PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casimiro Ambrogi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Shields
vs
Ambrogi

184 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
189 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 Helsinki, Leandro Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Casimiro Ambrogi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Shields throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ambrogi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shields is in Ambrogi's guard.
Shields trying to control but Ambrogi is working from the bottom.
Ambrogi tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ambrogi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shields defends it easily.
Shields trying to control but Ambrogi is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ambrogi working for a triangle but Shields defends it easily.
Ambrogi controls Shields momentarily but Shields frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambrogi keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ambrogi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shields controls the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Ambrogi has managed to clinch.

Ambrogi pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shields passes Ambrogi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ambrogi works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ambrogi trying to strike off his back.
Shields wants to control from the top but Ambrogi keeps moving.
Shields is really struggling to control Ambrogi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Shields stops Ambrogi from standing up.
Shields passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shields trying to control the action but Ambrogi is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrogi is trying to improve his position.
Ambrogi wants to get back to his feet but Shields drags him back down.

Shields tries for a kimura but Ambrogi is defending well.
Ambrogi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ambrogi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Shields is controlling him well.
Ambrogi is looking for a sweep.

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.

Shields looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ambrogi stops Shields from passing to mount.
Ambrogi is looking for a sweep.
Shields working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ambrogi is looking to regain half guard here but Shields keeps moving and retains side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shields looks to clinch

and Ambrogi counters with a takedown into side control.
Ambrogi looks winded!
Shields wants to control but Ambrogi postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Casimiro Ambrogi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ambrogi.
Ambrogi lands an elbow.
Shields tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ambrogi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shields sneaks back into half guard.
Shields is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shields is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ambrogi pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ambrogi seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ambrogi winds up and cracks Shields with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ambrogi stops Shields from getting back to his feet.
Shields is pressing down on Ambrogi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Ambrogi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Shields looking for a guillotine here but Ambrogi defends easily.
Shields keeping full guard, as Ambrogi tries to pass.

That's two 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.
Ambrogi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ambrogi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ambrogi postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Ambrogi feints and as Shields raises his hands in defense, Ambrogi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ambrogi landing some decent shots from guard.
Ambrogi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ambrogi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrogi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ambrogi throwing strikes from guard but Shields blocks nicely.
Shields has momentary wrist control but Ambrogi slips an elbow through the middle.
Shields managing to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ambrogi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shields looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ambrogi is one step ahead there.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.
Shields misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shields misses with a two punch combination.
Shields fails to land with a series of punches.
Ambrogi wants to clinch up but Shields keeps it at a distance.
Shields throws a head kick that misses.
Shields keeps the fight on the outside.

Ambrogi dives in and scores a takedown into Shields's guard.
Ambrogi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shields working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casimiro Ambrogi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ambrogi takes the fight into the clinch.
Shields is trying to force a seperation but Ambrogi has the dominant position.

Ambrogi pulls Shields into guard.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Ambrogi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ambrogi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambrogi is still trying to improve position.
Shields wants to control from the top but Ambrogi keeps moving.
Shields passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields working away.
Shields wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ambrogi keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Shields stalls from top position.
Casimiro Ambrogi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ambrogi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shields wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shields wants to control but Ambrogi is keeping him busy.

That's two 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.
Ambrogi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shields wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Shields is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ambrogi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Ambrogi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shields's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Shields! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Ambrogi has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Leandro Shields!