PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Franzelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MarkTwo Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franzelius comes to the cage accompanied by Madball - Infiltrate the System. MarkTwo Arona has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Franzelius
vs
Arona

198 cm
23
197 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Franzelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, MarkTwo Arona!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franzelius throws a head kick that half lands.

Franzelius drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Arona is looking for a triangle here but Franzelius uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Arona is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Franzelius decides to stand up, so the ref orders Arona to his feet.
Franzelius has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Stefan Franzelius has been cut.
Franzelius lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Franzelius clinches up with Arona and pushes him back against the cage.

Franzelius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Franzelius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arona goes for a takedown in the clinch but Franzelius prevents it.

Franzelius manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Arona.
Franzelius throws a jab but it's blocked by Arona.

Franzelius forces Arona back against the cage and clinches.

Franzelius decides to pull guard.
Arona wants to pass the guard but Franzelius is keeping the position.
Franzelius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arona on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona wants to control from the top but Franzelius keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arona accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Franzelius is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Arona trying to control the position from guard on top but Franzelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aronais looking to pass into half guard but Franzelius pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Franzelius is in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Franzelius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Franzelius will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Arona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franzelius is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franzelius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arona can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Franzelius controls the pace.
Arona keeping full guard, as Franzelius tries to pass.

Arona is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Franzelius is aware though and is defending well.
Franzelius has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Arona is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franzelius wants to control from the top but Arona keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Arona is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Franzelius is aware though and is defending well.

Arona looking for a guillotine here but Franzelius defends easily.
Franzelius slips nicely into half guard.
Franzelius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Franzelius tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arona knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Arona looking for submissions off his back.
Franzelius is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arona actively working from the bottom here.
Arona is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Franzelius tries to pass to full mount but Arona defends it.
Franzelius is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Arona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Franzelius tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franzelius passes the guard and advances to mount!

Franzelius gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Franzelius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Franzelius's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A head kick from Franzelius lands but Arona takes it in his stride.
Arona connects with a nice looking jab.
Franzelius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arona misses with a looping left.
Franzelius looks to land a combination. Arona sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Arona throws a right and a left that Franzelius avoids nicely.
Arona throws a left and a right that both miss
and Franzelius counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Arona is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Arona misses with the combination.

Franzelius closes the distance and clinches.

Franzelius breaks from the clinch.

Franzelius clinches up with Arona and pushes him back against the cage.
Arona is trying to drag Franzelius to the mat but Franzelius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Franzelius manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Franzelius lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like MarkTwo Arona has been cut.
Arona is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Franzelius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arona rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franzelius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Arona misses its intended target.
Arona misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franzelius slips a straight right by Arona.
Franzelius fails to land with a series of punches.
Arona swings away with a body shot that misses
and Franzelius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Franzelius is defended easily by Arona.
Franzelius slips a jab and a cross from Arona.
Franzelius throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Franzelius shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Arona napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Arona tries to buck Franzelius off but Franzelius is having none of it.
Franzelius looks up at the clock and then as Arona takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Franzelius smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Franzelius decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Franzelius throws a right hand that Arona ducks under and follows up with a left that Arona also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franzelius moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arona wants a takedown.

Franzelius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franzelius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Franzelius throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Franzelius moves into the clinch successfully.

Franzelius breaks from the clinch.
Franzelius takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Franzelius tries to bum rush Arona with a series of wild strikes but Arona uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Franzelius shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Franzelius was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arona can't escape the position.
Arona is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Franzelius stands up from mount. Strange move.
Franzelius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Franzelius misses with the combination.
Franzelius avoids the body shot from Arona.
Arona misses with a double jab.
Arona misses with a double jab.
Franzelius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arona circles away quickly and effectively.
Franzelius goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Franzelius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arona as he avoids it easily.
Arona stalks Franzelius and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Franzelius's face. Franzelius staggers backwards, shaken.

Franzelius clinches.

Franzelius manages to break the clinch.
MarkTwo Arona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arona throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Franzelius counters with a body kick that stops Arona in his tracks momentarily.
Arona takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Arona throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Arona crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Franzelius - the referee stops the clock and Arona gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Franzelius. Arona manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Arona looks to land a combination. Franzelius sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Franzelius throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franzelius moves away.
Franzelius lands a head kick. Arona smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Arona lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Franzelius circles away quickly and effectively.
Franzelius lands a high kick!
Franzelius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Franzelius lands a jab-cross combination.
Arona throws a left and a right that both miss
and Franzelius counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Arona throws a left and a right that both miss

and Franzelius counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Arona's guard now.
Arona keeping moving, preventing Franzelius from controlling successfully.

Franzelius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arona has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Franzelius has managed to get both his arms back between Arona's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Arona working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Franzelius has passed into half guard!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franzelius is taking a breather. Arona 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Franzelius dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Franzelius lands with a slapping head kick.
Stefan Franzelius is winning the standup battle so far.
Arona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arona swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Franzelius holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Franzelius connects with a nasty looking knee right to Arona's face.
Arona has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Franzelius is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Franzelius lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Arona takes an elbow to the temple.

Franzelius gets control of Arona's arms and successfully pulls guard. Franzelius will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Arona trying to control the position from guard on top but Franzelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Arona drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Franzelius dives on top into guard.

Arona looking for subs off his back but Franzelius has passed one foot through into half guard.
Well, if Franzelius is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona tries to get to full guard but Franzelius has control of the leg.

Franzelius stands up and beckons Arona to join him on the feet.
Arona fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
MarkTwo Arona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arona ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arona takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arona darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arona thuds a left hand into Franzelius's body.
Franzelius blocks a jab.
Franzelius avoids the body shot from Arona.

Franzelius moves into the clinch.
MarkTwo Arona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arona takes a knee right on the jaw!
Franzelius lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Franzelius.
Arona goes for a takedown attempt but Franzelius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Franzelius.
Arona tries to bum rush Franzelius with a series of wild strikes but Franzelius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Franzelius lands a head kick!

Franzelius clinches.
Arona takes a knee right on the jaw!
Franzelius misses with a knee strike.
Franzelius has Arona pressed against the cage, preventing Arona from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arona is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stefan Franzelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MarkTwo Arona.
Franzelius connects with a nasty looking knee right to Arona's face.

Franzelius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Franzelius plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arona fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arona!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona misses with a double jab

and Franzelius counters by clinching up.

Franzelius breaks from the clinch.
Franzelius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arona misses with a combination
and Franzelius counters with a body kick that stops Arona in his tracks momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Franzelius.
Arona misses with a straight left.
Franzelius explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Franzelius closes the distance and clinches.
Franzelius effectively controlling the action here.
Arona misses with a punch to the body.

Franzelius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franzelius lands a head kick. Arona smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Franzelius moves out of range of the strikes.
Arona takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Arona misses with a body shot.
Stefan Franzelius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arona takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Franzelius throws a nice head kick!

Franzelius closes the distance and pushes Arona back into the cage.
Arona has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Franzelius.
Franzelius gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arona.

Franzelius breaks from the clinch.
Arona throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Franzelius counters with a big head kick but Arona shrugs it off.

Franzelius clinches up with Arona and pushes him back against the cage.
Franzelius connects with a nasty looking knee right to Arona's face.
Franzelius with a knee to the head.

Franzelius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arona misses with a combination

and Franzelius counters by clinching up.
A knee to the head by Franzelius.
Franzelius creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Arona's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Franzelius obliges.
Franzelius connects with a nasty looking knee right to Arona's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stefan Franzelius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Franzelius 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 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Franzelius!