PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Amado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Irving Massimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo Amado is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Amado
vs
Massimo

191 cm
25
277 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
28
290 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aldo Amado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Irving Massimo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massimo is looking to clinch.
Massimo fails to land the takedown.

Massimo gets a double leg takedown into Amado's guard.
Amado is trying to control the position but Massimo postures up.
Massimo throwing strikes but missing.
Amado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Massimo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Amado is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Massimo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Amado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Massimo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Massimo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Massimo throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massimo stands up over Amado, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Amado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Massimo.
Amado has Massimo pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Massimo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Massimo won't allow Amado to sweep him here.
Amado pulls Massimo in close to prevent any damage.
Amado wants to sweep here but Massimo controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massimo looking to pass the guard.
Massimo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Amado manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Amado working for a submission but Massimo is keeping him at bay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amado looking to control but Massimo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massimo tries to hold on but Amado pushes him away.
Amado forces the positional change into back control.
Massimo just trying to survive but Amado is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Amado looking for the choke from the back.
Massimo is really stuck here.
Amado doesn't have the hooks in and Massimo manages to turn into his guard.
Massimo tries to free his leg and advance position but Amado is retaining full guard.
Amado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Massimo.
Amado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amado keeping full guard, as Massimo tries to pass.
Massimo trying to control the position from guard on top but Amado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amado is pulling down on Massimo's head to control his posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

We're going to have a standup here because Aldo Amado wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Amado tries to clinch up but Massimo circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Amado pushes Massimo up against the cage in a clinch.
Amado throws a punch but it's blocked by Massimo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Irving Massimo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Massimo shoots for a double leg takedown but Amado sprawls well. He's pushed Massimo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Amado tries to clinch up.
Amado keeps the fight on the outside.
Amado tries to clinch but Massimo moves out of range.

Massimo drives through and clinches with Amado against the cage.
Massimo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Massimo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Amado after a bit of a struggle.
Aldo Amado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irving Massimo.
Amado misses with a body punch.
Massimo is working for takedown but Amado is calmly controlling the position for now.

Massimo pulls Amado into guard.
Amado pushes down on Massimo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Massimo is looking for a sweep. Amado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amado wants to free his trapped foot but Massimo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Amado prevents Massimo from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Amado is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Massimo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Amado.
Massimo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Massimo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Massimo trying to control the position.
Amado wants to control from the top but Massimo keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amado is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Massimo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Amado is really struggling to control Massimo but he's trying to hold on to the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Aldo Amado wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Massimo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Massimo circles away from the clinch attempt.

Amado gets tackled into the cage by Massimo. Massimo maintains the clinch.
Massimo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Massimo has Amado pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Amado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Amado misses with some punches.
Massimo tries to pull guard but Amado won't allow it.
Amado struggles to land a body shot inside as Massimo controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massimo blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Amado fails to land.
Amado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Amado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Massimo takes a shot to the head.
Amado misses with a punch on the inside.
Massimo blocks an uppercut.
Massimo blocks a body shot from Amado.
Amado tries to work over Massimo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Amado.
Massimo stalling against the cage.
Massimo tries to pull guard but Amado won't allow it.
Massimo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Amado gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amado throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Amado.
Amado throws a punch but it's blocked by Massimo.
Massimo prevents a body shot from Amado.
Amado misses with a punch on the inside.
Amado tries to work over Massimo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Massimo pulls guard successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Massimo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Irving Massimo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Amado trying to control the position from guard on top but Massimo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amado controlling from the top position.
Massimo controls Amado momentarily but Amado frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldo Amado dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Massimo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Amado holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Amado.
Massimo misses with a body punch.
Amado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amado struggles to land a body shot inside as Massimo controls his hands.
A short right from Amado.
Amado misses with some punches.
Massimo blocks a body shot from Amado.
Amado gets through Massimo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Amado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Amado.
Amado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Amado lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Amado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amado lands a nice uppercut.
Massimo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amado swings wildly with an uppercut but Massimo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amado misses with a punch to the body.
Amado gets through Massimo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Amado tries to throw a body punch but Massimo avoids it by throwing Amado back against the cage.

Massimo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Amado uses from the top position.
Massimo keeping moving, preventing Amado from controlling successfully.
Amado working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Massimo keeping moving, preventing Amado from controlling successfully.
Massimo wants to sweep but no luck.
Amado wants to control from the top but Massimo keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amado looking to pass the guard.
Amado advances to half guard.
Massimo wants to get back to full guard.

Amado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amado trying to control from half guard but Massimo is working away.
Amado missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Amado wants to work for an arm triangle but Massimo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massimo is trying to control but can't.
Massimo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Amado wants to work for an arm triangle but Massimo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Amado is stalling here. Massimo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Amado seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Massimo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Massimo tries for a kimura but Amado is defending well.
Massimo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Amado parries the strikes from Massimo easily there. Massimo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Amado to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Amado's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Massimo cracks Amado with a big elbow.
Amado managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Massimo.
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!
Amado is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Massimo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amado keeps working.

Massimo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Amado sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Massimo wants to pass the guard but Amado is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aldo Amado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Amado 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldo Amado!
Aldo Amado spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.