ICW-16 Showdown Series 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Herp Derp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haha Loose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derp comes to the cage accompanied by Sick of You. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Haha Loose was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Derp
vs
Loose

196 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Nemesis Laboratories: Q150 - $30

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herp Derp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Haha Loose!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loose shoots and misses
and Derp counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Haha Loose has been cut.
Derp digs a good body shot into Loose's ribs.
Loose steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Derp. That one must have hurt.
Derp lands with a kick to the temple. Loose shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Derp feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Looses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Derp closes the distance and clinches.
Loose is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Derp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Derp stops a takedown attempt from Loose.
Herp Derp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haha Loose.
Loose looks gassed!
Loose has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Derp is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loose is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Derp connects with a knee to the head.

Derp has clasped his hands together around Loose's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Derp throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Derp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Derp tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Derp working the head with strikes.
Loose avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Derp.

Derp looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derp throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Derp trying to control the position but Loose is working away.
Derp is trying to ground and pound but Loose uses the momentary lack of control by Derp to regain half guard.
Derp tries to pass to full mount but Loose defends it.
Derp is working hard here to advance position.

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.
Derp keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Derp wants to control but Loose is keeping him busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Derp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Derp will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Derp missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Loose is refusing to be controlled, as Derp sits in half guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Herp Derp wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A head kick from Derp lands but Loose takes it in his stride.

That has opened up Haha Loose's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Derp closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Loose did well to prevent Derp getting side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Loose can do anything to dispel that myth.

Derp is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Loose sees it coming and defends easily.
Derp 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.

Derp maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Loose could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Derp has cracked it and Loose is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Derp!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Herp Derp!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kekel Maladro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curt Henning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henning has chosen Mr. Perfect as his entrance music. Kekel Maladro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Curt Henning's chin.

Maladro
vs
Henning

194 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

190 cm
21
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kekel Maladro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curt Henning!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maladro clinches.
Henning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henning can't get the takedown.
Henning is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Henning wants a takedown but no success here.
Maladro is trying to break the clinch but Henning is controlling him.
Henning fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kekel Maladro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curt Henning.
Henning tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henning goes for a takedown attempt but Maladro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maladro punishes Henning's body with a nice straight punch.
Henning looks gassed!

Maladro darts in and clinches Henning up against the cage.
Henning tries to circle away but Maladro has him pinned against the cage.
Henning tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maladro smiles and moves away.
Maladro misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maladro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henning showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maladro.
Maladro misses with a two punch combination.
Maladro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maladro.

It looks like Curt Henning has been cut.
Maladro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henning.
Maladro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henning moves away.
Henning uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maladro.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henning looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maladro clinches up against the cage.
Maladro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maladro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maladro prevents the takedown attempt.
Henning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henning missing with knees to the body.
Maladro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Henning tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maladro avoids it.
Maladro is trying to force a seperation but Henning has the dominant position.
Henning tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henning prevents Maladro from breaking the clinch.
Maladro is trying to force a seperation but Henning has the dominant position.
Henning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maladro is trying to break free.
Henning is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maladro is trying to break the clinch but Henning is controlling him.
Henning prevents Maladro from breaking the clinch.
Henning tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maladro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Henning manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Henning tries to pull guard but Maladro won't allow it.
Henning swings wildly with an uppercut but Maladro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maladro is trying to break the clinch but Henning has him pressed against the cage.
Henning creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A frustrated look appears on Maladro's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Henning manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Maladro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Maladro stands up and waves to Henning to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Maladro does no damage.
Maladro lands with a cross.
Maladro swinging wildly here.
Maladro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maladro throws a series of punches but Henning moves out of range.
Maladro swings for the body but Henning moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Maladro. Those never looked like landing.

Maladro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kekel Maladro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curt Henning's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maladro scores with a body shot.
Maladro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henning pinned against the cage. Henning gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maladro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maladro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henning.
Maladro misses with a wild combination.

Henning gets tackled into the cage by Maladro. Maladro maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henning has Maladro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maladro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maladro blocks the elbow strike.
Maladro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Henning fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henning goes for a takedown attempt but Maladro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kekel Maladro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curt Henning.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maladro tries to break the clinch but Henning is controlling the position.
Henning lands an elbow inside.

