PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cristobal Pitts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Ama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baby Ama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pitts
vs
Ama

182 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cristobal Pitts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baby Ama!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

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

Ama rushes Pitts and presses him up against the cage.
Pitts can't get the takedown.

Pitts has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ama uses from the top position.
Ama wants to control from the top but Pitts keeps moving.
Pitts thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pitts doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitts lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Pitts thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pitts throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pitts throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitts striking from his own guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Pitts instigates a clinch.
Pitts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ama prevents it.
Ama can't break the clinch.
Ama looks winded!
Ama has had enough of the clinch but Pitts keeps him there for the moment.
Ama is trying to force a seperation but Pitts has the dominant position.
Pitts goes for a takedown attempt but Ama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristobal Pitts. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Ama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pitts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ama.

Pitts clinches up with Ama and pushes him back against the cage.
Pitts is looking for a takedown.

Pitts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ama throws a head kick that misses.

Pitts clinches with his opponent.
Pitts goes for a takedown attempt but Ama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ama jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pitts moves into the clinch.
Pitts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ama prevents it.
Pitts is working for takedown but Ama is calmly controlling the position for now.

Pitts lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pitts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pitts.
Pitts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitts seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pitts lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Well, if Pitts is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pitts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ama taking some punishment here, with Pitts in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristobal Pitts dominated that round.
That's time! Pitts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pitts closes the distance and pushes Ama back into the cage.
Pitts has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Pitts pulls Ama into guard.
Ama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pitts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pitts thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pitts scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Pitts striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Pitts working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitts lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Pitts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitts postures up and lands a big shot to Ama's brow.
Ama is breathing heavily.
Pitts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pitts working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pitts is in close to Ama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pitts postures up and lands a big shot to Ama's brow.
Pitts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cristobal Pitts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pitts won't allow Ama to get back to his feet.
Pitts postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pitts controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pitts distracts Ama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pitts keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ama's head.
Pitts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ama can do to turn this around?
Pitts landing some decent shots from guard.

Pitts stands up from Ama's guard - Pitts perhaps looking for a knockout.

Pitts clinches up with Ama and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pitts jumps into guard, dragging Ama to the mat.
Pitts striking off his back.
Pitts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pitts lands a decent punch to the body there.
Pitts throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pitts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ama manages to get himself to full guard.

Pitts works over Ama with some ground and pound from guard.
Pitts keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ama's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pitts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pitts not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pitts distracts Ama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pitts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Ama is working an open guard so Pitts takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pitts fails with a takedown attempt.

Pitts gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristobal Pitts 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!

Pitts rushes Ama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pitts has Ama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pitts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ama prevents it.
Pitts is trying to drag Ama to the mat but Ama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristobal Pitts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitts lands an elbow inside that Ama shrugs off.
Ama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pitts jumps guard and drags Ama to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ama trying to control but Pitts is working from the bottom.
Ama might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pitts haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pitts has his hands on Ama's head, controlling the position.
Pitts throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

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.
Pitts throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Pitts throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ama looking to sit in guard and control but Pitts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pitts works over Ama with some ground and pound from guard.
Pitts works over Ama with some ground and pound from guard.
Pitts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pitts's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pitts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pitts looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pitts has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pitts connects with a couple of short punches.

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.
Pitts lands a couple of elbows.
Pitts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pitts is in close to Ama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pitts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pitts landing some decent shots from guard.
Pitts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pitts with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pitts stands up over Ama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cristobal Pitts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pitts, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristobal Pitts!