PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Iordache Liviu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Amorouso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Liviu
vs
Amorouso

190 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

158 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iordache Liviu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julio Amorouso!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Liviu feints and as Amorouso raises his hands in defense, Liviu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liviu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Liviu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Amorouso throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Amorouso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Liviu is aware though and is defending well.
Liviu advances position into side control!
Liviu creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Amorouso sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Liviu staying calm.

Liviu tries for a kimura but Amorouso is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Liviu decides to stand up, so the ref orders Amorouso to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liviu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liviu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liviu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amorouso.
Julio Amorouso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liviu misses with a takedown attempt - Amorouso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amorouso displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Liviu.
Amorouso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Amorouso throws a lazy right hand but Liviu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amorouso lands with an overhand left.
Liviu ducks under a wild hook from Amorouso.
Nice defenses there by Liviu.
Nice uppercut lands for Amorouso. That snapped Liviu's head back.
Amorouso missing with a left hand there. Liviu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liviu throws a head kick that misses.
Liviu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iordache Liviu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amorouso misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amorouso throws a looping overhand right but Liviu ducks down to avoid it.
Liviu takes one on the button.
Amorouso looks to throw the jab but Liviu is out of range.
Amorouso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liviu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amorouso misses with a straight left.
Liviu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Amorouso just manages to avoid it.
Liviu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Amorouso as he jumps to the side.
Amorouso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Amorouso throws out a powerful jab.
Liviu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amorouso's waist but Amorouso gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Liviu off to one side.
Liviu moves out of range as Amorouso strikes.
Liviu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Liviu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Liviu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amorouso scores with a crisp jab that stopped Liviu in his tracks.
Liviu throws a leg kick but Amorouso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Amorouso throws the left hand but Liviu avoids the punch easily.
Liviu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amorouso.
A counter left hand to the body from Liviu misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amorouso lands a nice shot that snaps Liviu's head back.
Amorouso stuffs the takedown attempt from Liviu. Liviu gets slowly back to his feet.
Liviu is breathing heavily.
Liviu shoots in but no luck this time.
A slow jab from Amorouso misses its intended target.
Amorouso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Amorouso misses.
Amorouso throws a big shot that misses.
Liviu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liviu misses with a head kick.
Amorouso lands a jab.
Amorouso misses with a hook.
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.
A big left from Amorouso misses.
Nice cross by Amorouso.
Amorouso misses with a looping left.
Liviu ducks under a wild hook from Amorouso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Liviu rushes Amorouso and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amorouso wants to break free but Liviu has control.

