PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neo Angin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Angin
vs
Larsen

175 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Neo Angin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Angin.
Angin connects with a looping right hand.
Angin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Angin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Larsen's half guard.
Angin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Neo Angin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Angin!
Angin tries a head kick but it misses.
Angin lands with an overhand left.
Angin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Angin duly obliges.

Angin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Larsen looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angin content to control rather than advance.
Angin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Larsen keeps working.
Angin controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Neo Angin.

Larsen gets tackled into the cage by Angin. Angin maintains the clinch.

Angin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Larsen uses from the top position.
Larsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Larsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Larsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Larsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Angin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Larsen to regain full guard.
Angin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Angin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Larsen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Neo Angin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Larsen tries to sprawl but Angin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Angin tries to pass to full mount but Larsen defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Angin not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Neo Angin just wasn't active enough.

Angin scores a takedown into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neo Angin 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.

Angin has Larsen up against the cage in a clinch.
Angin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Larsen's face.

Angin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Larsen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Angin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Larsen is in Angin's guard.

Larsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Angin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Angin uses the cage to get back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Larsen is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Angin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Angin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Larsen wants to control from the top but Angin keeps moving.
Angin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Angin wants to stand and escape but Larsen is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Angin managing to control the position.

Neo Angin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Angin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Larsen but Larsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angin scores with a spinning back kick!

Angin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Larsen to the mat! Larsen manages to get full guard.
Angin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Angin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larsen can do to turn this around?
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angin prevents Larsen from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neo Angin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Angin gets a double leg takedown into Larsen's guard.

Angin gets to his feet - Larsen follows without any prompting.

Larsen gets caught napping as Angin dives in and scores a takedown. Larsen manages to retain guard.
Angin trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Angin is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Angin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Larsen's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Angin stands and steps away. Larsen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Angin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Angin lands in his opponent's guard.
Angin is stalling in the full guard.
Neo Angin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Angin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neo Angin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Angin drives through and clinches with Larsen against the cage.

Angin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Angin has a takedown stuffed.
Angin stuffs the takedown attempt from Larsen. Larsen gets slowly back to his feet.
Larsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Larsen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Angin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Larsen somewhat.
Angin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neo Angin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Larsen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Angin blocks a body shot from Larsen.
Larsen landing knees to the body.
Larsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Angin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Angin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Angin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Larsen's head.
Angin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Angin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Angin working some strikes from top position.
Angin trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.

Angin gets to his feet - Larsen follows without any prompting.
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!

Angin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Larsen's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Angin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Angin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angin throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Angin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Angin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Angin shoots in looking for a takedown but Larsen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Angin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Angin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Angin working Larsen over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angin controlling his opponent.
Larsen taking shots to the head.
Neo Angin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Angin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angin controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Neo Angin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Angin 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neo Angin!
Neo Angin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.