FFC 1: Into the Cage PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Brunner (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.

Machin
vs
Brunner

175 cm
19
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Machin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Brunner!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Machin is pressing down on Brunner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brunner is holding on for now.
Brunner wants to improve his position but Machin is controlling well.
Machin is looking to advance position but Brunner won't allow it.
Machin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brunner defending well though.
Machin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brunner wants to get back to full guard.
Machin 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.
Brunner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brunner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Machin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machin cracks Brunner with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Machin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brunner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machin slips nicely into half guard.
Machin is looking to advance position but Brunner won't allow it.
Brunner wants to control but Machin is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brunner doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Machin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brunner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machin pulls his head out easily.
Machin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brunner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brunner trying to control here.

Machin seems to be working for a kimura but Brunner defends the submission attempt.
Brunner is trying to control but Machin passes into side control!
Brunner is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brunner wants to get back to full guard but Machin has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunner wants to hold on but Machin pushes him away.
Brunner is looking to improve his position but Machin isn't that keen on the idea.
Brunner tries to hold on but Machin pushes him away.
Machin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brunner hang on?
Brunner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machin breaks from Brunner's wrist control and lands an elbow.

It looks like Mike Brunner has been cut.
Brunner looks gassed!
Machin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Machin cracks Brunner with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Brunner tries to improve his position but instead Machin has taken his back!

Machin looking to break Brunner's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brunner remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Machin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Machin working for a choke but Brunner is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machin keeps control of the position as Brunner tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brunner is trying to roll into a better position but Machin has get a rear naked choke and Brunner is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Machin!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clark Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rulav Homstad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homstad has chosen Chainsaw Gutsfuck - Mayhem as his entrance music. Clark Wayne could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rulav Homstad's chin.

Wayne
vs
Homstad

187 cm
19
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clark Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rulav Homstad!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Homstad walks into a left hand.

It looks like Rulav Homstad has been cut.
Homstad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Homstad scores with a kick to the body.
Homstad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wayne circles away quickly and effectively.
Wayne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Homstad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wayne misses with a looping left.
Wayne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Homstad counters with a head kick. That will keep Wayne thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Homstad throws a wild body kick that Wayne sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Homstad misses.
Homstad blocks a head kick by Wayne.
A telegraphed right hand from Homstad misses the target.
Homstad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wayne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wayne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Homstad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Homstad slips a jab and a cross from Wayne.
Wayne throws an overhand right that lands on Homstad's shoulder, as Homstad tries to avoid the shot.
Homstad throws a right and a left that Wayne avoids nicely.
Wayne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne misses with an uppercut. Homstad saw that one coming.
Homstad moves away from the strike by Wayne.
Wayne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Homstad. Homstad obviously looking to wear him down.
Homstad throws a head kick that misses.
Wayne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Homstad counters with a leg kick.
Wayne tries to move into range but Homstad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wayne checks a low kick from Homstad.
Wayne scores with a jab. Homstad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Homstad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Homstad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wayne avoids the head kick by Homstad.
Homstad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Homstad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wayne throws a leg kick
and Homstad counters with a head kick. That will keep Wayne thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Homstad.
Clark Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Homstad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wayne connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

A jab-cross combination lands for Wayne and sends Homstad crashing to the mat! Wayne follows him down to the mat - Homstad regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Homstad looks gassed!
Wayne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Homstad is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from Wayne.
Wayne throwing shots but Homstad is blocking nicely.
Wayne throwing shots but Homstad is blocking nicely.
Wayne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Homstad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wayne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wayne lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wayne 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wayne working Homstad over with strikes.
Wayne scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wayne trying to control the action but Homstad is working from the bottom.
Wayne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Homstad blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wayne.
Wayne working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne trying to control the pace.

Wayne seems to be working for a kimura but Homstad defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homstad taking some punishment here, with Wayne in his half guard.
Homstad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Homstad is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wayne scores with a couple of nice shots.
Homstad wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wayne thows a huge punch but Homstad dodges it nicely.
Wayne slips a nice elbow through Homstad's hands, connecting with Homstad's forehead.

That has opened up Rulav Homstad's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne works his way into full mount!
Wayne putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

The cut above Rulav Homstad's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Clark Wayne!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noy Pi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sako Bushbe (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.

