PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gains Hype (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Maugen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maugen has chosen Sobota-tanczy as his entrance music. Anderson Maugen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hype
vs
Maugen

179 cm
25
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ultimate Fighting Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gains Hype!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Maugen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hype throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maugen has a takedown stuffed.
Maugen shoots in but Hype avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hype throws a front kick aimed at Maugen's knee but Maugen avoids it well.
Maugen fails with a takedown attempt.
Gains Hype has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Maugen.
Maugen checks a leg kick nicely.
Maugen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hype sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maugen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hype as he avoids it easily.
Maugen fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson Maugen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hype lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maugen's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maugen fails to land the takedown.
Maugen fails with the takedown.
Maugen looks winded!
Hype leaves Maugen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hype throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maugen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gains Hype is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hype fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maugen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hype lands with a slapping head kick.
Hype throws a leg kick but Maugen checks it.
Hype fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maugen.
Hype lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hype tried to score with a low kick but Maugen checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hype is looking to chop away at Maugen's legs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hype, right into the meat.
Maugen has a takedown stuffed.
Hype misses with a low kick as Maugen jumps back.
A head kick from Hype lands but Maugen takes it in his stride.
Maugen fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hype. That's going to slow Maugen down.
Maugen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maugen shoots in for a takedown but Hype shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maugen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hype thows a body kick. Maugen tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hype throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hype lands with a right hand.

Hype gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hype pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hype dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maugen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hype but Hype pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maugen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hype throws a head kick but Maugen moves out of range.
Maugen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hype swivels and escapes.
Maugen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hype is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Maugen.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hype.
Maugen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hype lands a head kick. Maugen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hype moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hype scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maugen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hype thumps Maugen with a low kick.
Maugen shoots for a takedown but Hype saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hype throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hype plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maugen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Hype.
Hype connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hype throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hype misses with a leg kick.
Maugen shoots in for a takedown but Hype shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gains Hype dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hype fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maugen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hype swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maugen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hype. Hype obviously looking to wear him down.
Hype fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hype pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maugen fails with a takedown attempt.
That kick from Hype tenderised Maugen's leg. Maugen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hype misses with a low kick.
Hype misses with a low kick as Maugen jumps back.
Hype tries to score with a low kick but Maugen moves his leg out of the way.
Hype feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maugen's calf.
Hype fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maugen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maugen fails to land the takedown.
Gains Hype is winning the standup battle so far.
Maugen is breathing heavily.
Hype takes a swing at Maugen's ribcage but misses.
Maugen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hype circles away.
Gains Hype has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Maugen.
Maugen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hype's waist but Hype gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maugen off to one side.
Maugen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hype. That's going to slow Maugen down.
That kick from Hype tenderised Maugen's leg. Maugen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hype is looking to slow Maugen down with leg kicks.
Hype fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anderson Maugen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hype throws a low kick but Maugen avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hype throws a leg kick which misses Maugen's front leg but catches the back leg as Maugen tries to avoid it.
Hype throws a leg kick but Maugen checks it.
Hype pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maugen is out of range and Hype settles back down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hype.
Maugen fails with a takedown attempt.
Maugen blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hype wants to land a leg kick but Maugen is out of range.
Maugen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hype. Hype obviously looking to wear him down.
Hype lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hype lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maugen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hype as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hype. That's going to slow Maugen down.
Maugen tries for a takedown but Hype circles away easily
and Hype counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hype scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hype.
Hype misses with a low kick.
Maugen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hype.
Hype is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maugen can do to turn this around?
Hype delivers a nice body kick.
Hype dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maugen. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Hype.
Hype is looking to wear down Maugen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hype turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hype lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hype misses with a low kick.
Hype thumps Maugen with a low kick.
Maugen takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hype dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maugen. That did some damage!
Hype throws a head kick that Maugen semi-blocks.
Maugen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hype's waist but Hype gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maugen off to one side.
Hype cracks the inside of Maugen's front leg.
Hype lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hype swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hype scores with a head kick.
Hype connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gains Hype dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Maugen shoots in but Hype avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maugen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hype swivels and escapes.
Hype lands with a slapping head kick.
Maugen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gains Hype has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Maugen.
Maugen dives in and grabs Hype's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hype pushes down on Maugen's head and hops out.
Maugen takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Anderson Maugen has been cut.
Hype is looking to slow Maugen down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hype, right into the meat.
Hype uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That kick from Hype tenderised Maugen's leg. Maugen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hype lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maugen's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hype is looking to slow Maugen down with leg kicks.
Maugen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hype throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maugen's head.
Hype with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hype connects with a jab.
Maugen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hype looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hype buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hype misses with a low kick.
Hype wants to land a leg kick but Maugen is out of range.
Hype swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hype throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Hype as Maugen shoots in.
Gains Hype is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Hype there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maugen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hype throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maugen takes one on the button.
Hype feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maugen's calf.
Hype connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maugen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hype throws a head kick that half lands.
Hype keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hype tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maugen takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maugen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hype moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maugen shoots in and drives through. Hype sprawls well.
Hype lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hype misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maugen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hype is fending him off so far but Maugen persists. Nope, Hype circles away and we're back to standing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hype.
Hype lands a nice shot to the body.
Maugen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hype keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson Maugen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hype ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hype lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maugen's sensitive parts.
Maugen checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hype. That's going to slow Maugen down.
Maugen shoots in for a takedown but Hype shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maugen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hype.
Hype moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hype.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hype chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maugen fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gains Hype showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hype 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gains Hype!