Henning breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maladro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henning.
Kekel Maladro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maladro throws a head kick that misses.

Maladro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henning, pushing him back against the cage.
Maladro tries to break the clinch but Henning is controlling the position.
Henning fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Henning turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Henning manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maladro can't do much from the bottom here.
Maladro is trying to get back to half guard.

Henning decides to stand back up. Henning steps back and let's Maladro get back to his feet.
Maladro fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maladro misses with a few strikes there.
Maladro misses with a combination

and Henning counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maladro won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maladro explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Maladro swings for the body but Henning moves out of range.
Henning tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maladro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maladro just misses with a punch to the body.
Henning blocks a head kick by Maladro.
Maladro throws a series of punches but Henning avoids them all with ease.
Maladro looks for a takedown but Henning sprawls well.

Henning closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Henning escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maladro has his takedown stuffed

and Henning counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maladro gets underhooks to prevent Henning's takedown attempt.
Henning lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Henning is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

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

Henning closes the distance and pushes Maladro back into the cage.
Henning drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maladro gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Henning breaks from the clinch.
Henning throws a body punch but Maladro moves out of range.
Maladro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curt Henning showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Curt Henning's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Maladro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henning moves away.
Maladro throws a head kick that misses.
Henning looks to score with a jab to the body but Maladro is just out of range.

Henning darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Henning misses with a head shot. Maladro uses the momentum to regain guard.
Maladro wants to stand but Henning is controlling the position.
Maladro trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henning stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maladro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maladro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Henning controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henning is looking to stand up but Maladro won't let him.
Maladro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maladro tries to get out of the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Curt Henning.
Nice cross by Maladro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maladro avoids the body shot from Henning.
Maladro misses with a wild combination.
Henning fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maladro shoots and misses

and Henning counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Henning is trying to control the action in half guard but Maladro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maladro looks like he's trying to stand up.

Maladro pushes Henning off and gets back to his feet.

Henning closes the distance and pushes Maladro back into the cage.
Maladro wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henning jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maladro walks away with a smile on his face. Henning gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Henning closes the distance and clinches.

Henning's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Maladro. Those never looked like landing.
Henning falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maladro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Henning pushes Maladro up against the cage in a clinch.
Maladro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maladro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henning keeps control of Maladro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Henning drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maladro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Henning slaps away a takedown attempt from Maladro, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henning shoots for a takedown but Maladro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kekel Maladro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curt Henning.
Maladro misses with a series of wild punches.

Henning bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Henning seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Maladro is looking for a sweep.
Henning is looking to take a break and control but Maladro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Curt Henning comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Henning 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curt Henning!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rasta Fary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad Hassoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fary comes into the arena with El toro guapo blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Fary
vs
Hassoba

162 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 Amsterdam, Rasta Fary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muhammad Hassoba!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fary throws a series of punches but Hassoba moves out of range.
Fary misses with a combination
and Hassoba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fary moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hassoba walks into a stiff left hand from Fary.
Fary lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hassoba circles away quickly and effectively.
Fary misses the shot to the body.
Hassoba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fary dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fary fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hassoba on the side of the head.
Hassoba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fary lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hassoba backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fary lands a slapping body shot.
Fary scores with a hook to the body. Hassoba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hassoba looks gassed!
Fary fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hassoba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fary walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Hassoba drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Fary swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Hassoba's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rasta Fary!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marek Dudzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladimir Ahola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahola has chosen Cypress Hill-"Insane in the Brain" as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dudzinski
vs
Ahola

176 cm
21
164 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

181 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marek Dudzinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wladimir Ahola!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ahola.
Ahola laying and praying for a moment but Dudzinski takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ahola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ahola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dudzinski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ahola wants to take a breather but Dudzinski is having none of it.
Dudzinski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dudzinski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ahola is one step ahead there.
Dudzinski controls Ahola momentarily but Ahola frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ahola wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Dudzinski's closed guard. He's half up but Dudzinski has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Dudzinski pivots and extends the arm, Ahola falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Dudzinski! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marek Dudzinski!