Bas, the King Of Pancrase! Both Bas and Frank are true legends of the sport. But what is most incredible about these early days of MMA in Japan, is how much the Japanese fans appreciate the sportsmanship between the fighters and the silence they keep when they fight, this is the absolute respect and honor to the sport and to the fighters in my opinion. It is due to their culture nonetheless.
@N C Have you watched any of these videos? He's always criticizing his own technique and giving credit to the other fighters. It is absolutely not sarcasm.
I bought this show on pay per view when it happened, and this show was well worth every penny. I very specifically being impressed with this fight. Ordering a show on pay per view in those days was a whole other story!!
Yea, that's because people don't know anything about jiu-jitsu or wrestling. I used to think that stuff was boring too until I started learning it myself.
It's more than that, the stare-down hype, the backhanded insults and threats to the fans and toxic attitude from the top management down sets the standard for the attitude of the fans. You're not going to have class-act crowds if the competitors aren't consistent sportsmen.
Hey Bas. Ik ben volledig blind maar leef voor de vechtsport. Het meekrijgen van wedstrijden is altijd wel een ding omdat er nooit audio descriptie bij is. Deze video’s zijn werkelijk waar geweldig, en ik wil je er echt ff voor bedanken dat je dit doet. Ook echt prachtig dat het gevecht goed te horen is door het respect van het publiek. Was dat vandaag de dag nog maar zo. In ieder geval heb je mij erg blij. Wou ik je ff laten weten. Groeten uit Nederland!
Hard to believe it only took 30 seconds for Frank to recover from losing the championship match by a tiny cut to congratulate Bas and hold his hand up. Some people would die from shame.
I love how there's breathing space in these fights. Kind of like pro wrestling, but real. That moment where Frank rolls back and gets up and plays to the crowd after barely being kneed in the head is awesome.
This is one of my favorite fights ever. So many fun and classic moments and it feels like straight out of a video game. I'm enjoying these so much better than modern fights. It's the silence, respect and sportsmanship portrayed by both fighters and audience.
Bas put on a clinic. He became even more cerebral coming back to the sport. Also, the things going on outside the cage are interesting too. Tito is always good for a laugh and he has JJ with him. Kevin James in Bas' corner and his commentary buds getting to watch him fight.. Lots going on
Pancreas was mostly fake fught. At 3:50 you can see such a lazy knee thrown. If you haven’t watched a lot of pancrease it’s like pro wrestling with mma. And it’s pre determined winner. With a couple actual shoots. Just watch it. And you can see really quick. For instance. Just watch every match befkre this on the card
Yeah that didn’t happen. Pancrease is fake fighting. It’s pro wrestling with mma. Watch a lot of oancrease. It’s fun to watch just like pro wrestling. But you’re not watching 2 guys actually fighting. 90% of the time
You will see more German suplexes every event. Than all combined of all mma matches combined. Uou will see sharpshooters and figure 4 leg locks and Boston crabs And a lot. Not once. You’re going to see this this shit a lot
Man you are amazing (and so is Frank) , been a MMA fan for ages but for some reason I just discovered you lately and got addicted to watching your fights. Something special about you I've never seen so far
Hilarious. Bas being less effective if strikes were allowed? They were allowed. But the grapplers and the audience made him back down because he would win easy otherwise. So in an odd code of honor he wouldn't hit them on the ground. In other fights you see others strike each other, but they never started with Bas. Bas' code was that he wouldn't striker first, but if the other guy hits him then that's an invitation. Frank as a complete fighter didn't believe in holding back, so he started hitting him. That's why you see striking against Frank, but once it goes back to Japaneses fighters its back to straight wrestling on the ground. Bas was so good he would hold back the ground striking and fight them in their own style.
