PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Amodei (ranked 4153 p4p, 6232 weight class) and Saenchai Sor (ranked 76 p4p, 101 weight class). Giuseppe Amodei is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Amodei
vs
Sor

165 cm
40
140
24 - 19 - 3

172 cm
30
155
9 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Amodei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saenchai Sor!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amodei keeps the fight on the outside.
Sor throws a looping overhand right but Amodei ducks down to avoid it.
Sor throws a head kick but Amodei moves out of range.
Amodei scores with a hook.
Sor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Amodei lands with an overhand left.
Amodei on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sor connects with a body shot.
A left lands for Sor.
Sor misses with a two punch combination.
Sor tries to clinch there but Amodei circles away.
Amodei avoids a kick to the body.
Amodei throws a chopping leg kick but Sor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sor. That's going to slow Amodei down.
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!
Sor misses the jab.
Amodei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amodei feinted with a counter takedown.
Amodei avoids the head kick by Sor.
Amodei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Amodei avoids the head kick by Sor.
As Sor backs away, Amodei returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Amodei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sor.
Sor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sor tries to clinch up.
As Sor backs away, Amodei returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Amodei.

Sor drives through and clinches with Amodei against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Amodei misses with some punches.
Amodei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amodei misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Amodei fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sor.
Sor misses with a punch to the body.
Amodei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amodei gets through Sor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sor lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sor.
Amodei tries to work over Sor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amodei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amodei throws a head punch that misses.
Sor working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amodei scores with a shoulder strike.
Amodei throws a punch but it's blocked by Sor.
Amodei throws a head punch that misses.
Amodei gets through Sor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Amodei lands a body shot.
Sor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Amodei swings wildly with an uppercut but Sor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amodei working aggressively here.
Sor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Amodei backwards.
Amodei misses with a punch on the inside.
Sor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amodei's elbow.
Sor blocks a body shot from Amodei.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amodei.
Sor swings wildly with an uppercut but Amodei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amodei.
Amodei prevents a body shot from Sor.
Amodei misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sor misses with a punch to the body.
Amodei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sor lands a right hand.
Sor just leaning against Amodei, taking a breather.
Sor misses with a punch to the body.
Amodei misses with a punch on the inside.
Amodei misses with a punch to the body.
Sor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amodei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sor blocks a body shot from Amodei.
Amodei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amodei swings wildly with an uppercut but Sor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Sor.
Amodei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Sor.
Sor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sor misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sor is pushing Amodei up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hand to the body from Sor.
Sor tries to throw a body punch but Amodei avoids it by throwing Sor back against the cage.
Amodei prevents a body shot from Sor.
Amodei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amodei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Sor.
Sor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amodei misses with some punches.
Amodei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sor misses with a punch to the body.
Amodei misses with the head strike.
Sor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sor tries to work over Amodei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Sor.
Amodei tries a body shot but Sor blocks it.
Amodei throws a head punch that misses.
Sor blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Saenchai Sor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sor avoids the body shot from Amodei.
Saenchai Sor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amodei throws an overhand right that lands on Sor's shoulder, as Sor tries to avoid the shot.
Amodei throws a body punch but Sor moves out of range.
Amodei ducks under a wild hook from Sor.
Amodei appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Amodei scores with a nice head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Amodei checks a leg kick.
Amodei tries to score with a low kick but Sor moves his leg out of the way.
Amodei staying out of range there.
Amodei throws a shot to the body.
Sor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amodei throws out the jab.
A big left from Sor misses.
Sor misses the shot to the body.
Sor slips a straight right by Amodei.
Amodei takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Amodei misses its intended target.
Sor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Amodei connects with a right hand. Sor shakes it off.
Amodei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sor ducks under a wild hook from Amodei.
Sor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sor has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sor throws a chopping leg kick but Amodei manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sor throws a head kick that misses.
Amodei appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Amodei throws a lazy right hand but Sor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amodei lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sor lunges at Amodei with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Amodei's hand.
Sor tries to clinch up.
Amodei throwing a counter right hand but Sor manages to avoid it.
Sor moves to clinch but Amodei breaks away
and Amodei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amodei fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sor.
Sor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sor misses with a leg kick.
Amodei misses with a looping right.
Sor lands a jab to Amodei's midsection.
Saenchai Sor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sor tries to clinch up.
Amodei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Amodei looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sor holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Sor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sor wants to control but Amodei passes easily into half guard.
Amodei is trying to control the action in half guard but Sor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sor pulls Amodei in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amodei stands and throws Sor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sor can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sor stops Amodei from passing to mount.
Sor is looking to regain half guard here but Amodei keeps moving and retains side control.
Amodei tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four 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.
Amodei advances nicely into full mount.
Sor manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Amodei is thwarting Sor's attempts to control the position.
Sor wants to get back to full guard.
Sor is positioning himself well to prevent Amodei advancing to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giuseppe Amodei dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Amodei misses with a body shot.
Sor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Amodei's head.

