PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Neo Angin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sharp Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Angin
vs
Head

175 cm
22
145 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

173 cm
21
144 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Neo Angin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sharp Head!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Angin takes the fight into the clinch.

Angin jumps guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Angin has his hands on Head's head, controlling the position.
Angin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Head manages to get himself to full guard.
Angin stays in close to Head's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angin trying to control the position from guard on top but Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Angin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Neo Angin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Angin throws a head kick that misses.
Angin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Head tries to avoid it but Angin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Head to the ground. Head escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Angin. That's going to slow Head down.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Angin manages to avoid it.
Neo Angin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Angin misses with a takedown attempt - Head sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neo Angin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Angin clinches with his opponent.
Head tries to break free but Angin pushes him back against the cage.

Angin breaks from the clinch.
Angin thumps Head with a low kick.
Angin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head throws a leg kick but Angin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Head lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Angin circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head takes a swing at Angin's ribcage but misses.
Sharp Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Angin looks for a takedown but Head sprawls well.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.

Angin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Head really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Angin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Angin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Angin controlling the position.
Angin works to advance to full mount. Head defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Angin looking to secure an arm triangle but Head defends it well.
Head squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angin controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neo Angin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Head cracks Angin with an open hand slap.
A combination from Head does no damage.
Angin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Angin stalks Head and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Head's face. Head staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Sharp Head has been cut.
Angin shoots for a double leg takedown but Head sprawls well. He's pushed Angin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Angin shoots in for a double leg but Head sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Head throws a half hearted mid kick.
Angin shoots in looking for a takedown but Head manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Angin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neo Angin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Angins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Head throws a right and a left that Angin avoids nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Head is pressed up against the cage. Angin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Head down to the mat. Head avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Head pinned against the cage. Head gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Angin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A punch combination from Head misses.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice jab there from Head.
Angin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Head as he jumps to the side.
Head throws a hook to the side of Angin's head but Angin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Angin shoots in for a takedown but Head shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Head scores with a four punch combination!
Head is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Angin rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head loads up on a big right hand but Angin slips the punch.
Neo Angin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Head sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Angin 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.
Angin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Head wants to stand and escape but Angin is having none of it.
Head keeping moving, preventing Angin from controlling successfully.

Neo Angin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
No luck for Angin with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angin fails with the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Head. Those never looked like landing.
Head lands a body shot.

Angin closes the distance and clinches.

Angin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Angin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Head pinned against the cage. Head gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Head lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Head. Those never looked like landing.
Angin throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Angin fails to land the takedown.
Head misses with a wild combination.
Head throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Head throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Angin manages to avoid it.
Angin fails with the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Head throws a sloppy head kick

and Angin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head wants to get back to his feet.
Angin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sharp Head will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sharp Head's cut.
That's time! Angin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Head throws a head kick but Angin moves out of range.
Angin lands with a thumping leg kick.

Head gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Angin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Head utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Angin is looking to work some ground and pound but Head has wrist control.
Angin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Angin forces Head back against the cage and clinches.
Angin is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Angin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Angin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Head blocking the ground and pound attempt from Angin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Angin seems to be working for a kimura but Head defends the submission attempt.
Angin sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angin moves into full mount! Head won't be happy about that!

Angin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Neo Angin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Angin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Angin is working for a guillotine from mount but Head frees his head quite easily.
Angin scoring with strikes but Head is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Angin working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Head looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Angin! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Neo Angin!
A relieved looking Neo Angin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.