@@MansMan42069 Bas was still a bit of a rookie when he faced Ken at his prime. I understand why Ken didn't want to fight Bas a few years down the line once Bas became the best, but in terms of history we don't really have a point of reference because rookie Bas is not the Bas we are talking about when we say he dominated Pancrase with ease. Having said that, both Shamrocks were tremendous fighters, probably my favorite Bas fights. And by the same token, Bas fights against Frank were also with Frank being on the rookie side, he got better after. But prime Bas was at another level in almost all skills (except parrying a takedown, Bas was always terrible at that).
Love this! I wait every day and check your channel Bas, for more videos! Even though I have seen most of the fights more than once, I love watching you fight especially when you're commenting on this. :)
It wasn't the cut, it was the broken orbital. Absolutely epic fight. Shamrock was an absolute beast! What a fight. And what a fighter! Worthy opponent. Frank was a total beast. Incredible fight. We'll all miss this.
12:53 man.... I've been training combat sports my entire life yet that backhand caught me off guard plus the reaction for Bas to laugh is even more proof this guy was an animal lpl
I'm surprised the crowd weren't annoyed/displeased there was so much ground striking, maybe they enjoyed the particular energy they both brought to this fight
lovetownsend Yo Bro :-) The pancrase game is completely different from todays MMA, but still interesting to watch though. well, rope escapes are pretty stupid, but I like the round system and the unpopular use of Ground and pound ( but that's a japanese thing ^^). I hope you're finding a gym that fits you, ever did martial arts?
Yeah I have! Thanks for asking, the thing that shocked me is 1) my coach said it's always 1 year at the least to make a new fighter competition ready. and 2) weight cutting. I completely disagree with it. it's a silly game. I told my coach I wanna fight at 185 (im 176) and he said those guys walk around at 210 and cut to that, that i'd be 170 or even 155. but so many pros look down on weight cutting its dangerous
Bas my all time favorite fighter. I never knew about punching someone with the bone on the wrist so he strikes behind the ear instead of closed knuckles.
Love your commentary Bas! Just discovered these. I've been a fan for a long time and wish a Pancreas version of competition was in the states. I've trained under Bart Vale Shootfighting for 20 yrs which over the years as transformed to Strong Style Fight Team under Marcus Marenalli in Cleveland most known for our champ Stipe Miocic. Most people don't realize that Strong Style stands for ShootFighting and ShootFighting is considered the "strong style" of all martial arts. Which is why I love seeing the old school ShootFighting and Pancreas fights. If it weren't for you guys the UFC and all the other mms organizations wouldn't be what they are today. So a HUGE thank you Bas! I'm in no way the fighter I was but I use your training id's for workouts at least once a week and will continue to make ShootFighting a part of my life for the rest of my life. Your a huge influence brother. I hope one day to train w you at a seminar or something man.
What's the name of that song starting at 22:29 EDIT: I think it 's "Jump for Joy - 2 Unlimited (Digidance Happy Hardcore Remix)" But still...maybe another slight remix?
I love the lack of bullshit posturing, no trash talking etc, they shake hands BEFORE fighting. The fight sells itself, no need for melodrama. I'd watch MMA if it was still like this.
What I really like about this Pancrase footage is how respectful and sportsman like the fighters were. Bas was mentioning how in previous fights, he didn't really wanna punch on the ground because people seemed to think that wasn't cool since he had the striking advantage over many other Pancrase fighters. Can you imagine something like that in modern day UFC? I really like how Bas fought under many different rulesets and always adapted in effective ways and constantly kept learning. It makes total sense for me that he's commentating for Karate Combat since it's another format with an unusual ruleset. It's different from other comparable kickboxing/striking leagues and has one foot in MMA. Bas with his broad knowledge and experience is the perfect guy for the league.
Bas, the King Of Pancrase! Both Bas and Frank are true legends of the sport. But what is most incredible about these early days of MMA in Japan, is how much the Japanese fans appreciate the sportsmanship between the fighters and the silence they keep when they fight, this is the absolute respect and honor to the sport and to the fighters in my opinion. It is due to their culture nonetheless.
