PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anevay Navajo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Tataglia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Navajo
vs
Tataglia

178 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anevay Navajo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luigi Tataglia!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navajo looks to land a combination. Tataglia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Luigi Tataglia has been cut.
Tataglia slips a jab and a cross from Navajo.
No joy there for Navajo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

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

Navajo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tataglia keeping full guard, as Navajo tries to pass.
Navajo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tataglia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tataglia 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.
Navajo won't allow Tataglia to get back to his feet.
Navajo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Tataglia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Navajo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tataglia swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Tataglia is looking for a triangle but Navajo pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tataglia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Navajo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Tataglia has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Navajo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tataglia.
Tataglia looks gassed!
Navajo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Tataglia tries to reverse the position but Navajo maintains control.

Navajo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Navajo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tataglia regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navajo wants to control but Tataglia is keeping him busy.
Tataglia is trying to stand up here but Navajo is controlling him well.
Navajo is taking a breather. Tataglia 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.
Navajo wants to pass the guard but Tataglia is defending well.
Navajo is looking to take a break and control but Tataglia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Navajo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Navajo trying to control but Tataglia is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Navajo gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Tataglia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Navajo.
Tataglia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Navajo tries to bum rush Tataglia with a series of wild strikes but Tataglia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Navajo misses with a jab, cross combination.

Tataglia drives through with a takedown into guard.
Navajo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tataglia puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Tataglia seems to be working for a kimura but Navajo defends the submission attempt.
Navajo is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tataglia passes to full mount!
Navajo is trying desperately to improve position.
Navajo is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Navajo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tataglia.

Tataglia is going olschool here, as he tries to force Navajo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Navajo shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luigi Tataglia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luigi Tataglia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Navajo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anevay Navajo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Navajo as Tataglia shoots in.
Navajo misses with a double jab.
Navajo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tataglia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tataglia fails with the takedown
and Navajo counters with a left and a right that stings Tataglia.
Tataglia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Navajo tries to avoid it but Tataglia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Navajo to the ground. Navajo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anevay Navajo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luigi Tataglia.
Navajo swinging wilding here.
Navajo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Navajo misses.

Tataglia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Navajo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Tataglia is looking for a kimura but Navajo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tataglia to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tataglia is working for an americana but Navajo has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Tataglia was thinking about the submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tataglia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tataglia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Navajo wants to sweep but no luck.
Tataglia wants to pass the guard but Navajo is keeping the position.

Navajo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tataglia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Navajo is keeping the position for now.
Tataglia postures up.

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.

Tataglia stands up and waves to Navajo to follow him.
Navajo motions for Tataglia to come forward. Navajo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tataglia tries for a takedown but Navajo circles away easily
and Navajo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anevay Navajo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tataglia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tataglia on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Navajo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Navajo prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Navajo.
Tataglia tries to score a body lock takedown but Navajo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tataglia tries to pull guard but Navajo holds him up against the cage and eventually Tataglia drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tataglia fails to pull guard.

Navajo decides to pull guard.
Navajo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tataglia slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tataglia wants to improve his position but Navajo is controlling well.
Tataglia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Tataglia looking for subs from the bottom but Navajo mounts him!

Navajo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tataglia is looking to get to half guard.
Navajo tries to control but Tataglia wriggling away.

Navajo has hold of Tataglia's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tataglia manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tataglia regains half guard.

Navajo is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Tataglia still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Tataglia has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Navajo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anevay Navajo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luigi Tataglia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tataglia shoots in looking for a takedown. Navajo tries to sprawl out of it but Tataglia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Navajo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Navajo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Navajo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tataglia.

Navajo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Navajo passes to side control.
Navajo wants to control but Tataglia is keeping him busy.
Tataglia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Navajo is keen to just control but Tataglia is a slippery customer.
Navajo tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tataglia controls his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tataglia looking for submissions off his back.
Navajo lands with a punch from half guard.
Navajo wants to pass the guard but Tataglia is defending well.
Navajo wants to take a breather but Tataglia is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tataglia misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Navajo looks to land a combination but Tataglia avoids it well.

Navajo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tataglia tries to pull guard but Navajo won't allow it.
Anevay Navajo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luigi Tataglia.
Tataglia tries to pull guard but Navajo holds him up against the cage and eventually Tataglia drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Navajo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Navajo drives through and clinches with Tataglia against the cage.

Navajo manages to break the clinch.
Navajo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tataglia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Navajo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tataglia fails to pull guard.
Tataglia tries to pull guard but Navajo won't allow it.
Tataglia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Navajo smiles and moves away.
Tataglia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Navajo's waist but Navajo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tataglia off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navajo throws an overhand right that lands on Tataglia's shoulder, as Tataglia tries to avoid the shot.
Tataglia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Navajo is fending him off so far but Tataglia persists. Nope, Navajo circles away and we're back to standing.

Navajo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Navajo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tataglia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tataglia is looking to sweep but instead, Navajo has passed into half guard.
Navajo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tataglia has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Navajo's lack of action.
Luigi Tataglia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Navajo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tataglia regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tataglia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Navajo wants to pass the guard but Tataglia is keeping the position.
Navajo wants to control from the top but Tataglia keeps moving.

Tataglia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Navajo gets to his feet - Tataglia follows without any prompting.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anevay Navajo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Navajo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anevay Navajo!