BAR 18: Mosquito PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Midway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Rollin - lil wayne as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Midway
vs
Thompson

190 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

196 cm
18
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Midway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Midway sprawls well.
Thompson fails to land the takedown.
Midway jabs at Thompson's body.
Midway thuds a left hand into Thompson's body.

Thompson gets caught napping as Midway dives in and scores a takedown. Thompson manages to retain guard.
Midway trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thompson's guard.

Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thompson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thompson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Midway is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson wants to stand but Midway is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Midway 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.
Midway trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Midway. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thompson is controlling Midway's posture.
Midway throws a big right hand that misses.
Midway is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Midway scoring with punches to the head and body.

Midway decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Midway fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thompson avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midway leaves Thompson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brandon Midway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Thompson.

Thompson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Midway sprawls well initially but Thompson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thompson looks gassed!
Midway is trying to stand back up but Thompson is controlling him
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Midway manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thompson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Midway wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Midway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Midway controlling Thompson's posture.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Midway is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Max Thompson was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Thompson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson with the ground and pound but Midway regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Midway is trying to stand.

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

Thompson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Thompson trying to control the action but Midway is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brandon Midway will probably get the nod.
That's time! Midway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice sprawl there from Midway as Thompson shoots in.
Midway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Midway fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brandon Midway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Midway is looking to clinch.
Thompson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Midway.
Midway stuffs the takedown attempt from Thompson. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Midway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Midway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Midway slips a jab and a cross from Thompson.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Midway shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brandon Midway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Thompson.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Midway moves away.
Thompson tries to clinch but Midway is having none of it.
Midway swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.

Midway shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Midway gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Midway but Midway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Midway does it's job there.
Midway fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Midway gets a double leg takedown into Thompson's guard.
Brandon Midway overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Midway wants to get up but he can't break Thompson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Thompson is trying to control the position but Midway postures up.
Thompson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Midway is one step ahead there.

Midway decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thompson, up you get!
Midway is looking to clinch but Thompson is avoiding it.

Midway shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Midway stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Midway decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thompson's guard.
Midway is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Midway stands up and waves to Thompson to follow him.
Thompson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Midway counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Midway.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Midway trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Midway 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Midway missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thompson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Thompson throwing strikes here but Midway is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Thompson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Midway is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Midway dominated that second round.
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!

Thompson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Midway regains half guard.
Thompson works his way into full mount!
Thompson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Midway slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Midway keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Midway gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Midway keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Thompson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thompson wants to stand and escape but instead Midway has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Midway stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Midway goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Midway throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Midway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Thompson dives in and scores a takedown into Midway's guard.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Midway is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Midway wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Midway keeps moving.
Thompson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson stays in close to Midway's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Max Thompson.
Midway looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thompson is fending him off so far but Midway persists. Nope, Thompson circles away and we're back to standing.

Thompson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Midway's guard.
Midway working a defensive guard here.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Midway keeps moving.
Midway keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a strike but Midway rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Midway from controlling successfully.

Midway drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Midway jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Midway postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Midway stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Thompson moves into range and clinches up with Midway.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Midway has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Brandon Midway!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Brandon Midway!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Brandon Midway!

Brandon Midway wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Some Days (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fa Ble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Some Days looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Days
vs
Ble

188 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

192 cm
26
215 lbs
0 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Some Days!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fa Ble!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Days misses with a wild body shot.
Ble throws a body kick that misses.
Ble connects with a leg kick. Days looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some Days seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Days misses with the combination.
Ble throws the kick towards the body but Days avoids it.
Days missing with a left hand there. Ble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Days checks the leg kick.
Ble throws a leg kick but Days sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ble looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Days lands a left and a right that send Ble crashing to the mat, dazed. Days thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Fa Ble has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ble pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Days lands a left and a right that send Ble crashing to the mat, dazed. Days thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Ble is rocked!
Days throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ble stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ble is still on wobbly legs! Can Days finish him?
Days misses with a few strikes there.
Ble fails with an attempt to clinch.
Days swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ble seems to have recovered his senses.
Days tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ble was well out of range. Poor timing from Days.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Days throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ble.
Ble misses with a body kick.
Ble lands a head kick. Days smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Days looks to land a combination but Ble avoids it well.
Days connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ble misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by Days.

