PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Totti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Florijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abe Florijn has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Totti
vs
Florijn

185 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francesco Totti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abe Florijn!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Florijn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Totti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Florijn misses with a wild combination.
Totti lands a two punch combo.
Totti lands with a straight right. Florijn didn't see that one coming.
Totti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Florijn walks into a left hand.
Florijn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Totti.
Totti misses with a body shot.
A big left from Totti misses.
Florijn throws a combination. Totti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Florijn takes one on the button.
Totti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Florijn.
A telegraphed right hand from Florijn misses the target.
Totti punishes Florijn's body with a nice straight punch.
Florijn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Totti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Florijn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Florijn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Florijn thows a body shot but no joy.
Totti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Florijn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Totti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Florijn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Florijn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Florijn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Florijn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Totti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Florijn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Totti scores with a punch to the head.
Florijn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Florijn looks gassed!
Florijn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Florijn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Florijn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Totti moves away.
Totti scores with a three punch combo!
Florijn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Totti moves away.
Totti misses with a hook. Florijn ducked under it nicely.
Totti throws a hook to the side of Florijn's head but Florijn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Totti lands a body shot.
Totti scores with a punch to the head.
Totti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Totti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Florijn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Totti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Totti scores with a nice head shot.
Totti scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Totti throws a right hand that Florijn ducks under and follows up with a left that Florijn also avoids with ease.
Totti connects with a right hand. Florijn shakes it off.
Totti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Decent striking displayed by Totti there.
Totti jabs at Florijn's body.
Nice straight punches there by Totti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Totti.
Florijn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Totti lands a lovely overhand right.
Totti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No joy there for Totti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Florijn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Totti scores with a three punch combo!
Totti cracks Florijn with an open hand slap.
Florijn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Totti rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab lands there for Totti.
Totti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Florijn doesn't seem bothered though.
Danga de danga de dang - Totti scores with a four punch combination!
Florijn walks into a stiff left hand from Totti.
Totti throws a one two combo.
A jab from Totti finds it's way through Florijn's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florijn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Florijn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Totti.
Florijn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Totti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Totti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Totti scores with a nice strike.
Totti lands a nice shot to the body.
Totti lands with a cross.
Florijn dodges the punch combination from Totti.
Totti scores with a three punch combo!
Totti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Florijn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Totti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Totti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Left hook, right uppercut from Totti.
Florijn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Florijn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Florijn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Totti fails to land with a series of punches.
Florijn throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Florijn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Totti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Florijn backs up against the cage.
Florijn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Totti is working the combinations to good effect here.
Totti fails to land with a series of punches.
Florijn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Totti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Florijn needs to keep his hands up - Totti had a free shot at his head there.
Totti misses with a two punch combination.
Florijn walks into a left hand.
Florijn dodges the punch combination from Totti.
Florijn walks into a stiff left hand from Totti.
Totti lands a nice shot to the body.
Florijn takes a swing at Totti's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Totti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Totti finds it's way through Florijn's defenses.
A jab from Totti finds it's way through Florijn's defenses.
Totti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Totti lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Florijn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Totti connects with a jab.
Totti cracks Florijn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Florijn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Totti.
Florijn slips a jab and a cross from Totti.
Totti looks to throw the jab but Florijn is out of range.
Totti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Florijn misses the jab.
A combination from Totti does no damage.
Florijn digs a good hook to Totti's body.
Florijn takes one to the chin there.
Totti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Totti lands a jab.
Florijn misses with a combination
letting Totti counter with a right hand.
Totti jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Totti scores with the left hand. Florijn knows he should have avoided that one.
Totti throws a one two combo.
Florijn is breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Totti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totti throws a jab but it's blocked by Florijn.
Totti lands a really nice looking cross but Florijn seems unphased.
Totti throws a series of strikes that have Florijn backpedaling.
Totti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Florijn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Totti digs a good hook to Florijn's body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Totti.
Totti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Florijn can do to turn this around?
Totti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Totti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Florijn walks into a stiff left hand from Totti.
Florijn swings for the body but Totti moves out of range.
Totti connects with a looping right hand.
A left lands for Totti.
Totti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice combination there by Totti.
Totti throws a series of strikes that have Florijn backpedaling.
Totti lands with a cross.
