PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Amburo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maluco Doidelzen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Amburo
vs
Doidelzen

178 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Amburo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maluco Doidelzen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amburo shoots in but Doidelzen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Amburo with that takedown attempt.
Doidelzen is looking to clinch.
Amburo fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Amburo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amburo fails with a takedown attempt.
Doidelzen lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Amburo sprawling to the canvas. Doidelzen follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Amburo hang on?

It looks like Danny Amburo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doidelzen tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Doidelzen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Doidelzen wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Amburo uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Amburo working a defensive guard here.
Amburo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Doidelzen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Doidelzen is looking to stand up but Amburo won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Amburo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Doidelzen circles away.
Amburo is breathing heavily.
Amburo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Doidelzen lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Amburo sprawling to the canvas. Doidelzen follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Amburo hang on?

Amburo is rocked!

Danny Amburo's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doidelzen tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Oh Amburo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Amburo seems to have got his legs back now.
Amburo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Amburo is looking to improve his position.
Doidelzen wants to stand but Amburo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Amburo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Doidelzen stalks Amburo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Amburo's face. Amburo staggers backwards, shaken.
Doidelzen moves in looking to clinch but Amburo pushes him off.
Doidelzen wants to clinch up but Amburo keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Doidelzen wants to break free but Amburo has control.
Amburo prevents Doidelzen from breaking the clinch.
Doidelzen tries to break the clinch but Amburo is controlling the position.
Doidelzen is trying to break free.
Doidelzen tries to break the clinch but Amburo is controlling the position.
Amburo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doidelzen tries to break the clinch but Amburo is controlling the position.
Amburo prevents Doidelzen from breaking the clinch.
Doidelzen tries to break the clinch but Amburo is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doidelzen tries to break the clinch but Amburo is controlling the position.
Amburo wants a takedown.
Doidelzen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Doidelzen can't break the clinch.
Doidelzen is trying to break the clinch but Amburo has him pressed against the cage.
Doidelzen is looking to break free of the clinch but Amburo has double underhooks.
Doidelzen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Amburo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Doidelzen tries to break the clinch but Amburo is controlling the position.
Doidelzen has had enough of the clinch but Amburo keeps him there for the moment.
Doidelzen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Amburo has him pressed against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Amburo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Doidelzen is trying to break the clinch but Amburo has him pressed against the cage.
Amburo tries for a takedown but Doidelzen manages to get underhooks.
Doidelzen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Doidelzen tries to break the clinch but Amburo is controlling the position.
Amburo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Doidelzen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Doidelzen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Doidelzen wants to get back to striking at distance but Amburo won't allow it.
Amburo looking for a takedown.
Doidelzen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Doidelzen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Doidelzen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Doidelzen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Doidelzen prevents the takedown attempt.
Doidelzen wants to break free but Amburo has control.
Doidelzen wants to get back to striking at distance but Amburo won't allow it.
Doidelzen is trying to break free.
Doidelzen can't break the clinch.

Amburo has picked Doidelzen up - he's going for a ride! Amburo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Amburo is tying to control. Doidelzen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doidelzen is trying to stand.
Doidelzen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Amburo.
Doidelzen is refusing to be controlled, as Amburo sits in half guard.
Amburo prevents Doidelzen from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maluco Doidelzen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Amburo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Amburo shoots in but no luck this time.
Doidelzen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Doidelzen clobbers Amburo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Amburo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Doidelzen pushes Amburo up against the cage in a clinch.
Doidelzen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Amburo has him pressed against the cage.
Doidelzen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Doidelzen can't break the clinch.
Doidelzen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Amburo.
Doidelzen is trying to break free.
Doidelzen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Amburo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Amburo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Amburo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Doidelzen is trying to keep an underhook but Amburo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Doidelzen wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amburo controlling the action here.
Doidelzen is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amburo not doing much here.
Doidelzen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Amburo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Amburo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Doidelzen is trying to stand up here but Amburo is controlling him well.
Amburo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Amburo stops Doidelzen from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Doidelzen throws a series of punches but Amburo avoids them all with ease.

