PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jade Amoroso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Krylov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amoroso's entrance music is Doh Wah Diddy - Fun Factory. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Amoroso
vs
Krylov

177 cm
25
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jade Amoroso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergei Krylov!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krylov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Amoroso's coaches at Combate Gym 🇧🇷 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Krylov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Krylov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krylov prevents Amoroso from improving his position.
Well, if Krylov 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.
Amoroso is looking for a sweep. Krylov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Amoroso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Krylov slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Krylov stopping the sweep attempt from Amoroso.
Krylov trying to control but Amoroso is working from the bottom.
Krylov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amoroso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Krylov throws a big right hand that misses.
Krylov stopping the sweep attempt from Amoroso.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Krylov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Amoroso to the mat! Amoroso manages to get full guard.
Amoroso has his hands on Krylov's head, controlling the position.
Amoroso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krylov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Amoroso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krylov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Krylov 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.
Krylov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four 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.
Krylov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Amoroso has control of Krylov's left arm, preventing Krylov from doing any damage.
Krylov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Amoroso is trying to control the position but Krylov postures up.

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

Krylov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Amoroso sprawls well initially but Krylov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Krylov is taking a breather. Amoroso 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krylov wants to pass to mount but Amoroso is defending the position.
Amoroso is positioning himself well to prevent Krylov advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Krylov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Krylov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Krylov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Krylov prevents Amoroso from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amoroso is refusing to be controlled, as Krylov sits in half guard.
Amoroso is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Amoroso is trying to control but can't.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Amoroso regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Krylov.
Krylov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krylov forces his way into half guard.
Krylov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Amoroso's head.
Krylov is keen to just control but Amoroso is a slippery customer.
Krylov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso is looking to improve his position.
Krylov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Amoroso wants to get back to full guard but Krylov has mounted him!
Krylov cracks Amoroso with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Krylov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Amoroso is trying to escape the mount.
Krylov content just to control the position here.
Krylov is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amoroso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Krylov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Krylov controlling from the full mount.
Krylov lands a couple of good shots and Amoroso has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Krylov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krylov has the hooks in. Amoroso is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krylov controls the action.
Let's hope that Krylov 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.
Krylov connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Amoroso to escape the position.
Good control from Krylov.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Krylov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Amoroso defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Krylov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Krylov shoots in and bounces Amoroso off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Amoroso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krylov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Krylov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The adventures of Krylov the control monster continue. Boring.
Krylov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Amoroso is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Krylov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Krylov prefers to stall for the moment though.

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.
Amoroso is trying to control Krylov's posture but Krylov avoids it.
Krylov controlling the position from side mount.
Check out the look on Krylov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Amoroso struggling a bit here.
Amoroso being controlled for a moment.
Krylov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov wants to control but Amoroso is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Krylov stalls from top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Krylov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Amoroso on his heels. He'll look to pass Amoroso's guard now, I'm sure.
Krylov preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krylov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Krylov throws a strike but Amoroso rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Krylov keeping moving, preventing Amoroso from controlling successfully.
Krylov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Amoroso. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Krylov keeping full guard, as Amoroso tries to pass.
Jade Amoroso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amoroso won't allow Krylov to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Krylov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amoroso being controlled here momentarily.

Amoroso has gone for a leg lock! Krylov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Amoroso's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Krylov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krylov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Krylov!