PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Van Der Ley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Firahzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Der Ley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Firahzi's chin.

Der Ley
vs
Firahzi

193 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Dragon

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Van Der Ley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Firahzi!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Der Ley moves into the clinch.
Der Ley avoiding damage.

Der Ley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Firahzi clinches up with Der Ley and pushes him back against the cage.
Der Ley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Der Ley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Firahzi avoids it.

Der Ley breaks from the clinch.
Firahzi looks to land a combination but Der Ley avoids it well.
Firahzi throws a body punch but Der Ley moves out of range.

Der Ley takes the fight into the clinch.
Der Ley is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Der Ley.
Der Ley trying to land knees to the body.

Der Ley manages to break the clinch.
Firahzi misses with a takedown

and Der Ley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Firahzi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Der Ley throws a big elbow that misses.

Firahzi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Der Ley defends well.
Firahzi is trying to keep Der Ley in close.

Der Ley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Firahzi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Der Ley has managed to get both his arms back between Firahzi's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Der Ley chips away with some ground and pound.
Der Ley wants to control from the top but Firahzi keeps moving.

Firahzi working for a triangle but Der Ley defends it easily.

Firahzi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Der Ley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Der Ley chips away with some ground and pound.
Der Ley distracts Firahzi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Der Ley landing some decent shots from guard.
Der Ley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firahzi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Firahzi looking to control.

Firahzi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Der Ley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Der Ley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Firahzi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Der Ley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Firahzi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Firahzi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Der Ley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Firahzi being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Der Ley with a nice head shot there.
Der Ley works over Firahzi with some ground and pound from guard.
Firahzi keeping full guard, as Der Ley tries to pass.

Firahzi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Der Ley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Der Ley trying to control the position from guard on top but Firahzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Der Ley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Firahzi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Der Ley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Der Ley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Firahzi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good exchange - Firahzi coming out on top.
Firahzi punishes Der Ley's body with a nice straight punch.
Der Ley slips a jab and a cross from Firahzi.
Firahzi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Der Ley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Der Ley.

Der Ley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Firahzi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Der Ley.
Der Ley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Der Ley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Firahzi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Firahzi tries for a takedown but Der Ley manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Firahzi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van Der Ley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Firahzi.
Firahzi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Der Ley pulls his leg out and moves away.

Der Ley darts in and clinches Firahzi up against the cage.

Der Ley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Firahzi blocks a leg kick.

Der Ley moves into range and clinches up with Firahzi.
Der Ley landing knees to the head.

Der Ley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Der Ley shoots in and gets a takedown into Firahzi's guard.

Firahzi is rocked!
Der Ley arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Firahzi's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Van Der Ley!