PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael D Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zorba The Dancing Buddha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D Amato comes to the cage accompanied by Mike Tyson Post-Fight Interview with Jim Gray. The Dancing Buddha has chosen Zorba Time as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

D Amato
vs
The Dancing Buddha

178 cm
23
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
216 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry (93%)

Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry (93%)
AnonymouS

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael D Amato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zorba The Dancing Buddha!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from D Amato misses.
A punch combination from D Amato misses.
We've been told by D Amato's head coaches at HARRY'S that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
D Amato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from D Amato.
The Dancing Buddha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
D Amato throws an off balance right hand
and The Dancing Buddha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from The Dancing Buddha misses its intended target.
As The Dancing Buddha looks to move away, D Amato throws a big counter combo bu The Dancing Buddha just gets out of the way.
D Amato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
D Amato throws a body shot but no joy.
D Amato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
D Amato throws a hook but The Dancing Buddha blocks it.
The Dancing Buddha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from D Amato.
D Amato misses with a double jab
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a low kick, right behind D Amato 's knee.
The Dancing Buddha moves out of range as D Amato strikes.
D Amato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Dancing Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from D Amato.
D Amato throws a poor cross that misses
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
D Amato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Dancing Buddha is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
D Amato checks a low kick from The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha slips a straight right by D Amato.
The Dancing Buddha moves out of range as D Amato strikes.
D Amato jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Dancing Buddha throws out a loose jab but D Amato uses good head movement to avoid it.
D Amato pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces The Dancing Buddha back to the cage. D Amato follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
D Amato throws a poor cross that misses

and The Dancing Buddha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Dancing Buddha.

The Dancing Buddha breaks the clinch.
D Amato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
D Amato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
D Amato works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from The Dancing Buddha misses.
D Amato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Dancing Buddha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
D Amato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
D Amato with a jab.
D Amato defending well as The Dancing Buddha loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha moves away from the strike by D Amato.
The Dancing Buddha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by D Amato.
D Amato throws a nice looking combination but The Dancing Buddha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from The Dancing Buddha misses.
D Amato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Dancing Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from D Amato.
A countering left hand to the body from The Dancing Buddha misses.
D Amato jabs The Dancing Buddha right on the nose. The Dancing Buddha blinks but takes it well.
D Amato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Dancing Buddha throws a counter combo.
The crowd cheers as D Amato lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Dancing Buddha doesn't seem phased though.
The Dancing Buddha staying out of range there.
The Dancing Buddha tries to counter by closing the distance.
The Dancing Buddha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. D Amato doesn't seem bothered though.
D Amato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
D Amato ducks under a wild hook from The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha slips under a jab from D Amato.
D Amato throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling The Dancing Buddha to counter with a crisp jab.
D Amato misses with a straight left.
The Dancing Buddha moves away from the strike by D Amato.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The Dancing Buddha throws a jab when D Amato was well out of range.
It looked like D Amato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Michael D Amato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
D Amato gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
D Amato throws the left hand but The Dancing Buddha avoids the punch easily.
D Amato looks to score with a jab to the body but The Dancing Buddha is just out of range.
Donk. D Amato catches The Dancing Buddha right on the button with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for D Amato. That snapped The Dancing Buddha's head back.
The Dancing Buddha throws a hook but D Amato blocks it.
The Dancing Buddha scores with a hook to the body. D Amato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
D Amato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
D Amato misses with a straight right.
The Dancing Buddha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
D Amato looks to throw the jab but The Dancing Buddha is out of range.
Nice defenses there by The Dancing Buddha.
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!
The Dancing Buddha lands with a straight right. D Amato didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from The Dancing Buddha misses its intended target.
D Amato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha blocks a jab.
D Amato throws the left hand but The Dancing Buddha avoids the punch easily.
D Amato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
D Amato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As D Amato backs off The Dancing Buddha throws a huge counter combo but D Amato manages to avoid it all.
D Amato slips under a jab from The Dancing Buddha.
D Amato misses the shot to the body.
The Dancing Buddha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from D Amato.
D Amato closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
D Amato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from The Dancing Buddha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
D Amato is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
D Amato throws a hook but The Dancing Buddha avoids it easily.
The Dancing Buddha steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from D Amato.
D Amato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Dancing Buddha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The Dancing Buddha tries to bum rush D Amato with a series of wild strikes but D Amato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
D Amato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of D Amato's head.
D Amato lands with an overhand left.
D Amato scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael D Amato dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