I wish I could some day visit Japan.
So we'll put!
Roided to the gills pride
Bas the king of his booty
@@simpleguy6869 are you gay?
LOL I love how Bas is completely unbiased while commentating on his own fight.
A true Sportsman
@N C Have you watched any of these videos? He's always criticizing his own technique and giving credit to the other fighters. It is absolutely not sarcasm.
me too that shiz is as OG as it gets
better action in these scraps than in a lot of ufc fights today
@N C ?
Franks Shamrock is such a character, I bet you loved fighting him, even though he's slippier than a box full of eels.
there was sooo much honor between the fighters, crowd, refs... basically everybody in attendance back then.
Japan in the 90's was a paradise for humans i swaerr 😭
Shamrock doing faces was the funniest shit ever! Even bass had to laugh 😂
"I'm going to get an Oscar for that" lol, you're a class act
I bought this show on pay per view when it happened, and this show was well worth every penny. I very specifically being impressed with this fight. Ordering a show on pay per view in those days was a whole other story!!
I thought the ending over a little cut that didn't seem right. I liked how Bass was speaking to the fans in their language class
Its like Bob Ross vs. Jerry Springer in content.
Was that back in the days of giant satellite dishes?
i remember seein pancrase on pbs when i was young. it would bee wce, thenn pancrase, and im almost positive i seen some ufc also on pbs.
wweerre talkin 97 98
"Oughtta give me an Oscar for that" hahaha love you BAS!!!!!
Man I love the crowd too much booing today on the ground when fighters are going for submissions or takedowns
Yea, that's because people don't know anything about jiu-jitsu or wrestling. I used to think that stuff was boring too until I started learning it myself.
It's more than that, the stare-down hype, the backhanded insults and threats to the fans and toxic attitude from the top management down sets the standard for the attitude of the fans. You're not going to have class-act crowds if the competitors aren't consistent sportsmen.
2 athletes are competing to their best of abiities VS connor shits live on stage.
The people that are booing are unaware of the chess match which is MMA
The crowd etiquette in Japan is truly amazing. It’s so satisfying to see legends have the respect they deserve
14min 38 seconds, whn they shake hands, great moment. Class act.
That backfist...wow, lol. I think I rewatched it 25 times and every single time I winced. Masterfully done, sir!
Hey Bas. Ik ben volledig blind maar leef voor de vechtsport. Het meekrijgen van wedstrijden is altijd wel een ding omdat er nooit audio descriptie bij is. Deze video’s zijn werkelijk waar geweldig, en ik wil je er echt ff voor bedanken dat je dit doet. Ook echt prachtig dat het gevecht goed te horen is door het respect van het publiek. Was dat vandaag de dag nog maar zo. In ieder geval heb je mij erg blij. Wou ik je ff laten weten. Groeten uit Nederland!
The dive through the ropes is still one of my favourite moments in fighting in general, not just MMA. Great video as always Bas!
Hard to believe it only took 30 seconds for Frank to recover from losing the championship match by a tiny cut to congratulate Bas and hold his hand up. Some people would die from shame.
I love how there's breathing space in these fights. Kind of like pro wrestling, but real. That moment where Frank rolls back and gets up and plays to the crowd after barely being kneed in the head is awesome.
Pancrase is great. You can hear everything, you can see the action better, it draws you in.
Yes would be cool to have a wrestling fighting league
Where to story follows who actually wins
This is one of my favorite fights ever. So many fun and classic moments and it feels like straight out of a video game. I'm enjoying these so much better than modern fights. It's the silence, respect and sportsmanship portrayed by both fighters and audience.
I have learned to hate loud audiences. The sounds of the fight are a part of the fight!
Bas put on a clinic. He became even more cerebral coming back to the sport. Also, the things going on outside the cage are interesting too. Tito is always good for a laugh and he has JJ with him. Kevin James in Bas' corner and his commentary buds getting to watch him fight.. Lots going on
Pancreas is like if pro wrestling were real
That was literally the basis of it being founded
"We are hybrid wrestlers" was their tagline :)
It may be coreography, but its for sure real.
