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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ittai Amram (ranked 5811 p4p, 140 weight class) and Suman Giovanni (ranked 5814 p4p, 141 weight class). The key to victory for Ittai Amram has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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141 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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133 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ittai Amram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suman Giovanni!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amram is trying hard to land a takedown here. Giovanni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Giovanni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amram.
Amram gets a clinch.
Giovanni has Amram pressed against the cage, preventing Amram from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Giovanni manages to break the clinch.
Amram fails with the takedown
and Giovanni counters by moving into the clinch.
Giovanni gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Amram.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ittai Amram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giovanni looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni is trying to drag Amram to the mat but Amram just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Giovanni should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A short right from Amram.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni wants a takedown.
Amram is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Giovanni to keep the fight standing.
Amram manages to pull guard.
Giovanni controlling from the top position.
Amram is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Giovanni is aware though and is defending well.
Giovanni won't allow Amram to sweep him here.
Amram has momentary wrist control but Giovanni slips an elbow through the middle.
Giovanni postures up.
Amram wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amram is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Giovanni is looking to stand up but Amram won't let him.
Amram keeping moving, preventing Giovanni from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Amram closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Amram is looking to control Giovanni's arms but Giovanni gets an underhook and turns him. Now Amram has his back to the cage.
Amram gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Giovanni.
Giovanni breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Amram.
Amram has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amram tries to break free but Giovanni pushes him back against the cage.
Amram can't find room to land a body shot as Giovanni controls the action.
Giovanni breaks the clinch.
Giovanni misses with a two punch combination.
Amram has managed to clinch.
Amram lands a body shot.
Giovanni gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Giovanni wants to free his trapped foot but Amram is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Amram tries to roll over but Giovanni keeps him under control.
Giovanni with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amram regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Giovanni.
Amram knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Giovanni on the ground.
Giovanni forces his way into half guard.
Giovanni stops Amram from getting back to his feet.
Giovanni passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giovanni avoids the attempt from Amram to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Suman Giovanni will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Giovanni throws a one two combo.
Amram tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Giovanni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amram misses with a takedown attempt - Giovanni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amram gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Giovanni lands a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amram seems keen to control Giovanni's posture.
Amram keeping moving, preventing Giovanni from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amram is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Giovanni is controlling him.
Amram is looking for a triangle here but Giovanni uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Giovanni tries to stand but Amram is controlling his head.
Amram is trying to get back to his feet.
Giovanni is looking to take a break and control but Amram is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amram tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Giovanni wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Amram is working hard here to advance position.
Giovanni happy to just control the position for now.
Giovanni tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amram keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Giovanni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Amram counters with a series of strikes. Giovanni will be more careful next time no doubt.
Giovanni fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Amram sprawls well initially but Giovanni persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Amram wants to control but Giovanni is keeping busy.
Amram moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Giovanni passes Amram's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Giovanni in particular looking to stall.
Giovanni passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Amram!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amram just holding on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suman Giovanni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Amram's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Giovanni wants to clinch
and Amram counters with a left and a right that stings Giovanni.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Amram.
Giovanni tries to counter by closing the distance.
Amram closes this distance looking for a takedown but Giovanni circles away.
Amram drives through and clinches with Giovanni against the cage.
Giovanni keeps control of Amram as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Amram tries for a takedown but Giovanni manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ittai Amram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giovanni tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Amram smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amram displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Giovanni decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Giovanni is going to stand back up.
Giovanni content to control rather than advance.
Amram manages to get to full guard.
Amram keeping moving, preventing Giovanni from controlling successfully.
Amram is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amram has his hands on Giovanni's head, controlling the position.
Amram wants to sweep here but Giovanni controlling him for the moment.
Giovanni is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amram throws a nice looking combination but Giovanni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Giovanni is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Amram gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Amram is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni is trying to maintain a safe position but Amram gets an underhook and turns Giovanni into the cage.
Amram is fighting off a takedown attempt but Giovanni is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Amram to the mat. Amram regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Amram wants to stand up but Giovanni is controlling him.
Giovanni passes Amram's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Giovanni wants to take a breather but Amram is having none of it.
Giovanni takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Amram has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Giovanni is working away from the top position though.
Suman Giovanni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Amram avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Giovanni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amram tries to roll over but Giovanni keeps him under control.
Giovanni scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Giovanni thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Giovanni scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Amram is refusing to be controlled, as Giovanni sits in half guard.
Giovanni is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ittai Amram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suman Giovanni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ittai Amram.
I think Giovanni has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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