PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sadollah Amir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Germano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Amir
vs
Germano

189 cm
27
165 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

175 cm
27
167 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sadollah Amir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Germano!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Germano throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Amir to counter with a crisp jab.
Germano throws a lazy head kick
and Amir counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amir.
Amir throws a nice inside leg kick.
Germano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Germano throws a combination that misses
and Amir counters with a good low kick that Germano was not able to check.
Amir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Germano pinned against the cage. Germano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch combination from Germano misses.
Amir is trying hard to land a takedown here. Germano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Amir tries for a takedown but Germano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sadollah Amir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amir buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Germano throws a lazy uppercut
and Amir counters with a nice low kick that buckles Germano's knee momentarily.
Amir thumps Germano with a low kick.
Amir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Amir scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir thumps Germano with a low kick.
Amir slips a straight right by Germano.
Amir buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Amir buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Germano misses with a left hand
and Amir counters with a nice low kick that buckles Germano's knee momentarily.
Germano throws a lazy head kick
and Amir counters with a body kick that stops Germano in his tracks momentarily.
Germano looks gassed!
Germano tries to bum rush Amir with a series of wild strikes but Amir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A good leg kick by Amir.
Germano throws a lazy head kick
and Amir counters with a nice leg kick.
Amir throws a leg kick which misses Germano's front leg but catches the back leg as Germano tries to avoid it.
Amir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Amir scoring well with a low kick there.
Germano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Amir shoots in and bounces Germano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amir wants to control from the top but Germano keeps moving.
Amir engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Germano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amir manages to get himself to full guard.

Amir is looking for a triangle but Germano pushes his legs off easily.
Germano pushing down on Amir's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amir makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Amir.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amir seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Germano postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Amir is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Germano, into his guard.
Amir wants to pass the guard but Germano is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Germano working for a triangle but Amir defends it easily.
Germano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Amir's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amir trying to control the position.
Amir wants to sweep here but Germano controlling him for the moment.

Germano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Germano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Germano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Germano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amir pulls Germano in to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amir trying to keep a closed guard but Germano is proving a slippery customer.

Germano drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Amir dives on top into guard.
Amir slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Amir tries to clinch but Germano is having none of it.
Germano throws a hook but Amir avoids it easily.
Amir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eric Germano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Germano looks to score with a jab to the body but Amir is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Germano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Amir can pounce on him.
Amir plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Germano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Germano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Amirs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Amir throws a sloppy head kick and Germano moves out of range easily.
Germano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Amir lands a jab to the nose.
Amir moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano cracks Amir with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Germano is breathing heavily.
Amir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Amir clinches up with Germano and pushes him back against the cage.
Germano tries to circle away but Amir has him pinned against the cage.
Germano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Amir prevents Germano from breaking the clinch.
Amir tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Germano smiles and moves away.
Germano throws a hook to the side of Amir's head but Amir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Amir.
Amir feints and then cracks Germano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Germano down.
Amir scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Germano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Germano misses
and Amir counters with a low kick, right behind Germano 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Germano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Germano.
A solid body kick from Amir.
Amir throws a leg kick which misses Germano's front leg but catches the back leg as Germano tries to avoid it.
Germano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Amir, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Germano. Amir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Germano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amir.
Amir lands with a nice body kick.
Amir lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Amir feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Amir thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amir is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Amir passes into half guard.

Germano is defending against the submission attempts here by Amir.
Germano won't allow Amir to pass to mount.

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.
Amir trying to control the action but Germano is working from the bottom.
Amir is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Amir trying to control but Germano is having none of it.
Amir misses with a head shot.
Germano bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Germano slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sadollah Amir dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Amir with a jab.
Amir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Germano.
Germano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Germano finds it's way through Amir's defenses.
Germano throws a head kick that misses
and Amir counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Germano as Amir shoots in.
Germano scores with a head kick. Amir tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Germano misses with a combination
and Amir counters with a nice low kick that buckles Germano's knee momentarily.
Amir lands with a slapping head kick.
Amir fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Amir turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sadollah Amir is winning the standup battle so far.
Germano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Germano throws a sloppy head kick
and Amir counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Amir throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Germano was covering up waiting for the punch and Amir finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Amir from controlling successfully.
Amir pushes down on Germano's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Amir will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Amir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Germano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Eric Germano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germano wants to get back to full guard.
Amir wants to pass to mount but Germano is defending the position.
Germano is in trouble now - Amir has advanced to mount!
Amir controlling from mount.
Amir trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Amir jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Germano is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Germano and Amir has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Amir trying to control the action but Germano is working from the bottom.
Germano gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Amir is keen to just control but Germano is a slippery customer.
Sadollah Amir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Amir is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Amir not doing much here.
Sadollah Amir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Germano tries to roll over but Amir keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sadollah Amir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Amir has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sadollah Amir!