That has opened up Fa Ble's cut even more.
Days keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ble throws a head kick but Days moves out of range.
Days drops Ble with a straight right hand, right on the button! Days follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Some Days!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mountain Dew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Tunjic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tunjic has chosen More Then A Feeling as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dew
vs
Tunjic

180 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

177 cm
21
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mountain Dew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Tunjic!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tunjic avoids the head kick by Dew.
Dew lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tunjic will feel that in the morning.
Dew throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tunjic.

Dew clinches up with Tunjic and pushes him back against the ropes.
Dew tries to score a body lock takedown but Tunjic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Tunjic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dew has hold of Tunjic's hands but Tunjic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Dew looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tunjic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dew really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tunjic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dew has hold of Tunjic's hands but Tunjic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tunjic lands a nice short elbow.

Dew is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Tunjic is tapping! Great win for Dew!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mountain Dew!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon McBacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Maurer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon McBacon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McBacon
vs
Maurer

190 cm
24
200 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

172 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon McBacon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Maurer!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBacon lands with a hook. Maurer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Maurer instigates a clinch.

McBacon breaks from the clinch.
Maurer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McBacon.

Maurer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McBacon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maurer backwards.
McBacon lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McBacon gets through Maurer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McBacon misses with a shot to the kidneys.

McBacon breaks the clinch.
McBacon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maurer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maurer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maurer there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - McBacon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Maurer gets a double leg takedown into McBacon's guard.
McBacon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maurer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maureris looking to pass into half guard but McBacon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McBacon is in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBacon preventing the sweep.
McBacon trying to control but Maurer is working from the bottom.
McBacon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McBacon preventing the sweep.
McBacon tries to stand but Maurer is controlling from the bottom.
Maurer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McBacon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McBacon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maurer is trying to control the position but McBacon postures up.
McBacon wants to control from the top but Maurer keeps moving.
McBacon preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maurer working a defensive guard but McBacon passes into half guard.
McBacon throwing shots but Maurer is blocking nicely.
Maurer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maurer tries to roll over but McBacon keeps him under control.
McBacon moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Maurer.
McBacon lands a few punches from side control.
McBacon lands a decent elbow from side control.
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!
McBacon is looking to take a break and control but Maurer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McBacon in side control, throwing shots but Maurer defends.
McBacon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McBacon wants to control but Maurer is keeping him busy.
McBacon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Maurer tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from McBacon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The strikes coming from McBacon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Maurer is looking to regain half guard here but McBacon keeps moving and retains side control.
McBacon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McBacon misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Maurer misses with a strike from the bottom.
McBacon slows the pace down.
Maurer parries the strikes from McBacon easily there. McBacon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Maurer to escape.
McBacon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Maurer is trying to improve his position.
McBacon working the ground and pound but Maurer is defending the strikes.
Maurer tries to bench press McBacon off him but McBacon keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBacon is looking to take a break and control but Maurer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McBacon in side control, throwing shots but Maurer defends.
McBacon gets to mount! Maurer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Maurer is desperately trying to improve his position but McBacon has a good base and remains in mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maurer can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBacon wants to control the pace but Maurer is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBacon throws some wild stikes that Maurer manages to avoid easily.
Maurer wants to control but McBacon is having none of it.
Maurer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon McBacon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

A combination from Maurer does no damage.

Maurer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McBacon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Maurer.
McBacon trying to control the position.
Simon McBacon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maurer throws a strike but McBacon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maurer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maurer is striking from the bottom but McBacon uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
McBacon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBacon content to control rather than advance.
Maurer is looking to improve his position.
Maurer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McBacon.
Nice strikes from McBacon there.
McBacon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maurer is staying active underneath McBacon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McBacon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maurer is refusing to be controlled, as McBacon sits in half guard.
McBacon 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Maurer wants to get back to full guard.
McBacon wants to control but Maurer is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Simon McBacon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Maurer ducks under a wild hook from McBacon.

