PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Phalcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frisk Snoppy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Phalcon
vs
Snoppy

170 cm
26
137 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

161 cm
28
134 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Zipp Zapp
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Zipp Zapp

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Phalcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frisk Snoppy!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phalcon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phalcon fails with a takedown attempt.

Phalcon clinches up with Snoppy and pushes him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Snoppy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Phalcon avoiding damage.
Phalcon keeps control of Snoppy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phalcon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Snoppy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Phalcon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phalcon blocks a head kick by Snoppy.
Frisk Snoppy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phalcon throws a nice looking combination but Snoppy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phalcon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Snoppy fails to land with a series of punches.
Snoppy works over Phalcon's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phalcon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from Snoppy does no damage.
Snoppy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snoppy tries to bum rush Phalcon with a series of wild strikes but Phalcon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phalcon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Phalcon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Phalcon has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Phalcon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Phalcon working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snoppy is trying to escape the mount.
Phalcon controlling from the full mount.
Phalcon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Snoppy is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoppy blocking the ground and pound.
Snoppy wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Phalcon.

Phalcon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Snoppy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Phalcon working for a submission but Snoppy is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phalcon trying to control but Snoppy is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phalcon is trying to control here but Snoppy has managed to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Snoppy misses with a head kick.
Mark Phalcon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Phalcon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Snoppy's guard.
Phalcon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Phalcon trying to control the position from guard on top but Snoppy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Phalcon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Snoppy misses with a leg kick.
Snoppy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Snoppy.
Snoppy throws a series of punches but Phalcon avoids them all with ease.

Phalcon closes the distance and clinches.
Snoppy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phalcon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Snoppy to keep the fight standing.
Phalcon can't find room to land a body shot as Snoppy controls the action.
Phalcon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Snoppy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Phalcon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Snoppy is defending well for now.
Phalcon tries to score a body lock takedown but Snoppy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Phalcon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phalcon is pushing Snoppy up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Snoppy lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Phalcon wants a takedown.
Snoppy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Phalcon jumps guard but Snoppy turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Snoppy is trying to break free.

Phalcon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Snoppy misses

and Phalcon counters with a single leg into guard. Snoppy didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snoppy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Phalcon trying to control but Snoppy is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phalcon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Phalcon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Snoppy misses with a series of wild punches.
Phalcon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frisk Snoppy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phalcon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Snoppy defends well and Phalcon ends up having to push Snoppy into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Snoppy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Snoppy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoppy wants to get back to striking at distance but Phalcon won't allow it.
Snoppy is trying to stall.

Phalcon breaks from the clinch.
Snoppy throws a series of punches but Phalcon avoids them all with ease.
Snoppy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phalcon doesn't seem bothered though.
We've been informed that Snoppy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Phalcon avoids the head kick by Snoppy.
Snoppy lands a jab-cross combination.
Phalcon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Phalcon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phalcon thows a huge punch but Snoppy dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Phalcon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Snoppy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snoppy.
Snoppy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Phalcon backs up against the ropes.
Sloppy strikes from Snoppy. Those never looked like landing.

Snoppy gets caught napping as Phalcon dives in and scores a takedown. Snoppy manages to retain guard.
Snoppy wants to get back to his feet but Phalcon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Phalcon tries to free his leg and advance position but Snoppy is retaining full guard.
Phalcon pushes down on Snoppy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Snoppy is not content to let Phalcon control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phalcon trying to mount his opponent but Snoppy defends it.
Phalcon is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Mark Phalcon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Snoppy throws a right hand that Phalcon ducks under and follows up with a left that Phalcon also avoids with ease.
Phalcon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Snoppy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phalcon.

Phalcon looking to score a takedown here. Snoppy is defending well but Phalcon drives through and ends up in Snoppy's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phalcon tries to free his leg and advance position but Snoppy is retaining full guard.
Phalcon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Phalcon tries to stand but Snoppy is controlling from the bottom.
Phalcon stops Snoppy from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mark Phalcon.
Snoppy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Phalcon momentarily.
Snoppy throws a series of punches but Phalcon moves out of range.
Snoppy throws a nice looking combination but Phalcon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snoppy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Phalcon shoots for a double leg takedown but Snoppy sprawls well. He's pushed Phalcon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Phalcon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Snoppy sprawls well. Snoppy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Phalcon gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Phalcon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snoppy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Phalcon backs up against the ropes.
Phalcon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Snoppy swivels and escapes.
Snoppy misses with a head kick.
Snoppy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snoppy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Phalcon.
Phalcon misses with a takedown attempt
and Snoppy counters with a three punch combo that has Phalcon backing up. Phalcon nods at Snoppy to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoppy tries a head kick but it misses.
Snoppy throws a combination. Phalcon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Phalcon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phalcon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frisk Snoppy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Phalcon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Phalcon lands in his opponent's guard.
Phalcon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark Phalcon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phalcon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Phalcon!