PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amazing Amadeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucky Day has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Day
vs
Amadeus

177 cm
25
144 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucky Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amazing Amadeus!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day misses with a double jab

and Amadeus counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Day!
Day tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Day's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Amadeus advances nicely into full mount.
Day is desperately trying to improve his position but Amadeus has a good base and remains in mount.
Amadeus seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Day is holding on tight.

Day defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Amadeus.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amadeus is trying to take his opponent's back.
Day has given up his back here. Will Amadeus look for the submission or keep pounding away?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day is in bad spot here.
Day trying to control the action but Amadeus just sinks the hooks in.
Day wants to escape the position.

Amadeus is looking for the choke from the back position but Day is controlling his hands well.

Amadeus is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Day has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Day trying to control the hands but Amadeus breaks the grip.

Day defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Day wants to control his opponent's hands but Amadeus gets his hands free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Amadeus working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Day trying to control but not successfully.
Amadeus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Day. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Amadeus is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Day has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Amadeus keeps control of the position as Day tries to break free.
Day is working hard here to advance position.

Amadeus working for a choke but Day is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Day is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Amadeus gets his way!

Amadeus is looking for the choke from the back position but Day is controlling his hands well.

Amadeus patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Amadeus is not going to allow Day to sit and survive in this position.
Amadeus is hanging on to Day's back as he tries to escape.

Amadeus is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Day defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Amadeus looking for the RNC.
Day turns into Amadeus and is now in his guard.
Amadeus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Day is one step ahead there.
Day trying to control but Amadeus is working from the bottom.
Amadeus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Day has his foot on Amadeus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Amadeus works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amazing Amadeus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Amadeus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amadeus moves away from the strike by Day.
Day lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Day lands with a straight right. Amadeus didn't see that one coming.
Day misses with a left hand

and Amadeus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Day won't be happy with that.
Amadeus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Amadeus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Day knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Day sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Amadeus passes to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Amadeus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Day, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day tries to improve position but can't.

Amadeus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Day is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Amadeus tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Day is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Day is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Amadeus off and has taken his back!

Day working for a choke but Amadeus is defending well.
Day punches the canvas rather than the man.

Day is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Amadeus is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Day off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Day controlling well, preventing Amadeus from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Day looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Amadeus taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lucky Day!