PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anrzej Strzelba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Amorouso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Strzelba
vs
Amorouso

166 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

158 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anrzej Strzelba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julio Amorouso!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strzelba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amorouso throws a hook to the side of Strzelba's head but Strzelba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strzelba slips a straight right by Amorouso.
Strzelba is looking to counter the offense by Amorouso and move into the clinch.
Amorouso missing with a left hand there. Strzelba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strzelba blocks a jab.
Strzelba throws a big counter combination but Amorouso scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Strzelba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Strzelba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amorouso, pushing him back against the cage.
Strzelba is trying to maintain a safe position but Amorouso gets an underhook and turns Strzelba into the cage.
Amorouso tries to circle away but Strzelba has him pinned against the cage.
Strzelba scores a nice knee to the body.
Amorouso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Amorouso tries to break free but Strzelba pushes him back against the cage.
Strzelba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Amorouso can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strzelba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Amorouso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Strzelba with a knee to the head.
Amorouso is trying to push Strzelba away but Strzelba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Amorouso is trying to force a seperation but Strzelba has the dominant position.
Amorouso is trying to break free.
Amorouso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Strzelba lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strzelba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Strzelba scores with a hook to the body.
Strzelba taking a breather.
Amorouso has had enough of the clinch but Strzelba keeps him there for the moment.
Amorouso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Amorouso tries to circle away but Strzelba has him pinned against the cage.
Amorouso being controlled against the cage.
Amorouso wants to get back to striking at distance but Strzelba won't allow it.
Strzelba prevents Amorouso from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Strzelba.
A frustrated look appears on Amorouso's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strzelba connects with a knee to the head.
Strzelba lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Strzelba obliges.
Strzelba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Strzelba is breathing heavily.
Strzelba with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amorouso is trying to force a seperation but Strzelba has the dominant position.
Amorouso is looking to break free of the clinch but Strzelba has double underhooks.
Strzelba has Amorouso pushed against the cage.
Amorouso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Strzelba has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Strzelba.
Strzelba scores with a knee to the head.
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!
A frustrated look appears on Amorouso's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strzelba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Amorouso's efforts to push away.
I was talking to Strzelba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Strzelba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Amorouso wants to break free but Strzelba has control.
Strzelba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Amorouso up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amorouso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Strzelba lands a nice knee to the body.
Amorouso is trying to break the clinch but Strzelba is controlling him.
Amorouso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Strzelba has him pressed against the cage.
Strzelba will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Amorouso up against the cage.
Strzelba holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Amorouso is trying to push Strzelba away but Strzelba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Amorouso wants to break free but Strzelba has control.
Strzelba is stalling here.

Amorouso breaks from the clinch.
Strzelba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strzelba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amorouso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strzelba.
Amorouso throws a jab but it's blocked by Strzelba.
Strzelba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Amorouso throws a looping overhand right but Strzelba ducks down to avoid it.
Amorouso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amorouso looks to land a left hand but Strzelba moved out of range nicely.
As Amorouso looks to move away, Strzelba throws a big counter combo bu Amorouso just gets out of the way.
Amorouso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Strzelba moves into the clinch.
Strzelba controlling the action here for a moment.
Strzelba slows down the pace here.
Strzelba stalls.
Amorouso tries to circle away but Strzelba has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anrzej Strzelba dominated that round.
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.

Strzelba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Strzelba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice jab there from Amorouso.
Strzelba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amorouso can do to turn this around?

