PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdhulla Nasofarm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Araya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasofarm's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Biggest & the best - Clawfinger. Ryan Araya has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nasofarm
vs
Araya

180 cm
23
199 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

188 cm
23
192 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdhulla Nasofarm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Araya!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Nasofarm drives through and clinches with Araya against the cage.
Araya tries to land a knee to the head but Nasofarm blocks with his arms.
Araya has had enough of the clinch but Nasofarm keeps him there for the moment.
Araya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Araya throws a knee to the head but misses.

Nasofarm works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nasofarm's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Araya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nasofarm throws a big right hand that misses.
Nasofarm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nasofarm scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nasofarm wants to control from the top but Araya keeps moving.
Nasofarm thows a big elbow that misses.
Nasofarm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Araya wants to stand but Nasofarm is controlling the position.
Nasofarm with a flurry of punches that miss.

Nasofarm drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Araya manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nasofarm has Araya in his guard.
Nasofarm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
Araya is looking to stand up but Nasofarm won't let him.
Nasofarm wants to improve his position but instead Araya has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasofarm wants to improve his position but Araya is controlling well.
Nasofarm is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Araya wants to stand but Nasofarm has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Araya prevents Nasofarm from improving his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Araya clinches but Nasofarm breaks the clinch

and Nasofarm counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nasofarm throws a strike but Araya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nasofarm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdhulla Nasofarm dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nasofarm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nasofarm can't get the takedown.
Araya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Araya stops a takedown attempt from Nasofarm.
Nasofarm drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Araya gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdhulla Nasofarm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Araya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Araya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Araya tries a knee to the head but Nasofarm blocks it.
Araya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Abdhulla Nasofarm has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nasofarm as Araya tries to tie him up.
Araya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Araya looking to throw knees to the head but Nasofarm is blocking nicely.
Araya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nasofarm drops down looking for an ankle pick but Araya pulls his leg out and moves away.
Araya leaves Nasofarm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Araya wants to clinch

and Nasofarm counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasofarm goes for a takedown attempt but Araya pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Araya pushes Nasofarm up against the cage in a clinch.
Araya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Araya wants to stall.

Nasofarm gets control of Araya's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nasofarm will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Araya postures up.

Araya stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nasofarm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Araya closes the distance but Nasofarm moves to the side

and Nasofarm counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nasofarm blocks it with crossed arms.
Araya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Araya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nasofarm's face.

Araya breaks from the clinch.

Nasofarm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Araya misses with a knee strike.
Araya tries to land a knee to the head but Nasofarm blocks with his arms.
Araya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Araya is breathing heavily.
Araya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Araya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nasofarm has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Araya avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Araya lands a knee to the head.
Nasofarm drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Araya gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Araya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nasofarm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nasofarm is trying to drag Araya to the mat but Araya just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nasofarm drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Araya gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Araya tries to break the clinch but Nasofarm is controlling the position.
Araya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nasofarm blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasofarm goes for a takedown attempt but Araya pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Araya tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Nasofarm counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Araya's guard now.
Nasofarm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Araya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nasofarm throws and elbow that misses. Araya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nasofarm's guard. Nice move by Araya!
Araya won't allow Nasofarm to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasofarm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Araya trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nasofarm's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Abdhulla Nasofarm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abdhulla Nasofarm's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nasofarm shoots for a takedown but Araya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Araya looks to clinch

and Nasofarm counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nasofarm.
Nasofarm tries to pull guard but Araya holds him up against the cage and eventually Nasofarm drops back down to his feet.
Araya scores with a knee to the head.
Nasofarm is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Araya pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdhulla Nasofarm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Araya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Araya landing knees to the head.
Araya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Araya misses with a knee to the head.
Araya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nasofarm blocks it with crossed arms.
Araya trying to control the position but instead, Nasofarm has worked for underhooks and has pushed Araya into the cage.
Nasofarm is working for takedown but Araya is calmly controlling the position for now.
Araya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nasofarm is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Araya gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Araya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nasofarm tries to clinch there but Araya circles away.
Araya tries to clinch

and Nasofarm counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Araya!
Nasofarm sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasofarm throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Araya avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nasofarm.
Nasofarm throws a sloppy strike and Araya uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Araya has ended up in Nasofarm's guard.

Araya gets to his feet - Nasofarm follows without any prompting.
No luck for Nasofarm with that takedown attempt.
Nasofarm circles away from the clinch attempt

and Nasofarm moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nasofarm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Araya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Araya lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Araya darts in trying to clinch

and Nasofarm counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nasofarm prevents Araya from escaping the position.
Araya regains half guard, as Nasofarm was trying to land strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasofarm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Araya is trying to stand up here but Nasofarm is controlling him well.
Abdhulla Nasofarm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nasofarm with the ground and pound but Araya uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Nasofarm drops back, looking for a kneebar! Araya looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Araya looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Araya!
Araya wants to stand but Nasofarm has his arm trapped.
Ryan Araya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.

Araya decides to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nasofarm is defended easily by Araya.
Araya pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Araya.
I think Nasofarm 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Abdhulla Nasofarm!