Pi
vs
Bushbe

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noy Pi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sako Bushbe!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Pi.
Pi throws a series of punches but Bushbe moves out of range.
Bushbe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pi counters with a one-two to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bushbe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bushbe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pi throws a series of punches but Bushbe moves out of range.
Pi looks to land a combination but Bushbe avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Bushbe.
A head kick misses from Bushbe.
Bushbe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pi fails to land with a series of punches.
Sako Bushbe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Pi does no damage.
Bushbe throws out a loose jab but Pi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bushbe throws a big shot that misses.
Pi dodges the punch combination from Bushbe.
Bushbe lands a jab to Pi's midsection.
Pi cracks a nice hook into Bushbe's ribs.
Pi is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pi scores with a hook to the body. Bushbe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bushbe should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pi throws a series of punches but Bushbe avoids them all with ease.
Bushbe misses with a straight left.
Bushbe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushbe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bushbe.
Bushbe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pi.
Bushbe lands a jab-cross combination.
Pi throws a series of punches but Bushbe avoids them all with ease.
Bushbe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bushbe tries a head kick but it misses.
Pi throws a looping overhand right but Bushbe ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Bushbe does no damage.
Pi misses with a wild body shot.
Pi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bushbe throws a right and a left that Pi avoids nicely.
Bushbe misses with a double jab.
Pi throws a right and a left that Bushbe avoids nicely.
Bushbe throws a right and a left that Pi avoids nicely.
Bushbe throws a right hand that Pi ducks under and follows up with a left that Pi also avoids with ease.
Bushbe lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bushbe swinging wildly here.
Pi throws a nice looking combination but Bushbe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bushbe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice jab there from Pi.
Pi misses with a series of wild punches.
Bushbe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bushbe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pi ducks under a wild hook from Bushbe.
Pi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bushbe.
A head kick misses from Bushbe.
Pi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bushbe tries a head kick but it misses.
Pi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good shot there by Bushbe.
Bushbe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Bushbe misses its intended target.
Pi cracks Bushbe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bushbe.
A combination from Bushbe does no damage.
Pi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pi throws a nice looking combination but Bushbe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bushbe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bushbe has eaten all the pies!
Bushbe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bushbe has time to react.
Bushbe is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bushbe misses with a few strikes there.
Pi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bushbe throws out the jab.
Pi misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Bushbe.
Pi throws a big shot that misses.
Bushbe throws a right hand that Pi ducks under and follows up with a left that Pi also avoids with ease.
Pi throws a nice looking combination but Bushbe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bushbe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pi.
Bushbe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pi.
A left and a right from Pi both land. Nice combination.
Pi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Bushbe misses.
Pi misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bushbe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch combination from Bushbe misses.
Pi misses with a wild combination.
Pi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bushbe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bushbe moves out of range as Pi strikes.
A combination from Bushbe does no damage.
Pi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pi slips a jab and a cross from Bushbe.
Bushbe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pi.
Bushbe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pi throws a right hand that Bushbe ducks under and follows up with a left that Bushbe also avoids with ease.
Pi tries to move into range but Bushbe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pi misses with a wild combination.
Bushbe lands with a nice combination. Pi backs away looking to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bushbe throws a head kick but Pi moves out of range.
Pi looks to land a combination. Bushbe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bushbe.
Pi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noy Pi dominated that 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.