Strzelba rushes Amorouso and presses him up against the cage.
Amorouso can't break the clinch.
Strzelba wants to stall.
Strzelba lands a body shot.
Amorouso wants to break free but Strzelba has control.
Amorouso has had enough of the clinch but Strzelba keeps him there for the moment.
Strzelba lands a knee to the head.
Amorouso is trying to force a seperation but Strzelba has the dominant position.
Amorouso tries to break the clinch but Strzelba is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amorouso is trying to push Strzelba away but Strzelba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Amorouso is trying to break the clinch but Strzelba has him pressed against the cage.
Strzelba lands a body punch.
Strzelba has Amorouso pushed against the cage.
Strzelba presses Amorouso against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Amorouso is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strzelba scores with a knee to the head.
Strzelba connects with a knee to the head.
Strzelba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Amorouso's efforts to push away.
Strzelba dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Strzelba stalls.
Strzelba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Amorouso up against the cage.
Strzelba connects with a knee to the head.
Amorouso is looking to break free of the clinch but Strzelba has double underhooks.
Strzelba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Strzelba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Amorouso's face.
Strzelba is trying to stall.
Strzelba works on Amorouso's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amorouso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strzelba.
Amorouso is looking to break free of the clinch but Strzelba has double underhooks.
Amorouso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Strzelba has Amorouso pressed against the cage, preventing Amorouso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Strzelba lands a good knee to the midsection. Amorouso won't want to take too many of those.
Amorouso is trying to break the clinch but Strzelba has him pressed against the cage.
Strzelba will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Amorouso up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Strzelba - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Strzelba seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Amorouso tries to break the clinch but Strzelba is controlling the position.
Amorouso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Strzelba has him pressed against the cage.
Amorouso is trying to force a seperation but Strzelba has the dominant position.
Strzelba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Amorouso tries to circle away but Strzelba has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amorouso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Strzelba is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Strzelba stalling in the clinch.
Strzelba landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Strzelba scores with a knee to the head.
Strzelba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Strzelba controlling the action here for a moment.
Strzelba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Amorouso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Strzelba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Strzelba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Amorouso has had enough of the clinch but Strzelba keeps him there for the moment.
Strzelba keeps control of Amorouso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Amorouso is trying to break the clinch but Strzelba is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strzelba's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Strzelba avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Strzelba - that landed with a thud.
Strzelba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Strzelba pressing his opponent against the cage.
The referee calls for Strzelba to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Strzelba for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anrzej Strzelba.
Amorouso tests Strzelba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Amorouso might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Amorouso throws a lazy uppercut
and Strzelba counters with a nice low kick that buckles Amorouso's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amorouso throws a lazy right hand but Strzelba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strzelba seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Amorouso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anrzej Strzelba 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. This is the final round!

Strzelba ducks under a wild hook from Amorouso.
Strzelba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strzelba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amorouso scores with a sloppy right hand. Strzelba should have avoided that one.
Amorouso ducks right into an uppercut from Strzelba.
Amorouso throws a hook but Strzelba blocks it.
Amorouso misses with a left hand
and Strzelba counters with a nice uppercut.
Strzelba misses with a head kick.
Amorouso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strzelba counters with a head kick.
Amorouso scores with a punch to the head.
Strzelba blocks a jab.
Julio Amorouso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amorouso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Amorouso throws an overhand right that lands on Strzelba's shoulder, as Strzelba tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Amorouso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Amorouso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amorouso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strzelba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Julio Amorouso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strzelba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strzelba wants to clinch up but Amorouso keeps it at a distance.
Strzelba tries to bum rush Amorouso with a series of wild strikes but Amorouso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strzelba moves out of range as Amorouso strikes.
Strzelba moves out of range as Amorouso strikes.
Amorouso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strzelba.
Strzelba throws a combination. Amorouso tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Amorouso misses with an uppercut. Strzelba saw that one coming.
Amorouso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strzelba.
Amorouso misses with a looping right.
Nice sprawl there from Amorouso as Strzelba shoots in.
Amorouso connects with a jab.
Strzelba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strzelba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Strzelba throws a nice head kick!
Strzelba walks into a straight right hand from Amorouso.

That's two 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!
Amorouso throws a shot from downtown. Strzelba moves away and avoids it.
Strzelba walks into a jab.
Strzelba throws a leg kick which misses Amorouso's front leg but catches the back leg as Amorouso tries to avoid it.

Amorouso gets tackled into the cage by Strzelba. Strzelba maintains the clinch.
Strzelba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Strzelba lands a knee to the body.
Strzelba lands a knee to the head.
Amorouso is trying to break the clinch but Strzelba has him pressed against the cage.
Strzelba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Amorouso's efforts to push away.
Strzelba controlling the action here for a moment.
Strzelba tries to stall but Amorouso uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Strzelba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anrzej Strzelba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Amorouso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Strzelba has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amorouso tries to circle away but Strzelba has him pinned against the cage.
Strzelba with a knee to the head.
Strzelba prevents Amorouso from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strzelba.
Amorouso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Amorouso's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strzelba lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Strzelba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A frustrated look appears on Amorouso's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Strzelba.
Strzelba pushes Amorouso back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Amorouso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Strzelba has him pressed against the cage.
Amorouso being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Strzelba - that landed with a thud.
Strzelba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Amorouso's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strzelba has Amorouso pressed against the cage, preventing Amorouso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Amorouso is trying to force a seperation but Strzelba has the dominant position.
Strzelba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Strzelba with a knee to the head.
Amorouso has had enough of the clinch but Strzelba keeps him there for the moment.
Strzelba lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Amorouso's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Strzelba.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amorouso is looking to break free of the clinch but Strzelba has double underhooks.
Amorouso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Amorouso has had enough of the clinch but Strzelba keeps him there for the moment.
Strzelba stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Strzelba leaning his opponent against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anrzej Strzelba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Strzelba, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anrzej Strzelba!