PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guido Cannetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Amsterdam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Cannetti
vs
Amsterdam

162 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guido Cannetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Amsterdam!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Amsterdam decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cannetti pushes Amsterdam off looking to stand but Amsterdam dives back in and keeps control.
Cannetti wants to get back to full guard.
Cannetti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Amsterdam on the ground.

Amsterdam is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cannetti is looking for a sweep. Amsterdam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amsterdam trying to control from Cannetti's half guard. Cannetti has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Amsterdam thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cannetti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Amsterdam postures up in Cannetti's guard and throws a big left but Cannetti blocks it.
Cannetti working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amsterdam trying to control but Cannetti is working from the bottom.
Amsterdam working some strikes from top position.
Cannetti keeping moving, preventing Amsterdam from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amsterdam throws a big elbow that misses.
Amsterdam looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Amsterdam with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Amsterdam wants to control from the top but Cannetti keeps moving.
Amsterdam is in close to Cannetti's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Amsterdam with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Amsterdam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cannetti is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amsterdam lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cannetti keeping moving, preventing Amsterdam from controlling successfully.
Cannetti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Amsterdam shoots in and gets a takedown into Cannetti's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amsterdam works over Cannetti with some ground and pound from guard.
Amsterdam slips nicely into half guard.
Amsterdam trying to control the action but Cannetti is working from the bottom.
Cannetti has hold of Amsterdam's hands but Amsterdam slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cannetti regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Amsterdam.
Amsterdam scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amsterdam scoring with punches to the head and body.
Amsterdam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cannetti is keeping the position for now.
Amsterdam with a nice head shot there.
Amsterdam is looking to work some ground and pound but Cannetti has wrist control.
Cannetti being controlled here, momentarily.
Amsterdam content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Amsterdam working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cannetti's head.
Amsterdam landing with the ground and pound.
Cannetti could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Amsterdam is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amsterdam chips away with some ground and pound.
Amsterdam is pushing down on Cannetti's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cannetti is fighting to maintain full guard but Amsterdam has managed to sneak the leg through.
Amsterdam scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Amsterdam scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cannetti is breathing heavily.
Amsterdam working over Cannetti with some ground and pound. Cannetti looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Amsterdam seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Amsterdam landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Amsterdam working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Cannetti gets full guard.
Amsterdam keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cannetti's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cannetti keeping moving, preventing Amsterdam from controlling successfully.
Amsterdam landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Amsterdam 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.

Amsterdam drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Amsterdam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cannetti is keeping the position for now.

Amsterdam is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amsterdam is working Cannetti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Amsterdam wants to control from the top but Cannetti keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amsterdam stands and throws Cannetti's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Cannetti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Amsterdam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Amsterdam looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Amsterdam wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cannetti, who protects the arm well.
Amsterdam lands an elbow.
Amsterdam trying to control the action but Cannetti is working from the bottom.
Cannetti taking a bit of punishment here - Amsterdam scoring with strikes.
Amsterdam landing a few strikes.
Amsterdam scores with a couple of short elbows.

Amsterdam swings around for an armbar but Cannetti sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Amsterdam's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannetti throws a big elbow that misses.
Amsterdam wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Amsterdam is trying to control the position but Cannetti postures up.

Amsterdam is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Cannetti frees his head nicely. Oh but Amsterdam has switched to an armbar! Cannetti is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Robert Amsterdam!