AFC: OCTOBERFEST PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Victor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Varas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Victor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Victor
vs
Varas

190 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Victor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timmy Varas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Varas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Victor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Victor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Varas trying to control but Victor is working from the bottom.
Victor wants to stand but Varas is controlling the position.
Victor has Varas pulled in close to control his posture.

Victor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Victor punching from the bottom.
Victor working a defensive guard here.
Victor doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varas preventing the sweep.
Varas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Varas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Varas wants to control from the top but Victor keeps moving.
Victor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Victor throws a head kick but Varas moves out of range.

Varas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Victor 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.
Who's going to make the next move?
Victor is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Varas asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Victor is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varas is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Victor's shoulder. That is not cool.
Victor is looking to regain half guard here but Varas keeps moving and retains side control.

Varas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Victor is trying to control Varas's posture but Varas avoids it.
Varas trying to control the action but Victor is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor taking a bit of punishment here - Varas scoring with strikes.
Victor is looking for a sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Victor scores with a takedown into Varas's guard.
Victor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Varas's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Victor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Varas tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Varas trying to keep a closed guard but Victor is proving a slippery customer.
Victor trying to control the position from guard on top but Varas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Varas clinches up with Victor and pushes him back against the cage.

Victor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Varas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Victor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Victor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Victor tries to clinch up

and Varas counters with a shoot takedown. Victor fights it but they end up in guard.
Victor managing to control the position.
Victor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Victor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Victor trying to strike off his back.
Victor looking for a sweep. Not yet Victor, not yet.
Victor looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varas wants to pass the guard but Victor is keeping the position.
Varas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Varas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Victor's half guard.
Victor is trying to get back to full guard.
Varas trying to control the pace.
Victor wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Victor trying to control here.
Victor is looking to improve his position.
Varas content to control rather than advance.
Victor trying to control from the bottom.
Victor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Victor tries to kick Varas off but Varas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Varas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Victor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Victor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Varas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Varas lands in his opponent's guard.

Victor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Varas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Victor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Varas won't allow Victor to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Victor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Varas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Victor is trying to control the position but Varas postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Varas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Victor tries to clinch there but Varas circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Varas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Victor tries to clinch up but Varas circles away and keeps his distance.
Victor stuffs the takedown attempt from Varas. Varas gets slowly back to his feet.
Victor takes a swing at Varas's ribcage but misses.
Victor looks to clinch

and Varas counters with a takedown into side control.
Victor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Victor moves into full guard.
Victor wants to sweep but no luck.
Victor wants to stand and escape but Varas is having none of it.
Varas wants to stand but Victor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Varas 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor controls Varas momentarily but Varas frees himself.
Victor keeping moving, preventing Varas from controlling successfully.
Victor wants to sweep here but Varas controlling him for the moment.
Varas wants to pass the guard but Victor is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Varas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Victor wants to sweep here but Varas controlling him for the moment.
Varas controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Varas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Victor wants to stand and escape but Varas is having none of it.
Victor tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor controls Varas momentarily but Varas frees himself.
Varas 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.

Victor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Victor wants to sweep here but Varas controlling him for the moment.
Victor being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Victor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Varas postures up.
Varas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Varas controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Varas stopping the sweep attempt from Victor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Varas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Varas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Varas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brazilian Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Tappin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beast
vs
Tappin

189 cm
22
214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
196 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brazilian Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Tappin!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tappin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beast as he avoids it easily.

Tappin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Beast looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Tappin swings around for an armbar but Beast sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tappin's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tappin wants to improve his position but instead Beast has moved into half guard.

Tappin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Beast seems to be working for a kimura but Tappin defends the submission attempt.
Tappin manages to get to full guard.

Tappin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Beast has passed into half guard!

Beast is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tappin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beast pulls his head out easily.
Tappin looks gassed!
Tappin manages to get to full guard.

Beast drops back looking for a leg! Tappin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tappin manages to kick Beast off! Beast jumps back into Tappin's guard.

Tappin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Beast has picked Tappin up and slammed him! Tappin can't keep hold of the triangle and Beast manages to pass to side control!

Beast thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tappin is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappin is trying to work for a sweep but Beast has mounted him!

