PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joca Amsterdam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newman is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Newman
vs
Amsterdam

188 cm
20
212 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

193 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joca Amsterdam!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amsterdam lands a head kick!
Newman is breathing heavily.
Amsterdam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newman.
Newman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Newman duly obliges.
Amsterdam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Amsterdam attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Amsterdam throws a push kick but Newman slaps the foot to one side.

Amsterdam changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Newman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Amsterdam remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Newman is not content to let Amsterdam control the position.
Amsterdam misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Amsterdam stalls from top position.

Amsterdam tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Amsterdam tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Amsterdam has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Amsterdam is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Newman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Amsterdam's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Newman defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amsterdam trying to control the action but Newman is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joca Amsterdam.
Amsterdam tries to clinch up but Newman circles away and keeps his distance.
Amsterdam misses with a few strikes there.
Amsterdam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amsterdam misses with a straight left.
Amsterdam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.
Newman swats away the attempt to clinch by Amsterdam.
Newman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Amsterdam gets a takedown into half guard.
Amsterdam stalling.
Amsterdam is looking to take a break and control but Newman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joca Amsterdam dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Amsterdam shoots in and drives through. Newman sprawls well.
Amsterdam fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amsterdam. Newman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amsterdam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Amsterdam throws a right and a left that both miss.
Amsterdam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newman slips a jab from Amsterdam.
Newman defending well as Amsterdam loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amsterdam missing with a left hand there. Newman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amsterdam moves in looking to clinch but Newman pushes him off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick by Newman misses
and Amsterdam counters with a thumping low kick.
Amsterdam lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Amsterdam.

Amsterdam rushes Newman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Amsterdam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amsterdam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amsterdam misses with a wild body shot.
Newman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amsterdam scores with a spinning back kick!
Amsterdam throws a right and a left that both miss.
Amsterdam misses with a double jab
and Newman counters with a left and a right that stings Amsterdam.
Amsterdam thows a body shot but no joy.
Randy Newman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amsterdam scores with a jab.
Newman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amsterdam fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amsterdam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newman paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Amsterdam has managed to clinch.

Amsterdam jumps guard and drags Newman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Newman wants to pass the guard but Amsterdam is keeping the position.
Amsterdam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Newman with a flurry of punches that miss.

Amsterdam is looking for a triangle but Newman pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Amsterdam is looking for a triangle but Newman pushes his legs off easily.
Amsterdam trying to control the position here.
Amsterdam trying to keep a closed guard but Newman is proving a slippery customer.

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.
Newman trying to control the position from guard on top but Amsterdam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Newman trying to move into half guard but instead Amsterdam has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joca Amsterdam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Amsterdam loads up on a big right hand but Newman slips the punch.
Newman loads up on a big right hand but Amsterdam slips the punch.
Newman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Newman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Amsterdam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Newman. That did some damage!
Amsterdam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Newman is fending him off so far but Amsterdam persists. Nope, Newman circles away and we're back to standing.
Amsterdam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Amsterdam slips under a jab from Newman.
Amsterdam throws a series of punches but Newman avoids them all with ease.
Amsterdam throws a right hand that Newman ducks under and follows up with a left that Newman also avoids with ease.
Amsterdam throws a right hand that Newman ducks under and follows up with a left that Newman also avoids with ease.

Amsterdam pushes Newman up against the cage in a clinch.
Amsterdam stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Amsterdam is working for takedown but Newman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amsterdam stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Amsterdam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newman blocks a head kick by Amsterdam.
A punch combination from Amsterdam misses.
Newman stuffs the takedown attempt from Amsterdam. Amsterdam gets slowly back to his feet.
Randy Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joca Amsterdam.
Newman misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Newman as Amsterdam shoots in.
Amsterdam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Amsterdam throws a right and a left that both miss.
Amsterdam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Newman circles away quickly and effectively.
Amsterdam doesn't manage to clinch there - Newman circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Newman. That snapped Amsterdam's head back.

That's two 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.
Amsterdam bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Amsterdam shoots in but no luck this time.
Amsterdam fails to land with a series of punches.
Amsterdam with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Newman to score with a decent uppercut.
Amsterdam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Newman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Newman.
Newman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Newman looks to land a right hand but Amsterdam moved out of range.
Newman misses with a wild combination.
Amsterdam throws a right hand that Newman ducks under and follows up with a left that Newman also avoids with ease.
Amsterdam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amsterdam throws a right hand that Newman ducks under and follows up with a left that Newman also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amsterdam looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Newman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Amsterdam wants to control but Newman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Amsterdam might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Newman kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman stops Amsterdam from getting back to his feet.
Amsterdam is trying to control but can't.
Amsterdam is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Newman is staying active.
Amsterdam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joca Amsterdam.
Well Amsterdam has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joca Amsterdam!