PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Norman Pike (ranked 5073 p4p, 6135 weight class) and Nevez Amadaus (ranked 224 p4p, 257 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pike
vs
Amadaus

168 cm
18
140
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
136
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Norman Pike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nevez Amadaus!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amadaus lands with an uppercut that bounces Pike off the cage and back into range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amadaus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amadaus scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pike. Amadaus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amadaus tests Pike's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Amadaus instigates a clinch.
Pike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amadaus lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amadaus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Amadaus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Amadaus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Amadaus tries a body shot but Pike blocks it.
Pike stalling in the clinch but Amadaus improves position.
Amadaus tries a knee to the head but Pike blocks it.
Amadaus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Amadaus misses with some punches.
Pike prevents a body shot from Amadaus.
Amadaus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Amadaus has a couple of punches blocked by Pike.
Amadaus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amadaus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amadaus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amadaus lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amadaus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amadaus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amadaus.

Pike breaks the clinch.
Amadaus cracks Pike with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pike takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pike looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Amadaus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pike wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Amadaus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pike.
Amadaus lands a right hand.
Amadaus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Amadaus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pike blocks a body shot from Amadaus.
A left hand lands to the body for Amadaus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amadaus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Amadaus scores with a hook to the body.
Amadaus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amadaus misses with the head strike.
Pike blocks a body shot from Amadaus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amadaus.
Pike stalls.
Amadaus has Pike pushed against the cage.
Amadaus misses with a punch on the inside.
Pike wants to break free but Amadaus has control.
Amadaus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pike avoiding damage as Amadaus throws knees to the body.
Amadaus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amadaus swings wildly with an uppercut but Pike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amadaus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pike up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amadaus.
Amadaus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amadaus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amadaus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amadaus throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amadaus.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nevez Amadaus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Amadaus works the jab nicely.
Amadaus cracks Pike with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Amadaus thuds his right hand into Pike's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nevez Amadaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Amadaus.

Amadaus has Pike up against the cage in a clinch.
Pike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amadaus's elbow.
Amadaus throws a head punch that misses.
Amadaus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amadaus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amadaus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pike's elbow.
Amadaus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amadaus misses with a punch on the inside.
Pike prevents a body shot from Amadaus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amadaus.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Amadaus breaks from the clinch.
Pike on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Amadaus connects with a body shot that sends Pike's belly button to the back.
Amadaus slips under a jab from Pike.
Amadaus works the jab nicely.
Amadaus scores with a jab.
Pike takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nevez Amadaus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amadaus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pike with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Amadaus to score with a decent uppercut.
Amadaus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amadaus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pike swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot lands for Amadaus.
Pike misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amadaus misses with a two punch combination.
Amadaus misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Pike misses the target.
Amadaus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Amadaus cracks a nice hook into Pike's ribs.
Amadaus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Amadaus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Amadaus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pikes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Amadaus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Amadaus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pike needs to keep his hands up - Amadaus had a free shot at his head there.
Amadaus tries to clinch but Pike moves out of range.
Amadaus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pike.
Pike avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Amadaus avoids the body shot from Pike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amadaus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A decent looking cross lands there for Amadaus.
Pike looks to throw the jab but Amadaus is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Amadaus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pike moves away.
Pike has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pike there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Amadaus.
Amadaus lands with an uppercut that bounces Pike off the cage and back into range.
Amadaus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pike manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Pike on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pike misses the shot to the body.
Pike walks into a stiff left hand from Amadaus.
Amadaus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Amadaus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pike tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amadaus paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amadaus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Amadaus cracks Pike with a good jab.
Amadaus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Amadaus finds it's way through Pike's defenses.
Pike takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pike seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Amadaus cracks Pike with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Amadaus throws a series of punches but Pike moves out of range.
Amadaus lands with a hook. Pike tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Amadaus forces Pike back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Amadaus.
A short right from Amadaus on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amadaus misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nevez Amadaus 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Amadaus with a hook.
Pike takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pike takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Amadaus lands a nice looking body shot.
Amadaus lands a jab.
Amadaus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Amadaus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Amadaus scores with a hook.
Amadaus lands a jab to Pike's midsection.
Amadaus is looking to clinch.
Pike swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amadaus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pike cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pike scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amadaus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Amadaus scores with a nice right hand.
Amadaus scores with a hook.
Amadaus with a hook.
Amadaus misses with a body punch
and Pike counters with a stiff right hand.
Pike throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amadaus scores with a decent looking hook.
Amadaus lands a jab.
Amadaus connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pike throws a jab when Amadaus was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Pike misses
and Amadaus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nevez Amadaus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pike needs to keep his hands up - Amadaus had a free shot at his head there.
Amadaus wants to clinch up but Pike keeps it at a distance.
Amadaus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pike manages to avoid it.
Pike looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Norman Pike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left lands for Amadaus.
Amadaus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Amadaus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A left lands for Amadaus.
Amadaus sizes up Pike with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pike on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Amadaus closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amadaus prevents a body shot from Pike.
Amadaus has a couple of punches blocked by Pike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amadaus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Amadaus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pike blocking some punches.
Pike struggles to land a body shot inside as Amadaus controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Amadaus tries to work over Pike's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amadaus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pike looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pike prevents a body shot from Amadaus.
A body shot lands from Amadaus.
Pike is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Amadaus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pike takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Amadaus.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nevez Amadaus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Amadaus 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nevez Amadaus!