PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zayn Hart (ranked 4332 p4p, 24904 weight class) and Gakus Amiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hart
vs
Amiga

178 cm
25
157
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
160
0 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zayn Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gakus Amiga!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amiga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hart as he jumps to the side.

Hart pushes Amiga up against the cage in a clinch.
Hart gets underhooks to prevent Amiga's takedown attempt.
Hart tries a knee to the head but Amiga blocks it.
Hart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hart misses with a low kick.
Amiga is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amiga's waist but Amiga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hart off to one side.
Amiga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hart shoots in looking for a takedown but Amiga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hart's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zayn Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hart shoots in and gets a takedown into Amiga's guard.
Hart throws a strike but Amiga rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hart tries to get out of the position.

Hart looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Amiga passes into half guard.

Hart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga stalling.
Hart has a hand on Amiga's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Amiga takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hart is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hart is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hart tries to lock up and control but Amiga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amiga throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hart is desperately trying to improve his position but Amiga has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hart tries to kick Amiga off in order to stand up. Amiga Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Hart tries to buck Amiga off but Amiga is having none of it.
Hart is not content to let Amiga control the position.
Hart is being controlled here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gakus Amiga dominated 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.

Hart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hart changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Amiga fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Hart clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amiga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart taking a breather.
Hart drops down looking for an ankle pick but Amiga pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zayn Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amiga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hart sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amiga somewhat.
Hart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Hart has closed the distance and engaged Amiga in a clinch.
Amiga drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hart pulls his leg out and moves away.

Amiga darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hart tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Amiga manages to move to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart tries to hold on but Amiga pushes him away.
Amiga trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart working to try and regain half guard.
Hart is working hard here to advance position.
Hart wants to control but Amiga is having none of it.
Hart is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four 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.
Amiga avoids the attempt from Hart to control.
Amiga controlling the pace for now.
Hart is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gakus Amiga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Amiga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hart.

Hart moves into range and clinches up with Amiga.
Hart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Amiga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Hart jumps guard and drags Amiga to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Amiga has passed into side control.
Gakus Amiga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Amiga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hart keeps working.
Hart tries to bench press Amiga off him but Amiga keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Amiga politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Amiga prefers to stall for the moment though.
Amiga is looking to take a break and control but Hart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
Amiga working away.
Hart tries to bench press Amiga off him but Amiga keeps the position.
Hart wants to control but Amiga postures up.
Hart tries to improve position but can't.
Hart is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Amiga asserts his dominance and retains side control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Amiga slaps away a takedown attempt from Hart, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Hart rushes Amiga and presses him up against the cage.
Hart drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Amiga gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zayn Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amiga is trying to pull guard but Hart turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hart tries to bum rush Amiga with a series of wild strikes but Amiga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Amiga follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Amiga pinned against the cage. Amiga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gakus Amiga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amiga circles away.
Amiga let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zayn Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amiga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zayn Hart showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Amiga 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!