PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scar Ambe (ranked 1559 p4p, 179 weight class) and Tino Tropper (ranked 2808 p4p, 307 weight class). Ambe comes to the cage accompanied by Gonna - The World is Yours. Tino Tropper will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ambe
vs
Tropper

177 cm
25
160 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

VENUM MMA WEAR

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scar Ambe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tino Tropper!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ambe moves into the clinch.
Ambe tries to land knees in the clinch but Tropper avoids the damage to the body.
Ambe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tropper is trying to pull guard but Ambe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ambe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ambe taking a breather.
Ambe throws a punch but it's blocked by Tropper.
Tropper looking to slow down the pace here.
Tropper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ambe misses with a punch on the inside.
Ambe misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tropper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ambe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tropper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tropper is trying to maintain a safe position but Ambe gets an underhook and turns Tropper into the cage.
Ambe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tropper.
Tropper looking to stall.
Ambe swings wildly with an uppercut but Tropper uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ambe.
Tropper being controlled against the cage.
Tropper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ambe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tropper blocks an uppercut.
Tropper trying to control the position but instead, Ambe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tropper into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tropper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambe has Tropper pushed against the cage.
Tropper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tropper stalling in the clinch but Ambe improves position.
Tropper taking a breather.
Tropper looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tino Tropper.
Tropper leaves Ambe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tropper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ambe.

Ambe rushes Tropper and presses him up against the cage.
Tropper tries to stall but Ambe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ambe taking a breather.
Ambe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tropper up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambe slows down the pace here.
Ambe is struggling to control the position.
Ambe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tropper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tropper tries to stall but Ambe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ambe working aggressively here.
Tropper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ambe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tropper trying to control the position but instead, Ambe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tropper into the cage.
Tropper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tropper blocks an uppercut.
Ambe has a couple of punches blocked by Tropper.
We've been informed that Tropper has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tropper stalling in the clinch but Ambe improves position.
Tropper is trying to pull guard but Ambe has him pressed against the cage.
Scar Ambe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tino Tropper.
Come on Ambe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Ambe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tropper is trying to keep an underhook but Ambe manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tropper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ambe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tropper tries to roll over but Ambe keeps him under control.

Tropper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ambe moves into the clinch.
Ambe misses with some punches.
Tropper blocking some punches.
Tropper blocking some punches.
Ambe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tropper is trying to maintain a safe position but Ambe gets an underhook and turns Tropper into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ambe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tropper blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropper avoiding damage as Ambe throws knees to the body.
Ambe has a couple of punches blocked by Tropper.
Ambe effectively controlling the action here.
Ambe misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Ambe.
Tropper stalling in the clinch but Ambe improves position.
Tropper looking to slow down the pace here.
Tropper is trying to stall.
Ambe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ambe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tropper can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Ambe fails to land.
Ambe is stalling here.
Ambe misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tropper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tropper trying to stall but Ambe improves his position.
Ambe is struggling to control the position.
Ambe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scar Ambe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tropper blocks an uppercut.
Ambe has a couple of punches blocked by Tropper.
Ambe misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tropper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tropper is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tropper taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tropper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tropper managing to block the knees to the body from Ambe.
Tropper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ambe is keeping busy.
Ambe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tropper wants to break the clinch but can't.

Ambe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tropper is trying to keep an underhook but Ambe manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ambe prevents Tropper from improving his position.
Tropper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ambe.
Ambe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ambe is nestled in close to Tropper, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ambe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tropper gets full guard.
Ambe wants to pass the guard but Tropper is keeping the position.
Ambe scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ambe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tropper looking to control but Ambe passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ambe in particular looking to stall.
Ambe lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tropper is trying to control but can't.
Ambe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tropper defending well though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from Ambe.
Ambe prevents Tropper from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ambe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scar Ambe dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tropper misses with a looping left.
Ambe tries to land a front kick but Tropper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Ambe moves into the clinch.

Ambe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tropper is trying to keep an underhook but Ambe manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tropper tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ambe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ambe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tropper gets full guard.
Tropper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ambe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tropper is refusing to be controlled, as Ambe sits in half guard.
Tropper trying to hold on to Ambe's head to control him but Ambe postures up.
Tropper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe lands a couple of digs.

Tropper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ambe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tropper trying to keep a closed guard but Ambe is proving a slippery customer.
Ambe throws a big elbow that misses.
Ambe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ambe trying to control but Tropper is working from the bottom.
Tropper controls Ambe momentarily but Ambe frees himself.
Ambe is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tropper trying to control the position.
Ambe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tropper's head.
Scar Ambe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ambe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ambe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ambe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ambe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tropper is keeping the position for now.
Scar Ambe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Tropper has his foot on Ambe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ambe works his way back into a safe position though.
Ambe looking to pass the guard.
Ambe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ambe postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tropper moves out of range of the strikes.
Tropper feints the counter takedown.
Ambe tries to clinch but Tropper moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ambe has Tropper up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ambe.
Tropper wants to stall.
Ambe misses with the head strike.
Ambe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tropper is trying to pull guard but Ambe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tropper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ambe prevents Tropper from breaking the clinch.
Ambe stalling against the cage.
Tropper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Ambe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ambe advances position into side control!
Ambe wants to control but Tropper is keeping him busy.
Tino Tropper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tropper tries to buck Ambe off but Ambe is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scar Ambe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ambe, 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:25
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:25
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scar Ambe!
After winning the bout, Scar Ambe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.