PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ittai Amram (ranked 5915 p4p, 140 weight class) and Suman Giovanni (ranked 5917 p4p, 142 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Amram
vs
Giovanni

177 cm
25
141 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

155 cm
25
133 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ittai Amram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Suman Giovanni!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Giovanni is looking for the big counter here.

Amram gets a clinch.
Giovanni letting Amram take a breather here.
Giovanni prevents a takedown attempt there.
Giovanni is working for takedown but Amram is calmly controlling the position for now.
Amram wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Giovanni has him pressed against the cage.
Amram is trying to break free.
Amram blocks a body shot from Giovanni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amram using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Giovanni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Amram as Giovanni tries to tie him up.

Giovanni pulls guard.
Amram won't allow Giovanni to sweep him here.
Amram knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Giovanni on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni is trying to control the position but Amram postures up.
Giovanni lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Amram working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Giovanni.

Amram kicks Giovanni off and gets to his feet.
Amram shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Giovanni as he avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Giovanni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Amram moves out of range of the leg kick from Giovanni.

Giovanni drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Amram is trying to improve his position.
Giovanni trying to control the action but Amram is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Amram gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giovanni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amram keeps working.
Giovanni missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amram trying to control but Giovanni postures up.
Amram is not content to let Giovanni control the position.
Amram controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Amram tries to roll over but Giovanni keeps him under control.
Amram trying to control from the bottom.

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

Amram clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amram misses with a punch to the body.
Giovanni avoiding damage.
Amram fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ittai Amram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amram misses with an elbow strike.

Giovanni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Giovanni closes the distance and pushes Amram back into the cage.

Giovanni jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Giovanni is on top in guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amram looking for a sweep. Not yet Amram, not yet.
Amram is looking to stand back up but Giovanni counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Amram.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Suman Giovanni will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Amram shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Giovanni defends it nicely.
Amram lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Giovanni fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Amram sprawls well initially but Giovanni persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Amram tries to roll over but Giovanni keeps him under control.
Amram trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni working the head and body with strikes.
Amram is not content to let Giovanni control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Amram is positioning himself well to prevent Giovanni advancing to mount.
Giovanni is keen to just control but Amram is a slippery customer.
Amram manages to get to full guard.
Amram has a closed guard, preventing Giovanni from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Giovanni advances position into side control!
Amram is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Giovanni asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Giovanni tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Amram tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Giovanni wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amram is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Amram struggling a bit here.
Giovanni trying to control the action but Amram is working from the bottom.
Giovanni misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giovanni wants to control but Amram is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Amram is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Giovanni wants to stand up but Amram is controlling the position.
Amram tries to get to full guard but Giovanni has control of the leg.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Giovanni. No joy for Amram on that attempt.
Giovanni tries to clinch there but Amram circles away.
Giovanni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amram is looking to clinch.

Amram clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Suman Giovanni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Giovanni shoots in for a double leg but Amram sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Giovanni avoids the head kick by Amram.
Amram throws a head kick that misses.
Amram shoots in for a takedown but Giovanni shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Amram tries for a takedown but Giovanni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Giovanni moves into the clinch.

Giovanni lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Giovanni is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Amram is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Suman Giovanni!