PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Gerbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azad Naja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Gerbe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gerbe
vs
Naja

178 cm
26
143 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

185 cm
30
175 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyler Gerbe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Azad Naja!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerbe looks to land a body kick but Naja moved away.

Naja shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Naja showed some decent athleticism there.
Gerbe is looking to improve his position.
Naja passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gerbe tries to improve his position but instead Naja has taken his back!

Naja is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naja not allowing Gerbe to control his hands.

Naja is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Gerbe fending off the submission attempt from Naja.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naja throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerbe trying to control the action but Naja just sinks the hooks in.

Gerbe preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Naja.

Gerbe is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Naja gets his way!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Naja tightening his grip on Gerbe, looking for the choke.

Gerbe fending off the submission attempt from Naja.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Naja tightening his grip on Gerbe, looking for the choke.
Gerbe tries to escape but Naja has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Naja is working for a rear naked choke. Gerbe is not defending it well and Naja has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Gerbe refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Gerbe's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Azad Naja!