PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Frey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azad Naja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mick Frey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Azad Naja's chin.

Frey
vs
Naja

175 cm
28
171 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

185 cm
30
175 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Frey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Azad Naja!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Frey.
Naja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frey circles away quickly and effectively.
Frey has a takedown stuffed.
Frey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frey. Naja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Naja circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mick Frey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naja looks to score with a jab to the body but Frey is just out of range.
No joy there for Frey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Naja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Naja.
Naja misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Frey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Frey wants to stand up but Naja has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naja tries to roll over but Frey keeps him under control.
Naja works his way to full guard. Good work.
Naja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Naja is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naja trying to control the position.

Frey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Frey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Frey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naja keeping full guard, as Frey tries to pass.
Frey postures up.
Naja wants to sweep here but Frey controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Frey wants to stand and escape but instead Naja has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Frey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Naja passes into half guard.
Frey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Naja on the ground.
Frey is in trouble now - Naja has advanced to mount!

Naja is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Frey is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Azad Naja!