PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Zurita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hilo Amsterdam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Samuel Zurita has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Zurita
vs
Amsterdam

175 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
26
180 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Zurita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hilo Amsterdam!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zurita fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amsterdam, pushing him back against the cage.

Zurita has Amsterdam pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Zurita pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Amsterdam tumbling to the mat - Zurita dives into Amsterdam's guard.
Amsterdam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zurita is one step ahead there.
Amsterdam looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Amsterdam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zurita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Amsterdam is tightening it up a little... Zurita has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Zurita reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Zurita taps out! Nice BJJ there by Amsterdam!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hilo Amsterdam!