's front leg but catches the back leg as Trivieri tries to avoid it.
Trivieri doesn't manage to clinch there - Amular circles away.
Amular leaves Trivieri with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amular goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Trivieri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trivieri walks into a straight right hand from Amular.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Amular.
Trivieri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Amular lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trivieri at a distance.
Trivieri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice body kick from Amular.
Amular thumps Trivieri with a low kick.
Trivieri moves out of range of the strikes.
Amular turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Trivieri lands with a straight right. Amular didn't see that one coming.
Amular lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amular takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amular moves out of range as Trivieri strikes.
Amular sizes up Trivieri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Amular throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Amular tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trivieri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amular fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trivieri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trivieri walks into a stiff left hand from Amular.
Trivieri throws an overhand right that lands on Amular's shoulder, as Amular tries to avoid the shot.
Amular blocks a jab.
Trivieri misses with a hook. Amular ducked under it nicely.
No luck for Trivieri with that takedown attempt.
Trivieri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trivieri swings widly with a right hand
and Amular counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trivieri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amular throws out the jab.
Amular throws a nice inside leg kick.
Amular misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Amular.
Amular fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trivieri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trivieri tries to work over Amular's front leg with a kick but Amular checks it.
Amular throws a hook but Trivieri avoids it easily.
Trivieri looks to score with a jab to the body but Amular is just out of range.
Amular throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Amular takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Amular stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Amular pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trivieri throws a body punch but Amular moves out of range.
Amular uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trivieri.

Trivieri rushes Amular and presses him up against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trivieri struggles to land a body shot inside as Amular controls his hands.
Amular using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trivieri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Amular tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Amular is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Romulus Amular has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gennaro Trivieri.
Amular using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trivieri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trivieri tries for a takedown but Amular manages to get underhooks.
Trivieri throws an elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amular tries a knee to the head but Trivieri blocks it.
Gennaro Trivieri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bit of stalling here from Amular.
Trivieri can't break the clinch.
Amular with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trivieri lands a shoulder strike.
Amular with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Trivieri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amular tries to clinch up.
Amular on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Romulus Amular showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Amular, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Romulus Amular!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Romulus Amular!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Romulus Amular!

Romulus Amular wins by unanimous decision!
Romulus Amular made sure to mention his sponsor, Vitality in his post fight interview.