Beast has hold of Tappin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tappin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Beast working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tappin regains half guard.
Tappin wants to get back to full guard.

Tappin looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tappin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beast pulls his head out easily.

Tappin actively working from the bottom here.

Tappin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Tappin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tappin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beast pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Beast stuffs the takedown attempt from Tappin. Tappin gets slowly back to his feet.
Tappin shoots in but Beast avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brazilian Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Tappin.
Tappin shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Beast displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tappin.
Tappin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beast swivels and escapes.
Beast shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tappin counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Beast working for a triangle but Tappin defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tappin drops back looking for a leg! Beast is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beast manages to kick Tappin off! Tappin jumps back into Beast's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappin stands and throws Beast's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Beast is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tappin off and has taken his back!
Tappin can't escape the position.

Beast looking for the choke but no joy.
Tappin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beast is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tappin defends it well.

Tappin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Beast is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Tappin has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Beast. Oh but Tappin has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Beast goes limp - he's gone! Tappin jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). George Tappin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jannik Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Jester Race. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hansen
vs
Brown

183 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

183 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jannik Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wayne Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Hansen gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Brown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hansen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hansen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Brown drops back looking for a leg! Hansen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hansen manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Hansen's guard.

Hansen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Brown off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Jannik Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Brown.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Hansen looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Hansen throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Wayne Brown has been cut.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hansen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown looks gassed!
Hansen misses with a hook.
Brown slips under a jab from Hansen.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Brown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hansen is pushing Brown's head away, looking to escape. Brown manages to hold on to the position though.

Brown tries for a kimura but Hansen is defending well.
Hansen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hansen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hansen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brown is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hansen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hansen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hansen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Brown is rocked!

Hansen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Hansen bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Brown! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Brown is still in real trouble! Can Hansen finish him?

Hansen stands up and waves to Brown to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Hansen sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
A big right from Hansen misses.
Brown moves out of range as Hansen strikes.
Hansen fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Brown to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Brown looks to clinch but Hansen throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Brown taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jannik Hansen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bamela Banderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tre Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Banderson
vs
Dos Santos

