PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Amarce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Da Gaucho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Amarce
vs
Da Gaucho

176 cm
26
142 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

168 cm
26
141 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Amarce!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Da Gaucho!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amarce misses with a looping left.

Da Gaucho shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Da Gaucho showed some decent athleticism there.
Amarce is trying to control but can't.
Amarce is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Da Gaucho is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Well, if Da Gaucho is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Amarce is positioning himself well to prevent Da Gaucho advancing to mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Amarce closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Da Gaucho tightens his grip and picks Amarce up, before dumping him to the ground. Amarce manages to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Gaucho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amarce is keeping the position for now.
Da Gaucho throwing strikes from guard but Amarce blocks nicely.
Amarce seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Gaucho trying to control but Amarce is working from the bottom.
Amarce seems keen to control Da Gaucho's posture.
Da Gaucho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Da Gaucho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amarce swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amarce is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Da Gaucho blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Amarce closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Da Gaucho to the mat! Da Gaucho manages to get full guard.

Da Gaucho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Amarce defends well.
Amarce trying to stand up but can't free himself from Da Gaucho's guard.

Da Gaucho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amarce would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Da Gaucho has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Amarce is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Da Gaucho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amarce tries to stand but Da Gaucho is controlling his head.
Da Gaucho is trying to control Amarce's posture but Amarce avoids it.
Da Gaucho tries to improve position but can't.
Amarce tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Amarce working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Gaucho is looking for a sweep.
Amarce wants to stand but Da Gaucho is controlling his arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Gaucho is trying to get back to half guard.
Amarce wants to stand but Da Gaucho has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruno Da Gaucho will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Amarce feints and as Da Gaucho raises his hands in defense, Amarce changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bruno Da Gaucho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Da Gaucho is trying to hold Amarce in close to prevent damage but Amarce has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Da Gaucho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Da Gaucho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Amarce defends it easily.
Da Gaucho tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Amarce decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Da Gaucho, up you get!
Da Gaucho blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amarce is looking to clinch.
Da Gaucho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amarce.
Kyle Amarce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Amarce moves into the clinch successfully.

Amarce pulls guard successfully.
Da Gaucho stays in close to Amarce's body and controls the position.
Da Gaucho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Amarce keeping moving, preventing Da Gaucho from controlling successfully.
Amarce pulls Da Gaucho in to control the position.
Amarce is trying to control the position but Da Gaucho postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Gaucho looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amarce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amarce tries to clinch up
and Da Gaucho counters with a good low kick that Amarce was not able to check.
Amarce looks to land a combination but Da Gaucho avoids it well.
Amarce tries to clinch up

and Da Gaucho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Da Gaucho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amarce wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Amarce utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amarce is pulling down on Da Gaucho's head to control his posture.
Amarce not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Da Gaucho trying to control but Amarce is working from the bottom.
Amarce not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kyle Amarce just wasn't active enough.
Amarce tries for a takedown but Da Gaucho circles away easily
letting Da Gaucho counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amarce tries to clinch up

and Da Gaucho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Da Gaucho advances to half guard.
Da Gaucho controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Gaucho throwing shots but Amarce is blocking nicely.

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

Da Gaucho is working for a kimura but Amarce is defending it quite comfortably.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Gaucho wants to free his trapped foot but Amarce is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Da Gaucho missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Gaucho slips a nice elbow through Amarce's hands, connecting with Amarce's forehead.
Da Gaucho with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Da Gaucho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Amarce doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Da Gaucho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Da Gaucho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Amarce swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Da Gaucho counters with a straight right hand.
Da Gaucho thuds his right hand into Amarce's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Amarce fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Gaucho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Da Gaucho does no damage.