Totti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Totti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Totti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Florijn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch combination from Totti misses.
Totti scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Florijn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Totti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Totti lands with a cross.
Totti misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Totti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Totti throws a shot from downtown. Florijn moves away and avoids it.
Totti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Florijn throws a series of punches but Totti moves out of range.
Florijn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Totti throws a combination that misses
and Florijn counters with a nice uppercut.
Totti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Totti cracks Florijn with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Totti lands.
Totti throws a right and a left that Florijn avoids nicely.
Florijn tries to move into range but Totti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Florijn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Totti moves away.
A jab from Totti does it's job there.
Totti looks to land a combination. Florijn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Totti misses with a double jab.
Totti connects with a nice looking jab.
Totti throws a combination. Florijn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Florijn drops his hands momentarily and Totti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Florijn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No joy there for Florijn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Totti scores with a jab to the head.
Florijn throws a body punch but Totti moves out of range.
Totti lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheers as Totti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Florijn doesn't seem phased though.
Totti throws a looping overhand right but Florijn ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totti looks to score with a jab to the body but Florijn is just out of range.
Florijn misses with a combination
and Totti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Francesco Totti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Florijn walks into a jab.
Totti scores with a jab. Florijn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A left and a right from Totti both land. Nice combination.
Florijn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Totti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, jab by Totti - just one landing.
Florijn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Totti misses with an uppercut. Florijn saw that one coming.
Totti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Florijn throws a looping overhand right but Totti ducks down to avoid it.
Totti lands with an uppercut that bounces Florijn off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Totti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Florijn backs up against the cage.
A nice combination there by Totti.
Florijn jabs Totti right on the nose. Totti blinks but takes it well.
Totti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francesco Totti dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A jab from Totti does it's job there.
Florijn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Totti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Florijn misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Totti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Totti.
Florijn sizes up Totti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Florijn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Totti lands with a cross.
Totti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Florijn misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Totti catches Florijn right on the button with a cross.
Totti looks to throw the jab but Florijn is out of range.
Totti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Totti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Totti!
Totti scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Totti!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Florijn moves out of range of the strikes.
Totti moves out of range as Florijn strikes.
Florijn looks to land a combination but Totti avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Totti.
Totti punishes Florijn's body with a nice straight punch.
Totti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Totti scores with a decent looking hook.
Florijn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Florijn tries to bum rush Totti with a series of wild strikes but Totti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Florijn moves forwards but Totti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Totti thuds his right hand into Florijn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Totti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Totti scores with a nice right hand.
Florijn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Florijn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Totti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Totti dips to his left and cracks Florijn with an uppercut!
Totti works the jab nicely.
Totti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Totti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Totti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Totti tries to bum rush Florijn with a series of wild strikes but Florijn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Florijn throws an overhand right that lands on Totti's shoulder, as Totti tries to avoid the shot.
Totti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Totti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Totti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Florijn loads up on a big right hand but Totti slips the punch.
Totti tries to land a front kick but Florijn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Florijn missing with a left hand there. Totti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Totti scores with the left hand. Florijn knows he should have avoided that one.
Florijn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Totti manages to avoid it.
Totti lands a really nice looking cross but Florijn seems unphased.
Florijn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Totti scores with a jab. Florijn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Totti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totti works the jab nicely.
Florijn takes one to the chin there.
Totti's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Totti duly obliges.
Florijn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Totti lands a jab to Florijn's midsection.
Francesco Totti is winning the standup battle so far.
Totti cracks Florijn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Totti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Florijn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Totti scores with a jab. Florijn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Totti connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Florijn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Totti scores with a sloppy right hand. Florijn should have avoided that one.
Totti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Totti lunges at Florijn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Florijn's hand.
Totti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Totti throws out a loose jab but Florijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Florijn throws an overhand right that lands on Totti's shoulder, as Totti tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totti lands a right hook to the body.
Totti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Florijn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Florijn just misses with a punch to the body.
Florijn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Totti tests Florijn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Florijn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Totti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Florijn.
Decent striking displayed by Totti there.
Totti lands a jab.
Totti slips under a jab.
A jab lands there for Totti.
Totti throws a body punch but Florijn moves out of range.
Florijn misses with an uppercut.
Abe Florijn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Francesco Totti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Totti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francesco Totti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Totti 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francesco Totti!