PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Amil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Saw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Amil
vs
Saw

200 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
21
275 lbs
1 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Amil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Saw!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saw throws a nice looking combination but Amil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saw looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Amil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A left hand lands to the body for Amil.
Amil scores with a shoulder strike.
Amil scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amil.
A body shot lands from Amil.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amil throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Amil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Amil gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short uppercut from Amil.
Amil with a knee to the head.
Amil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saw backwards.
Amil creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saw's defenses.
Amil is working Saw over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Amil.
Knees to the body from Amil.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Amil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Amil lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Amil.
Knees to the body from Amil.
Saw is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Amil is keeping busy.
Good body shot from Amil.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amil lands with a left to the head.
Amil softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saw backwards.
Amil digs a right hand underneath Saw's ribcage. Saw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Amil lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amil tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A left hand lands to the body for Amil.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amil.
A hook to the body from Amil.
Saw tries for a takedown. No joy.
Amil lands a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Amil.
Saw has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Amil avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Simon Amil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Saw.
Amil lands with a short shot to the head.
Amil using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Saw changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Amil fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Saw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Amil but Amil pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Saw changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Amil looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Saw is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Amil knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Saw advances nicely into full mount.
Saw looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saw throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Saw is going olschool here, as he tries to force Amil to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Amil shrugs it off.
Amil is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Amil is squirming around, avoiding Saw's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Amil can't escape the position.
Saw wants to control the pace but Amil is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Saw looking to secure an arm triangle but Amil defends it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saw avoids the attempt from Amil to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Amil dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Saw swats away the attempt to clinch by Amil.
Saw shoots in for a double leg but Amil sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Amil clinches up with Saw and pushes him back against the cage.
Amil lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Amil.
Amil lands a damaging elbow.
Amil pushes Saw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amil lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Amil.
Amil creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saw's defenses.
Amil lands a body shot.
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!
Amil lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Amil.
Amil lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Amil lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Amil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amil lands a hook that snaps the head of Saw backwards.
Amil works on Saw's body with a couple of short punches.
Amil lands a body shot in the clinch.
Amil lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Amil unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Amil is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Saw is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Amil is keeping busy.
Amil lands a hook that snaps the head of Saw backwards.
Saw takes an elbow to the forehead.
Amil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saw backwards.
Amil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saw can do to turn this around?
Amil lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Amil scores with a nice short uppercut.
Amil lands a body shot.
A short right from Amil.
Amil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Amil lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Amil scores with a nice short uppercut.
Amil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saw backwards.
Saw tries to break the clinch but Amil is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saw tries to break the clinch but Amil is controlling the position.
Amil lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Amil.
Amil is leaning against Saw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Saw can't break the clinch.
A short right from Amil on the inside.
Amil lands a shot to the body.
Amil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Amil.
Amil lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Amil lands a right hand.
Saw wants to break free but Amil has control.

Saw jumps guard.
Saw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saw is trying to control the position but Amil postures up.
Saw keeping moving, preventing Amil from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saw is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Saw wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Amil trying to control the position from guard on top but Saw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Amil gets to his feet - Saw follows without any prompting.

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.
Amil is looking to clinch.
Saw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Amil moves into the clinch.
Amil tries to land a knee to the head but Saw blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Amil - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Amil lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Amil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Amil working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Amil - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Amil gets underhooks to prevent Saw's takedown attempt.
Simon Amil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Saw.
A short right from Amil.
Simon Amil has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Amil.
A short left from Amil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Amil dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Saw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simon Amil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saw paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Amil instigates a clinch.
Amil lands a nice uppercut.
Amil scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Amil lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Amil lands a right hand.
Amil pushes Saw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Amil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saw backwards.
Amil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saw backwards.
Saw can't break the clinch.
Amil lands a hook that snaps the head of Saw backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Amil.
Amil scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Amil as Saw tries to tie him up.
Saw wants a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Amil.
Amil throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saw blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amil lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Amil.
Amil lands a body shot in the clinch.
Amil works on Saw's body with a couple of short punches.
Saw throws a punch but it's blocked by Amil.
Saw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Amil lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Amil on the inside.
Amil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Amil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saw backwards.
Saw tries to pull guard but Amil holds him up against the cage and eventually Saw drops back down to his feet.
Amil lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saw.
A hook to the body from Amil.
Saw can't break the clinch.
Amil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Amil lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Amil.
Amil with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Amil.

Saw manages to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saw controls Amil momentarily but Amil frees himself.
Amil knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saw on the ground.

Saw pushes Amil off and gets back to his feet.

Amil darts in and clinches Saw up against the cage.
Saw can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Amil.
Amil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Amil lands a body shot.
Saw is trying to break the clinch but Amil has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Amil.
A body shot lands from Amil.
Amil lands a nice elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Amil.
Amil comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees to the body from Amil.
Amil throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saw blocks it with crossed arms.
Amil comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saw has had enough of the clinch but Amil keeps him there for the moment.
Amil lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amil lands a shoulder strike.
Amil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Amil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Amil on the inside.
Saw is looking to control Amil's arms but Amil gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saw has his back to the cage.
Amil working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Amil.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saw is trying to trip Amil. He has hold of a leg but Amil is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Saw persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Amil keeping moving, preventing Saw from controlling successfully.

Saw is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Saw makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Saw trying to control but Amil is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Amil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Amil, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Amil!