PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junqueiro Santo Amaro (ranked 1359 p4p, 2072 weight class) and Joseph Mawma (ranked 183 p4p, 270 weight class). Santo Amaro comes to the cage accompanied by From Lima. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Santo Amaro
vs
Mawma

175 cm
23
175
8 - 4 - 0

172 cm
22
178
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Fast

Conviction
Arcticus University: London

Brooklyn Threads
Hoarse Pills

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Mawma!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mawma shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mawma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mawma is looking to advance position but Santo Amaro won't allow it.
Mawma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mawma throwing shots but Santo Amaro is blocking nicely.
Mawma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mawma is trying to control the action in half guard but Santo Amaro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mawma throwing shots but Santo Amaro is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Santo Amaro is trying to stand back up but Mawma is controlling him
Mawma looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Santo Amaro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mawma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mawma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santo Amaro is staying active underneath Mawma, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Santo Amaro wants to get back to his feet.
Mawma wants to free his trapped foot but Santo Amaro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mawma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mawma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mawma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mawma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Santo Amaro pushes Mawma off and gets back to his feet.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mawma shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Santo Amaro's guard.
Mawma trying to control the position from guard on top but Santo Amaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santo Amaro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Santo Amaro wants to stand up but Mawma is controlling him.
Santo Amaro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mawma.
Mawma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mawma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mawma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mawma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Santo Amaro scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mawma is defended easily by Santo Amaro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro throws a jab but it's blocked by Mawma.
Mawma loads up on a big right hand but Santo Amaro slips the punch.

Mawma feints and as Santo Amaro raises his hands in defense, Mawma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mawma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santo Amaro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mawma won't allow Santo Amaro to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mawma distracts Santo Amaro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mawma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mawma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mawma is controlling him.
Mawma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santo Amaro wants to stand and escape but Mawma is having none of it.
Santo Amaro keeping full guard, as Mawma tries to pass.
Mawma slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mawma creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Santo Amaro sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Santo Amaro is not content to let Mawma control the position.
Mawma working the ground and pound but Santo Amaro is defending the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Mawma dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mawma looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Santo Amaro wants to stand and escape but Mawma is having none of it.
Santo Amaro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santo Amaro wants to get back to his feet but Mawma is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mawma tries to free his leg and advance position but Santo Amaro is retaining full guard.
Mawma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro wants to stand but Mawma is controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mawma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santo Amaro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mawma tries to score a power double leg takedown but Santo Amaro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mawma somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mawma looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Mawma is looking for a kimura here.
Santo Amaro is trying to stand back up but Mawma is controlling him
Mawma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mawma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Santo Amaro taking some punishment here, with Mawma in his half guard.
Mawma trying to control from Santo Amaro's half guard. Santo Amaro has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mawma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mawma won't allow Santo Amaro to get back to his feet.
Mawma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mawma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mawma's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mawma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santo Amaro wants to get back to his feet but Mawma is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santo Amaro is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Santo Amaro breaks the clinch.
Santo Amaro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mawma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santo Amaro.
Mawma shoots in for a double leg but Santo Amaro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Mawma.
Good work by Mawma as he checks the leg kick.
Santo Amaro misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Santo Amaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santo Amaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santo Amaro blocks a jab.
Santo Amaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mawma.
Santo Amaro throws an overhand right that lands on Mawma's shoulder, as Mawma tries to avoid the shot.
Santo Amaro misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mawma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santo Amaro throws a jab when Mawma was well out of range.
Santo Amaro misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santo Amaro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mawma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santo Amaro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Santo Amaro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mawma looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santo Amaro is fending him off so far but Mawma persists. Nope, Santo Amaro circles away and we're back to standing.
Mawma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santo Amaro defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santo Amaro with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Junqueiro Santo Amaro dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mawma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mawma shoots in for a takedown but Santo Amaro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Santo Amaro cracks Mawma with a good jab.

It looks like Joseph Mawma has been cut.
We've been told by Santo Amaro's head coaches at Certiﬁed Cave Gang that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Santo Amaro throws a big shot that misses.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Santo Amaro coming out on top.

Mawma is rocked!
Mawma walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Mawma limp body while Santo Amaro jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
During a confident post fight interview, Junqueiro Santo Amaro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.