big fan of the mma love it
Playing the game feels nice and intuitive too, so although there's a lengthy tutorial that carefully guides you through every single move and tiny intricacy, you can always bypass it to get straight into the action and still have fun. If or when you decide to ramp up the difficulty however, learning every command and permutation thereof is utterly essential. There are all manner of moves that you can execute both standing and on the ground, and there's a hell of a lot to take in if you want to master the game.
Stances and positions are important, and for the standing aspect of the game there's a new sway system that allows you to bob and weave out of your opponent's reach with quick flicks of the left analogue stick while holding the right bumper. This also gives you the opportunity to come back at your rival with counter-attacks, which if well-timed can give you an opening for a devastating punch or kick that'll rock your opponent, draining the colour from the screen. And of course there's still the possibility of landing a flash knockout strike, ending the fight with a skull-cracking fist to the temple, sending blood and sweat splattering across the canvas.