PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Gandini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbigniew Amatorski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gandini
vs
Amatorski

188 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cesar Gandini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zbigniew Amatorski!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gandini is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Amatorski's half guard.
Gandini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Amatorski is trying to stand up here but Gandini is controlling him well.
Gandini controlling the action here.
Gandini frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gandini controlling from the full mount.
Amatorski is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gandini content just to control the position here.
Gandini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cesar Gandini wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Gandini closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gandini takes a little break here. Amatorski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gandini's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

We're going to have a standup here because Cesar Gandini wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Amatorski throws a sloppy body shot

and Gandini counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gandini wants the takedown. Amatorski is fighting it off but Gandini persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Amatorski's guard against the cage.
Amatorski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gandini is controlling him.
Gandini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gandini won't allow Amatorski to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amatorski wants to control but Gandini passes easily into half guard.
Amatorski looks gassed!
Nice strikes from Gandini there.
Gandini not doing much here.
Amatorski is in trouble now - Gandini has advanced to mount!
Gandini controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cesar Gandini dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gandini shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gandini looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gandini passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Amatorski!
Gandini controlling the pace for now.
Gandini looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gandini with good strikes from the mount here!
Gandini content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Cesar Gandini just wasn't active enough.
Gandini avoids the body shot from Amatorski.

Gandini throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Amatorski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gandini is in Amatorski's guard.
Gandini postures up and lands a big shot to Amatorski's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gandini passes Amatorski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gandini controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gandini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Amatorski is breathing heavily.
Amatorski is trying to stand back up but Gandini is controlling him
Gandini not doing much here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amatorski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cesar Gandini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gandini shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gandini content just to control the position here.
Gandini seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Amatorski for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cesar Gandini dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Amatorski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gandini sitting in guard here, content to control.

Gandini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Amatorski being controlled here, momentarily.
Amatorski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cesar Gandini wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Gandini fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Amatorski sprawls well initially but Gandini persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Amatorski is looking to escape.
Gandini not doing much here.
Gandini is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Amatorski!
Gandini controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Cesar Gandini wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Gandini fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Amatorski sprawls well initially but Gandini persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gandini passes to side control.
Gandini slows the pace down.
Cesar Gandini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zbigniew Amatorski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cesar Gandini wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gandini avoids the body shot from Amatorski.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cesar Gandini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gandini has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesar Gandini!