E-MMA07 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bartlette James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by radioactive. Steven Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

James
vs
Smith

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
197 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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, Bartlette James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Smith!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by James which made him look bad.
Smith tries to clinch there but James circles away.

James shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smith parries the strikes from James easily there. James is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smith to escape.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, James asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
James is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith gets back to full guard.
James wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Smith has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith looking to control.

Smith working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
Smith wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.

Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet.

James closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to work his way to half guard, despite James's best efforts.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
James seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
James trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
James is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith has James pulled in close to control his posture.

Smith kicks James off and gets to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith lands with a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
James tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steven Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

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

Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
Smith tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith tries to clinch but James moves away

and James counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
James tries to advance to mount but can't.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
James looking to control but instead Smith has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Smith makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Smith tries to clinch there but James circles away.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and James only half commits.

Smith forces James back against the cage and clinches.

Smith pulls guard.
James throwing strikes but missing.
Smith keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
James postures up.

Smith wriggles free and stands up.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.

James closes the distance and clinches.
James blocks a body shot from Smith.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
James can't break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartlette James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing James up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith pulls guard successfully.
James being controlled here momentarily.
James pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
James is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Smith has one foot on James's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Steven Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.

James has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Smith pulls guard effortlessly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Steven Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Smith scores with a head kick.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.

Smith rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Smith jumps into guard, dragging James to the mat.

Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
James looking to pass the guard.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on James, up you get!
Smith tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.

Smith has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bartlette James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but James sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.

James takes the fight into the clinch.
James wants to break free but Smith has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but James avoids the damage to the body.

Smith manages to pull guard.
James controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
James throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

James is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smith throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James has a takedown stuffed.
James displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Bartlette James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Smith.
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by James.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.

James feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Smith keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James wants to stand and escape but instead Smith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Bartlette James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steven Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

James isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smith stacks James on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smith!

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Smith!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Shudley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quentin Pelser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shudley
vs
Pelser

190 cm
25
198 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
197 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Shudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quentin Pelser!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shudley clinches.
Shudley is trying to force a seperation but Pelser has the dominant position.
Pelser looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Shudley breaks the clinch.
Pelser doesn't manage to clinch there - Shudley circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shudley.
Pelser takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pelser blocks a head kick by Shudley.
Pelser tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shudley swivels and escapes.

Shudley drops Pelser with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pelser looks back up at him and smiles so Shudley waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Pelser is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pelser blocks a head kick by Shudley.
Pelser is still on wobbly legs! Can Shudley finish him?
Pelser drops his hands momentarily and Shudley needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Pelser just on the top of the head. Pelser drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Pelser - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fred Shudley!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mouritz Opperman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakes Snakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mouritz Opperman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Opperman
vs
Snakes

191 cm
26
196 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

196 cm
25
199 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mouritz Opperman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakes Snakes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Snakes, right into the meat.
Snakes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Opperman misses with a double jab.

Opperman shoots in and bounces Snakes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Snakes has his hands on Opperman's head, controlling the position.
Opperman lands a couple of elbows.
Snakes has momentary wrist control but Opperman slips an elbow through the middle.

Opperman stands up and waves to Snakes to follow him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Opperman tries to close the distance and clinch but Snakes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snakes scores with a three punch combo!
Jakes Snakes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snakes misses with the combination.
Jakes Snakes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snakes falls off balance throwing a combination

and Opperman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Snakes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Opperman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Opperman controlling the action here.
Opperman moves nicely into side control.
Snakes is trying to get back to his feet.
Opperman 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.
Snakes wants to control but Opperman postures up.

Opperman stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snakes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Opperman paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Snakes. Those never looked like landing.
Snakes tries to clinch but Opperman is having none of it.
Snakes is looking to clinch but Opperman is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snakes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Snakes.

Opperman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Opperman stands up and beckons Snakes to his feet.
Snakes fakes the leg kick and cracks Opperman in the body.
Snakes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Opperman.

Opperman is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Snakes is trying to escape and Opperman transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Snakes is forced to tap! Nice work there by Opperman! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mouritz Opperman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaun White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jahn Blom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

White
vs
Blom

197 cm
25
197 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

189 cm
25
197 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Fight Night Nutrition

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaun White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jahn Blom!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

White has Blom up against the cage in a clinch.
Blom fails to pull guard.
Blom looking to slow down the pace here.
White wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blom looking to stall.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White tries to break free but Blom pushes him back against the cage.
White tries to break free but Blom pushes him back against the cage.

Blom gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, White regains guard.
Blom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White is trying to keep Blom in close.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blom on the ground.
White keeping full guard, as Blom tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blom keeps trying to improve his position.
Blom trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Blom preventing the sweep.
Blom works a leg free and moves into half guard.
White is trying to control but Blom passes into side control!
Blom happy to just control the position for now.
Blom prevents White from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blom throws a strike aimed at the side of White's head but White avoids it well.
Blom working the ground and pound.
Blom taking a breather here.
Blom tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
White defending against the ground and pound.
Blom is staying tight to White's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Blom tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blom trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to bench press Blom off him but Blom keeps the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blom controls the position from side control.
Blom moves into full mount!
Blom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blom controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blom looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White is looking to get to half guard.
Blom tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Blom swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and White is now in Blom's guard. A big mistake from Blom there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blom controls White momentarily but White frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jahn Blom dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A left lands for White.