Maurer drives through with a takedown into McBacon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Maurer throws and elbow that misses. McBacon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maurer's guard. Nice move by McBacon!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maurer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maurer looking to hit a scissor sweep but McBacon is one step ahead there.
McBacon cracks Maurer with a solid left hand.
Maurer striking off his back but it's not causing McBacon any problems.
McBacon trying to control the position from guard on top but Maurer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maurer tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McBacon won't allow Maurer to sweep him here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McBacon is looking to work some ground and pound but Maurer has wrist control.
McBacon chips away with some ground and pound.
McBacon works over Maurer with some ground and pound from guard.
Maurer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McBacon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McBacon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McBacon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maurer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McBacon controls the pace.
Maurer keeping moving, preventing McBacon from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Maurer looking to hit a scissor sweep but McBacon is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBacon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McBacon stopping the sweep attempt from Maurer.
McBacon postures up in Maurer's guard and throws a big left but Maurer blocks it.
Maurer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McBacon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maurer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McBacon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maurer striking off his back but it's not causing McBacon any problems.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maurer keeping moving, preventing McBacon from controlling successfully.
McBacon preventing the sweep.
Maurer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Simon McBacon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Maurer fails with a takedown attempt.
McBacon tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Maurer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Maurer has taken the fight to the clinch.
McBacon is pressed up against the ropes. Maurer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McBacon down to the mat. McBacon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McBacon wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Maurer or perhaps it was just good defense by McBacon which made him look bad.
Simon McBacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Maurer.
McBacon misses the jab.
McBacon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A left lands for McBacon.
McBacon throws a hook but Maurer avoids it easily.
McBacon misses with a hook. Maurer ducked under it nicely.
Maurer slips a jab from McBacon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBacon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maurer's head.
A big left from McBacon misses.
Maurer looks to score with a jab to the body but McBacon is just out of range.
Maurer dodges the punch combination from McBacon.
McBacon moves in looking to clinch but Maurer pushes him off.
Maurer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Maurer clinches with his opponent.

McBacon manages to break the clinch.
McBacon slaps away a takedown attempt from Maurer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maurer throws a leg kick that misses.

Maurer clinches with his opponent.
Maurer wants a takedown but no success here.
McBacon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maurer tries for a takedown. No joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McBacon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maurer misses with the combination.
Simon McBacon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maurer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Maurer has McBacon up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maurer tries to score a body lock takedown but McBacon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McBacon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maurer backwards.
McBacon landing knees to the body.
McBacon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

McBacon breaks from the clinch.
McBacon loads up on a big right hand but Maurer slips the punch.

McBacon rushes Maurer and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
McBacon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maurer or not.
McBacon lands a hook to the side of the head.
McBacon lands with a short shot to the head.
McBacon lands with a short shot to the head.
McBacon gets underhooks to prevent Maurer's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBacon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McBacon has Maurer pushed against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from McBacon.
A nice right hand lands inside from McBacon.
McBacon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maurer tries to score a body lock takedown but McBacon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

McBacon breaks from the clinch.

McBacon clinches with his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from McBacon.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by McBacon.
Maurer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McBacon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for McBacon.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McBacon.
McBacon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maurers head.
Maurer looking to stall.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maurer shoots for a takedown but McBacon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBacon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McBacon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maurer.
Simon McBacon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McBacon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maurer blocks a head kick by McBacon.
Maurer misses with a wild body shot.
McBacon sizes up Maurer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Randy Maurer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McBacon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Horrible takedown by Maurer or perhaps it was just good defense by McBacon which made him look bad.
Nice shot lands for McBacon.

Maurer forces McBacon back against the ropes and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBacon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from McBacon.
Maurer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McBacon walks away with a smile on his face. Maurer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Randy Maurer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McBacon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McBacon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon McBacon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McBacon 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Simon McBacon!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Simon McBacon!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Simon McBacon!

Simon McBacon wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pietro Rava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octo Pus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rava comes to the ring accompanied by Blue October - Drilled a Wire through my cheek. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rava
vs
Pus

185 cm
26
185 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

185 cm
26
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good kicks
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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pietro Rava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Octo Pus!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rava does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Rava moves into the clinch.
Rava connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pus's face.

It looks like Octo Pus has been cut.
Rava scores with a hook to the body.
Pus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rava gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Rava.

Pus is rocked!
Rava slowing the pace effectively.
Rava gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pus is still on wobbly legs! Can Rava finish him?
Rava lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pus backwards.
Pus tries for a takedown but Rava manages to get underhooks.
Pus can't get the takedown.
Pietro Rava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Octo Pus.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rava lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pus backwards.
Rava throws a big uppercut that drops Pus! More strikes from Rava and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pus lies dazed against the ropes as Rava celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pietro Rava!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mini Clubman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragunov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Red Army - Kalinka kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Sergei Dragunov enters the ring!