Pancrase 😂
It's a greek word "pan~crazio" (in italian) that means "all" [or "full"] ~ "force".
Basically the martial game of ancient greek population
@@zenguitargabrielminuta-com5131 in Greek it's Pankration. It means "all power" and it refers to essentially MMA in the ancient Greek Olympics.
You know Bas Rutten is the greatest just for the reason he is commentating and fighting at the same time.. hahaha
Frank was such a gifted all round athlete and martial artist. His physique was to die for! Bas & Frank are class acts as well! Thanks for sharing Bas!
What strikes me is how good natured the fight between these two is.
You are really one of the best martial artists ... If you were in the UFC now, you would definitely be a hero ... God bless you man
Watching these fights in sequence is like watching you evolve as a fighter, thank you for these. I am learning so much OfficialBasRutten
How's life treated you in these 6 years?
@@aishwarshukla5237how has the last 2 years been, good man? 😊
i love that speech at the end. such a classy guy.
This crowd reminds me of a Golf crowd. I love it. so quiet until the action happens. Also, Bas comments are so great. Love you Bas
Pancreas was mostly fake fught. At 3:50 you can see such a lazy knee thrown.
If you haven’t watched a lot of pancrease it’s like pro wrestling with mma. And it’s pre determined winner.
With a couple actual shoots.
Just watch it. And you can see really quick.
For instance. Just watch every match befkre this on the card
@@oldironsides4107 I think you are thinking of Shoot fighting.
@@innpeasea5121 watch a lot of pancrease. Hell watch Ken’s fugvts there. How absurd many of them are. Some are real. Some are not.
He finally starts to sprawl a little bit!
One of the best mma fights of all time.
I love his narration on his videos.
My favourite fight so far.
So much better when there is striking on the ground.
+Andrew Goss for casual fans maybe
2 of my favorite fighters of all time! Great people in and out of the ring/cage
Bas is such a badass, who else can fight and commentate at the same time lol!!
These fights are just incredible. It's great to have running commentary from Bas too. Timeless!
Daaaaaaaamn, dat backfist.
"I like to hit people in the head, obviously." - Bas Rutten.
Wondeful sportsmanship from both you guys. Lovely to see it.
I read somewhere that spinning backfist cracked Frank's orbital bone, I can't imagine how much that must hurt.
Yeah that didn’t happen. Pancrease is fake fighting.
It’s pro wrestling with mma.
Watch a lot of oancrease. It’s fun to watch just like pro wrestling. But you’re not watching 2 guys actually fighting. 90% of the time
You will see more German suplexes every event. Than all combined of all mma matches combined.
Uou will see sharpshooters and figure 4 leg locks and Boston crabs
And a lot. Not once. You’re going to see this this shit a lot
Two great fighters, very clear fight, full of respect for opponent. Love it!
Both of these guys are legends
Man you are amazing (and so is Frank) , been a MMA fan for ages but for some reason I just discovered you lately and got addicted to watching your fights. Something special about you I've never seen so far
OMG! that slap Frank shamrock gave to bas from the guard was hilarious, he just starts covering up than SMACK! a back hand slap lmao awesome fight
This is my favorite matchup
I previously commented about Bas perhaps being less sucessful if strikes were allowed on the ground in Pancrase. I stand corrected Bas - great fight!!
Hilarious. Bas being less effective if strikes were allowed? They were allowed. But the grapplers and the audience made him back down because he would win easy otherwise. So in an odd code of honor he wouldn't hit them on the ground. In other fights you see others strike each other, but they never started with Bas. Bas' code was that he wouldn't striker first, but if the other guy hits him then that's an invitation. Frank as a complete fighter didn't believe in holding back, so he started hitting him. That's why you see striking against Frank, but once it goes back to Japaneses fighters its back to straight wrestling on the ground. Bas was so good he would hold back the ground striking and fight them in their own style.
