PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between andrew okelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Amburo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

okelly
vs
Amburo

200 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, andrew okelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Amburo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Amburo as okelly shoots in.
okelly is looking to clinch but Amburo is avoiding it.

Amburo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Amburo in particular looking to stall.

okelly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Amburo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
okelly really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
okelly tries to kick Amburo off but Amburo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
okelly is trying to maintain the position but Amburo is very close to passing his half guard.
Amburo is looking to advance position but okelly won't allow it.
Amburo wants to stand up but okelly is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amburo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
okelly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Amburo is working away from the top position though.
Amburo is taking a breather. okelly says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
I looks like Amburo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
okelly is looking for a sweep. Amburo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amburo trying to control the pace.
okelly tries to roll over but Amburo keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Amburo seems content to control.

Despite being in the dominant position, Danny Amburo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Amburo closes the distance and clinches.
okelly looking for a takedown.
okelly is breathing heavily.

Amburo lands a takedown into guard.
Amburo looking to pass the guard.
Amburo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
okelly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Let's hope that Amburo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amburo wants to pass the guard but okelly is keeping the position.
Amburo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
okelly working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Amburo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Amburo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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.
okelly controls Amburo momentarily but Amburo frees himself.
Amburo content to stall in guard here.
okelly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amburo is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Amburo moves into range and clinches up with okelly.
okelly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Amburo jumps into guard, dragging okelly to the mat.
Amburo pulls okelly in to control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Danny Amburo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
okelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Amburo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
okelly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Amburo pinned against the cage. Amburo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Amburo scores with a takedown into okelly's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amburo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

okelly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Amburo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Amburo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
okelly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
okelly is keen to just control but Amburo is a slippery customer.
Amburo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
okelly looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Amburo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Amburo trying to hold on to okelly's head to control him but okelly postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
okelly tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Amburo tries to get to full guard but okelly has control of the leg.
okelly wants to stand up but Amburo has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
okelly stuffs the takedown.
okelly stuffs the takedown.
andrew okelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Amburo.
okelly is looking to clinch but Amburo is avoiding it.
Amburo closes the distance and clinches up with okelly, looking for a takedown. Amburo pushes okelly against the cage but okelly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Amburo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Amburo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amburo wants to pass the guard but okelly is defending well.
okelly trying to control from the bottom.
Amburo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
okelly wants to control but Amburo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Amburo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Amburo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! okelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

okelly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amburo is fending him off so far but okelly persists. Nope, Amburo circles away and we're back to standing.

Amburo scores with a takedown into okelly's guard.
okelly can't keep his opponent in guard - Amburo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
okelly is looking to control Amburo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can okelly avoid being mounted?
Amburo is controlling the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amburo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
okelly gets back to full guard.
Amburo is looking to work some ground and pound but okelly has wrist control.
Amburo sitting in guard here, content to control.
okelly wants to sweep but no luck.
okelly has his hands on Amburo's head, controlling the position.
Amburo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

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.
okelly wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amburo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Danny Amburo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
okelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
okelly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Amburo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Amburo stays in close to okelly's body and controls the position.
Amburo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with okelly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Danny Amburo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A cross from Amburo lands.
okelly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Amburo gets the takedown into side control.
Amburo controlling from side mount.
okelly is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Amburo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
okelly is being controlled here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danny Amburo has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on okelly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
okelly trying to remain calm as Amburo controls from the top position.
okelly wants to control but Amburo postures up.
Amburo controls the position from side control.
andrew okelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Amburo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Amburo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Amburo!