PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Amado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lunt Cicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Amado
vs
Cicker

191 cm
33
277 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

180 cm
22
275 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aldo Amado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lunt Cicker!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cicker takes a swing at Amado's ribcage but misses.

Cicker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cicker throwing strikes but missing.
Amado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Amado wants to sweep but no luck.
Cicker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cicker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cicker trying to control but Amado is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cicker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cicker trying to control but Amado is working from the bottom.
Cicker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicker misses with an uppercut.
Cicker fails with a takedown attempt.
Amado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Amado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lunt Cicker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cicker swinging wildly here.
Cicker throws a hook but Amado avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cicker.
Amado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Amado.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cicker is defended easily by Amado.
Aldo Amado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lunt Cicker.
A head kick misses from Amado.
Cicker misses with a double jab.
Amado pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Cicker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Amado is trying to defend but Cicker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amado is looking to improve his position.
Cicker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Amado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Amado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cicker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Amado's head.
Cicker is nestled in close to Amado, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Amado is looking for a sweep. Cicker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cicker slips a nice elbow through Amado's hands, connecting with Amado's forehead.
Cicker thows a huge punch but Amado dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicker is keen to just control but Amado is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cicker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cicker wants to pass the guard but Amado is defending well.
Amado is looking to control Cicker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amado avoid being mounted?
Cicker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cicker is looking to take a break and control but Amado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Amado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amado throws a lazy right hand but Cicker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amado throws a front kick that sends Cicker stumbling back into the cage.
Amado defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cicker.
Amado moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Lunt Cicker has been cut.
Amado tries to move into range but Cicker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicker misses with a wild body shot.
Amado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cicker moves away.
Cicker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Amado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Amado throws a head kick but Cicker moves out of range.
Cicker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cicker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cicker was well out of range. Poor timing from Amado.
Cicker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Amado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cicker's sensitive parts.
Cicker dives in for a single leg takedown but Amado sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Amado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cicker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cicker swings for the body but Amado moves out of range.
Amado looks to land a combination but Cicker avoids it well.
Cicker lands a slapping body shot.
Amado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Amado.
Cicker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Amado is breathing heavily.
Amado slaps away a takedown attempt from Cicker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lunt Cicker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lunt Cicker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Amado jabs Cicker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Amado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Amado throws a head kick but Cicker moves out of range.
Cicker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cicker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amado.
Amado leaves Cicker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cicker throws a nice looking combination but Amado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Amado misses with an uppercut. Cicker saw that one coming.
Amado fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cicker! But no joy.
Amado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cicker scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cicker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amado.
Cicker works over Amado's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Aldo Amado has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Cicker - just one landing.
Cicker fails with the takedown.
Amado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cicker misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amado motions for Cicker to come forward. Amado throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cicker with the counter takedown but Amado avoids it easily.
Cicker misses with the combination.
Cicker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cicker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amado.
It looked like Amado was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cicker.
Amado lands a nice looking body kick.
Cicker missing with a left hand there. Amado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cicker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Amado as he jumps to the side.
Aldo Amado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lunt Cicker.
Cicker is breathing heavily.
Amado throws a right and a left that Cicker avoids nicely.
Cicker swinging wildly here.
Cicker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Amado rather than just go for the knockout.
Cicker ducks under a wild hook from Amado.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Amado. Cicker shrugs it off though.
Aldo Amado is winning the standup battle so far.
Cicker with a jab.
Cicker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cicker circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cicker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cicker scores with a body shot.
Cicker swings for the body but Amado moves out of range.
No joy there for Amado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Amado lands with a hook. Cicker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cicker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cicker scores with a hook to the body. Amado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Amado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cicker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cicker fails with the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cicker shoots in looking for a takedown but Amado manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cicker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Amado. Those never looked like landing.
Cicker takes a swing at Amado's ribcage but misses.
Amado lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cicker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Amado.
Cicker misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cicker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Amado sprawls well. Amado wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cicker gets slowly back to his feet.
Amado connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cicker fails to land the takedown.
Amado seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cicker takes a swing at Amado's ribcage but misses.
Cicker slips under a jab.
Cicker shoots in for a takedown but Amado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Amado throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Aldo Amado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amado lands with a straight right. Cicker didn't see that one coming.
Cicker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Amado backs up against the cage.
Amado throws a series of punches but Cicker moves out of range.
Cicker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amado moves away.

Cicker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cicker showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicker trying to control the position from guard on top but Amado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cicker won't allow Amado to get back to his feet.
Amado has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lunt Cicker has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cicker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aldo Amado will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cicker misses with a double jab.
Amado throws a head kick that misses.
Cicker shoots in looking for a takedown but Amado manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cicker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cicker dives in and grabs Amado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amado pushes down on Cicker's head and hops out.
Amado takes a swing at Cicker's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Cicker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cicker throws a body punch but Amado moves out of range.
Amado throws a lazy right hand but Cicker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cicker misses with a hook. Amado ducked under it nicely.
Cicker misses with a looping right.
Cicker moves out of range as Amado throws a body kick.
Cicker throws a hook but Amado avoids it easily.
Amado has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A left lands for Amado.
Cicker throws a nice looking combination but Amado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Amado.
Cicker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Amado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cicker.
Cicker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cicker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cicker throws an overhand right that lands on Amado's shoulder, as Amado tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cicker misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amado. Cicker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cicker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Amado.
Jab by Cicker.

Cicker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Amado wants to get back to full guard.
Cicker is trying to control. Amado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Amado is trying to maintain the position but Cicker is very close to passing his half guard.
Amado is trying to get back to full guard.
Amado blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cicker.

Cicker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cicker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cicker is thwarting Amado's attempts to control the position.
Cicker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Amado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cicker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amado.

Cicker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cicker working over Amado with some ground and pound. Amado looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cicker is keen to just control but Amado is a slippery customer.
Cicker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cicker in particular looking to stall.
Amado keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cicker is trying to control. Amado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cicker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cicker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Amado with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cicker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cicker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cicker trying to control from half guard but Amado is working away.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aldo Amado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cicker scores with a nice right hand.
Cicker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amado.
A slapping body kick lands there for Amado.
Cicker blocks a head kick by Amado.
Cicker defending well as Amado loads up on a big left hand.

Cicker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Amado!
Amado is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cicker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Cicker is looking for submissions but instead, Amado has regained full guard.
Cicker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lunt Cicker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cicker 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lunt Cicker!