202 cm
22
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bamela Banderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tre Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dos Santos checks it well.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
A nice inside leg kick there by Banderson. That's going to slow Dos Santos down.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Banderson tries to land a leg kick but Dos Santos saw it coming and moves away.
Dos Santos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Banderson can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dos Santos's calf.
Banderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Banderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Banderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dos Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dos Santos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Banderson can pounce on him.
Dos Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Banderson.
Dos Santos tries to clinch there but Banderson circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Banderson. No joy for Dos Santos on that attempt.
Banderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dos Santos blocks a low kick nicely.
Dos Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banderson's waist but Banderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dos Santos off to one side.
Dos Santos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bamela Banderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tre Dos Santos.
Dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Banderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Banderson tried to score with a low kick but Dos Santos checks it.
Banderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dos Santos's calf.
Bamela Banderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos connects with a solid leg kick.
Banderson misses with a low kick.
Banderson throws a low kick but Dos Santos avoids it.
Dos Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Dos Santos wants to land a leg kick but Banderson is out of range.
Banderson throws and low kick but Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Banderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Dos Santos. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
A low kick from Banderson misses
and Dos Santos counters with a left to the body.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the body kick from Banderson.
Dos Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Banderson misses with a leg kick
and Dos Santos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Banderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dos Santos is trying desperately to land a takedown but Banderson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dos Santos.
Banderson misses with a leg kick
and Dos Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banderson throws a low kick, looking for Dos Santos's leg but Dos Santos calmly moves out of range.
Banderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dos Santos is out of range and Banderson settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Banderson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dos Santos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dos Santos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dos Santos checks a leg kick nicely.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banderson misses with a body kick.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up but Banderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Dos Santos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Banderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Dos Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Banderson thinking.
Banderson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Banderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Banderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Banderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Dos Santos. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Banderson moves out of range easily.
Banderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Banderson stuffs the takedown.
Dos Santos connects with a body shot.
Banderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dos Santos checks it well.
Banderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dos Santos's calf.
Banderson throws a leg kick but Dos Santos checks it.
Dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Banderson tries to avoid it but Dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Banderson to the ground. Banderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dos Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banderson throws and low kick but Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Banderson looks for the body kick but Dos Santos saw that one coming.
Dos Santos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Banderson.
Dos Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bamela Banderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Banderson thows a leg kick but Dos Santos checks it
letting Dos Santos counter with a right hand.
Banderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dos Santos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dos Santos.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banderson misses with a low kick as Dos Santos jumps back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Banderson.
Banderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dos Santos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bamela Banderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dos Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banderson. Banderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Banderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Banderson throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Tre Dos Santos has been cut.
Dos Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Banderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown.
Dos Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banderson as he jumps to the side.
Bamela Banderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tre Dos Santos.
Good work by Dos Santos as he checks the leg kick.
Dos Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banderson. Banderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Banderson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dos Santos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dos Santos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Banderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Banderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Banderson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banderson looks for the body kick but Dos Santos saw that one coming.
Horrible takedown by Dos Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Banderson which made him look bad.
Banderson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dos Santos counters with a left and a right that stings Banderson.
Banderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dos Santos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dos Santos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dos Santos is defended easily by Banderson.
Banderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Banderson misses with a low kick.
Dos Santos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Banderson throws a leg kick
and Dos Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dos Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Banderson shows good takedown defense.
Dos Santos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Banderson at a distance.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dos Santos might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Banderson has got the better of the exchanges.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Banderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bamela Banderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Banderson.
No luck for Dos Santos with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Banderson stuffs the takedown.
Tre Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Banderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Dos Santos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dos Santos fails with the takedown.
Dos Santos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Banderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Dos Santos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Banderson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dos Santos checks a leg kick.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch.
Banderson cracks the inside of Dos Santos's front leg.
Banderson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dos Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banderson is looking to score with low kicks.
Banderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dos Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Banderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banderson misses with a low kick.
Dos Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banderson's waist but Banderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dos Santos off to one side.
Dos Santos misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Dos Santos.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Banderson.
Banderson throws a leg kick but Dos Santos sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dos Santos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Banderson - the referee stops the clock and Dos Santos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Banderson. Dos Santos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Banderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Banderson thumps Dos Santos with a low kick.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos avoids a kick to the body.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up but Banderson circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick from Banderson lands but Dos Santos takes it in his stride.
Dos Santos wants to clinch up but Banderson keeps it at a distance.
Dos Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banderson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Santos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Banderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Dos Santos counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
An inside leg kick from Banderson misses.
A low kick from Banderson is predictable there
and Dos Santos counters with a body kick that stops Banderson in his tracks momentarily.
Banderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banderson stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Banderson as Dos Santos shoots in.
Banderson lands with a slapping head kick.
Banderson looks to land a body kick but Dos Santos moved away.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Banderson is having none of it.
Dos Santos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Banderson.
Dos Santos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Banderson.
A good leg kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banderson as he avoids it easily.
Banderson is looking to land body kicks.
Banderson throws a leg kick
and Dos Santos counters with a three punch combo that has Banderson backing up. Banderson nods at Dos Santos to acknowledge the strikes.
Banderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Banderson throws a push kick but Dos Santos slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bamela Banderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tre Dos Santos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A thudding body kick lands there by Banderson!
Banderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dos Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banderson circles away.
Banderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Banderson looks for the body kick but Dos Santos saw that one coming.
Dos Santos lands with a nice combination. Banderson backs away looking to recover.
Banderson thows a leg kick but Dos Santos checks it
letting Dos Santos counter with a right hand.
Dos Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banderson swivels and escapes.
Banderson misses with a low kick.
Banderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dos Santos finds it's way round the side to connect with Banderson's head.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the leg kick from Banderson.
Dos Santos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Banderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Bamela Banderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tre Dos Santos.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Banderson, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes Banderson against the cage but Banderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Banderson thuds his shin into the meat of Dos Santos's side.
Banderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch but Banderson is avoiding it.
Banderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Banderson is fending him off so far but Dos Santos persists. Nope, Banderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Santos tries to clinch there but Banderson circles away.
Dos Santos shoots in but Banderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Banderson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dos Santos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dos Santos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dos Santos shoots in and drives through. Banderson sprawls well.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Banderson.
Banderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Banderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dos Santos moves in looking to clinch but Banderson pushes him off.
Banderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Banderson throws a leg kick
and Dos Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Dos Santos throws a shot to the body.
Dos Santos blocks a leg kick.
A head kick by Banderson misses
and Dos Santos counters with a one-two to the body.
Banderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Banderson scores with a leg kick.
Banderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Banderson.
Horrible takedown by Dos Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Banderson which made him look bad.
Dos Santos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Banderson can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos shoots in but Banderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Banderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Dos Santos drives through and clinches with Banderson against the cage.
Banderson lands a knee to the body.
Dos Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Banderson is controlling him.
Banderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dos Santos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Banderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dos Santos blocks it with crossed arms.
Banderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Dos Santos avoids the damage to the body.
Dos Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dos Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Banderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Banderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Banderson missing with knees to the body.
Dos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Banderson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dos Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Banderson blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dos Santos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dos Santos avoiding damage as Banderson throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Banderson.
Banderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Banderson working Dos Santos over with knees to the body.
Banderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Banderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dos Santos's face.
Banderson with a knee to the head.
Banderson missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Banderson.
Dos Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Banderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Dos Santos won't want to take too many of those.
Banderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dos Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dos Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Banderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Banderson missing with knees to the body.
Banderson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tre Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dos Santos tries to break free but Banderson pushes him back against the cage.
Banderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bamela Banderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banderson 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bamela Banderson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Baluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baluu has chosen If I ruled the world - Nas as his entrance music. Gabriel Alexander has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Alexander
vs
Baluu

