PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Midget (ranked 2228 p4p, 5850 weight class) and Lalama Amana (ranked 258 p4p, 519 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Midget
vs
Amana

160 cm
45
160
39 - 24 - 0

162 cm
32
167
19 - 19 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Core Combat

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 39 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Midget!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lalama Amana!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Midget tries to move into range but Amana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Midget avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amana. Midget does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amana misses with an uppercut.
Midget drops down looking for a counter takedown but Amana sprawls and moves away.
Amana misses with a lunging right hand

and Midget counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Amana tries to kick Midget off but Midget keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Amana is defending against the submission attempts here by Midget.
Amana pushes Midget off looking to stand but Midget dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Midget is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Amana wants to get back to his feet.

Midget is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Midget stops Amana from getting back to his feet.

Midget is working for a submission of some sort.
Midget wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amana keeps working.
Midget thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Amana kicks off Midget and gets to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Midget has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Midget blocks a jab.
Midget doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Amana counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midget shoots in looking for a takedown. Amana tries to sprawl out of it but Midget keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Amana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Midget slips a straight right by Amana.
Amana displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Amana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Midget's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amana throws a body punch but Midget moves out of range.
Amana throws a right hand that misses

and Midget counters with a single leg into guard. Amana didn't expect that.
Midget trying to control the position from guard on top but Amana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amana wants to stand but Midget is controlling the position.
Amana keeping moving, preventing Midget from controlling successfully.

Midget drops back looking for a leg! Amana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Amana manages to kick Midget off! Midget jumps back into Amana's guard.
Amana is looking to stand up but Midget isn't so interested in that idea.
Midget slips nicely into half guard.
Amana has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Navy Street MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Midget is trying to work for a kimura but Amana is defending well.
Amana wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Midget is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Midget prevents Amana from standing back up.
Amana is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Midget is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Midget is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Midget missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Amana is trying to stand.

Midget is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Amana is just riding it out for now. Midget eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lalama Amana will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Amana throws a right and a left that Midget avoids nicely.
Amana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Midget.
Midget appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Midget fails with a takedown attempt.
Amana throws a hook but Midget avoids it easily.
Midget drops down looking for a counter takedown but Amana sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amana misses the shot to the body.
Midget half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Amana throws a jab when Midget was well out of range.
Amana lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amana lands a glancing blow to the side of Midget's head.
Midget takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Amana misses with a wild body shot.
Midget half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Amana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Midget counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Midget thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Amana keeping moving, preventing Midget from controlling successfully.
Midget throws a big right hand that misses.
Midget sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Amana's guard.
Midget stops Amana from getting back to his feet.

Midget is trying to work for a kimura but Amana is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amana wants to get back to his feet.

Midget is working for a kimura but Amana is defending it quite comfortably.
Amana pushes Midget off looking to stand but Midget dives back in and keeps control.

Midget is working for a kimura but Amana is defending it quite comfortably.

Midget wants to work for an arm triangle but Amana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Amana pushes Midget off looking to stand but Midget dives back in and keeps control.
Amana is refusing to be controlled, as Midget sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amana tries to kick Midget off but Midget keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Midget throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Amana tries to kick Midget off but Midget keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Midget.
Amana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Amana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amana connects with a body shot that sends Midget's belly button to the back.
Amana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Midget half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amana misses with a lunging right hand

and Midget decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Amana's guard.

Midget drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Midget jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Amana wants to stand up but Midget is controlling him.

Midget drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Midget jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Amana wants to stand but Midget is controlling the position.
Amana keeping moving, preventing Midget from controlling successfully.

Amana pushes Midget off and scrambles back to his feet.
Amana cracks Midget with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lalama Amana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Amana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Midget.
Amana scores with a nice head shot.
Midget fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Amana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lalama Amana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midget uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amana.
Midget tries to counter with a takedown but Amana is quick to defend against it.
Midget tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Amana defends well and Midget ends up having to push Amana into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Amana - that landed with a thud.
Midget changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Amana fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Midget. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amana scores with a body shot.
Amana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Midget dives in and grabs Amana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amana pushes down on Midget's head and hops out.
Midget takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Midget avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Midget feinted with a counter takedown.
Amana takes a swing at Midget's ribcage but misses.
Midget tries to counter with a takedown but Amana is quick to defend against it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midget fails with the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Amana misses.
Midget doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Amana connects with a single shot there.
Amana throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Midget decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Amana's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amana wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Midget manages to pass to side control.
Amana wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amana is refusing to be controlled, as Midget sits in half guard.
Amana is trying to stand up here but Midget is controlling him well.

Midget is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Amana defends it well.
Amana wants to get back to his feet.

Midget is trying to work for a kimura but Amana is defending well.

Amana is defending against the submission attempts here by Midget.
Lalama Amana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Amana wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Midget tries to pass to full mount but Amana defends it.

Midget is working for a kimura but Amana is defending it quite comfortably.
Amana is trying to stand up here but Midget is controlling him well.

Midget is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Amana sees it coming and defends easily.
Amana wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big left from Amana misses.
Justin Midget has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amana thows a left - swing and a miss!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lalama Amana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Amana winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lalama Amana!
An out of breath and clearly excited Lalama Amana thanked Power Matrix Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).