D Amato throws a shot from downtown. The Dancing Buddha moves away and avoids it.
The Dancing Buddha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Dancing Buddha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from D Amato.
The Dancing Buddha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
D Amato's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Dancing Buddha under the eye.
The Dancing Buddha thows a left - swing and a miss!
D Amato throwing a counter right hand but The Dancing Buddha manages to avoid it.
D Amato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Dancing Buddha can do to turn this around?
The Dancing Buddha's corner calls for a 1-2. The Dancing Buddha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Dancing Buddha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Dancing Buddha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Michael D Amato is winning the standup battle so far.
The Dancing Buddha lands a head shot.
D Amato scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
D Amato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Dancing Buddha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from The Dancing Buddha.
D Amato misses with a hook
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a left to the body.
The Dancing Buddha ducks right into an uppercut from D Amato.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Dancing Buddha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Dancing Buddha moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
D Amato misses the jab.
The Dancing Buddha is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
D Amato throws a body shot but no joy.
The Dancing Buddha throws a jab when D Amato was well out of range.
D Amato lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from D Amato. The Dancing Buddha does a little dance to reset his feet.
D Amato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
D Amato misses with an uppercut
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a stiff right hand.
D Amato throws out a loose jab but The Dancing Buddha uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Dancing Buddha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Dancing Buddha. D Amato does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Dancing Buddha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from D Amato.
D Amato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
D Amato throws a sloppy body shot
and The Dancing Buddha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
D Amato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Dancing Buddha moves away.
The Dancing Buddha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but D Amato was well out of range. Poor timing from The Dancing Buddha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha jabs D Amato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Dancing Buddha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from D Amato.
The Dancing Buddha with a jab.
D Amato looks to score with a jab to the body but The Dancing Buddha is just out of range.
The Dancing Buddha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The Dancing Buddha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Dancing Buddha slips a straight right by D Amato.
The Dancing Buddha takes a swing at D Amato's ribcage but misses.
D Amato throws a big counter combination but The Dancing Buddha scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
D Amato goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a two punch combination.
D Amato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Dancing Buddha.
Sloppy strikes from D Amato. Those never looked like landing.
The Dancing Buddha just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha throws a body punch but D Amato moves out of range.
It looked like D Amato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
D Amato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
D Amato misses with a body shot
and The Dancing Buddha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Dancing Buddha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as D Amato throws out the jab.
D Amato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Dancing Buddha takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
D Amato misses with a straight left.
The Dancing Buddha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
D Amato scores with the left hand. The Dancing Buddha knows he should have avoided that one.
The Dancing Buddha lands with a shot to the body.
The Dancing Buddha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from D Amato.
The Dancing Buddha scores with a nice head shot.
The Dancing Buddha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from D Amato.
The Dancing Buddha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Dancing Buddha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
D Amato throws an overhand right that lands on The Dancing Buddha's shoulder, as The Dancing Buddha tries to avoid the shot.
D Amato misses with a series of wild punches.
D Amato misses with a right hand
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a stiff right hand.
The Dancing Buddha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from D Amato.
The Dancing Buddha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
D Amato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Dancing Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from D Amato.
Good shot there by The Dancing Buddha.
D Amato tries to move into range but The Dancing Buddha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
D Amato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good shot there by D Amato.
The Dancing Buddha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
D Amato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Dancing Buddha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The Dancing Buddha has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A jab from The Dancing Buddha misses.
The Dancing Buddha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael D Amato will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The Dancing Buddha throws a hook but D Amato avoids it easily.
D Amato throws a big shot that misses.
The Dancing Buddha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Dancing Buddha throws a shot from downtown. D Amato moves away and avoids it.
D Amato throws a body punch but The Dancing Buddha moves out of range.
A left and a right from D Amato both land. Nice combination.
D Amato scores with a three punch combo!
D Amato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Dancing Buddha at a distance.
The Dancing Buddha misses with an uppercut. D Amato saw that one coming.
D Amato throws a combination that misses
and The Dancing Buddha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
D Amato misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
D Amato connects with a jab.
D Amato blocks a jab.
Jab from The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
D Amato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Dancing Buddha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
D Amato connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Dancing Buddha momentarily.
The Dancing Buddha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Dancing Buddha throws a jab but it's blocked by D Amato.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a straight right.
It looked like D Amato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some wild striking there from D Amato.
The Dancing Buddha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by D Amato.
D Amato scores with a jab to the body.
D Amato throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
D Amato misses with a two punch combination.
D Amato looks to throw the jab but The Dancing Buddha is out of range.
D Amato moves out of range as The Dancing Buddha strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
D Amato connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Dancing Buddha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but D Amato was well out of range. Poor timing from The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha lands a body shot.
D Amato throws a series of punches but The Dancing Buddha moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Dancing Buddha staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from D Amato misses the target.
The Dancing Buddha tries to counter with a clinch but D Amato shakes him off and moves away.
D Amato throws a hook to the side of The Dancing Buddha's head but The Dancing Buddha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Dancing Buddha moves out of range as D Amato strikes.
The Dancing Buddha moves out of range as D Amato strikes.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from D Amato misses the target.
D Amato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Dancing Buddha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Dancing Buddha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
D Amato lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from D Amato.
D Amato swings for the body but The Dancing Buddha moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from The Dancing Buddha misses.
The Dancing Buddha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
D Amato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Dancing Buddha. D Amato does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Dancing Buddha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from D Amato.
Zorba The Dancing Buddha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the liver by D Amato. Beautiful body shot.
D Amato lands with a straight right. The Dancing Buddha didn't see that one coming.
D Amato throws a body punch but The Dancing Buddha moves out of range.
D Amato misses with an uppercut
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
D Amato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
D Amato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Dancing Buddha.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Dancing Buddha! But no joy.
Nice body punch from The Dancing Buddha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha moves out of range of the strikes.
D Amato throws out a loose jab but The Dancing Buddha uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Dancing Buddha throws out a counter right but D Amato avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - D Amato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a double jab.
D Amato misses with a body shot.
D Amato swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
D Amato swings widly with a right hand
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a nice leg kick.
D Amato throws an off balance right hand
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
D Amato walks into a left hand.
The Dancing Buddha looks to score with a jab to the body but D Amato is just out of range.
D Amato misses with an uppercut
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Dancing Buddha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but D Amato was well out of range. Poor timing from The Dancing Buddha.
D Amato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Michael D Amato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
D Amato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael D Amato.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for D Amato, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael D Amato!