FFG 2: The Encore PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between So la (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stringer Bell (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.

la
vs
Bell

175 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 Amsterdam, So la!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stringer Bell!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bell darts in and clinches la up against the cage.
la has had enough of the clinch but Bell keeps him there for the moment.
Bell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
la blocks a punch to the side of the head.
la's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
la can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on la's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Bell.

It looks like So la has been cut.
la can't break the clinch.
Bell scores with a shot to the side of la's head.
Bell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bell lands with a light punch inside.

la is rocked!
Bell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh la is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
la wants to break free but Bell has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bell.
la seems to have got his legs back now.
Bell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of la backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
la is breathing heavily.
Bell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of la backwards.
la wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Bell.
Bell scores with a nice hook to the head.

So la's cut is getting worse.
la wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bell lands a right hand that snaps the head of la backwards.
Bell lands a body punch.

Bell drops la onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! la is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Bell tries to land knees in the clinch but la avoids the damage to the body.
Bell taking a breather.
Bell scores with a shot to the side of la's head.
la takes a shot to the head.
Bell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bell lands a shoulder strike.
Bell lands with a left to the head.
Bell presses la against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Bell.
Bell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bell effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell scores with a shot to the side of la's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bell.

So la's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bell lands a nice uppercut.
Bell scores with a nice hook to the head.
la tries to break free but Bell pushes him back against the cage.
Bell lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Bell.
Bell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
la wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Bell on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bell.
la wants to get back to striking at distance but Bell won't allow it.
Bell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Jeez, So la's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
la wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bell has him pressed against the cage.
Bell scores with a shot to the side of la's head.
Bell lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell controlling the action here for a moment.
la's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of la backwards.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at So la's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stringer Bell!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rolls Romo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Vaughn (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.

Romo
vs
Vaughn

182 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rolls Romo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Victor Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romo stuffs the takedown.
Vaughn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Romo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vaughn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romo dips to his left and cracks Vaughn with an uppercut!
Vaughn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Romo pinned against the cage. Romo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Romo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Romo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vaughn tries a head kick but it misses.
Vaughn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rolls Romo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Vaughn.
Romo thuds a left hand into Vaughn's body.
Vaughn looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaughn is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Vaughn is rocked!
Romo connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Vaughn to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Romo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rolls Romo!

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mahi Ruang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Rasputin Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahi Ruang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ruang
vs
Rasputin Rasputin

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mahi Ruang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Rasputin Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruang is looking to clinch.
Ruang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruang tries to clinch but Rasputin is having none of it.
Ruang throws a series of punches but Rasputin avoids them all with ease.

Rasputin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ruang sprawls well initially but Rasputin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ruang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rasputin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rasputin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ruang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rasputin wants to pass the guard but Ruang is keeping the position.
Rasputin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rasputin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rasputin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ruang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rasputin moves away.
Ruang is looking to clinch but Rasputin is avoiding it.
Ruang is looking to clinch.
Ruang misses with a straight right.
Rasputin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruang.

Rasputin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rasputin showed some decent athleticism there.
Ruang is staying active underneath Rasputin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rasputin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ruang wants to control but Rasputin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasputin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rasputin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rasputin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ruang defending well though.
Rasputin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ruang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rasputin is controlling the pace.
Rasputin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is pressing down on Ruang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruang is holding on for now.
Ruang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rasputin trying to control the action but Ruang is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ruang tries to close the distance and clinch but Rasputin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rasputin keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruang shoots and misses

and Rasputin counters with a single leg into guard. Ruang didn't expect that.
Rasputin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ruang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rasputin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rasputin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rasputin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasputin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rasputin lands a couple of elbows.
Ruang controls Rasputin momentarily but Rasputin frees himself.
Rasputin chips away with some ground and pound.
Rasputin trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasputin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Rasputin Rasputin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rasputin needs to keep his hands up - Ruang had a free shot at his head there.

