PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adi Dassler (ranked 2537 p4p, 346 weight class) and Mozes Amaury (ranked 2452 p4p, 336 weight class). Adi Dassler has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dassler
vs
Amaury

202 cm
27
215 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

201 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Adi Dassler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mozes Amaury!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amaury keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Dassler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Amaury defending against the ground and pound.
Dassler landing strikes.

Dassler goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Amaury rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dassler's guard! Nice work there by Amaury!
Amaury engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Dassler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Amaury can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dassler wants to improve his position but instead Amaury has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dassler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dassler tries to get to full guard but Amaury has control of the leg.
Dassler is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Amaury in particular looking to stall.
Amaury is trying to control. Dassler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Amaury might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dassler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dassler wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amaury moves into full mount! Dassler won't be happy about that!
Dassler is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaury controlling his opponent.
Amaury wants to stand but Dassler is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Amaury takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dassler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Amaury sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dassler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Amaury looking to control but Dassler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is looking to get to half guard.
Dassler sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Amaury content to control rather than advance.
Dassler wants to improve his position but Amaury is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaury is keen to just control but Dassler is a slippery customer.

Dassler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Amaury not doing much here.

Dassler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Amaury tries to stand and escape but Dassler is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dassler tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Amaury is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Dassler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Amaury sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mozes Amaury will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Amaury looks to land a right hand but Dassler moved out of range.
Amaury throws a lazy uppercut

and Dassler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Amaury's guard.
Amaury keeping full guard, as Dassler tries to pass.
Dassler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dassler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Amaury's guard.

Dassler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Amaury has managed to free his arm - good work.
Amaury trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dassler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Amaury gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaury keeping full guard, as Dassler tries to pass.
Amaury is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dassler wants to pass the guard but Amaury is keeping the position.
Dassler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Dassler 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.
Dassler tries to free his leg and advance position but Amaury is retaining full guard.
Adi Dassler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dassler is looking to work some ground and pound but Amaury has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dassler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Amaury looking to control.

Dassler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dassler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Amaury looking to control.
Dassler wants to pass the guard but Amaury is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dassler shoots in but no luck this time.
Amaury scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Adi Dassler has been cut.
Dassler checks a low kick from Amaury.
Amaury clobbers Dassler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dassler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Amaury sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Amaury thumps Dassler with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amaury throws a hook but Dassler blocks it.
Dassler is looking to counter the offense by Amaury and move into the clinch.
Amaury throws a lazy right hand but Dassler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dassler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Amaury throws a lazy right hand but Dassler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dassler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adi Dassler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amaury just misses with a punch to the body.
Amaury misses with a straight right.
Dassler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Amaury stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dassler moves out of range of the body kick.
Amaury throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Amaury sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dassler misses with a takedown attempt - Amaury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dassler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dassler blocks a jab.
Dassler dives in and grabs Amaury's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amaury pushes down on Dassler's head and hops out.
Amaury stuffs the takedown attempt from Dassler. Dassler gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amaury shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dassler half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dassler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Amaury looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mozes Amaury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adi Dassler's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Amaury with a nice cross.
Amaury throws a body shot but no joy.
Dassler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dassler moves out of range of the body kick from Amaury.
Dassler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amaury sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dassler somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaury throws a leg kick
and Dassler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Amaury's knee momentarily.
A cross from Amaury lands.
Dassler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Amaury.
Amaury throws a hook but Dassler avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler misses with a takedown attempt - Amaury sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dassler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Amaury catches Dassler right on the button with a cross.
Dassler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amaury sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dassler somewhat.
Amaury looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adi Dassler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dassler fails with the takedown
and Amaury counters with a nice uppercut.
Dassler shoots in and drives through. Amaury sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaury misses with a hook. Dassler ducked under it nicely.
Amaury misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dassler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Amaury as he jumps to the side.
Amaury throws a sloppy head kick and Dassler moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Amaury.
Dassler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Amaury chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Amaury leaves Dassler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler shoots in but Amaury avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Amaury misses.
Amaury finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Amaury misses the target.
Amaury with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mozes Amaury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Amaury catches Dassler right on the button with a cross.
Dassler has his takedown stuffed
and Amaury counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Amaury tries to bum rush Dassler with a series of wild strikes but Dassler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dassler moves out of range as Amaury throws a body kick.
Dassler feinted with a counter takedown.
Mozes Amaury is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dassler checks a low kick from Amaury.
Amaury is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Amaury lands a nice shot to the body.

Dassler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Amaury to the ground. Dassler is now in Amaury's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dassler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Amaury controls Dassler momentarily but Dassler frees himself.
Amaury is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dassler tries to free his leg and advance position but Amaury is retaining full guard.
Amaury is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Adi Dassler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Our spies down at at Ryōzanpaku Dojo inform us that Amaury has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dassler throwing strikes from guard but Amaury blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mozes Amaury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Amaury winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mozes Amaury!
Mozes Amaury decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.