PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sohrab Bahmanzade (ranked 4338 p4p, 2812 weight class) and Minoari Amida (ranked 545 p4p, 377 weight class). Sohrab Bahmanzade has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bahmanzade
vs
Amida

185 cm
27
197
6 - 6 - 0

193 cm
19
191
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sohrab Bahmanzade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minoari Amida!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amida moves in looking to clinch but Bahmanzade pushes him off.
Bahmanzade misses with a straight left.
Bahmanzade misses the shot to the body.
Amida raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Amida misses with a lunging right hand
and Bahmanzade counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Minoari Amida has been cut.
Sohrab Bahmanzade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bahmanzade misses with a left hand
enabling Amida to counter with a crisp jab.
Bahmanzade misses with an uppercut. Amida saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Bahmanzade misses the target.
Bahmanzade throws a poor cross that misses
and Amida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amida throws a head kick but Bahmanzade moves out of range.
It looked like Bahmanzade wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Amida tries a head kick but it misses.
Amida tries to bum rush Bahmanzade with a series of wild strikes but Bahmanzade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bahmanzade misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amida defending well as Bahmanzade loads up on a big left hand.
Amida is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bahmanzade punishes Amida's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Bahmanzade.
Amida unleashes a big counter combination but Bahmanzade bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bahmanzade looks to land a left hand but Amida moved out of range nicely.
Bahmanzade takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bahmanzade misses with an uppercut
and Amida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bahmanzade misses with a right hand
and Amida counters with a straight right hand.
Amida throws a poor cross that misses
and Bahmanzade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amida ducks under a wild hook from Bahmanzade.
Bahmanzade takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bahmanzade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Bahmanzade.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bahmanzade darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Amida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bahmanzade takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bahmanzade misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Amida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bahmanzade throws a right hand that misses
and Amida counters with a nice uppercut.
Amida keeps Bahmanzade at a distance using the push kick.
Bahmanzade misses with a lunging right hand
and Amida counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Bahmanzade misses.
Bahmanzade misses with an uppercut
and Amida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bahmanzade throws a jab but it's blocked by Amida.
Amida has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahmanzade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amida.
Amida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bahmanzade misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Amida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bahmanzade misses with a jab to the body
and Amida counters with a nice body shot.
Amida bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bahmanzade's head.
Bahmanzade lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bahmanzade misses with a left hand
and Amida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Bahmanzade backs off Amida throws a huge counter combo but Bahmanzade manages to avoid it all.
Bahmanzade misses the shot to the body.
Bahmanzade throws an off balance right hand
and Bahmanzade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bahmanzade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amida.
Bahmanzade keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That has opened up Minoari Amida's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amida slips a jab from Bahmanzade.
Bahmanzade misses with a straight right.
Amida has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bahmanzade throws a hook to the side of Amida's head but Amida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bahmanzade stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bahmanzade looks to land a left hand but Amida moved out of range nicely.
Amida looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bahmanzade blocks a head kick by Amida.
Bahmanzade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amida.
Amida is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A big left from Bahmanzade misses.
Amida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bahmanzade misses with an uppercut.
Amida is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sohrab Bahmanzade will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Minoari Amida's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Amida slips a straight right by Bahmanzade.
Amida unleashes a big counter combination but Bahmanzade bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Amida wants to clinch.
Bahmanzade was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bahmanzade throws a predictable looking body shot
and Amida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Bahmanzade.
Bahmanzade throws a big shot that misses.
Amida throws a head kick that misses.
Bahmanzade is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bahmanzade misses with a left hand
enabling Amida to counter with a crisp jab.
Amida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bahmanzade.
Amida looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amida cracks Bahmanzade with a right hand to the side of the head.
Amida moves forwards but Bahmanzade connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bahmanzade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bahmanzade just misses with a punch to the body.
Amida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bahmanzade.
Bahmanzade misses with a left hand
and Amida counters with a right hand to the body.
Amida throws a hook but Bahmanzade avoids it easily.
Bahmanzade digs a good hook to Amida's body.
Sohrab Bahmanzade is winning the standup battle so far.
Bahmanzade throws a hook but Amida avoids it easily.
Amida lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Bahmanzade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bahmanzade throws a big shot that misses.
Bahmanzade moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAmida.
Amida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bahmanzade.
Amida is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bahmanzade misses the shot to the body.
Amida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amida throws a head kick but Bahmanzade moves out of range.
Bahmanzade swings widly with a right hand
and Amida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Bahmanzade. Those never looked like landing.
Bahmanzade throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Amida to counter with a crisp jab.
Bahmanzade avoids the head kick by Amida.
Amida slips a jab from Bahmanzade.
Bahmanzade throws out a loose jab but Amida uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahmanzade misses the jab.
Bahmanzade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amida manages to avoid it.
Bahmanzade misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Amida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bahmanzade misses with a jab to the body
and Amida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bahmanzade misses the jab.
Bahmanzade throws a poor cross that misses
and Amida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Bahmanzade is rocked!
Amida moves away from the strike by Bahmanzade.
Bahmanzade just misses with a punch to the body.
Bahmanzade slips a straight right by Amida.
Bahmanzade throws a body punch but Amida moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Amida.
Bahmanzade throwing a counter right hand but Amida manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amida throws a head kick but Bahmanzade moves out of range.
It looked like Bahmanzade wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bahmanzade misses with a lunging right hand
and Amida counters with a big head kick but Bahmanzade shrugs it off.
Bahmanzade misses with a body shot.
Amida throws out a counter right but Bahmanzade avoids it with no problem.
Bahmanzade bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amida thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bahmanzade if he has to take too many more of those.
Amida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bahmanzade is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Amida's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Amida lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Amida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amida throws out a counter right but Bahmanzade avoids it with no problem.
Amida avoids the body shot from Bahmanzade.
It seemed like Amida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bahmanzade misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Minoari Amida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Minoari Amida's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for Bahmanzade.
Bahmanzade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Amida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bahmanzade throws an off balance right hand
and Amida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bahmanzade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amida manages to avoid it.
Amida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bahmanzade misses with a jab to the body
and Amida counters with a stiff right hand.
Bahmanzade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bahmanzade takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oh Bahmanzade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bahmanzade misses with a right hand
and Amida counters with a huge left! Bahmanzade is in big trouble! He's backing up but Amida isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Bahmanzade from any more damage. A dominating finish by Amida!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minoari Amida!
After winning the bout, Minoari Amida thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.