Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RMMA 17 - Cooper v Kataski 2
Date: May 03, 2025

#R1#
Van Bommel throws a head kick but Hoost moves out of range.
As Van Bommel backs off Hoost throws a huge counter combo but Van Bommel manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Van Bommel drives through and clinches with Hoost against the cage.
Hoost throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Van Bommel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Hoost tries to keep at a distance but Van Bommel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hoost tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Bommel avoids the damage to the body.
Van Bommel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hoost throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hoost scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Rafael Van Bommel has been cut.
Hoost misses with a knee to the head.
Hoost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hoost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Van Bommel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoost shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL2#
Hoost fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Bommel, pushing him back against the cage.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T1##BC#
Van Bommel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Van Bommel clinches.
Hoost takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hoost looks winded!
Van Bommel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoosts head.
Van Bommel lands a nice knee to the body.
Hoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Bommel lands a nice knee to the body.
Van Bommel is pushing Hoost up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Van Bommel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Bommel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Bommel looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#CL#
Van Bommel instigates a clinch. #KD#
Van Bommel drops Hoost with a big knee straight up the middle! Hoost is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Hoost is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ernesto Hoost has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Van Bommel has managed to clinch.
Hoost is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Bommel finish him?
Van Bommel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hoost takes a knee to the side of the body.
Van Bommel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van Bommel obliges.
Van Bommel maintains plum control as Hoost tries to back straight out! Van Bommel connects with one knee! Two knees! Three, four, five, six...seven unasnwered knees! Hoost blocks the eight but eats the ninth - then collapses! Oh the brutality!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knees). Rafael Van Bommel!

Event: RMMA - Fight Night 5
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
Blaswich jabs at Van Bommel's body.
Van Bommel takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot lands for Blaswich.
Van Bommel wants to clinch up but Blaswich keeps it at a distance.
Van Bommel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blaswich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Bommel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blaswich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blaswich throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Bommel.
Van Bommel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blaswich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blaswich throws out a powerful jab.
Van Bommel moves to clinch but Blaswich breaks away
and Blaswich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blaswich throws a body punch but Van Bommel moves out of range.
Van Bommel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blaswich's waist but Blaswich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van Bommel off to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blaswich! But no joy.
Blaswich cracks Van Bommel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van Bommel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Van Bommel tries to clinch but Blaswich moves away
and Blaswich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaswich misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Blaswich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Bommel, pushing him back against the cage.
Blaswich misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Blaswich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Bommel backwards.
Blaswich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blaswich lands a body shot.
Van Bommel is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blaswich.
Blaswich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Bommel backwards.
Blaswich tries to work over Van Bommel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Bommel prevents a body shot from Blaswich.
Blaswich is leaning against Van Bommel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van Bommel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blaswich cracks Van Bommel with a nice body shot.
Van Bommel is breathing heavily.
Blaswich unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Van Bommel! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Blaswich is unloading with more strikes now! Van Bommel drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximilian Blaswich!