@@jonsubs9998 Almost. Ken Shamrock never struck Bas on the ground, but could stand toe to toe with Bas in terms of striking.
@@MansMan42069 Bas was still a bit of a rookie when he faced Ken at his prime. I understand why Ken didn't want to fight Bas a few years down the line once Bas became the best, but in terms of history we don't really have a point of reference because rookie Bas is not the Bas we are talking about when we say he dominated Pancrase with ease.
Having said that, both Shamrocks were tremendous fighters, probably my favorite Bas fights. And by the same token, Bas fights against Frank were also with Frank being on the rookie side, he got better after. But prime Bas was at another level in almost all skills (except parrying a takedown, Bas was always terrible at that).
They really show great sportsmanship and applause on basicslly all moves they pull off..... Right on Bas for his win!
Best fight yet. Only thing I wish was for the ending to be differently, but besides that it was great.
Love this! I wait every day and check your channel Bas, for more videos! Even though I have seen most of the fights more than once, I love watching you fight especially when you're commenting on this. :)
I like how Bas shares his memories from his fights; setups, comments n all!!!!
Bas is an amazing fighter. I'm glad to see these fights.
My fav mma fighter of all time! Bas’ physique between fight #1 and fight #21 quite different! He’s a monster!!!
It wasn't the cut, it was the broken orbital.
Absolutely epic fight. Shamrock was an absolute beast! What a fight. And what a fighter!
Worthy opponent. Frank was a total beast. Incredible fight. We'll all miss this.
That backfist was beautiful.
Dat sound! :0
12:53 man.... I've been training combat sports my entire life yet that backhand caught me off guard plus the reaction for Bas to laugh is even more proof this guy was an animal lpl
Haha
It’s great to see the level of respect from everyone there including Bas and Frank.
Great fight. How good were Frank Shamrock's takedowns?!
Bas is so classy and hilarious. I enjoy listening to his commentary so much :)
Man, this was the most entertaining fight so far since the beginning.
That fucking track at the end is a MADNESS 😂😂😂🔥🔥🔥🔥
Just watching Bas for first time. Wow. That guy was great
The double backhand smack from Frank has gotta be one of the funniest things I've seen in an MMA fight
Love your commentary. It helps give the viewer another perspective. Thanks for sharing!
Bas, you ARE da man. And an all-round fine human being!
9:56 god dang! The sound, jeez! Like a gun shot. Frank is one tough dude to take a shot like that and not get knocked out.
I'm surprised the crowd weren't annoyed/displeased there was so much ground striking, maybe they enjoyed the particular energy they both brought to this fight
So much more technical than today!
Im gonna go ahead and say you aged much better than Frank Shamrock.
Probably because shamrock went on fighting way past where he should have and rutten got out of it and into training etc.
@@TheLastApostle not even really that I think the Tito fight took years off of him, rope-a-dope is not the brightest tactic
@Colin Cleveland yes he ate some bombs & G&P in that fight.
Frank still looks great idk what hall are saying
@@AncientChi but he's not El Güapo
Cool. Epic fight! Thanks Bas for you comments in video.
Bas you are a Rock! Wow. Been watching from start to finish WoW.
My favourite two fighters of all time...
That was real class at the end with Frank holding Bas’ arm up. Real class. “Bitch slap” comment was classic
"I know it's all very complicated, but rewind it and then you can hear it again" xDDD
Enjoy your fights Bas and the commentating!
Godspeed!
Important distinction from Bas of simply an open-hand strike vs. hitting with the bone of your wrist, the latter of which was definitely effective!
I just got into MMA recently and my god these fighters are WAY better then anything on, it was soooo different back then
I think these guys are better on the ground but I think strikers in the UFC tend to be better like Bas Rutten.
