PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Amade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Stglitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Amade might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Break me Out . Stglitz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Feuer frei! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Andre Amade has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Amade
vs
Stglitz

172 cm
22
169 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
164 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Hades ®
Hades ®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Amade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo Stglitz!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amade tries to land a front kick but Stglitz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Amade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amade throws a low kick but Stglitz avoids it.
Amade throws a leg kick but Stglitz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Amade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stglitz misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amade avoids the head kick by Stglitz.
Stglitz misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stglitz misses with a wild combination.
Amade tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stglitz is able to avoid easily.
Amade swats away the attempt to clinch by Stglitz.
Stglitz slips under a jab.

That's two 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.
Amade slips under a jab from Stglitz.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Amade misses with a low kick.
Stglitz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stglitz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stglitz throws a lazy right hand but Amade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amade throws a head kick but Stglitz moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Amade.
Stglitz looks to land a left hand but Amade moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Stglitz misses.
Stglitz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Amade counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stglitz misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Amade.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amade throws a wild body kick that Stglitz sees coming a mile off.
Stglitz throws a sloppy head kick and Amade moves out of range easily.
Amade walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Amade just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Stglitz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Amade's guard now.
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.

Stglitz 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Amade dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Amade chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stglitz lands a nice hook to Amade's body. Amade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stglitz throws the left hand but Amade avoids the punch easily.
Amade throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Amade.
Stglitz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Amade.
Amade slips a jab and a cross from Stglitz.
Amade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Stglitz misses its intended target.
Amade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stglitz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Amade counters with an inside leg kick.
Stglitz cracks Amade with a good jab.
Stglitz looks to throw the jab but Amade is out of range.
Amade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Amade slips a jab from Stglitz.
Amade pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Amade, as that shot connected.
Amade throws a leg kick but Stglitz moved away.
Amade throws a leg kick which misses Stglitz's front leg but catches the back leg as Stglitz tries to avoid it.
Stglitz throws a lazy head kick
and Amade makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stglitz just misses with a punch to the body.
Amade lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amade finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Stglitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stglitz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Amade under the eye.
Stglitz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Amade counters with a nice body kick.
Stglitz throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Amade dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stglitz misses with an uppercut
and Amade counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stglitz's knee momentarily.
Amade throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Amade throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Amade misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amade paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Amade tried to score with a low kick but Stglitz checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Amade misses the target.
Amade misses with a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Amade
and Stglitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stglitz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stglitz throws an off balance right hand
and Amade counters with a nice uppercut.
Stglitz avoids the head kick by Amade.

That's two 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.

Amade tries to sprawl but Stglitz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stglitz is looking for a kimura here.
Amade is trying to stand.

Amade is defending against the submission attempts here by Stglitz.
Stglitz is pressing down on Amade's thigh, looking to free his foot. Amade is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stglitz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Amade makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Amade thows a leg kick but Stglitz checks it
and Stglitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stglitz moves out of range as Amade throws a body kick.
Stglitz moves out of range as Amade throws a body kick.

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.
Stglitz misses with a hook.
Stglitz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Amade.
Amade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stglitz.
Amade misses with a wild body shot.
Amade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amade tries to work over Stglitz's front leg with a kick but Stglitz checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Amade clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A clash of legs there as Amade blocks the low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Stglitz as he connects with a hook.
Stglitz throws a poor cross that misses
and Amade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stglitz throws a right hand that misses
and Amade counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stglitz misses with a hook. Amade ducked under it nicely.
Amade slips a jab from Stglitz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stglitz misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Amade is predictable there
and Stglitz counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Stglitz.
Amade misses with a low kick as Stglitz jumps back.
Stglitz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Amade counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amade. Stglitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Stglitz as he checks the leg kick.
Stglitz slips under a jab.
Stglitz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stglitz misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amade misses with a low kick.
Stglitz missing with a left hand there. Amade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stglitz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Amade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stglitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Amade.
Amade connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four 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.
Amade needs to keep his hands up - Stglitz had a free shot at his head there.
Stglitz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amade misses with a body punch
and Stglitz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stglitz throws a poor cross that misses
and Amade counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stglitz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Amade had his way with Hugo Stglitz in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Stglitz throws an off balance right hand
and Amade counters with a solid body kick.
That kick from Amade tenderised Stglitz's leg. Stglitz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stglitz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stglitz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amade circles away quickly and effectively.
Amade throws a poor cross that misses
and Stglitz counters with a right hand to the body.
Stglitz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Amade.
Amade tries to score with a low kick but Stglitz moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stglitz misses with a jab to the body
and Amade counters with a nice leg kick.
Amade throws a right hand that misses
and Stglitz counters with a stiff right hand.
Amade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amade tries to clinch up.
Stglitz jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Amade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Amade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stglitz.
Amade throws a sloppy head kick and Stglitz moves out of range easily.
Amade lands a high kick!

It looks like Hugo Stglitz has been cut.
Amade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stglitz.
Amade misses with a low kick as Stglitz jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Stglitz misses the target.
Stglitz blocks a leg kick.
Hugo Stglitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stglitz sizes up Amade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Amade throws a sloppy head kick and Stglitz moves out of range easily.
Stglitz misses with a right hand
and Amade counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Amade thows a body kick. Stglitz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stglitz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
An inside leg kick from Amade misses.
Andre Amade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stglitz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amade. Amade obviously looking to wear him down.
Amade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stglitz needs to keep his hands up - Amade had a free shot at his head there.
Stglitz misses with a lunging right hand
and Amade counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Amade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Amade, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Amade!