White drops Blom with a beautiful combination! Blom stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - White is looking for the KO!

Blom is rocked!

It looks like Jahn Blom has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White wobbles Blom with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! White dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Blom to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shaun White!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Potgieter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vivian Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Potgieter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vivian Peters's chin.

Potgieter
vs
Peters

194 cm
25
198 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

195 cm
25
196 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gary Potgieter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vivian Peters!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters fails to land the takedown.
Peters shoots in looking for a takedown but Potgieter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Peters's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Potgieter is looking to clinch but Peters is avoiding it.
Peters changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Potgieter tries to avoid it but Peters manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Potgieter to the ground. Potgieter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gary Potgieter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vivian Peters.
Peters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Potgieter circles away.
Potgieter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Potgieter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Potgieter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Potgieter tries to clinch up
and Peters connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Potgieter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Peters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Potgieter closes the distance but Peters moves to the side

and Peters counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potgieter looking to stall.
Potgieter lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Vivian Peters has been cut.
Peters is trying to force a seperation but Potgieter has the dominant position.
Peters is looking for a takedown.

Peters has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Potgieter uses from the top position.
Potgieter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peters works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Potgieter wants to control from the top but Peters keeps moving.
Potgieter throws a big elbow that misses.
Peters throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Peters throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Peters is trying to keep Potgieter in close.
Peters pulls Potgieter in close to his closed guard and prevents Potgieter from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peters looking for a guillotine here but Potgieter defends easily.
Peters lands some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potgieter postures up.
Peters lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Potgieter!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Peters lands with some strikes.
Potgieter takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Potgieter tries to lock up and control but Peters gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Potgieter can't escape the position.
Peters lands a big elbow - Potgieter is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Potgieter is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vivian Peters!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abe Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cooper
vs
Price

191 cm
25
193 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abe Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Price!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cooper gets the takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cooper just content to control the position.
Price managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cooper.

Cooper tries for a kimura but Price is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price wants to improve his position but Cooper is controlling well.

Price is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cooper pulls his head out easily.
Cooper stalling.
Price looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cooper prevents Price from improving his position.
Price won't allow Cooper to pass to mount.
Price is in trouble now - Cooper has advanced to mount!
Cooper looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Cooper.
Cooper working the ground and pound effectively.
Price is squirming around, avoiding Cooper's attempts to control the action.
Price is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price wants to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
Price is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cooper lands a big shot there that rocks Price but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price wants to hold on but Cooper pushes him away.
Price is looking to get to half guard.
Price takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cooper lands with some strikes.
Cooper lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Price is trying desperately to improve position.
Price taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price has given up his back.
Cooper is looking to control Price but Price is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Cooper.
Cooper has the hooks in. Price is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Price takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Cooper is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Price is defending well though. Cooper let's go of the attempt for now.
Price trying to control but not successfully.

Price is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Cooper has locked on a rear naked choke here! Price is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abe Cooper!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baldomir Zsofka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins has chosen Gogol Bordello - Wonderlust King as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zsofka
vs
Jenkins

185 cm
31
250 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

210 cm
27
212 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Nutrition Your Way!
GREEN!

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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Baldomir Zsofka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Solomon Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zsofka shoots in but no luck this time.
Zsofka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jenkins.
Zsofka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jenkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solomon Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zsofka avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Jenkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Jenkins misses.
Zsofka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but Zsofka ducks down to avoid it.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins looks to land a right hand but Zsofka moved out of range.
Zsofka fails with a takedown attempt.
Zsofka tries to clinch but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jenkins scores with a body shot.
Zsofka dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
Jenkins lands with a hook. Zsofka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Zsofka has Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Zsofka scores a nice knee to the body.
Zsofka working Jenkins over with knees to the body.
Jenkins looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Zsofka pulls guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Jenkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Zsofka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jenkins defends it easily.
Zsofka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jenkins wants to stand but Zsofka is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zsofka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Zsofka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jenkins defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zsofka is proving hard to escape from.

Zsofka looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jenkins is defending well. Zsofka quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jenkins has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Zsofka celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baldomir Zsofka!
After winning the bout, Baldomir Zsofka thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Katsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Drwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drwal has chosen Nightwish Crimson Tide as his entrance music. Takashi Katsumoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Katsumoto
vs
Drwal

170 cm
31
175 lbs
24 - 12 - 1

190 cm
30
187 lbs
15 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Dragon
Nutrition Your Way!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takashi Katsumoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomasz Drwal!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsumoto shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab from Drwal.
Katsumoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Katsumoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Katsumoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drwal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Katsumoto dives in and grabs Drwal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drwal pushes down on Katsumoto's head and hops out.
Drwal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Drwal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Drwal forces Katsumoto back against the cage and clinches.
Drwal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drwal prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takashi Katsumoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katsumoto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drwal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Katsumoto prevents Drwal from breaking the clinch.
Katsumoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drwal is pressed up against the cage. Katsumoto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drwal down to the mat. Drwal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Drwal tries to clinch up but Katsumoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Katsumoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drwal sprawls well. Drwal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Katsumoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice cross by Drwal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drwal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Katsumoto doesn't seem bothered though.