Da Gaucho shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Da Gaucho frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Amarce is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Da Gaucho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Amarce tries to lock up and control but Da Gaucho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Gaucho tries to control but Amarce wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amarce is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Da Gaucho lands with some strikes.
Amarce looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Amarce wants to control but Da Gaucho is having none of it.
Da Gaucho looking to ground and pound but Amarce is blocking nicely.
Amarce holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Da Gaucho tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amarce is wriggling around trying to escape.
Da Gaucho trying to control but Amarce is having none of it.
Amarce wants to control but Da Gaucho is having none of it.
Amarce is squirming around, avoiding Da Gaucho's attempts to control the action.
Amarce wants to control but Da Gaucho is having none of it.
Da Gaucho throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amarce tries to reverse the position but Da Gaucho maintains control.
Da Gaucho content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Gaucho thowing shots but they're missing.
Da Gaucho tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Amarce wants to control but Da Gaucho is having none of it.
Da Gaucho sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Amarce wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Da Gaucho.
Amarce tries to reverse the position but Da Gaucho maintains control.
Da Gaucho avoids the attempt from Amarce to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amarce wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Da Gaucho.
Amarce tries to hold on but Da Gaucho pushes him away.
Amarce really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Da Gaucho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Da Gaucho avoids the attempt from Amarce to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Da Gaucho is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Amarce can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Da Gaucho really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Amarce clinches up with Da Gaucho and pushes him back against the cage.

Da Gaucho has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Amarce regains guard immediately.
Da Gaucho is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Da Gaucho trying to control but Amarce is working from the bottom.
Amarce bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Da Gaucho's guard.

Da Gaucho looking for a guillotine here but Amarce defends easily.

Da Gaucho throws his legs up looking for a submission but Amarce uses it to pass to side control.
Da Gaucho is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Amarce decides to stand back up.
Amarce finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Amarce tries to clinch

and Da Gaucho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Da Gaucho.
Amarce pulls Da Gaucho in close to prevent any damage.
Da Gaucho trying to control the position from guard on top but Amarce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Gaucho pushes down on Amarce's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Amarce won't allow Da Gaucho to pass to mount.
Da Gaucho wants to control but Amarce is keeping him busy.
Amarce is looking to control Da Gaucho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amarce avoid being mounted?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amarce is doing well to control the position and prevent Da Gaucho from advancing to side control.

Da Gaucho is working for a kimura but Amarce is defending it quite comfortably.
Da Gaucho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Gaucho thows a huge punch but Amarce dodges it nicely.
Amarce trying to control here.
Da Gaucho is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Amarce desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Amarce is trying to maintain the position but Da Gaucho is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kyle Amarce.
Amarce shoots in looking for a takedown but Da Gaucho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Amarce's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amarce darts in looking for a takedown but Da Gaucho gets double underhooks and turns Amarce into the cage.

Da Gaucho is trying to trip Amarce. He has hold of a leg but Amarce is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Da Gaucho persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Amarce preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Da Gaucho trying to control the position from guard on top but Amarce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amarce trying to keep a closed guard but Da Gaucho is proving a slippery customer.
Amarce keeping moving, preventing Da Gaucho from controlling successfully.
Amarce is trying to hold Da Gaucho in close to prevent damage but Da Gaucho has managed to pass into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amarce trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Da Gaucho dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Amarce's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Amarce misses with a double jab

and Da Gaucho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Amarce won't be happy with that.
Da Gaucho tries to advance to mount but can't.

Da Gaucho goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Amarce rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Da Gaucho's guard! Nice work there by Amarce!
Da Gaucho is trying to control the position but Amarce postures up.

Da Gaucho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Amarce gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Da Gaucho is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Da Gaucho trying to keep a closed guard but Amarce is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amarce wants to stand but Da Gaucho is controlling his posture from full guard.
Amarce trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Da Gaucho is trying to keep Amarce in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Da Gaucho holds on and takes a little breather.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Amarce tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Da Gaucho defends well and Amarce ends up having to push Da Gaucho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Amarce tries to circle away but Da Gaucho has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Da Gaucho lands a takedown into guard.
Amarce is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Da Gaucho trying to control but Amarce is working from the bottom.
Amarce is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Da Gaucho trying to control the position from guard on top but Amarce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Da Gaucho slips nicely into half guard.
Amarce trying to control but Da Gaucho postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Gaucho is trying to control. Amarce wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Amarce wants to control but Da Gaucho is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Amarce tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Da Gaucho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Gaucho looking to pass the guard.
Amarce pulls Da Gaucho in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Gaucho cracks Amarce with a solid left hand.
Kyle Amarce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruno Da Gaucho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Amarce trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Da Gaucho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Da Gaucho winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:50
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Da Gaucho!
Bruno Da Gaucho is the new bantamweight champion!