PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Amade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Totsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Amade might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Break me Out . The key to victory for Andre Amade has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Amade
vs
Totsky

172 cm
23
168 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

171 cm
24
161 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Amade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Totsky!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amade lands a nice hook to Totsky's body. Totsky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Amade misses with an uppercut.
Amade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Totsky.
Totsky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amade.
Amade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Totsky.
Totsky shoots for a double leg takedown but Amade sprawls well. He's pushed Totsky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totsky connects with the punch.
Totsky checks a low kick from Amade.
Amade lands a leg kick that knocks Totsky off balance momentarily.
Andre Amade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Totsky tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Amade scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Totsky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Amade.
Amade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amade's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Totsky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Amade scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Amade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Totsky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Totsky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Totsky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Totsky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Totsky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Amade defending well though.
Totsky tries to stand and escape but Amade is controlling the position.
Totsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totsky with the ground and pound but Amade uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Amade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Totsky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Totsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Totsky wants to stand but Amade has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Totsky stops Amade from standing up.
Amade has a closed guard, preventing Totsky from standing up.
Amade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Totsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Totsky is looking to work some ground and pound but Amade has wrist control.
Totsky passes Amade's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totsky wants to free his trapped foot but Amade is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Totsky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Amade tries to roll over but Totsky keeps him under control.

Totsky looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Totsky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Amade defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Totsky scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Totsky dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Totsky shoots in but no luck this time.
Totsky throws a series of punches but Amade avoids them all with ease.
Amade displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Totsky.
Amade feints and then cracks Totsky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Totsky down.
A clash of legs there as Totsky blocks the low kick.
Amade moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totsky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Amade.
Leo Totsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Totsky throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Totsky with that takedown attempt.
Andre Amade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Totsky.
Amade wants to land a leg kick but Totsky is out of range.
Totsky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amade sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Totsky somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amade throws out a leg kick but Totsky moves out of range and Amade only half commits.
Totsky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amade avoids it really well and circles away.
Totsky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Andre Amade is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totsky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Amade as he avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Amade.
Amade stuffs the takedown attempt from Totsky. Totsky gets slowly back to his feet.
Totsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Amade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Amade.
Amade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Totsky misses with a takedown attempt - Amade sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amade throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Totsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Amade manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Totsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Amade dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Totsky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Amade looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Totsky scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Totsky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Amade dips to his left and cracks Totsky with an uppercut!
Amade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Totsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amade moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amade fakes the leg kick and cracks Totsky in the body.
Totsky fails with the takedown.

Totsky scores with a takedown into Amade's guard.
Amade wants to stand up but Totsky is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amade has his hands on Totsky's head, controlling the position.
Totsky postures up in Amade's guard and throws a big left but Amade blocks it.
Amade is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Totsky is controlling him.
Totsky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Totsky tries to stand but Amade is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Totsky is looking to advance position but Amade has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Totsky can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totsky tries to hold on but Amade pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Totsky might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Amade kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Amade controlling the position easily from mount.
Amade prevents Totsky from getting the reversal.
Totsky wants to control but Amade is having none of it.

Amade stands up from mount. Strange move.
Totsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totsky looks for a takedown but Amade sprawls well.
Andre Amade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Totsky.
Totsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amade wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Amade is looking to chop away at Totsky's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amade is looking to slow Totsky down with leg kicks.
Totsky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Amade sprawls well. Amade wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Totsky gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Leo Totsky just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Totsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Totsky drives through with a takedown into guard.
Totsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Totsky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Amade works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Totsky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Amade is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Totsky is controlling him.
Totsky throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amade is pulling down on Totsky's head. It's preventing any offense from Totsky, at least for the moment.
Totsky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Amade works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Totsky stands up over Amade, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Totsky throwing strikes but missing.
Totsky being controlled here momentarily.
Totsky wants to stand but Amade is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totsky with a nice head shot there.
Totsky tries to free his leg and advance position but Amade is retaining full guard.

Amade has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Totsky off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Amade displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Totsky.
Amade getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amade pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Amade throws a chopping leg kick but Totsky manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Totsky shoots in but no luck this time.
Andre Amade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Totsky.
Totsky has a takedown stuffed.
Totsky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amade sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Totsky somewhat.
Totsky is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amade pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice sprawl there from Amade as Totsky shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Totsky dominated that fourth 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!

Amade delivers a nice body kick.
Totsky looks to land a right hand but Amade moved out of range.
A head kick from Amade lands but Totsky takes it in his stride.
Amade is looking to slow Totsky down with leg kicks.
Totsky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good work by Totsky as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Totsky is defended easily by Amade.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amade throws a body punch but Totsky moves out of range.
Totsky misses with a lunging right hand
and Amade counters with an outside leg kick.
Amade throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Totsky steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Amade. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Totsky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Amade as he jumps to the side.
Totsky shoots in but Amade avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andre Amade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Totsky.
Totsky is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Amade.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Totsky checks a low kick from Amade.
Amade looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andre Amade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Totsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Totsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amade. Amade obviously looking to wear him down.
Amade will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totsky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Amade can pounce on him.
Totsky misses with a looping right.
Amade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Totsky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amade's waist but Amade gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Totsky off to one side.
Amade comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Totsky walks into a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Amade showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Totsky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 47:48
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Totsky!
Leo Totsky is the new lightweight champion!