PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Ajhodia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Amici (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.

Ajhodia
vs
Amici

170 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Elite Nutrition Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Ajhodia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julian Amici!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amici throws an overhand right that lands on Ajhodia's shoulder, as Ajhodia tries to avoid the shot.
Ajhodia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ajhodia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Amici fails to land with a series of punches.

Amici has closed the distance and engaged Ajhodia in a clinch.
Ajhodia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Amici prevents it.
Ajhodia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Amici breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Amici shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Ajhodia somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Amici shoots in for a takedown but Ajhodia shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Ajhodia.
Ajhodia falls off balance throwing a combination

and Amici counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ajhodia!
Amici looking to control but Ajhodia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amici putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ajhodia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Amici controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Amici stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ajhodia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Amici counters with a two punch combo.
Ajhodia fails with the takedown

and Amici moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Ajhodia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amici prevents a takedown attempt there.
Amici tries to land a knee to the head but Ajhodia blocks with his arms.
Amici wants a takedown but no success here.
Ajhodia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ajhodia's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ajhodia is breathing heavily.
Amici prevents Ajhodia from breaking the clinch.

Amici gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Amici prevents Ajhodia from standing back up.
Amici moves nicely into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Ajhodia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amici scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ajhodia to see if he's OK.
Amici moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ajhodia wants to get back to his feet but Amici is dominant here and he's now got Ajhodia's back!
Amici sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Amici's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ajhodia tries to improve his position but instead Amici has taken his back!
Amici is not going to allow Ajhodia to sit and survive in this position.
Ajhodia could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ajhodia tries to break free.
Amici scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Ajhodia is looking for a way out.
Ajhodia staying busy and making it hard for Amici to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Amici circles away from the clinch attempt

and Amici counters by moving into the clinch.
Ajhodia letting Amici take a breather here.

Amici has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ajhodia regains guard immediately.
Ajhodia wants to stand but Amici is controlling the position.

Amici stands up from Ajhodia's guard - Amici perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ajhodia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ajhodia tries for a takedown but Amici circles away easily
letting Amici counter with a right hand.
Ajhodia throws a left and a right that both miss

so Amici counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajhodia wants to stand but Amici is controlling the position.

Amici stands up from Ajhodia's guard - Amici perhaps looking for a knockout.
Matt Ajhodia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ajhodia tries to clinch

and Amici counters by clinching up.

Amici pulls guard.
Amici throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Amici scores with a nice shot.
Amici is pulling down on Ajhodia's head to control his posture.
Amici is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Julian Amici has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ajhodia pushes Amici off looking to stand but Amici dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Amici.
Ajhodia wants to get back to his feet.
Ajhodia is looking to get back to full guard here but Amici has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ajhodia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Amici mounts Ajhodia! Really nice guard pass there!
Amici content just to control the position here.
Amici looking to control but Ajhodia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajhodia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Amici misses with a head shot.
Amici fails to take his opponent's back.
Ajhodia is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ajhodia is squirming around, avoiding Amici's attempts to control the action.
Ajhodia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ajhodia tries to hold on but Amici postures up.
Ajhodia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ajhodia is trying to stand but he's just given Amici his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Amici showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Amici takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ajhodia misses with a double jab.
Ajhodia wants to clinch but Amici slips to the side

and Amici counters with a shoot takedown. Ajhodia fights it but they end up in guard.

Amici gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ajhodia closes the distance but Amici moves to the side

and Amici counters with a single leg into guard. Ajhodia didn't expect that.
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!
Ajhodia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Amici with a flurry of punches that miss.
Amici works over Ajhodia with some ground and pound from guard.
Amici prevents Ajhodia from getting back to his feet.
Ajhodia keeping moving, preventing Amici from controlling successfully.
Amici not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ajhodia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Amici on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajhodia wants to sweep but no luck.
Amici wants to control from the top but Ajhodia keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ajhodia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ajhodia thuds his right hand into Amici's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ajhodia tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Amici counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Amici prevents Ajhodia from getting back to his feet.
Ajhodia looking for a sweep. Not yet Ajhodia, not yet.
Amici content to stall in guard here.
Amici trying to control the position from guard on top but Ajhodia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amici with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ajhodia is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Amici dives into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Ajhodia gets back to half guard.
Ajhodia is looking to improve his position.
Ajhodia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Amici is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amici wants to pass to mount but Ajhodia is defending the position.
Ajhodia wants to get back to full guard but Amici has mounted him!
Amici controlling from the full mount.
Amici fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ajhodia throwing hammer fists to the chest of Amici. What's that going to do exactly?
Amici has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Amici sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four 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.
Ajhodia throwing hammer fists to the chest of Amici. What's that going to do exactly?
Ajhodia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Amici trying to control but Ajhodia is having none of it.
Amici pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Matt Ajhodia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Amici is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ajhodia with a poor takedown
and Amici counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ajhodia's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Ajhodia.

Amici shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Amici was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Amici comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Amici 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Amici!