Amorouso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liviu misses with a takedown attempt - Amorouso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amorouso throws a jab when Liviu was well out of range.
Amorouso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liviu.
Liviu wants to clinch.
Amorouso loads up on a big right hand but Liviu slips the punch.
Julio Amorouso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liviu moves forwards but Amorouso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Liviu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amorouso sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Liviu somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Amorouso dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Liviu slips a jab from Amorouso.
Liviu darts in looking for a takedown but Amorouso gets double underhooks and turns Liviu into the cage.
Amorouso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut there from Amorouso.
Amorouso throws a jab but it's blocked by Liviu.
Amorouso misses with a looping left.
Liviu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Amorouso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Amorouso loads up on a big right hand but Liviu slips the punch.
Liviu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liviu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Liviu shoots in looking for a takedown but Amorouso manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Liviu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Liviu ducks under a wild hook from Amorouso.
Liviu looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Liviu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liviu shoots in looking for a takedown but Amorouso manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Liviu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iordache Liviu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amorouso loads up on a big right hand but Liviu slips the punch.
As Amorouso looks to move away, Liviu throws a big counter combo bu Amorouso just gets out of the way.
Liviu dives in and grabs Amorouso's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amorouso pushes down on Liviu's head and hops out.
Liviu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amorouso throws a lazy uppercut
and Liviu counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liviu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Amorouso works the jab nicely.
Liviu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amorouso.
Liviu tries to counter by clinching up but Amorouso breaks away and moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Amorouso.
Julio Amorouso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liviu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amorouso.
Liviu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Amorouso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Amorouso looks to throw the jab but Liviu is out of range.
Amorouso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Amorouso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liviu thinks about countering with a head kick.
Liviu tries to move into range but Amorouso moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Amorouso.
Liviu slips a jab from Amorouso.
Amorouso throws a jab when Liviu was well out of range.
Amorouso misses with an uppercut. Liviu saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Liviu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Amorouso misses.
Liviu throws a sloppy head kick and Amorouso moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liviu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amorouso.
Horrible takedown attempt by Liviu or perhaps it was just good defense by Amorouso, which made it look bad.
Amorouso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liviu feinted with a counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amorouso misses the jab.
Liviu is looking to clinch but Amorouso is avoiding it.
Liviu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liviu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Amorouso tries to get set, Liviu tries to push him back and clinch up but Amorouso manages to avoid the attempt.
Amorouso misses with an uppercut. Liviu saw that one coming.
Liviu tries a head kick but it misses.
Amorouso misses with an uppercut.
Amorouso feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Livius jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Liviu finds it's way through Amorouso's defenses.
Liviu shoots in but Amorouso avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amorouso uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Amorouso stuffs the takedown.
Amorouso sizes up Liviu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Amorouso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Amorouso misses its intended target.
A left lands for Amorouso.
Amorouso misses with a straight right.
Liviu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Liviu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Liviu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amorouso's waist but Amorouso gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Liviu off to one side.
Amorouso throws a looping overhand right but Liviu ducks down to avoid it.
Liviu looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nice takedown defense from Amorouso. No joy for Liviu on that attempt.
Donk. Amorouso catches Liviu right on the button with a cross.
Liviu slips under a jab.
Liviu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amorouso swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amorouso throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amorouso connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Liviu momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Amorouso.
Liviu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amorouso throws an overhand right that lands on Liviu's shoulder, as Liviu tries to avoid the shot.
Amorouso stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amorouso wants it to stay on the feet.
Liviu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Amorouso throws a looping overhand right but Liviu ducks down to avoid it.
Liviu is looking to counter the offense by Amorouso and move into the clinch.
Amorouso misses with a hook. Liviu ducked under it nicely.
Amorouso stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amorouso wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liviu.
Liviu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Amorouso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Amorouso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liviu feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Amorouso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Liviu moves away from the strike by Amorouso.
Liviu shoots in for a double leg but Amorouso sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Amorouso lands with an overhand left.
Amorouso misses with an uppercut. Liviu saw that one coming.
Liviu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Amorouso missing with a left hand there. Liviu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liviu ducks under a wild hook from Amorouso.
Amorouso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Amorouso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Amorouso throws a hook but Liviu avoids it easily.
Amorouso connects with a nice looking jab.
Liviu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liviu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amorouso.
Liviu tries to counter with a takedown but Amorouso is quick to defend against it.
A big right from Amorouso misses.
A big left from Amorouso misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liviu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iordache Liviu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liviu defending well as Amorouso loads up on a big left hand.
Liviu throws a big counter combination but Amorouso scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Iordache Liviu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liviu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Amorouso connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Liviu scrambles back to his feet.

Liviu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Amorouso!
Amorouso is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Liviu asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Liviu throws a strike aimed at the side of Amorouso's head but Amorouso avoids it well.
Amorouso misses with a strike from the bottom.
Liviu moves into full mount!
Amorouso is trying to stand.
Amorouso has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amorouso trying to get back to his feet but Liviu is in full control for now.

Liviu looking to break Amorouso's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Amorouso remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Liviu will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Amorouso trying to get back to his feet but Liviu is in full control for now.

Liviu is looking for the choke from the back position but Amorouso is controlling his hands well.
Liviu controlling from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amorouso is in bad spot here.
Amorouso is trying to get back to his feet but Liviu has full control of the position and if anything, Amorouso has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Amorouso rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Amorouso wants to get back to his feet.
Liviu works his way into side control.
Amorouso is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amorouso seems a little lost for a moment, as Liviu dominates the positioning.
Amorouso is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Amorouso is looking to get back to his feet here but Liviu is keeping cool and he's managed to take Amorouso's back.
Liviu throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amorouso is trying to stand back up.

Liviu looking for the choke from the back.

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 Iordache Liviu.
I think Amorouso 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Amorouso!