PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between All Day Every Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anghel Ama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). All Day Every Day could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anghel Ama's chin.

Day Every Day
vs
Ama

175 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, All Day Every Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anghel Ama!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ama throws a head kick but Every Day moves out of range.

Every Day closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Every Day lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ama working a defensive guard here.
Every Day being controlled here momentarily.
Every Day has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Every Day wants to control from the top but Ama keeps moving.
Ama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Every Day.
Every Day pushing down on Ama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Every Day sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ama works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ama looking for a sweep. Not yet Ama, not yet.
Every Day postures up.
Ama controlling Every Day's posture.
Ama is trying to control the position but Every Day postures up.
Every Day is looking to work some ground and pound but Ama has wrist control.
Every Day looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Every Day knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ama on the ground.

Anghel Ama has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Every Day shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ama is trying to defend but Every Day finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ama trying to control but Every Day postures up.
Every Day thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ama's head.

Every Day is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Every Day.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Every Day is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ama sees it coming and defends easily.
Every Day wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ama keeps working.
Every Day stalling away here and it's allowed Ama to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Every Day is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Every Day trying to control the position from guard on top but Ama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ama is trying to control the position but Every Day postures up.
Every Day trying to control but Ama is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

We're going to have a standup here because All Day Every Day wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Every Day moves out of range as Ama throws a body kick.
Every Day tries to clinch but Ama is having none of it.

Ama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Every Day creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Every Day.
Every Day is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ama is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

All Day Every Day dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ama tries to clinch there but Every Day circles away.
Every Day really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Every Day throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ama was covering up waiting for the punch and Every Day finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ama looking to control.
Every Day trying to control the position from guard on top but Ama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Every Day sitting in guard, not really doing much.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Every Day closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ama quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ama wants to get back to full guard.

Every Day is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ama sees it coming and defends easily.
Ama is pressing down on Every Day's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ama pulls Every Day in to control the position.
Ama looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anghel Ama has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Ama misses.

Every Day closes the distance and clinches.

Every Day gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Ama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Every Day trying to control from Ama's half guard. Ama has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Every Day wants to pass the guard but Ama is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ama wants to hit a switch here but Every Day passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ama there!
Ama is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ama regains half guard.
Ama is looking to control Every Day's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ama avoid being mounted?
Every Day keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Every Day is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Every Day wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Ama uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ama has his hands on Every Day's head, controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Every Day shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ama's guard.
Every Day preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

All Day Every Day dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Every Day is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Every Day misses with a body kick.
Every Day scores with a sloppy right hand. Ama should have avoided that one.
Ama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Every Day scores with a takedown into Ama's guard.
Ama keeping moving, preventing Every Day from controlling successfully.
Ama tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Every Day postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Every Day wants to control from the top but Ama keeps moving.

All Day Every Day has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Every Day throws a head kick but Ama moves out of range.
Every Day stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Every Day wants it to stay on the feet.
Ama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Every Day sprawls well. Every Day wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ama gets slowly back to his feet.
All Day Every Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anghel Ama.
Ama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Every Day throws a front kick aimed at Ama's knee but Ama avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ama closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Every Day did well to prevent Ama getting side control.
Ama tries to stand and escape but Every Day is controlling the position.
Every Day is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Every Day controlling the position well.
Ama tries to stand but can't do so whilst Every Day controls his leg.
Ama works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Every Day tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ama throws some wild stikes that Every Day manages to avoid easily.
Every Day tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Every Day is looking to escape.
Ama controlling from mount.
All Day Every Day overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Every Day really wants to buck Ama off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Every Day has given up his back. Will we see Ama going for some submissions?

Ama is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Every Day has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Ama has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Every Day taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Ama doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anghel Ama!
A determined Anghel Ama didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!