PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lalama Amana (ranked 2311 p4p, 53 weight class) and One Fortytwo (ranked 2355 p4p, 57 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.

Amana
vs
Fortytwo

162 cm
25
167 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

222 cm
25
142 lbs
10 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lalama Amana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortytwo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortytwo.
Amana throws a body punch but Fortytwo moves out of range.
Amana slips a jab and a cross from Fortytwo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fortytwo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Amana misses with an uppercut
and Fortytwo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Fortytwo lands.
Fortytwo slips a straight right by Amana.
Amana takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fortytwo lands a really nice looking cross but Amana seems unphased.
Fortytwo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Amana's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortytwo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Amana.
Fortytwo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Amana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Amana misses with a lunging right hand
and Fortytwo counters with a straight right hand.
Fortytwo scores with a push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortytwo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amana avoids the body shot from Fortytwo.
Fortytwo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fortytwo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fortytwo.
A jab from Amana misses.
Fortytwo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Amana takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fortytwo avoids the body shot from Amana.
Fortytwo scores with a hook to the body. Amana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fortytwo throws a hook but Amana blocks it.
Fortytwo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fortytwo works the jab nicely.
One Fortytwo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Fortytwo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fortytwo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amana on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fortytwo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Amana. Amana circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fortytwo takes a swing at Amana's ribcage but misses.
Fortytwo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Amana doesn't seem bothered though.
Fortytwo throws a body punch but Amana moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Amana misses its target.
Fortytwo moves out of range as Amana strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fortytwo. That's going to slow Amana down.
Fortytwo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Amana doesn't seem bothered though.
Amana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fortytwo counters with a left to the body.
Amana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Amana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortytwo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Amana had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fortytwo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fortytwo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Amana - just one landing.

Fortytwo is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amana takes one on the button.
Fortytwo cracks Amana with an open hand slap.
Fortytwo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch combination from Amana misses.
Fortytwo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Amana.
Amana takes a swing at Fortytwo's ribcage but misses.
Fortytwo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fortytwo.
Fortytwo scores with a sloppy right hand. Amana should have avoided that one.
Amana on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Amana misses with a body shot.
Fortytwo connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortytwo tries to move into range but Amana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fortytwo is still on wobbly legs! Can Amana finish him?
Fortytwo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amana.
Amana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortytwo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Amana looks to land a combination but Fortytwo avoids it well.
Amana throws a monster overhand right that drops Fortytwo! Amana follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lalama Amana!
Lalama Amana gave a mention to Power Matrix Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
One Fortytwo spoke after the fight, saying 'Everyone picks on the big idiot, don't they?'.