PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Aarts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozgur Fardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ozgur Fardi looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Aarts
vs
Fardi

190 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 Amsterdam, Peter Aarts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ozgur Fardi!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aarts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fardi.
Fardi shoots for a takedown but Aarts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Aarts has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fardi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aarts's elbow.
Aarts is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fardi gets underhooks to prevent Aarts's takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aarts.

Aarts breaks from the clinch.
Aarts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fardi.
Fardi cracks Aarts with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Peter Aarts has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Aarts as Fardi shoots in.
Peter Aarts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ozgur Fardi.
Fardi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fardi looks winded!
Aarts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fardi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aarts pinned against the cage. Aarts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aarts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fardi sprawls well. Fardi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aarts gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fardi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fardi misses with a series of wild punches.
Aarts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fardi avoids it really well and circles away.
Aarts fails with a takedown attempt.

Aarts takes the fight into the clinch.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fardi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Aarts moves into the clinch.

Aarts manages to break the clinch.
Aarts fails to land the takedown.
Ozgur Fardi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fardi fails with a takedown attempt.
Aarts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Fardi tries to keep at a distance but Aarts has taken the fight into the clinch.

Aarts manages to break the clinch.

Aarts rushes Fardi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fardi is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aarts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aarts has a takedown stuffed.
Fardi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aarts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fardi dives in and grabs Aarts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aarts pushes down on Fardi's head and hops out.
Aarts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fardi avoids it really well and circles away.
Fardi throws a sloppy body shot

and Aarts decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fardi's guard.
Fardi wants to stand up but Aarts is controlling him.
Fardi has Aarts pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aarts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fardi is keeping the position for now.
Fardi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fardi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ozgur Fardi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fardi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Aarts has closed the distance and engaged Fardi in a clinch.

Aarts jumps into guard, dragging Fardi to the mat.
Aarts throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Aarts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Aarts's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fardi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fardi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aarts counters with a nice body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aarts blocking some punches.
Fardi is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Aarts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aarts shoots for a takedown but Fardi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fardi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aarts throws a series of punches but Fardi avoids them all with ease.
Fardi slaps away a takedown attempt from Aarts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Aarts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fardi misses with the combination.
Fardi shoots in for a double leg but Aarts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarts moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fardi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aarts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aarts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fardi shoots in but Aarts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fardi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aarts shoots for a takedown but Fardi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fardi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aarts shoots in for a takedown but Fardi shows good takedown defense.
A low kick from Fardi misses

and Aarts counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aarts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fardi is trying to break free.
Aarts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fardi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aarts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fardi smiles and moves away.

Fardi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fardi passes into half guard.
Aarts misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fardi moves into full mount! Aarts won't be happy about that!
Aarts is squirming around, avoiding Fardi's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fardi looking to secure an arm triangle but Aarts defends it well.

Fardi working for a guillotine from mount but Aarts is in no mood to give up.
Fardi looking to take Aarts's back but Aarts rolls and after a scramble, Aarts ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Aarts to escape a tricky position.
Fardi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aarts is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fardi wants to stand up but Aarts is controlling him.

Aarts decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fardi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aarts.
Fardi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aarts swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aarts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fardi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aarts tries to avoid it but Fardi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aarts to the ground. Aarts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fardi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aarts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ozgur Fardi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Aarts's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Fardi as Aarts shoots in.
A head kick from Aarts lands but Fardi takes it in his stride.
Fardi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aarts as he jumps to the side.
Aarts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fardi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aarts shoots in for a takedown but Fardi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aarts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Aarts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fardi throws a head kick but Aarts moves out of range.

Aarts moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aarts jumps guard but Fardi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fardi is trying to pull guard but Aarts has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fardi tries to circle away but Aarts has him pinned against the cage.
Aarts is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fardi to keep the fight standing.
Aarts keeps control of Fardi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fardi misses with some punches.
Aarts is looking for a takedown.
Aarts prevents Fardi from breaking the clinch.

Aarts breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Aarts.
Peter Aarts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fardi gets a takedown into half guard.

Fardi seems to be working for a kimura but Aarts defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aarts wants to control but Fardi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aarts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fardi on the ground.
Fardi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Fardi has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Aarts is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ozgur Fardi!
A relieved looking Ozgur Fardi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.