PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wojownik Amsterdamski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eminem- Cold Wind Blows kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hector Ross has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Amsterdamski
vs
Ross

150 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
26
203 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wojownik Amsterdamski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Ross!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross throws a nice looking combination but Amsterdamski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Ross closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ross lands in his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Amsterdamski trying to keep a closed guard but Ross is proving a slippery customer.
Ross throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ross working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ross is looking to work some ground and pound but Amsterdamski has wrist control.

Amsterdamski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ross can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Amsterdamski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ross.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ross's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Amsterdamski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ross keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Amsterdamski's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ross with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ross landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ross's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ross loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ross must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ross's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Amsterdamski has momentary wrist control but Ross slips an elbow through the middle.
Ross throwing strikes but missing.
Ross content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ross working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Amsterdamski has momentary wrist control but Ross slips an elbow through the middle.
Amsterdamski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Amsterdamski looking for a sweep. Not yet Amsterdamski, not yet.
Amsterdamski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Amsterdamski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Amsterdamski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ross accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ross works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ross is looking for a kimura here.
Amsterdamski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Amsterdamski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ross postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Amsterdamski keeping full guard, as Ross tries to pass.
Ross working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Amsterdamski's head.
Ross postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ross working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Amsterdamski controls Ross momentarily but Ross frees himself.
Ross in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ross advances position into side control!
Amsterdamski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ross.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ross looks up at the clock and then as Amsterdamski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ross smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Amsterdamski tries to buck Ross off but Ross is having none of it.
Ross working the ground and pound.

It looks like Wojownik Amsterdamski has been cut.
Amsterdamski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Amsterdamski is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amsterdamski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ross connects with a decent elbow.
Ross sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Amsterdamski is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ross working the ground and pound but Amsterdamski is defending the strikes.
Amsterdamski is trying to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Ross seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ross is working Amsterdamski over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ross grinds an elbow into Amsterdamski's temple.
Amsterdamski struggling a bit here.
Ross working the head and body with strikes.
Amsterdamski tries to bench press Ross off him but Ross keeps the position.
Ross passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Amsterdamski!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ross lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Amsterdamski hang on?
Ross looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ross lands a big elbow.

Amsterdamski is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amsterdamski takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Ross's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Ross!
A relieved looking Hector Ross thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.