FFC 4: Freakshow PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perry Roscrow (ranked 7300 p4p, 7099 weight class) and Fred Collins (ranked 104 p4p, 96 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Roscrow
vs
Collins

190 cm
62
247
42 - 46 - 0

185 cm
70
247
47 - 56 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 42 - 46 - 0, fighting out of London, Perry Roscrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 56 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Collins!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roscrow closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Collins did well to prevent Roscrow getting side control.

Roscrow in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Collins tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Roscrow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Perry Roscrow!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Perry Roscrow waved his t-shirt featuring KOMBAT KLOTHING's logo in front of the cameras.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kappo Reko (ranked 25203 p4p, 3240 weight class) and Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf (ranked 90 p4p, 53 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reko
vs
Tamdfjsmf

201 cm
18
240
0 - 4 - 0

184 cm
25
190
3 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kappo Reko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamdfjsmf checks a low kick from Reko.
Tamdfjsmf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reko.

Tamdfjsmf drives through and clinches with Reko against the cage.
Reko gets underhooks to prevent Tamdfjsmf's takedown attempt.
Tamdfjsmf lands with a short shot to the head.
Tamdfjsmf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tamdfjsmf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kappo Reko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf.
Tamdfjsmf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Kappo Reko has been cut.

Tamdfjsmf has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Reko uses from the top position.
Reko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tamdfjsmf holds on and takes a little breather.
Reko wants to get up but he can't break Tamdfjsmf's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reko looking to sit in guard and control but Tamdfjsmf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Tamdfjsmf's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf passes Reko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tamdfjsmf working Reko over with strikes.
Tamdfjsmf winds up and cracks Reko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf stalling.
Tamdfjsmf passes to full mount!
Tamdfjsmf sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reko is looking to improve his position but Tamdfjsmf isn't that keen on the idea.
Tamdfjsmf raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tamdfjsmf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reko working to try and regain half guard.
Tamdfjsmf scoring with strikes but Reko is staying in there.
Tamdfjsmf takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tamdfjsmf scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reko?
Tamdfjsmf in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Reko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tamdfjsmf on the ground.
Tamdfjsmf lands a big shot to the head and Reko winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
36%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dodong Santiago (ranked 3018 p4p, 1671 weight class) and Kevin Shinnie (ranked 50 p4p, 73 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Santiago might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to i just want it all. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Santiago
vs
Shinnie

184 cm
35
258
17 - 14 - 0

190 cm
39
275
30 - 19 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Dick Dolla Douchebag
Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dodong Santiago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Shinnie!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinnie moves away from the strike by Santiago.
It seemed like Shinnie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Santiago lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Kevin Shinnie has been cut.
A lazy left from Shinnie finds it's target.
Santiago connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shinnie's hands.
Shinnie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santiago's head.
Santiago on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Santiago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santiago throwing a counter right hand but Shinnie manages to avoid it.
Santiago scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Santiago misses with the combination.
Santiago takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Shinnie misses
and Santiago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santiago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kevin Shinnie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Shinnie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago looks to throw the jab but Shinnie is out of range.
Santiago missing with a left hand there. Shinnie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shinnie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santiago throws out a loose jab but Shinnie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Shinnie.
Nice body kick from Shinnie.
Santiago throws a lazy right hand but Shinnie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shinnie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Santiago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shinnie misses with a body shot.
Shinnie misses with a straight right.
Shinnie moves out of range of the strikes.
Santiago misses with a hook.
Shinnie scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinnie moves out of range of the strikes.
Shinnie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santiago.
Nice defenses there by Shinnie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Santiago misses with a body shot
and Shinnie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santiago misses with a body shot
and Shinnie makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Santiago really felt that one!
Santiago throws a right hand that misses
and Shinnie counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Santiago! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Shinnie!
Kevin Shinnie is the new super heavyweight champion!
Dodong Santiago was interviewed post fight and said 'Well I'm not young anymore. Let's be real lets give this kids a chance to level up. Buy I'm not going anywhere ill fight till I collapse.. #KINGOFFARTMMA '.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Nickels (ranked 1798 p4p, 2578 weight class) and Chief Seminole (ranked 26 p4p, 44 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nickels
vs
Seminole

190 cm
38
245
15 - 12 - 0

181 cm
29
167
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Nickels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Seminole!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Seminole finds it's way through Nickels's defenses.
Nickels throws a leg kick but Seminole checks it.
Seminole scores with a sloppy right hand. Nickels should have avoided that one.
Nickels connects with a body shot.
Seminole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Nickels closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Seminole quickly recovers to half guard.
Seminole is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nickels scores with a couple of nice shots.
Seminole gets back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nickels looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nickels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seminole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nickels manages to get himself to full guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seminole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Seminole working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nickels's head.
Nickels is pulling down on Seminole's head to control his posture.
Seminole with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seminole postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Seminole trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nickels managing to control the position.
Nickels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seminole throwing strikes but missing.
Seminole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nickels looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seminole throws an elbow that misses. Nickels uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Seminole's guard. Nice move by Nickels!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Seminole looking for a sweep. Not yet Seminole, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seminole lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Seminole postures up in Nickels's guard and throws a big left but Nickels blocks it.
Seminole keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nickels's head.
Nickels pulls Seminole in to control the position.
Seminole preventing the sweep.
Nickels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nickels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Seminole.
Seminole is looking to work some ground and pound but Nickels has wrist control.
Seminole postures up in Nickels's guard and throws a big left but Nickels blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickels is pulling down on Seminole's head to control his posture.
Seminole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seminole postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seminole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seminole is working Nickels over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seminole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seminole throwing strikes from guard but Nickels blocks nicely.
Seminole scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nickels pulls Seminole in close to prevent any damage.
Seminole is looking to work some ground and pound but Nickels has wrist control.
Seminole lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Seminole makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Seminole makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nickels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nickels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seminole working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Seminole throws a strike but Nickels rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Nickels preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickels landing some decent shots from guard.

Seminole looking for a guillotine here but Nickels defends easily.
Nickels is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nickels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seminole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nickels trying to control but Seminole is working from the bottom.
Nickels stands up over Seminole, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Seminole has his foot on Nickels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nickels works his way back into a safe position though.
Seminole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nickels's guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Seminole throwing strikes but missing.
Seminole throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nickels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seminole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Seminole dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Seminole tries for a takedown but Nickels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Seminole shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Chief Seminole has been cut.
Seminole gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Nickels gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Seminole is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Nickels!