I.S.P 9 PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xzing Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Voigl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xzing Gomez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gomez
vs
Voigl

200 cm
26
210 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
209 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Sport Support

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xzing Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henrik Voigl!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick by Voigl misses

and Gomez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Voigl's guard now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Voigl wants to control the position but Gomez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gomez content to control rather than advance.
Voigl is not content to let Gomez control the position.
Gomez is taking a breather. Voigl says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gomez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gomez controlling the action here.

Gomez is trying for a kimura here. Voigl looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gomez wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xzing Gomez!
Xzing Gomez made sure to mention his sponsor, Sport Support in his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ion Standfaff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hammed Yosuf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammed Yosuf has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ion Standfaff's chin.

Standfaff
vs
Yosuf

162 cm
28
135 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

163 cm
26
136 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ion Standfaff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hammed Yosuf!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yosuf doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Standfaff counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yosuf tries for a takedown but Standfaff circles away easily

and Standfaff counters with a takedown into side control.
Yosuf is trying to get back to half guard.

Standfaff is trying to get an arm triangle but Yosuf is defending well.

Standfaff is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yosuf knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Standfaff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Standfaff wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yosuf, who protects the arm well.
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!

Standfaff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Standfaff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Standfaff working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yosuf is looking to regain half guard here but Standfaff keeps moving and retains side control.
Standfaff trying to control the action but Yosuf is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yosuf is trying to get back to half guard.
Standfaff lands a decent elbow from side control.
Yosuf is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Standfaff stalls from top position.

Standfaff wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yosuf, who protects the arm well.
Standfaff working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Standfaff is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yosuf is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Standfaff thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Standfaff wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yosuf, who protects the arm well.
Yosuf is not content to let Standfaff control the position.

Standfaff is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yosuf knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Standfaff tries for a kimura but Yosuf is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yosuf pushes Standfaff away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Standfaff gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Standfaff just content to control the position.

Standfaff is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yosuf is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Standfaff cracks Yosuf with a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yosuf struggling a bit here.
Yosuf sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ion Standfaff dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Yosuf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yosuf doesn't manage to clinch there - Standfaff circles away.
Yosuf fails with the takedown

and Standfaff counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Standfaff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yosuf swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Yosuf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Standfaff with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yosuf keeping full guard, as Standfaff tries to pass.
Standfaff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Standfaff is looking to work some ground and pound but Yosuf has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Standfaff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Standfaff has gone for a leg lock! Yosuf slips out almost immediately though and dives into Standfaff's guard.

Yosuf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yosuf being controlled here momentarily.
Yosuf preventing the sweep.
Standfaff pulls Yosuf in to control the position.
Yosuf wants to stand but Standfaff has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yosuf stopping the sweep attempt from Standfaff.
Standfaff has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ion Standfaff just wasn't active enough.
Standfaff blocks a head kick by Yosuf.
Yosuf misses with a head kick.
Yosuf tries to clinch there but Standfaff circles away.
Yosuf swats away the attempt to clinch by Standfaff.
Standfaff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yosuf was well out of range. Poor timing from Standfaff.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standfaff is looking to clinch.
Standfaff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hammed Yosuf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yosuf misses with a takedown

and Standfaff counters with a takedown into side control.
Standfaff trying to control the action but Yosuf is working from the bottom.

Standfaff tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Standfaff has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Standfaff content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ion Standfaff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yosuf is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Standfaff goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yosuf rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Standfaff's guard! Nice work there by Yosuf!
Standfaff has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Standfaff working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yosuf has passed into half guard!

Yosuf is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ion Standfaff dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Standfaff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ion Standfaff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Standfaff wants to clinch up but Yosuf keeps it at a distance.
Standfaff avoids the head kick by Yosuf.
Yosuf has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Standfaff closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yosuf's guard.
Yosuf is trying to keep Standfaff in close.
Standfaff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Standfaff prevents Yosuf from getting back to his feet.
Standfaff looking to pass the guard.
Standfaff advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Yosuf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Standfaff thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Standfaff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yosuf keeps working.
Standfaff working away.
Yosuf sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Standfaff is keen to just control but Yosuf is a slippery customer.
Yosuf won't allow Standfaff to pass to mount.

Standfaff is looking for a kimura but Yosuf is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Standfaff to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Standfaff is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yosuf defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Standfaff working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Standfaff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yosuf pushes Standfaff off looking to stand but Standfaff dives back in and keeps control.

Standfaff wants to work for an arm triangle but Yosuf is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Yosuf looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yosuf throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Standfaff is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yosuf defends it well.
Yosuf won't allow Standfaff to pass to mount.

Yosuf has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Standfaff. Oh but Yosuf has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Standfaff goes limp - he's gone! Yosuf jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hammed Yosuf!