Drwal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Katsumoto.
Drwal scores with a shot to the side of Katsumoto's head.
Drwal tries to throw a body punch but Katsumoto avoids it by throwing Drwal back against the cage.
Drwal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drwal will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Katsumoto up against the cage.
Katsumoto prevents Drwal from breaking the clinch.
Katsumoto wants a takedown but no success here.
Drwal has Katsumoto pushed against the cage.
Drwal pushes Katsumoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katsumoto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drwal prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drwal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Drwal closes the distance and pushes Katsumoto back into the cage.
Drwal gets through Katsumoto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Katsumoto has clasped his hands together around Drwal's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Katsumoto throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Katsumoto in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Drwal is trying to get back to his feet.
Drwal tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Katsumoto lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Drwal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Katsumoto 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.
Katsumoto working the ground and pound from side control.
Drwal throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Katsumoto working the ground and pound but Drwal is defending the strikes.
Katsumoto working the head and body with strikes.
Katsumoto works to advance to full mount. Drwal defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drwal throwing hammer fists to the chest of Katsumoto. What's that going to do exactly?
Drwal is trying to escape the mount.
Katsumoto lands a couple of good shots and Drwal has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Katsumoto thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Katsumoto wants to control but Drwal is keeping busy.

Katsumoto has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Katsumoto lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katsumoto misses with a punch to the head.
Drwal covers up after that shot from Katsumoto.
Drwal covering up well under a series of strikes from Katsumoto.

Drwal is trying to shake Katsumoto off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Katsumoto won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drwal lands a nice looking body kick.
Drwal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katsumoto moves away.
Takashi Katsumoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Katsumoto closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Drwal's guard.
Katsumoto with a nice head shot there.
Drwal controls Katsumoto momentarily but Katsumoto frees himself.
Drwal is looking to stand up but Katsumoto isn't so interested in that idea.
Drwal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Katsumoto prevents Drwal from getting back to his feet.
Katsumoto passes Drwal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Drwal kicks off Katsumoto and gets to his feet.

Katsumoto has closed the distance and engaged Drwal in a clinch.
The referee calls for Drwal to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Takashi Katsumoto will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Drwal swats away the attempt to clinch by Katsumoto.
Drwal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drwal wants it to stay on the feet.
Katsumoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drwal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Katsumoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drwal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drwal tries to close the distance and clinch but Katsumoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Katsumoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab from Drwal.
Drwal wants to clinch up but Katsumoto keeps it at a distance.
Katsumoto shoots in for a takedown but Drwal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takashi Katsumoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drwal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Katsumoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Drwal. Those never looked like landing.

Katsumoto has closed the distance and engaged Drwal in a clinch.
Katsumoto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Drwal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Katsumoto tries to clinch up but Drwal circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsumoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Drwal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Katsumoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drwal as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Drwal as Katsumoto shoots in.
Katsumoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Drwal counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drwal tries to clinch but Katsumoto moves out of range.
Katsumoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drwal.

Drwal rushes Katsumoto and presses him up against the cage.
Drwal looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Drwal avoids a wild elbow strike from Katsumoto.
Drwal trying to control the position but instead, Katsumoto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drwal into the cage.
Katsumoto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drwal prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drwal manages to break the clinch.
Katsumoto shoots in for a takedown but Drwal shows good takedown defense.
Katsumoto tries to clinch but Drwal moves away
and Drwal counters with a left and a right that stings Katsumoto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drwal slaps away a takedown attempt from Katsumoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Drwal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Drwal stuffs the takedown attempt from Katsumoto. Katsumoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Katsumoto misses with a takedown
and Drwal counters with a flying knee that drops Katsumoto! Drwal dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomasz Drwal!
Tomasz Drwal is the new middleweight champion!
Tomasz Drwal looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'POZDRAWIAM WSZYSTKICH POLAKÓW I MAMEDA KHALIDOVA. '.
In defeat, Takashi Katsumoto stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want an immediate rematch! I slipped but it won't happen again!'.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimentiy Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boykin comes to the cage accompanied by Пересмотри. Castle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 12 Stones - Bulletproof kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Boykin
vs
Castle

197 cm
31
275 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

184 cm
37
225 lbs
19 - 18 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Dragon
Nutrition Your Way!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dimentiy Boykin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Castle!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boykin shoots in looking for a takedown. Castle tries to sprawl out of it but Boykin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Castle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boykin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Dimentiy Boykin has been cut.
Castle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boykin. Boykin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boykin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castle tries to avoid it but Boykin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castle to the ground. Castle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boykin misses with a takedown attempt
and Boykin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimentiy Boykin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castle cracks a nice hook into Boykin's ribs.
Castle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boykin is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Castle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castle throws a jab but it's blocked by Boykin.
Boykin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Castle counters with a huge head kick that drops Boykin! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Castle!
Eric Castle is the new heavyweight champion!
Eric Castle really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Nutrition Your Way! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.