Pi slips a jab and a cross from Bushbe.
Bushbe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bushbe misses with an uppercut.
Pi throws an overhand right that lands on Bushbe's shoulder, as Bushbe tries to avoid the shot.
Bushbe throws a right and a left that Pi avoids nicely.
Pi cracks Bushbe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Noy Pi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pi fails to land with a series of punches.
Bushbe misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Pi misses.
Pi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bushbe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bushbe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pi throws a right and a left that Bushbe avoids nicely.
Bushbe misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Bushbe misses its intended target.
Bushbe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Pi does no damage.
Noy Pi is winning the standup battle so far.
Bushbe misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bushbe manages to avoid it.
Bushbe throws a series of punches but Pi avoids them all with ease.
Bushbe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bushbe scores with the left hand. Pi knows he should have avoided that one.
Pi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bushbe throws a nice looking combination but Pi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pi throws a jab but it's blocked by Bushbe.
Bushbe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Pi.
Bushbe misses with a double jab.
Bushbe avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick from Bushbe lands but Pi takes it in his stride.
Pi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bushbe.
Pi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bushbe's hands.
Bushbe throws a series of punches but Pi moves out of range.
Pi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bushbe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
No joy there for Pi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pi looks to land a combination but Bushbe avoids it well.
Pi slips a jab from Bushbe.
Bushbe tries a head kick but it misses.
Pi throws a nice looking combination but Bushbe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bushbe misses with a wild combination.
Bushbe lands a front kick.
Bushbe slips a jab and a cross from Pi.
Bushbe misses with a combination
and Pi counters with a nice body shot.
Some wild striking there from Bushbe.
Pi fails to land with a series of punches.
Bushbe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bushbe.
Bushbe throws a hook but Pi blocks it.
Pi misses with a few strikes there.
Bushbe throws a sloppy head kick and Pi moves out of range easily.
Pi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bushbe.
Pi lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Bushbe finds it's target.
Bushbe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pi misses with the combination.
Bushbe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bushbe swinging wildly here.
Pi misses with a two punch combination.
Bushbe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bushbe throws a series of punches but Pi moves out of range.
Pi throws a nice looking combination but Bushbe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bushbe.
Pi punishes Bushbe's body with a nice straight punch.
Bushbe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bushbe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bushbe misses with a combination
and Pi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bushbe thinking.
Pi swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bushbe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pi.
Bushbe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pi looks to land a combination. Bushbe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pi fails to land with a series of punches.
Bushbe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bushbe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bushbe throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pi!
A right-left combo lands from Bushbe.
Pi swinging wildly here.
Bushbe throws a head kick but Pi moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bushbe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pi blocks a head kick by Bushbe.
Pi takes a swing at Bushbe's ribcage but misses.
Bushbe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bushbe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noy Pi 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bushbe was well out of range. Poor timing from Pi.
Bushbe misses with a series of wild punches.
Pi avoids the head kick by Bushbe.
Pi looks to land a combination but Bushbe avoids it well.
Bushbe slips a jab and a cross from Pi.
Bushbe misses with the combination.
Bushbe moves out of range of the strikes.
Pi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Bushbe.
Bushbe avoids the body shot from Pi.
Pi slips a jab and a cross from Bushbe.
Bushbe swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pi looks to land a combination but Bushbe avoids it well.
Pi slips a jab and a cross from Bushbe.
Pi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bushbe throws a head kick but Pi moves out of range.
Pi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bushbe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushbe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pi counters with a three punch combo that has Bushbe backing up. Bushbe nods at Pi to acknowledge the strikes.
Pi avoids the body shot from Bushbe.
Pi throws a series of punches but Bushbe avoids them all with ease.
Bushbe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A cross from Pi lands.
Bushbe slips a jab and a cross from Pi.
Bushbe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pi duly obliges.
Bushbe moves out of range of the strikes.
Bushbe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bushbe swinging wildly here.
Pi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Bushbe.
Pi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bushbe looks to score with a jab to the body but Pi is just out of range.
Pi throws a right and a left that Bushbe avoids nicely.
Bushbe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pi backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bushbe misses with a few strikes there.
Bushbe misses with a series of wild punches.
Bushbe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bushbe misses with a combination
and Pi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bushbe moves forwards but Pi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bushbe misses with a double jab.
Bushbe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pi stalks Bushbe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bushbe's face. Bushbe staggers backwards, shaken.
Bushbe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pi circles away quickly and effectively.
Pi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bushbe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pi's head backwards.
Pi misses with a two punch combination.
Pi misses with the combination.
Bushbe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bushbe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pi dodges the punch combination from Bushbe.
Bushbe misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushbe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bushbe.
Bushbe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pi circles away quickly and effectively.
Bushbe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bushbe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bushbe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bushbe misses with a wild combination.
Pi digs a good hook to Bushbe's body.
Bushbe throws a head kick but Pi moves out of range.
Pi connects with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bushbe!
Pi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bushbe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pi counters with a three punch combo that has Bushbe backing up. Bushbe nods at Pi to acknowledge the strikes.
Bushbe lands with a straight right. Pi didn't see that one coming.
Pi avoids the head kick by Bushbe.
Pi looks to land a combination but Bushbe avoids it well.
Pi misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bushbe looks to score with a jab to the body but Pi is just out of range.
Bushbe throws a series of punches but Pi avoids them all with ease.
Bushbe throws a head kick but Pi moves out of range.
Pi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bushbe on the side of the head.
Pi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Pi does no damage.
Pi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bushbe moves away.
Bushbe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bushbe throws a series of punches but Pi avoids them all with ease.
Bushbe misses the jab.
Pi cracks Bushbe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch combination from Pi misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from Bushbe does no damage.
Pi connects with a single shot there.
Pi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bushbe was well out of range. Poor timing from Pi.
Sako Bushbe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Pi misses.
No joy there for Bushbe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sako Bushbe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noy Pi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grim Death (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eriksson has chosen The Young Punx - "Ready For The Fight feat. Count Bass D" as his entrance music. Grim Death could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Magnus Eriksson's chin.

