PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Edlund (ranked 5868 p4p, 24340 weight class) and Gakus Amiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Edlund
vs
Amiga

194 cm
18
155
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
160
2 - 23 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Edlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gakus Amiga!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amiga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edlund looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Amiga blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Edlund is predictable there
and Amiga counters with a two punch combo.
Edlund throws a front kick aimed at Amiga's knee but Amiga avoids it well.
Amiga is trying to counter with his kicks.
Edlund lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Edlund connects with a nice looking jab.
Edlund scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amiga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Edlund sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amiga somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Edlund.
Amiga is trying to counter with his kicks.
Edlund swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Edlund misses with a kick to the body.
Amiga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Amiga fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Edlund sprawls well initially but Amiga persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Edlund scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Amiga manages to mount him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga controlling his opponent.
Edlund is looking to get to half guard.
Amiga controlling his opponent.
Edlund is trying to escape the mount.
Edlund really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amiga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Edlund is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amiga controlling from mount.
Amiga lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Amiga raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edlund is in all sorts of trouble here.
Amiga controlling the pace for now.
Edlund is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

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 takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edlund really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Amiga scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Edlund?
Edlund working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gakus Amiga dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Edlund tries to sprawl but Amiga drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Edlund wants to stand back up but Amiga manages to pass into side control.
Amiga lands a few punches from side control.
Edlund is looking for a sweep.
Edlund wants to get back to his feet.
Amiga is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Edlund's shoulder. That is not cool.
Let's hope that Amiga has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edlund is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amiga in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amiga prevents Edlund from escaping the position.
Amiga lands a few punches from side control.
Edlund tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Amiga takes a little break here. Edlund wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gakus Amiga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edlund takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Edlund is letting Amiga control him for a moment.
Amiga's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Edlund is trying to get back to half guard.
Amiga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Amiga is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Edlund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Amiga shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Amiga was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Amiga controlling the position from side mount.
Edlund tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Amiga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Amiga decides to stand back up. Amiga steps back and let's Edlund get back to his feet.
Edlund displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Amiga.

Amiga gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Edlund is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Amiga has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Edlund is looking to regain half guard here but Amiga keeps moving and retains side control.
Edlund is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amiga landing a few strikes.
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!
Edlund is trying to get back to his feet.
Edlund tries to buck Amiga off but Amiga is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gakus Amiga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Amiga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Edlund circles away.
Edlund throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Edlund just misses with a punch to the body.
Edlund tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Amiga steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Edlund throws a leg kick but Amiga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Amiga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Edlund circles away.
Edlund throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Amiga looking to score a takedown here. Edlund is defending well but Amiga drives through and ends up in Edlund's guard.
Edlund wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Amiga manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Amiga performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edlund pushes Amiga off but Amiga dives into side control.
Edlund is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Amiga is staying tight to Edlund's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Edlund is trying to get back to his feet.
Amiga is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Edlund tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amiga controlling the position from side mount.
Edlund 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 ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Amiga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oliver Edlund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gakus Amiga.
Edlund misses with a right hand
and Amiga counters with an inside leg kick.
Amiga shoots in for a takedown but Edlund shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Edlund gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Edlund is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Amiga dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Edlund tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Amiga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Edlund is trying to control Amiga's posture but Amiga avoids it.
Edlund tries to buck Amiga off but Amiga is having none of it.
Gakus Amiga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gakus Amiga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Amiga winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gakus Amiga!