PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frick Shult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Naboki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Johny Naboki was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Shult
vs
Naboki

197 cm
25
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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, Frick Shult!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johny Naboki!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shult fails with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Naboki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Naboki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Naboki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shult.
Naboki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shult.
Shult changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Naboki tries to avoid it but Shult manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Naboki to the ground. Naboki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frick Shult. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naboki throws a head kick but Shult moves out of range.
Naboki throws a shot from downtown. Shult moves away and avoids it.
Naboki fails to land with a series of punches.
Naboki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shult moves away.

Shult drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Naboki stops Shult from passing to mount.
Naboki regains half guard, as Shult was trying to land strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naboki won't allow Shult to pass to mount.
Shult thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shult thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shult seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shult throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shult takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shult has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shult not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shult thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Naboki's head.
Naboki should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shult is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Shult throws an elbow that misses. Naboki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shult's guard. Nice move by Naboki!
Shult will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shult utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shult looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shult is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shult missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shult throws a big elbow that misses.
Shult throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Naboki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shult with a flurry of punches that miss.
Naboki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shult controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shult throws an elbow that misses. Naboki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shult's guard. Nice move by Naboki!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shult is pulling down on Naboki's head. It's preventing any offense from Naboki, at least for the moment.
Naboki tries to stand but Shult is controlling from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shult holds on and takes a little breather.
Naboki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shult works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shult 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shult is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shult lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shult wants to control from the top but Naboki keeps moving.
Shult working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shult distracts Naboki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shult working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shult stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naboki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shult working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frick Shult dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Naboki clinches up against the cage.
Naboki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shult.
Shult drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shult jumps guard but Naboki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frick Shult. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shult gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Shult prevents Naboki from standing back up.
Shult missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Naboki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shult wants to free his trapped foot but Naboki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shult prevents Naboki from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shult missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shult missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shult trying to pass the guard but Naboki defending well.

Shult seems to be looking for submissions.
Shult not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Naboki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shult wants to take a breather but Naboki is having none of it.
Naboki is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shult drops an elbow to the side of Naboki's head.
Shult missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shult trying to mount his opponent but Naboki defends it.
Naboki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shult.
Naboki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shult sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Naboki defending well though.
Shult throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shult thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shult passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Naboki!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naboki is in a horrible position here. Shult smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Naboki is in a horrible position here. Shult smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shult in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Naboki is rocked!
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!
Shult loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Naboki scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Shult land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Shult stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frick Shult!