PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Togo (ranked 3416 p4p, 361 weight class) and Ambe Ambe (ranked 2476 p4p, 274 weight class). Togo comes to the cage accompanied by Voodo Child - Jimi Hendrix. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ambe's choice of entrance music: Jacquees - At The Club ft. Dej Loaf. Ambe Ambe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Togo
vs
Ambe

175 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
167 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Togo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ambe Ambe!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Togo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Togo moves out of range as Ambe strikes.
Nice cross by Ambe.
Togo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ambe.
Togo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ambe.
Ambe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Togo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ambe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Togo moves away from the strike by Ambe.
Ambe looks to score with a jab to the body but Togo is just out of range.
Ambe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ambe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Togo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Togo slips a straight right by Ambe.
Togo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Hammers Fight Camp in the buildup to the fight.
Togo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ambe at a distance.
Ambe sizes up Togo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Togo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Togo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Togo throws a push kick but Ambe slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Ambe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ambe throws a body shot but no joy.
Ambe looks to throw the jab but Togo is out of range.
Ambe lands a nice hook to Togo's body. Togo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Togo misses.
Ambe lands a slapping body shot.
Ambe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Togo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ambe.
Ambe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Togo in his tracks.
Ambe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Ambe misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Ambe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Togo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Togo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ambe scores with a nice head shot.
Togo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ambe scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Togo.
Togo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ambe throws a hook but Togo avoids it easily.
Togo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ambe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Togo misses with a double jab
and Ambe counters with a stiff right hand.
Ambe throws an off balance right hand
and Togo counters with a straight right hand.
Ambe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Togo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ambe but Ambe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ambe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ambe Ambe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Togo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ambe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Togo misses the target.

Togo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Togo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ambe can't break the clinch.
Togo tries to throw a body punch but Ambe avoids it by throwing Togo back against the cage.
Togo throws a head punch that misses.
Togo misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ambe.
We've been informed that Ambe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ambe lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Togo looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ambe.
The referee calls for Togo to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe tries to break the clinch but Togo is controlling the position.
Ambe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Togo misses with some punches.
Togo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Togo is trying to drag Ambe to the mat but Ambe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ambe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Togo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ambe can't break the clinch.
Togo wants to take the fight to the mat but Ambe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Togo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ambe avoiding damage.
A short left from Ambe.
Togo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ambe fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Togo is predictable there
and Ambe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ambe lunges at Togo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Togo's hand.
Togo lands a head kick!
Togo misses with a double jab
and Ambe counters with a stiff right hand.
Togo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Decent striking displayed by Ambe there.
Ambe takes a swing at Togo's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ambe blocks a low kick nicely.
Ambe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Togo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ambe. Togo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ambe lands a head shot.
Togo throws a series of punches but Ambe moves out of range.
Ambe jabs Togo right on the nose. Togo blinks but takes it well.
Ambe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Togo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ambe Ambe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ambe lands with a cross.
Ambe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Togo wants to clinch.
Togo throws out a leg kick but Ambe moves out of range and Togo only half commits.
Ambe throws the left hand but Togo avoids the punch easily.
Ambe Ambe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ambe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Togo.
Togo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab lands there for Ambe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Togo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Togo throws a leg kick
and Ambe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richard Togo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Togo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ambe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Togo has time to react.
Togo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ambe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Togo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Togo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ambe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Togo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ambe's knee momentarily.
Ambe throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Ambe.
Togo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ambe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Togo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ambe is out of range.
Togo tries to clinch there but Ambe circles away.
Togo shoots in for a takedown but Ambe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Togo.

Togo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ambe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Ambe has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Togo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Richard Togo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ambe lands a glancing blow to the side of Togo's head.
Ambe scores with a sloppy right hand. Togo should have avoided that one.
Togo walks into a stiff left hand from Ambe.
Togo throws a hook but Ambe blocks it.
Ambe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Togo with a body shot.
Ambe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Togo walks into a left hand.
Ambe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ambe lands with a hook. Togo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Togo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Togo throws a leg kick that misses.
Ambe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Togo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ambe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ambe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Togo misses with an uppercut. Ambe saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ambe Ambe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ambe 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Ambe Ambe!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Ambe Ambe!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Ambe Ambe!

Ambe Ambe wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Ambe Ambe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.