Death
vs
Eriksson

195 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Fight Club Clothing™

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grim Death!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnus Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eriksson rushes Death and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Death ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Death no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Eriksson postures up in Death's guard and throws a big left but Death blocks it.
Eriksson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Death lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Eriksson!
Eriksson can't escape the position.

Death jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Eriksson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Eriksson throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Eriksson is trying to get back to half guard.

Death is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Eriksson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eriksson throws Death to one side and escapes!
Death wants to clinch.

Death clinches up with Eriksson and pushes him back against the cage.

Eriksson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Death is trying to keep an underhook but Eriksson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Death trying to control from the bottom.
Eriksson working the head and body with strikes.
Eriksson drops an elbow to the side of Death's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson 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.
Death blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eriksson.
Eriksson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Eriksson is looking to advance position but Death won't allow it.
Death taking some punishment here, with Eriksson in his half guard.
Death on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Eriksson working over Death with some ground and pound. Death looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Death is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eriksson with the ground and pound but Death uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Death avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eriksson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eriksson throwing strikes from guard but Death blocks nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Eriksson throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson is working Death over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Eriksson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Eriksson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eriksson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eriksson wants to control from the top but Death keeps moving.
Eriksson postures up and lands a big shot to Death's brow.
Eriksson cracks Death with a solid left hand.
Eriksson landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson postures up and lands a big shot to Death's brow.
Eriksson postures up.
Eriksson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eriksson is looking to work some ground and pound but Death has wrist control.
Eriksson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Death is keeping the position for now.
Eriksson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Eriksson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eriksson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Death controls Eriksson momentarily but Eriksson frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Eriksson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Eriksson moves in looking to clinch but Death pushes him off.
Death avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Eriksson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grim Death is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Eriksson instigates a clinch.
Eriksson wants to get back to striking at distance but Death won't allow it.
Eriksson is trying to force a seperation but Death has the dominant position.

Eriksson breaks from the clinch.
Eriksson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Eriksson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Eriksson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Death to see if he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eriksson working the head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eriksson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Eriksson trying to control the action but Death is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Eriksson lands a nice forearm strike.
Death is trying to improve his position.
Eriksson working the ground and pound.
Eriksson lands some shots froms side control.
Eriksson cracks Death with a big elbow.
Eriksson working the head with strikes.
Eriksson lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Death taking a bit of punishment here - Eriksson scoring with strikes.
Eriksson moves into full mount!
Eriksson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Eriksson trying to control but Death is having none of it.
The referee warns Death that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eriksson cracks Death with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Eriksson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson landing strikes from the mount.
Eriksson is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Death is rocked!
Eriksson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Death is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eriksson scoring with strikes but Death is staying in there.
Eriksson lands a heavy elbow.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Eriksson! Death is hurt baaadly! Eriksson is firing away with more strikes - Death is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Magnus Eriksson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Mareklidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xanther Xaimoungkhoun has chosen "Ladies and Gentlement" as his entrance music. Steven Mareklidis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mareklidis
vs
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun

190 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

182 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Mareklidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Mareklidis.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun misses with a double jab.
Mareklidis throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Xanther Xaimoungkhoun colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Mareklidis as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is left battered and dazed whilst Mareklidis and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Mareklidis!