190 cm
21
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
23
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

(GTI) PROLETARIAN
(GTI) PROLETARIAN

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bas Baluu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baluu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baluu.
Alexander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alexander takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baluu slips a jab and a cross from Alexander.
Alexander misses the body punch

and Baluu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Alexander! Baluu lets Alexander back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Alexander is rocked!
Baluu misses with a wild combination.
Oh Alexander is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baluu fakes the body blow, causing Alexander to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Alexander goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bas Baluu!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Bettin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chill Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chill Romero was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bettin
vs
Romero

170 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
235 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aiden Bettin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chill Romero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bettin shoots in for a takedown but Romero shows good takedown defense.
Romero lands with a shot to the body.
Bettin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A good leg kick by Romero.
Romero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Romero works over Bettin's head and body with a nice combination.
Romero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Romero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romero lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bettin is breathing heavily.
Romero punishes Bettin's body with a nice straight punch.
Romero scores with a hook.
Bettin takes one on the button.
Bettin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Romero scores with a shot to the body.
Romero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Romero's corner calls for a 1-2. Romero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bettin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Romero lands a nice hook to Bettin's body. Bettin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Romero throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bettin on the side of the head.
Romero lands with an overhand left.
Romero catches Bettin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throws a combination. Bettin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bettin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bettin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chill Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero scoring well with a low kick there.
Romero lands a nice hook to Bettin's body. Bettin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Romero. That snapped Bettin's head back.
Romero throws a series of strikes that have Bettin backpedaling.
Bettin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bettin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Romero lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Romero.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Romero stuns Bettin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Romero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chill Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero cracks Bettin with an open hand slap.
Romero throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Bettin colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Romero as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Bettin is left battered and dazed whilst Romero and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chill Romero!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sebastiaan Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hoost
vs
Riley

185 cm
23
197 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sebastiaan Hoost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Riley!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoost scores with a leg kick.
Hoost avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riley tries a head kick but it misses.
Riley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hoost throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hoost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoost has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Riley.
Hoost misses with a head kick.
Riley misses with a head kick.
Riley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoost circles away from the clinch attempt.
Riley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoost lands a front kick.
Hoost throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Riley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoost thows a body shot but no joy.
Riley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoost swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body kick from Hoost.
Riley looks gassed!
Hoost dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoost circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Riley drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Hoost follows Riley to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastiaan Hoost!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Demoman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Betoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betoli has chosen Mario theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Demoman
vs
Betoli

225 cm
23
270 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

195 cm
27
282 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rob Demoman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Betoli!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Betoli is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Demoman's half guard.

Demoman looking for submissions off his back.

Betoli is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Demoman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Betoli.

Demoman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Betoli is trying for a kimura here. Demoman looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Betoli wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mario Betoli!