Event: RMMA - Montreal
Date: Mar 15, 2025

#R1#
Van Bommel lands with a kick to the temple. Need Em shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Need Em looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Van Bommel fails with an attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Need Em misses its target.
Van Bommel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Need Em swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Van Bommel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Need Em appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Van Bommel tries to clinch #TD#
and Need Em counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Need Em.
Need Em engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Need Em got a little sloppy there for a moment and Van Bommel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Need Em has managed to get both his arms back between Van Bommel's legs - danger averted.#T1##SUB2#
Van Bommel is looking for a triangle but Need Em pushes his legs off easily.
Need Em postures up.
Need Em sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB2#
Van Bommel working for a triangle but Need Em defends it easily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Van Bommel tries to clinch but Need Em moves away #TD#
and Need Em counters with a takedown into side control.
Need Em happy to just control the position for now. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Need Em seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Van Bommel for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Need Em is trying to move to mount but Van Bommel reverses beautifully and ends up in Need Em's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Van Bommel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Need Em works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Need Em on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Need Em tries to get out of the position.
Need Em looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Need Em trying to control the position here.
Need Em looking for a sweep. Not yet Need Em, not yet.
Need Em utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Van Bommel preventing the sweep. #ES#
Need Em kicks Van Bommel off and gets to his feet.
Van Bommel tries to close the distance and clinch but Need Em swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Need Em tries to counter with a takedown but Van Bommel is quick to defend against it.
Van Bommel scores with a spinning back kick!
Van Bommel is looking to clinch but Need Em is avoiding it.
Need Em changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Van Bommel wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Need Em tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Bommel swinging wildly here.
Need Em seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Van Bommel is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crack Need Em dominated that round.
That's time! Need Em's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Van Bommel lands a head kick!
Need Em could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Need Em swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Bommel misses with a takedown attempt - Need Em sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Need Em drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Bommel sprawls and moves away.
Need Em avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Bommel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Van Bommel tries to clinch #TD#
and Need Em decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Bommel's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Bommel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Need Em seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Need Em has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Crack Need Em overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Van Bommel trying to keep a closed guard but Need Em is proving a slippery customer.
Need Em controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Van Bommel is trying to keep Need Em in close. #SUB2#
Van Bommel throws his legs up looking for a submission but Need Em uses it to pass to side control.
Need Em is staying tight to Van Bommel's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Need Em advances to mount.
Van Bommel is looking to get to half guard.
Need Em is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Bommel can do to turn this around?
Need Em controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Need Em's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Need Em.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Van Bommel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Need Em looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Bommel tries to lock up and control but Need Em gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crack Need Em dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Need Em shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Van Bommel's guard.
Need Em is stalling in the full guard.
Need Em is pushing down on Van Bommel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Bommel is fighting to maintain full guard but Need Em has managed to sneak the leg through.
Van Bommel trying to control but Need Em postures up.
Need Em performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crack Need Em is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T1#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Bommel tries to roll over but Need Em keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Need Em in particular looking to stall.
Need Em works his foot free and advances to mount.
Van Bommel wants to control but Need Em is having none of it.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Need Em looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Bommel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Need Em looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Need Em is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Need Em continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Need Em.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Bommel is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Need Em controlling from mount.
Rafael Van Bommel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Crack Need Em showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Need Em, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crack Need Em!
Post fight, Crack Need Em stared into the camera and said 'I can buy crack now and split it amongst my 17 children.'.

Event: RMMA - Fight Night 3
Date: Mar 01, 2025

#R1#
Alimkhanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Bommel.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Bommel.
Van Bommel moves in looking to clinch but Alimkhanov pushes him off.
Alimkhanov misses the shot to the body.
Van Bommel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alimkhanov misses with a low kick.
Van Bommel tries to clinch but Alimkhanov moves out of range.
Alimkhanov is looking for the big counter here.
Alimkhanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Bommel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Bommel tries to clinch up.
Van Bommel tries to clinch up but Alimkhanov circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Van Bommel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T1#
Alimkhanov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Van Bommel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Van Bommel's back!
Van Bommel is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Alimkhanov is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Van Bommel. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.#CUT2#It looks like Rafael Van Bommel has been cut.
Alimkhanov cracks Van Bommel with a big shot to the side of the head Van Bommel is covering up - he's in big trouble! Alimkhanov connects with another shot that knocks Van Bommel out cold! Alimkhanov stands above his unconscious opponent and soaks up the roars from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ibrahim Alimkhanov!

Event: RMMA - Amsterdam
Date: Feb 01, 2025

#R1#
Lewson misses with a hook.
Van Bommel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#KD#
Lewson cracks Van Bommel with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lewson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Van Bommel to stand back up!#ROC#Van Bommel is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Rafael Van Bommel has been cut.
Lewson is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Van Bommel flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Van Bommel is out cold! Lewson holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lewis Lewson!
A very excited looking Lewis Lewson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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