Amburo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Amburo wants to control from the top but Doidelzen keeps moving.
Amburo stops Doidelzen from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Doidelzen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Amburo trying to control but Doidelzen is working from the bottom.
Amburo stops Doidelzen from standing up.
Amburo is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Doidelzen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doidelzen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Amburo gets a takedown into half guard.
Amburo trying to control from half guard but Doidelzen is working away.

Amburo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Doidelzen is not content to let Amburo control the position.
Doidelzen tries to kick Amburo off but Amburo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Amburo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doidelzen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Amburo stops Doidelzen from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amburo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doidelzen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amburo shoots in looking for a takedown. Doidelzen tries to sprawl out of it but Amburo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Doidelzen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Doidelzen doesn't manage to clinch there - Amburo circles away.
Maluco Doidelzen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doidelzen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maluco Doidelzen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doidelzen stuffs the takedown.

Doidelzen has managed to clinch.
Doidelzen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Doidelzen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Amburo has him pressed against the cage.
Doidelzen is trying to break free.
Amburo prevents Doidelzen from breaking the clinch.
Amburo tries for a takedown but Doidelzen manages to get underhooks.
Amburo prevents Doidelzen from breaking the clinch.
Doidelzen wants to break free but Amburo has control.
Doidelzen is looking to break free of the clinch but Amburo has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Amburo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Amburo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Amburo keeps the fight on the outside.
Doidelzen tries to clinch but Amburo is having none of it.
Doidelzen wants to clinch up but Amburo keeps it at a distance.
Amburo looks for a takedown but Doidelzen sprawls well.
Doidelzen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amburo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Doidelzen.
Amburo shoots in for a double leg but Doidelzen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Danny Amburo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doidelzen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Doidelzen with a jab.

Danny Amburo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Doidelzen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doidelzen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Doidelzen scores with a three punch combo!
Amburo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Doidelzen pinned against the cage. Doidelzen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Amburo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amburo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doidelzen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doidelzen tries to clinch up.
Amburo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Doidelzen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Amburo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Doidelzen tries to avoid it but Amburo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Doidelzen to the ground. Doidelzen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Doidelzen as Amburo shoots in.
Amburo shoots in for a double leg but Doidelzen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Doidelzen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Doidelzen.
Amburo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Doidelzen circles away.
Doidelzen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Amburo shoots in but Doidelzen avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Amburo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Doidelzen wants to stand and escape but Amburo is having none of it.
Amburo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Amburo wants to control from the top but Doidelzen keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doidelzen wants to stand and escape but Amburo is having none of it.
Amburo slips nicely into half guard.
Amburo stops Doidelzen from getting back to his feet.
Doidelzen is in trouble now - Amburo has advanced to mount!
Amburo controlling his opponent.
Amburo looking to finish with strikes here!
Doidelzen wants to try and get back to his feet.
Amburo tries to control but Doidelzen wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amburo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Doidelzen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Amburo wants to control the pace but Doidelzen is squirming around nicely.
Doidelzen blocking the ground and pound.
Amburo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Doidelzen is looking to escape.
Doidelzen wants to try and get back to his feet.
Amburo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Doidelzen is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Amburo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Doidelzen bucks Amburo off and manages to get back to his feet!
Amburo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Doidelzen but Doidelzen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Danga de danga de dang - Doidelzen scores with a four punch combination!
Amburo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Amburo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Doidelzen tries to avoid it but Amburo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Doidelzen to the ground. Doidelzen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Doidelzen tries to clinch there but Amburo circles away.
Doidelzen throws a combination. Amburo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Doidelzen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Doidelzen as Amburo shoots in.
Doidelzen stuffs the takedown attempt from Amburo. Amburo gets slowly back to his feet.
Doidelzen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amburo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amburo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Doidelzen swivels and escapes.
Danny Amburo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doidelzen tries to clinch up but Amburo circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Amburo walks into a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maluco Doidelzen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Doidelzen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maluco Doidelzen!