Rasputin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ruang wants to get back to full guard.
Rasputin tries to pass to full mount but Ruang defends it.
Rasputin slows the pace down in half guard.
Rasputin thows a huge punch but Ruang dodges it nicely.
Ruang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rasputin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin is thwarting Ruang's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ruang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rasputin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rasputin tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruang is retaining full guard.
Rasputin chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rasputin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rasputin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ruang's head.
Rasputin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rasputin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rasputin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rasputin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rasputin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rasputin chips away with some ground and pound.
Ruang controls Rasputin momentarily but Rasputin frees himself.
Ruang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rasputin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rasputin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rasputin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ruang has momentary wrist control but Rasputin slips an elbow through the middle.
Rasputin working some strikes from top position.
Rasputin preventing the sweep.
Rasputin is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruang has wrist control.
Ruang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Piotr Rasputin Rasputin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rasputin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rasputin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rasputin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rasputin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rasputin prevents Ruang from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ruang fails to land with a series of punches.

Rasputin gets a takedown into half guard.
Rasputin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ruang is refusing to be controlled, as Rasputin sits in half guard.
Rasputin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Rasputin Rasputin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ruang throws out a loose jab but Rasputin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasputin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Rasputin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rasputin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ruang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rasputin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rasputin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rasputin is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruang has wrist control.
Rasputin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rasputin postures up and lands a big shot to Ruang's brow.
Ruang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rasputin working some strikes from top position.
Ruang is trying to control the position but Rasputin postures up.
Rasputin thows a big elbow that misses.
Rasputin is working Ruang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ruang keeping moving, preventing Rasputin from controlling successfully.
Rasputin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ruang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rasputin is one step ahead there.
Rasputin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ruang's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ruang looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruang, not yet.
Rasputin postures up and lands a big shot to Ruang's brow.
Ruang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ruang is looking to stand up but Rasputin isn't so interested in that idea.
Rasputin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rasputin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rasputin works over Ruang with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rasputin cracks Ruang with a solid left hand.
Rasputin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rasputin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ruang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rasputin is in close to Ruang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rasputin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rasputin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin stops Ruang from standing up.
Rasputin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rasputin wants to control from the top but Ruang keeps moving.
Rasputin lands a couple of elbows.
Rasputin working some strikes from top position.
Mahi Ruang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rasputin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Piotr Rasputin Rasputin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rasputin works over Ruang with some ground and pound from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Rasputin Rasputin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rasputin 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Rasputin Rasputin!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doug Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homer Simpson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Marshall
vs
Simpson

180 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Yellow Fever

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doug Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Homer Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Simpson or perhaps it was just good defense by Marshall which made him look bad.

Marshall rushes Simpson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Marshall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Marshall clinches up with Simpson and pushes him back against the cage.

Marshall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Marshall moves into range and clinches up with Simpson.
Marshall blocks a body shot from Simpson.

Marshall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marshall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick by Simpson misses

and Marshall moves into the clinch.
Marshall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Marshall manages to break the clinch.
Simpson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Simpson clinches but Marshall breaks the clinch
and Marshall counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Marshall.
Simpson looks gassed!
Marshall cracks the inside of Simpson's front leg.
Marshall lands a brutal head kick. Simpson looks out on his feet and Marshall throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Doug Marshall!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jericho Malenski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luck Chidell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luck Chidell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Malenski
vs
Chidell

170 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jericho Malenski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luck Chidell!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chidell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chidell looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Malenski scores with a jab to the body.
Malenski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chidell.
Malenski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Malenski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Malenski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Malenski duly obliges.
Malenski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Malenski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malenski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chidell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malenski scores with a hook to the body. Chidell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malenski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Malenski lands with a nice combination. Chidell backs away looking to recover.
Malenski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Chidell is rocked!
Malenski is working the combinations to good effect here.
Malenski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chidell is still on wobbly legs! Can Malenski finish him?
Malenski throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Chidell stumbling backwards into the cage! Chidell bounces back off the cage towards Malenski, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Malenski lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Malenski celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jericho Malenski!