It looks like Giuseppe Amodei has been cut.
Amodei connects with a solid leg kick.
Sor connects with a solid leg kick.
Sor misses with a looping right.
Sor is looking to score with low kicks.
Sor checks a leg kick nicely.
Amodei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sor moves away from the strike by Amodei.
Amodei shoots in for a double leg but Sor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amodei scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amodei.
Sor lands with a kick to the temple. Amodei shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Amodei misses.
Sor moves out of range of the strikes.
Sor flicks out a counter leg kick but Amodei steps away.
Amodei moves out of range of the leg kick from Sor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Sor does no damage.
Sor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Amodei.
Amodei lands a jab to Sor's midsection.
Sor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sor connects with a body shot that sends Amodei's belly button to the back.
Nice body punch from Amodei.
Sor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Amodei misses the target.
Amodei throws a nice inside leg kick.
Amodei gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sor moves to clinch but Amodei breaks away
and Amodei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sor takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amodei just misses with a punch to the body.
Sor throws the left hand but Amodei avoids the punch easily.
Sor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Amodei takes one to the side of the head.
Amodei connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amodei misses with a straight left.
Sor throws a sloppy head kick and Amodei moves out of range easily.
Amodei appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Amodei - just one landing.
Sor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amodei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amodei.
Amodei scoring well with a low kick there.
Sor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Amodei if he has to take too many more of those.
Sor tries to clinch but Amodei moves out of range.
Sor wants to clinch.
Sor staying out of range there.
Sor throws a leg kick but Amodei sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Amodei throws the kick towards the body but Sor avoids it.
Sor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amodei.
It looked like Amodei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Amodei fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amodei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amodei throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Amodei throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sor.
Amodei throws a body punch but Sor moves out of range.
Sor misses with a low kick.
Amodei moves out of range of the body kick.
Amodei avoids the head kick by Sor.
Sor stuns Amodei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Sor.
Amodei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Amodei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sor.
Amodei wants to land a leg kick but Sor is out of range.
Sor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sor pushes Amodei away with a front kick.
Amodei throws a hook to the side of Sor's head but Sor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Amodei throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Amodei tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sor is able to avoid easily.
Amodei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice defenses there by Sor.
Amodei misses with a body kick.
Amodei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sor was well out of range. Poor timing from Amodei.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amodei.
Amodei walks into a jab.
Amodei blocks a head kick by Sor.
Sor tries to land a front kick but Amodei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good work by Amodei as he checks the leg kick.
Sor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amodei is looking to slow Sor down with leg kicks.
Amodei scores with a nice head shot.
Amodei throws a leg kick but Sor checks it.
Amodei misses with a hook. Sor ducked under it nicely.

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 Giuseppe Amodei.
I think Amodei has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Amodei!
Giuseppe Amodei spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.