PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Phalcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hammed Yusof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammed Yusof is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Phalcon
vs
Yusof

170 cm
26
137 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

163 cm
26
137 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Zipp Zapp(w. laundry:10%)

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 4 - 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hammed Yusof!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yusof tries to land a front kick but Phalcon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Phalcon moves into the clinch successfully.
Phalcon stalling the fight.
Yusof is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Phalcon has Yusof pressed against the cage, preventing Yusof from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yusof wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phalcon has him pressed against the cage.
Yusof jumps guard but Phalcon stands there with Yusof around his waist. Yusof gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Yusof is fighting off a takedown attempt but Phalcon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Yusof to the mat. Yusof regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Phalcon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Phalcon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yusof for as long as he can get away with.
Phalcon with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phalcon gets to his feet. Yusof looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice takedown defense from Phalcon. No joy for Yusof on that attempt.
Yusof looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mark Phalcon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hammed Yusof.
Yusof shoots in for a takedown but Phalcon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Phalcon avoids the head kick by Yusof.
Yusof with a poor takedown

and Phalcon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Phalcon works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Yusof looking to control.
Phalcon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Phalcon postures up and lands a big shot to Yusof's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phalcon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Phalcon works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yusof is looking to improve his position.
Phalcon winds up and cracks Yusof with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Phalcon winds up and cracks Yusof with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Phalcon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Phalcon gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Yusof closes the distance but Phalcon moves to the side

and Phalcon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Phalcon controlling the action here for a moment.

Phalcon wants the takedown. Yusof is fighting it off but Phalcon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Yusof's guard against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yusof escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Phalcon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Phalcon postures up and lands a big shot to Yusof's brow.
Phalcon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Phalcon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Phalcon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yusof manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Phalcon manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Yusof is going to stand back up.
Yusof trying to control the action but Phalcon is working from the bottom.
Phalcon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yusof missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phalcon has control of Yusof's left arm, preventing Yusof from doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yusof won't allow Phalcon to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Phalcon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Yusof misses with a takedown attempt

and Phalcon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yusof!
Phalcon is working Yusof over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yusof is letting Phalcon control him for a moment.
Yusof tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Phalcon works to advance to full mount. Yusof defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Phalcon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phalcon content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusof is working to get back to half guard.
Yusof is in a horrible position here. Phalcon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Phalcon content just to control the position here.
Phalcon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yusof looks a forlorn figure.
Phalcon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phalcon landing punches.
Phalcon avoids the attempt from Yusof to control.
Yusof is looking to get to half guard.
Phalcon lands with some strikes.
Phalcon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yusof's face.
Phalcon controlling his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Phalcon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phalcon controlling the position easily from mount.

Phalcon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yusof is surviving well by controlling Phalcon's body position as best he can.
Phalcon with shots to the head and body - Yusof looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yusof is looking to get to half guard.
Phalcon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yusof looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Yusof wants to get back to his feet.

Yusof has hold of Phalcon's leg, trying to break free but it's let Phalcon lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Yusof is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Phalcon throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Phalcon!