PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yin Mao (ranked 4200 p4p, 24218 weight class) and Agbay Amiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mao
vs
Amiga

173 cm
18
161
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
160
0 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yin Mao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agbay Amiga!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mao looks for the body kick but Amiga saw that one coming.
Mao throws a leg kick but Amiga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Amiga was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mao tries to land a front kick but Amiga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Amiga counters with a body kick.
A low kick from Mao misses
and Amiga counters with a solid body kick.
Mao tried to score with a low kick but Amiga checks it.
Amiga is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mao wants to land a leg kick but Amiga is out of range.
Mao moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAmiga.
Mao misses with a low kick.
Mao misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mao.
Mao wants to slow Amiga down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao looks to land a right hand but Amiga moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Mao. Beautiful body shot.
A low kick from Mao is predictable there

and Amiga counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mao!

Amiga stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Amiga moves out of range of the body kick.
Mao misses with a hook

and Amiga counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mao pulls Amiga in close to prevent any damage.
Mao wants to stand but Amiga is controlling the position.
Mao controls Amiga momentarily but Amiga frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Amiga gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Amiga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mao. Mao obviously looking to wear him down.

Amiga closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mao is looking to reverse the position.

Amiga stands up.
An inside leg kick from Mao misses.
Amiga replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mao blocks it well.
Mao misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Amiga is out of range.
Amiga replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mao blocks it well.
Mao throws a leg kick

and Amiga counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mao looking for a sweep. Not yet Mao, not yet.
Mao is trying to control the position but Amiga postures up.

Amiga gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Amiga blocks the low kick.
Amiga is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Amiga thinks about the counter body kick.
Amiga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mao throws a low kick, looking for Amiga's leg but Amiga calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mao throws a head kick that misses

and Amiga decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mao's guard.
Mao working a defensive guard here.

Amiga decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mao, up you get!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Amiga checks a leg kick.
Amiga thinks about the counter body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Agbay Amiga will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Amiga looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mao regains full guard. Nicely done.
Amiga postures up.
Amiga stopping the sweep attempt from Mao.
Mao is trying to control the position but Amiga postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mao wants to control the position but Amiga says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Amiga decides to stand up.
Mao misses with a right hand

and Amiga counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Amiga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao is controlling Amiga's posture.
Mao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mao has his hands on Amiga's head, controlling the position.

Amiga gets to his feet - Mao follows without any prompting.

That's two 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.
Amiga defending well as Mao loads up on a big left hand.
Amiga follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amiga counters with a body kick.
Mao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amiga.
Mao lands a head kick. Amiga smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Agbay Amiga has been cut.
Mao looks for the body kick but Amiga saw that one coming.
Amiga flicks out a counter leg kick but Mao steps away.
Amiga slips under a jab.
Amiga replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mao blocks it well.
Mao throws a leg kick

and Amiga counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mao won't be happy with that.

Amiga has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mao misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mao takes a swing at Amiga's ribcage but misses.
Amiga throws a counter combo.
Mao throws a body shot but no joy.
Amiga only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mao.
Amiga raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amiga.
Mao throws a hook but Amiga avoids it easily.
As Mao backs off Amiga throws a huge counter combo but Mao manages to avoid it all.
Mao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amiga is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yin Mao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amiga moves out of range of the body kick from Mao.
And Amiga responds with a good body kick, but Mao manages to step out the way in time.
Mao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mao misses the shot to the body.
And Amiga responds with a good body kick, but Mao manages to step out the way in time.
Amiga slips a jab from Mao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amiga blocks a leg kick.
Amiga steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mao misses with a leg kick

and Amiga counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mao!
Mao manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mao wants to get back to full guard.
Mao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Amiga is working away from the top position though.
Amiga prevents Mao from improving his position.
Mao trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yin Mao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Agbay Amiga's cut.
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!

Mao throws a chopping leg kick but Amiga manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And Amiga responds with a good body kick, but Mao manages to step out the way in time.
Mao misses with a hook. Amiga ducked under it nicely.
Amiga follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Yin Mao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mao throws a leg kick but Amiga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Amiga flicks out a counter leg kick but Mao steps away.
Mao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Amiga thinks about the counter body kick.
A lazy body kick from Mao

and Amiga counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mao won't be happy with that.

Amiga decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mao to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Amiga closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mao's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Amiga decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Amiga is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mao with a body shot.
Mao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amiga replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mao blocks it well.
Mao misses with a leg kick

and Amiga counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Amiga stands up and beckons Mao to join him on the feet.
Yin Mao is winning the standup battle so far.
Amiga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mao can pounce on him.
Mao tries to land a body kick

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

Amiga gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mao misses the shot to the body.
Amiga replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mao blocks it well.
Mao misses with an uppercut. Amiga saw that one coming.
As Mao backs off Amiga throws a huge counter combo but Mao manages to avoid it all.
Amiga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mao throws out the jab.
Amiga follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amiga counters with a body kick.
Mao looks for the body kick but Amiga saw that one coming.
Amiga steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mao wants to land a leg kick but Amiga is out of range.
Amiga is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mao misses with a head kick.
Amiga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mao throws a leg kick

so Amiga counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Amiga is standing up over Mao. Mao looks to escape but Amiga dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mao tries to improve position but can't.
Mao can't do much from the bottom here.
Mao tries to improve position but can't.

Amiga has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mao is looking to chop away at Amiga's legs.
Amiga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mao.
Amiga is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mao is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Amiga's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amiga is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Amiga.
Amiga is looking for the big counter here.

Amiga throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mao tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Amiga is in Mao's guard.
Mao is trying to control the position but Amiga postures up.
Mao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amiga is one step ahead there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mao wants to hit a sweep here but Amiga passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mao there!

And that's the end of the fight!
Agbay Amiga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Amiga has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agbay Amiga!
In defeat, Yin Mao stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh well, on to the next one!'.