IDK you don't see anything like this anymore :/ shame.
lovetownsend Yo Bro :-) The pancrase game is completely different from todays MMA, but still interesting to watch though.
well, rope escapes are pretty stupid, but I like the round system and the unpopular use of Ground and pound ( but that's a japanese thing ^^).
I hope you're finding a gym that fits you, ever did martial arts?
Yeah I have! Thanks for asking, the thing that shocked me is 1) my coach said it's always 1 year at the least to make a new fighter competition ready. and 2) weight cutting. I completely disagree with it. it's a silly game. I told my coach I wanna fight at 185 (im 176) and he said those guys walk around at 210 and cut to that, that i'd be 170 or even 155. but so many pros look down on weight cutting its dangerous
Bas my all time favorite fighter. I never knew about punching someone with the bone on the wrist so he strikes behind the ear instead of closed knuckles.
man what an epic fight
Frank styling his hair after every knockdown is hilarious 😂
What a great fight! Thanks for sharing, Bas!
2 of my all time favorite fighters... watch this fight and you know why. Awesome
Love your commentary Bas! Just discovered these. I've been a fan for a long time and wish a Pancreas version of competition was in the states. I've trained under Bart Vale Shootfighting for 20 yrs which over the years as transformed to Strong Style Fight Team under Marcus Marenalli in Cleveland most known for our champ Stipe Miocic. Most people don't realize that Strong Style stands for ShootFighting and ShootFighting is considered the "strong style" of all martial arts. Which is why I love seeing the old school ShootFighting and Pancreas fights. If it weren't for you guys the UFC and all the other mms organizations wouldn't be what they are today. So a HUGE thank you Bas! I'm in no way the fighter I was but I use your training id's for workouts at least once a week and will continue to make ShootFighting a part of my life for the rest of my life. Your a huge influence brother. I hope one day to train w you at a seminar or something man.
Ugh from what I heard Bart Vale was never an actual fighter ?
Bas, Frank, the people there, so respectful !
Awesome bro! Such a cool award ceremony!!
All things aside Frank was a good looking prick.
Right, what the hell lol.
Who would have thought😅😅😅
The ending music is EPIC!
What's the name of that song starting at 22:29
EDIT: I think it 's "Jump for Joy - 2 Unlimited (Digidance Happy Hardcore Remix)"
But still...maybe another slight remix?
Everything about this fight is fantastic.
Bas is my favorite fighter of all time
Damn dude that is an accomplishment against KS
I love the lack of bullshit posturing, no trash talking etc, they shake hands BEFORE fighting. The fight sells itself, no need for melodrama. I'd watch MMA if it was still like this.
One of my fav fights of all time
Gotta love that crowd.. Quiet and observant, with the odd random guy screaming every now and then like he has rabies
this fight was amazing! like a wwe match.
KING OF PANCAKES BAASAROOOOOOOTEN!
This is awesome, thanks for uploading this
At 13:39 that moment is so iconic in mma history lmaooooo
We love you Bas
The greatest and has been through the struggle of addiction.
My favorite Rutten match.
He wasn't ready for how good you became at avoiding the takedown.
The low fake kick backfist setup was GOLD
Did they present him with a picture of a Pioneer VHS player at the end there 20:46 ? :D
Certificate, not just a picture:D
I was so happy that day!!!
Both True Champions....In the Sport.......
What I really like about this Pancrase footage is how respectful and sportsman like the fighters were. Bas was mentioning how in previous fights, he didn't really wanna punch on the ground because people seemed to think that wasn't cool since he had the striking advantage over many other Pancrase fighters. Can you imagine something like that in modern day UFC? I really like how Bas fought under many different rulesets and always adapted in effective ways and constantly kept learning. It makes total sense for me that he's commentating for Karate Combat since it's another format with an unusual ruleset. It's different from other comparable kickboxing/striking leagues and has one foot in MMA. Bas with his broad knowledge and experience is the perfect guy for the league.