PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frij Arko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Sorensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Arko
vs
Sorensen

177 cm
26
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
188 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frij Arko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nicky Sorensen!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Sorensen.
Sorensen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sorensen avoids the head kick by Arko.
Arko wants to clinch up but Sorensen keeps it at a distance.
Sorensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Sorensen with that takedown attempt.
Arko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arko closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sorensen moves into the clinch.

Sorensen breaks the clinch.
Arko misses with a hook. Sorensen ducked under it nicely.
No luck for Arko with that takedown attempt.

Arko shoots in and gets a takedown into Sorensen's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arko wants to get up but he can't break Sorensen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Arko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sorensen is keeping the position for now.
Arko content to stall in guard here.
Sorensen keeping moving, preventing Arko from controlling successfully.
Arko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Frij Arko just wasn't active enough.
Arko jabs Sorensen to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arko tries to clinch but Sorensen moves out of range.
Sorensen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Arko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arko fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frij Arko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arko shoots for a double leg takedown but Sorensen sprawls well. He's pushed Arko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Sorensen as Arko shoots in.
Sorensen tries to clinch there but Arko circles away.
Arko darts in trying to clinch

and Sorensen counters by moving into the clinch.
Sorensen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arko wants to take the fight to the mat but Sorensen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sorensen tries to pull guard but Arko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sorensen tries to score a body lock takedown but Arko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Arko can't break the clinch.
Sorensen tries to pull guard but Arko holds him up against the cage and eventually Sorensen drops back down to his feet.
Arko wants to break free but Sorensen has control.
Arko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arko trying to stall but Sorensen improves his position.

Arko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arko tries to clinch but Sorensen is having none of it.
Arko goes for a double leg but Sorensen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sorensen continues to drive forward.
Sorensen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Arko smiles and moves away.
Arko shoots for a takedown but Sorensen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sorensen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sorensen wants it to stay on the feet.
Sorensen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sorensen looks for a takedown but Arko sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frij Arko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Arko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Arko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arko has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Arko passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arko trying to control the position but Sorensen is working away.
Arko advances to mount.
Arko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sorensen is breathing heavily.
Arko wants to control the pace but Sorensen is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorensen tries to lock up and control but Arko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Arko trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Arko looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Arko here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sorensen is controlling an arm, preventing Arko from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorensen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Arko wants to control the pace but Sorensen is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Sorensen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Arko wants to control the pace but Sorensen is squirming around nicely.
Arko raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arko wants to control the pace but Sorensen is squirming around nicely.
Sorensen wants to control but Arko is having none of it.
Sorensen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Arko wants to control but Sorensen is keeping him busy.
Arko is really struggling to control Sorensen but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Sorensen kicks off Arko and gets to his feet.
Arko doesn't manage to clinch there - Sorensen circles away.

Arko closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sorensen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Arko fails with a takedown attempt.
Sorensen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arko wants to clinch but Sorensen slips to the side

and Sorensen counters by clinching up.
Arko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arko tries to break free but Sorensen pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frij Arko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sorensen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arko is working for takedown but Sorensen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Arko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Arko is trying to drag Sorensen to the mat but Sorensen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Arko goes for a takedown attempt but Sorensen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frij Arko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arko shoots in looking for a takedown. Sorensen tries to sprawl out of it but Arko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sorensen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arko moves in looking to clinch but Sorensen pushes him off.
Arko shoots in for a double leg but Sorensen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sorensen but Sorensen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sorensen but Sorensen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sorensen fails with a takedown attempt.

Sorensen shoots in and gets a takedown into Arko's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arko looking to control.

Sorensen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sorensen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Arko wants to sweep here but Sorensen controlling him for the moment.
Arko striking off his back but it's not causing Sorensen any problems.
Sorensen postures up.
Arko working a defensive guard but Sorensen passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorensen trying to mount his opponent but Arko defends it.
Arko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arko.
Arko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sorensen is controlling him.
Sorensen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sorensen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Arko looking for a guillotine here but Sorensen defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sorensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arko is keeping the position for now.
Arko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sorensen is refusing to be controlled, as Arko sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frij Arko.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frij Arko!