PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anevay Navajo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Navajo
vs
Harrison

178 cm
21
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anevay Navajo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Harrison!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navajo misses with a takedown attempt - Harrison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from Navajo does no damage.
Navajo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harrison circles away quickly and effectively.
Navajo misses with a few strikes there.
Anevay Navajo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navajo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harrison slips a jab and a cross from Navajo.

Harrison gets the takedown into side control.
Navajo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Harrison has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Navajo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Navajo is trying to get back to full guard.
Navajo is breathing heavily.
Harrison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison trying to control the pace.
Harrison thows a huge punch but Navajo dodges it nicely.
Navajo wants to control but Harrison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrison is taking a breather. Navajo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Harrison has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

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

Despite being in the dominant position, George Harrison just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Navajo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Navajo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Navajo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Harrison counters with a single leg into guard. Navajo didn't expect that.
Harrison looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrison forces his way into half guard.
Navajo is looking to improve his position.
Harrison keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison prevents Navajo from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harrison in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harrison prevents Navajo from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harrison in particular looking to stall.
I looks like Harrison might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Navajo wants to get back to full guard.
Navajo is working hard here to advance position.
Harrison is thwarting Navajo's attempts to control the position.
Harrison is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nice strikes from Harrison there.
Harrison takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Harrison looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Navajo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Harrison dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Harrison closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Navajo to the mat! Navajo manages to get full guard.
Navajo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Navajo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Navajo is looking to take a break and control but Harrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harrison preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Navajo is trying to control the action in half guard but Harrison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Harrison controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harrison is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Navajo is working away from the top position though.

Despite being in the dominant position, George Harrison just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Navajo wants to clinch

and Harrison counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harrison.
Harrison showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Navajo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Navajo is keeping the position for now.
Harrison stands up out of Navajo's guard for a moment - Navajo manages to land a nice upkick.
Navajo working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Harrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Navajo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
George Harrison has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navajo wants to sweep but no luck.

Navajo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Harrison rolls with it to try and escape but Navajo cranks on the arm and Harrison is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anevay Navajo!