PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Amade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rios comes to the cage accompanied by Insane in the Membrane. Amade is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Numb Encore Remix. This should be a great matchup!

Rios
vs
Amade

161 cm
21
147 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Bushido Clothing
Blaze Ronin Street Gear

Knock Out Clothing-Vegas
Syndicate Drugs

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Amade!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rios shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rios showed some decent athleticism there.
Amade wants to improve his position but Rios is controlling well.
Rios could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Amade is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Amade works his way to full guard. Good work.
Amade has a closed guard, preventing Rios from standing up.

Amade is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Amade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Amade looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rios looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios wants to stand but Amade has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Amade is looking for a triangle but Rios pushes his legs off easily.
Rios knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Amade on the ground.
Amade trying to keep a closed guard but Rios is proving a slippery customer.
Rios slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Amade has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rios can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Amade looks gassed!

Amade working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rios doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rios manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rios controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Amade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rios wants to stand but Amade is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rios is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Rios is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Rios stands up from Amade's guard - Rios perhaps looking for a knockout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amade tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rios just stands there and leans against the cage.

Rios pulls guard successfully.
Amade trying to control but Rios is working from the bottom.
Amade wants to pass the guard but Rios is keeping the position.

Amade drops back looking for a leg! Rios is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rios manages to kick Amade off! Amade jumps back into Rios's guard.
Rios controlling Amade's posture.

Rios is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amade postures up.
Rios wants to get back to his feet but Amade is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Rios moves into the clinch.
Amade tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rios just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rios lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rios with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Amade wants a takedown.
Rodrigo Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Amade.
Rios scores a nice knee to the body.
Rios scores a nice knee to the body.
Amade drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rios pulls his leg out and moves away.
Amade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amade looks to clinch

and Rios counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rios lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Amade tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rios smiles and moves away.
Amade tries to clinch
and Rios counters with a good low kick that Amade was not able to check.
Amade is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Rios dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rios fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rios wants to clinch up but Amade keeps it at a distance.
Amade avoids a kick to the body.
Amade avoids the head kick by Rios.
Amade tries to clinch but Rios is having none of it.
Rios throws a leg kick which misses Amade's front leg but catches the back leg as Amade tries to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Amade. No joy for Rios on that attempt.
Amade closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rios circles away.

Amade moves into the clinch.
Rios with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Rios breaks the clinch.
Amade fails with a takedown attempt.
Amade looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rios is fending him off so far but Amade persists. Nope, Rios circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodrigo Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Amade.
Rios lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Rios.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Amade tries to keep at a distance but Rios has taken the fight into the clinch.

Amade jumps guard.

Amade is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Amade looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Amade throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Amade is looking for a triangle but Rios pushes his legs off easily.
Amade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rios is one step ahead there.

Amade throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rios is looking to stand up but Amade won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rios passes Amade's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rios controlling the action here.
Amade trying to control here.

Amade actively working from the bottom here.
Rios wants to stand up but Amade has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amade keeps working.
Amade is looking to control Rios's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amade avoid being mounted?

Rios stands up out of the half guard.
Amade takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Amade doesn't manage to clinch there - Rios circles away.
Rios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amade doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rios counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rios.

Rios breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Rios as Amade shoots in.
Rios keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Amade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rios fails with the takedown.
Amade looks to land a body kick but Rios moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios lands a front kick.

Rios fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Amade sprawls well initially but Rios persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Rios is trying to control the action in half guard but Amade is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Amade is looking to improve his position.
Amade is looking to control Rios's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amade avoid being mounted?
Amade regains full guard. Nicely done.

Amade looking for a guillotine here but Rios defends easily.
Amade keeping moving, preventing Rios from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rios throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rodrigo Rios 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rios closes the distance and clinches.
Amade tries to pull guard but Rios holds him up against the cage and eventually Amade drops back down to his feet.
Amade tries for a takedown but Rios manages to get underhooks.
Amade tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rodrigo Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Amade.
Amade is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rios gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Rios wants the takedown. Amade is fighting it off but Rios persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Amade's guard against the cage.
Rios looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rios is fighting to break Amade's control of his arms but Amade is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Amade can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rios controls the pace.
Amade is trying to control the position but Rios postures up.
Amade being controlled here, momentarily.

Rios stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rios moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rios!
Amade shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rios but Rios pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Amade has closed the distance and engaged Rios in a clinch.
Amade tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Amade tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rios smiles and moves away.
Rios misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Rios.

Rios drives through with a takedown into guard.

Amade has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rios can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Amade looking for a guillotine here but Rios defends easily. Amade wants to sweep but no luck.
Amade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Amade has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rios is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Amade.
Rios trying to control the position but Amade is working away.
Amade tries to buck Rios off but Rios is having none of it.
Vitor Amade has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios takes a little break here. Amade wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rios wants to stand but Amade has his arm trapped.
Amade is pushing Rios's head away, looking to escape. Rios manages to hold on to the position though.
Amade sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rios slows the pace down in half guard.
Amade moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Amade throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Amade throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rios escapes and throws Amade's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Amade is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Amade's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amade is trying to improve his position.
Rios takes a little break here. Amade wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vitor Amade.
I think Rios has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rodrigo Rios!