PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Domenic Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James VonBrunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amato's entrance music is Gonna Fly Now. A fine choice. Domenic Amato could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James VonBrunn's chin.

Amato
vs
VonBrunn

180 cm
21
170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
170 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Convicted Trap House
*[AVAO-PROOF] 140 STAMINA* - *$29*

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Domenic Amato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, James VonBrunn!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VonBrunn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
VonBrunn lands with a nice combination. Amato backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Domenic Amato has been cut.
Amato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by VonBrunn.

Amato lands a left and a right that sends VonBrunn crashing to the canvas! Amato dives into mount looking to finish!

VonBrunn is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
VonBrunn is squirming around, avoiding Amato's attempts to control the action.
VonBrunn is still in real trouble! Can Amato finish him?
Amato landing strikes from the mount.
VonBrunn is looking to improve his position but Amato isn't that keen on the idea.
VonBrunn seems to have recovered his senses.
Amato controlling from the full mount.
Amato wants to control the pace but VonBrunn is squirming around nicely.
Amato punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amato in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Amato is landing with some decent strikes but VonBrunn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
VonBrunn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VonBrunn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Amato prevents VonBrunn from getting the reversal.
Amato controlling the pace for now.
Amato working away from the top, dropping strikes.
VonBrunn wants to hold on but Amato pushes him away.
VonBrunn really wants to buck Amato off and get back to his feet.
VonBrunn tries to lock up and control but Amato gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Amato has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Amato scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Amato in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
VonBrunn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Amato swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and VonBrunn is now in Amato's guard. A big mistake from Amato there, giving up the dominant position!

Amato looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amato keeping moving, preventing VonBrunn from controlling successfully.
VonBrunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
VonBrunn cracks Amato with a solid left hand.
Amato trying to control the position.
Amato is really struggling to control VonBrunn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
VonBrunn is looking to work some ground and pound but Amato has wrist control.
Amato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from VonBrunn.
Amato wants to sweep here but VonBrunn controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
VonBrunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amato.
Amato connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from VonBrunn misses.
VonBrunn throws a hook to the side of Amato's head but Amato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Amato slips a straight right by VonBrunn.
VonBrunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amato.
VonBrunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
VonBrunn needs to keep his hands up - Amato had a free shot at his head there.
VonBrunn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James VonBrunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Amato shoots in and bounces VonBrunn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Amato tries to free his leg and advance position but VonBrunn is retaining full guard.
Amato trying to control but VonBrunn is working from the bottom.
VonBrunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

VonBrunn throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Amato escapes and throws VonBrunn's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Amato works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
VonBrunn tries to control but Amato manages to take his back.
Amato scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. VonBrunn is looking for a way out.
Amato landing with strikes.
VonBrunn can't escape the position.
VonBrunn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Amato's guard. Nice work there by VonBrunn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amato bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in VonBrunn's guard.

Amato postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! VonBrunn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Amato, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domenic Amato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Domenic Amato's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Amato shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Amato showed some decent athleticism there.
Amato is thwarting VonBrunn's attempts to control the position.
VonBrunn gets full guard.
Amato throwing strikes from guard but VonBrunn blocks nicely.
Amato wants to control from the top but VonBrunn keeps moving.
VonBrunn is trying to keep Amato in close.
Amato wants to control from the top but VonBrunn keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
VonBrunn keeping full guard, as Amato tries to pass.
Amato with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
VonBrunn being controlled here, momentarily.
Amato stopping the sweep attempt from VonBrunn.
Domenic Amato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
VonBrunn will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Amato stopping the sweep attempt from VonBrunn.
VonBrunn keeping moving, preventing Amato from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now VonBrunn is on top in guard.
VonBrunn throws and elbow that misses. Amato uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in VonBrunn's guard. Nice move by Amato!
Amato postures up in VonBrunn's guard and throws a big left but VonBrunn blocks it.
VonBrunn keeping moving, preventing Amato from controlling successfully.
VonBrunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amato missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Amato trying to control the position from guard on top but VonBrunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice straight punches there by Amato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Amato.
Amato checks a leg kick nicely.
VonBrunn lands with a slapping head kick.
Amato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amato lands a nice shot that snaps VonBrunn's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts VonBrunn, as that shot connected.
Amato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
VonBrunn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Amato to score with a decent uppercut.

Amato throws a left that rocks VonBrunn and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Amato dives into side control, looking to finish! Can VonBrunn regain composure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amato cracks VonBrunn with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Amato immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! VonBrunn is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Amato!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Domenic Amato!