PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammad Firozi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Naylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Firozi
vs
Naylor

193 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mohammad Firozi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Naylor!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Firozi with that takedown attempt.
Firozi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Firozi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Naylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Naylor throws a counter combo.
Firozi dives in for a single leg takedown but Naylor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammad Firozi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Naylor or perhaps it was just good defense by Firozi, which made it look bad.
Naylor slaps away a takedown attempt from Firozi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Naylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Naylor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Firozi's head.

Naylor clinches up with Firozi and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naylor is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Firozi decides to pull guard.

Naylor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Firozi leaves Naylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Naylor looks for the body kick but Firozi saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Naylor closes the distance and clinches.
Firozi is trying to drag Naylor to the mat but Naylor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Firozi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Naylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Firozi walks away with a smile on his face. Naylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Firozi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Naylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Firozi somewhat.
Firozi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Naylor defends it nicely.
Firozi is breathing heavily.

Naylor moves into the clinch.
Firozi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Naylor to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Naylor tries a knee to the head but Firozi blocks it.
Naylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Naylor is looking for a takedown.
Firozi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Naylor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Naylor misses with a knee strike.
Naylor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Firozi is defending well.
Naylor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Firozi digs a right hand underneath Naylor's ribcage. Naylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Naylor has Firozi pressed against the cage, preventing Firozi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Naylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Naylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firozi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Naylor smiles and moves away.

Firozi has Naylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Naylor can't get the takedown.
Naylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Naylor.
Naylor looking to throw knees to the head but Firozi is blocking nicely.
Firozi avoiding damage.
Naylor is pressed up against the cage. Firozi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Naylor down to the mat. Naylor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Naylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Firozi sprawls well. Firozi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Naylor gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Firozi gets a clinch.
Firozi prevents the takedown attempt.
Firozi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Firozi wants to get back to striking at distance but Naylor won't allow it.
Naylor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Firozi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Firozi is looking to break free of the clinch but Naylor has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Naylor misses with an elbow strike.
Firozi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Naylor to keep the fight standing.
Naylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A bit of stalling here from Firozi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Naylor dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Firozi tries for a takedown but Naylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Firozi blocks a head kick by Naylor.
Firozi throws a front kick aimed at Naylor's knee but Naylor avoids it well.
Naylor shoots in and drives through. Firozi sprawls well.
Naylor throws a head kick that misses.
Mohammad Firozi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Naylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Firozi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Naylor tries to clinch up.
Firozi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Naylor as he jumps to the side.
A head kick from Naylor lands but Firozi takes it in his stride.

It looks like Mohammad Firozi has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naylor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Naylor wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammad Firozi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Naylor closes the distance and clinches.
Naylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Naylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Naylor tries a knee to the head but Firozi blocks it.
Naylor is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Firozi is pressed up against the cage. Naylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Firozi down to the mat. Firozi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Naylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Naylor shoots and misses
and Firozi counters with a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Naylor as Firozi shoots in.
Firozi darts in looking for a takedown but Naylor gets double underhooks and turns Firozi into the cage.
Naylor wants to clinch but Firozi slips to the side
and Firozi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Firozi shoots in for a double leg but Naylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Naylor rushes Firozi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Naylor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Firozi decides to pull guard.
Firozi tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Naylor stands up and waves to Firozi to follow him.
Naylor fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Naylor misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Firozi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Firozi jumps guard but Naylor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Naylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Firozi breaks the clinch.
Liam Naylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Firozi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Firozi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Liam Naylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naylor tries to clinch but Firozi moves out of range.
Naylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Firozi circles away.
Firozi fails with a takedown attempt.
Naylor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Naylor clinches up with Firozi and pushes him back against the cage.
Firozi is trying to maintain a safe position but Naylor gets an underhook and turns Firozi into the cage.
Naylor looking to throw knees to the head but Firozi is blocking nicely.
Naylor misses with a knee to the head.

Firozi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Naylor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Firozi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Naylor closes the distance and pushes Firozi back into the cage.
Naylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Firozi blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firozi tries to break the clinch but Naylor is controlling the position.
Naylor lands an elbow that stopped Firozi in his tracks for a moment.
Naylor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Naylor.
Naylor looking to throw knees to the head but Firozi is blocking nicely.
Firozi wants to get back to striking at distance but Naylor won't allow it.
Firozi is trying to drag Naylor to the mat but Naylor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Naylor misses with a knee to the head.
Naylor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Naylor jumps guard and drags Firozi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Firozi throwing strikes from guard but Naylor blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Naylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mohammad Firozi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Firozi.
Firozi leaves Naylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Firozi swings for the body but Naylor moves out of range.
Naylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Firozi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Naylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Firozi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Naylor.
Firozi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Naylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Naylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Firozi feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naylor leaves Firozi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Naylor moves in looking to clinch but Firozi pushes him off.

Naylor forces Firozi back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naylor lands an elbow just above Firozi 's eye.
Firozi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Naylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Firozi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mohammad Firozi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Naylor.
Firozi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Naylor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Firozi tries to land a knee to the head but Naylor blocks with his arms.
Naylor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Naylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Firozi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Firozi drags the fight down to the ground.
Naylor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Firozi's guard.

Naylor stands up and waves to Firozi to follow him.
Firozi fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Firozi gets tackled into the cage by Naylor. Naylor maintains the clinch.
Naylor jumps guard but Firozi stands there with Naylor around his waist. Naylor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Naylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Firozi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Firozi is looking for a takedown.
Naylor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Firozi is pressed up against the cage. Naylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Firozi down to the mat. Firozi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Firozi gets a clinch.
Firozi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Naylor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Firozi taking a breather.
Naylor looking to throw knees to the head but Firozi is blocking nicely.
Naylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Naylor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Firozi's brow.
Nice elbow from Naylor.

Firozi jumps into guard, dragging Naylor to the mat.

Naylor stands up from Firozi's guard - Naylor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Firozi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Naylor pinned against the cage. Naylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Naylor throws a head kick that misses.
Firozi misses with a low kick.
Firozi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Firozi misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Firozi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Naylor.
A counter left hand to the body from Firozi misses its target.
Naylor takes one on the button.
Firozi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Naylor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Naylor stuffs the takedown attempt from Firozi. Firozi gets slowly back to his feet.
Firozi has a takedown stuffed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Naylor instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Naylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Naylor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Naylor!
Liam Naylor took some time post fight to say the following; 'I am not here to take part ! im here to takeover! '.