PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lalama Amana (ranked 1523 p4p, 191 weight class) and Ritchie Souza (ranked 1401 p4p, 181 weight class). Souza is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gwen Stefani-Luxurious. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ritchie Souza enters the cage!

Amana
vs
Souza

162 cm
24
167 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

170 cm
27
170 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Sportivité

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lalama Amana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ritchie Souza!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amana misses with a looping right.
Amana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Souza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Amana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Amana tries to keep at a distance but Souza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Souza is working for takedown but Amana is calmly controlling the position for now.

Amana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Souza wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amana jabs at Souza's body.
Souza throws a right hand that Amana ducks under and follows up with a left that Amana also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza misses with the combination.
Souza shoots in but Amana avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Amana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Amana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Souza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Amana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Souza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Souza's back!
Souza tries to break free.
Souza trying to control the hands but Amana won't let him.
Souza is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Amana controlling well, preventing Souza from escaping the position.
Souza is still trying to improve position.
Souza trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amana keeps control of the position as Souza tries to break free.
Souza trying to control the hands but Amana breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Souza right now.
Souza just trying to survive but Amana is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Souza tries to escape the position.
Amana controls the action.
Souza tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Amana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souza on the ground.

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.
Souza tries to reverse the position but Amana maintains control.
Souza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Souza manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Amana wants to take a breather but Souza is having none of it.
Souza tries to roll over but Amana keeps him under control.
We've been hearing good reports from Amana's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are battling for position here. Souza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Amana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Souza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amana has managed to get both his arms back between Souza's legs - danger averted.

Souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Amana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Amana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Souza looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lalama Amana 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.

Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Amana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Souza fails to land with a series of punches.
Amana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Souza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Amana slips under a jab.
Amana throwing a counter right hand but Souza manages to avoid it.
Amana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Souza closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Souza is trying to ground and pound but Amana uses the momentary lack of control by Souza to regain half guard.
Amana tries to get to full guard but Souza has control of the leg.
Souza working over Amana with some ground and pound. Amana looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Souza looking for a submission but Amana manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza throwing strikes but missing.
Lalama Amana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Amana is trying to keep Souza in close.
Souza throwing strikes from guard but Amana blocks nicely.
Souza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Souza working the strikes but Amana uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Amana works his way to full guard. Good work.
Souza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Amana keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Amana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Amana wants to stand up but Souza is controlling him.
Souza throwing strikes from guard but Amana blocks nicely.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Amana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Souza has time to react.

Souza clinches up with Amana and pushes him back against the cage.
Amana effectively controlling the action here.
Souza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Amana is looking to break free of the clinch but Souza has double underhooks.

Amana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza shoots in and drives through. Amana sprawls well.
Souza misses with a head kick.
Lalama Amana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Souza.
Amana was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lalama Amana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ritchie Souza.
Amana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Souza has his takedown stuffed

and Amana counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Souza tightens his grip and picks Amana up, before dumping him to the ground. Amana manages to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amana wants to get back to his feet but Souza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lalama Amana will probably get the nod.
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!

Amana lands a nice looking body shot.

Souza moves into range and clinches up with Amana.

Amana breaks from the clinch.
Souza closes the distance and clinches up with Amana, looking for a takedown. Souza pushes Amana against the cage but Amana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Amana is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Amana scores with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Souza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Souza throws a hook but Amana blocks it.
Amana misses with a wild body shot.
Amana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Souza in his tracks.
Souza swings for the body but Amana moves out of range.
Lalama Amana is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza tries to clinch but Amana is having none of it.
Amana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Souzas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Souza misses with a takedown attempt - Amana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Souza tries to clinch but Amana is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Souza is defended easily by Amana.
Lalama Amana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ritchie Souza.
Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Souza.
Souza throws a counter combo.
Amana lands with a hook. Souza tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Amana with a jab.
Amana lands a nice hook to Souza's body. Souza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Amana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Amana throws a series of punches but Souza moves out of range.
Amana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Souza can do to turn this around?
Souza misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Amana misses the target.
Amana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Amana jabs Souza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ritchie Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Souza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amana taking a breather.
Souza tries for a takedown but Amana manages to get underhooks.
Souza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Amana to keep the fight standing.
Amana is trying to break the clinch but Souza has him pressed against the cage.
Souza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Amana pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amana has Souza pushed against the cage.
Souza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Amana pulls his leg out and moves away.
Souza misses with a takedown
and Amana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Souza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good shot there by Amana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Amana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Souza doesn't seem bothered though.
Amana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Souza at a distance.
Amana's jab looks to have found its range, popping Souza under the eye.
Amana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Amana misses the jab.
Souza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lalama Amana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Souza takes one on the button.
Souza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Amana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut there from Amana.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amana.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Amana tries to keep at a distance but Souza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Amana working hard to break the clinch.
Souza is trying to drag Amana to the mat but Amana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Amana is defending well against a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lalama Amana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Amana, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lalama Amana!
Lalama Amana gave a mention to Power Matrix Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Ritchie Souza had this to say: 'That dude is on PED's he needs to be tested ASAP. Cheater...'.