PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Domenic Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Demented (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amato's entrance music is Gonna Fly Now. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Amato
vs
Demented

180 cm
24
169 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

170 cm
28
166 lbs
22 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Domenic Amato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Demented!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demented staying out of range there.
Demented misses with a series of wild punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Amato.
Demented ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amato moves away.
Demented ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Demented buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Amato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Demented.
Demented throws a right hand that Amato ducks under and follows up with a left that Amato also avoids with ease.
Demented lands a really nice looking cross but Amato seems unphased.
Demented ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amato moves away.
Demented throws a right hand that Amato ducks under and follows up with a left that Amato also avoids with ease.
Demented tries a low kick but Amato avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Demented's sensitive parts.
Demented throws a shot from downtown. Amato moves away and avoids it.
Demented misses with a body shot.

Amato gets a takedown into half guard.
Amato trying to control from half guard but Demented is working away.
Amato thows a huge punch but Demented dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demented gets back to full guard.
Demented is pulling down on Amato's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Demented has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demented is looking to stand up but Amato isn't so interested in that idea.
Demented tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Demented is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Demented trying to control the position here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Damien Demented hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Demented lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Demented avoids a punch combination nicely.
Amato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demented manages to avoid it.
Demented scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Demented throws a combination that misses
and Amato counters with a series of strikes. Demented will be more careful next time no doubt.
Damien Demented seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demented ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amato moves away.
Amato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Demented's head backwards.
Demented looks to score with a jab to the body but Amato is just out of range.
Demented throws a combination that misses
and Amato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Demented scores with a jab to the body.
Demented is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Amato rather than just go for the knockout.
Demented throws a leg kick but Amato checks it.
Demented looks to land a combination but Amato avoids it well.
Amato swings for the body but Demented moves out of range.
Amato moves away from the strike by Demented.
Amato checks a low kick from Demented.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demented was well out of range. Poor timing from Amato.
A slapping leg kick lands for Demented.
Amato takes a kick to the side of the head.
Amato scores with a jab to the head.
Amato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Demented swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Demented has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Demented there as he acknowledges the shot.
Amato checks the leg kick.
Demented misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Amato finds it's way through Demented's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amato looks for a takedown but Demented sprawls well.
Demented throws a series of punches but Amato moves out of range.
Demented throws a big shot that misses.
Demented misses the jab.
Demented throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Amato counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Amato.
Demented wants to stand and escape but Amato is having none of it.
Demented is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demented looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amato is one step ahead there.
Demented looking to control but Amato passes into half guard.

That's four 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.
Amato missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Demented is controlling Amato's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domenic Amato dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Amato looks to land a combination but Demented avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Amato misses.
Demented misses with a body punch

and Amato counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Amato.
Demented is trying to control the position but Amato postures up.
Demented bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Amato's guard.
Demented tries to free his leg and advance position but Amato is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amato has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Demented has passed into side control.

Demented stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A punch combination from Demented misses.
Amato misses with a body kick.
Demented misses with a wild body shot.
Demented lands a jab to Amato's midsection.
Demented swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demented throws a wild body kick that Amato sees coming a mile off.
Demented uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amato.
Demented throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Demented throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Demented throws a shot from downtown. Amato moves away and avoids it.

Amato fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Demented sprawls well initially but Amato persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Demented gets back to full guard.
Demented looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amato is looking to work some ground and pound but Demented has wrist control.
Demented 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.
Amato scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Demented keeping moving, preventing Amato from controlling successfully.
Amato postures up.
Amato won't allow Demented to sweep him here.
Amato sitting in guard here, content to control.
Demented is pulling down on Amato's head to control his posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Domenic Amato showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Amato has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Domenic Amato!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Domenic Amato!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Domenic Amato!

Domenic Amato wins by unanimous decision!