Clubman
vs
Dragunov

188 cm
26
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mini Clubman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Dragunov!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clubman dodges the punch combination from Dragunov.
Clubman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Clubman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clubman.
Clubman fails to land with a series of punches.
Dragunov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Dragunov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clubman lands a brutal uppercut that launches Dragunov off his feet! Dragunov tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mini Clubman!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mini Countryman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobi Band (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Bobi Band enters the ring!

Countryman
vs
Band

195 cm
26
275 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
255 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mini Countryman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobi Band!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Band with that takedown attempt.
Band takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Band tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Countryman. Band shrugs it off though.
Band looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Countryman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Countryman delivers a nice body kick.
Countryman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Countryman. Band shrugs it off though.
Countryman scores with a kick to the body.
Countryman connects with a solid leg kick.

Countryman lands a big head kick that sends Band tumbling to the mat! Countryman takes a step backwards and waves Band back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Bobi Band has been cut.
Band takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Band sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Countryman lands a nice looking body kick.
Band has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Countryman.
Countryman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Band will feel that in the morning.
Countryman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Countryman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Countryman.
Countryman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Band takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Countryman slams his shin into Band's torso.
Countryman scores with a nice body kick.
Countryman keeps Band at a distance using the push kick.
Countryman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Countryman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Countryman! Band is out on his feet! Countryman rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Band is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Band is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mini Countryman!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mini Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and War Path (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cooper
vs
Path

190 cm
26
215 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mini Cooper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, War Path!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Path fakes the leg kick and cracks Cooper in the body.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses.
Path fails with an attempt to clinch.
Path on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Path looks gassed!
Cooper keeps Path at a distance using the push kick.
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!
Cooper throws a wild body kick that Path sees coming a mile off.
Path takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cooper lands a nice looking kick to the body. Path takes a step back to recover.
Path takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cooper throws a head kick but Path moves out of range.
Cooper misses with a body kick.
Path takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like War Path has been cut.
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Path moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Cooper.

Cooper lands a big head kick that sends Path tumbling to the mat! Cooper takes a step backwards and waves Path back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper throws a head kick but Path moves out of range.
Path throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cooper misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Cooper slams his shin into Path's torso.
Cooper misses with a head kick.
Path avoids the head kick by Cooper.
Cooper avoids the head kick by Path.
Path wants to slow Cooper down by chopping away at his legs.
Cooper throws a leg kick which misses Path's front leg but catches the back leg as Path tries to avoid it.
Cooper lands a nice looking kick to the body. Path takes a step back to recover.
Path takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cooper scores with a head kick. Path tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Path blocks a head kick by Cooper.
Cooper 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.
Path takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooper throws a push kick but Path slaps the foot to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Path throws a push kick but Cooper slaps the foot to one side.
Path blocks the body kick.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper pushes Path away with a front kick.
Cooper tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooper avoids a kick to the body.
Path has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cooper.
Nice body kick from Cooper.
Path tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Path tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Cooper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Cooper.
Path throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cooper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Path tries to clinch but Cooper is having none of it.
Cooper throws a wild body kick that Path sees coming a mile off.
Mini Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Path explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cooper misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cooper is looking to slow Path down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cooper.
Cooper lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Path moves out of range easily.
Cooper takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Path blocks a head kick by Cooper.

Path gets a clinch.

Cooper tightens his grip and picks Path up, before dumping him to the ground. Path manages to land in guard.

Path pushes a forearm under Cooper's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cooper is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). War Path!
War Path is the new light heavyweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benton has chosen Kung Fu Fighting as his entrance music. Frank Killer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Killer
vs
Benton

186 cm
21
182 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

185 cm
30
183 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Powerful

Wolfpack Threadz

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Killer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Benton!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Killer forces Benton back against the ropes and clinches.

Benton pulls guard successfully.

Benton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Killer wants to stand but Benton is controlling his posture from full guard.

Benton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Killer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Killer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Benton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Benton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Killer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Killer postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benton swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Benton has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Killer should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Benton has tightened it up now! Killer should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sam Benton!
Sam Benton is the new welterweight champion!