PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Balance Neut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frij Arko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neut comes to the cage accompanied by We're Not Gonna Take It. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Neut
vs
Arko

189 cm
27
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balance Neut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frij Arko!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Neut does no damage.
Neut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arko was well out of range. Poor timing from Neut.
Arko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Neut scores with a shot to the body.

Arko moves into the clinch.

Neut pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arko shoots for a takedown but Neut saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neut.
Neut lands a nice looking body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Neut.
Neut lands with a cross.
Arko fails to land with a series of punches.
Neut lands the left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arko.
Neut ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arko looks for a takedown but Neut sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arko doesn't manage to clinch there - Neut circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Neut.
Neut throws a sloppy head kick and Arko moves out of range easily.
Neut moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Arko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Balance Neut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Arko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Arko showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Arko wants to control but Neut is keeping him busy.

Neut makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neut feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arko's calf.
Arko slips a jab and a cross from Neut.
Balance Neut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arko shoots for a takedown but Neut saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Balance Neut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frij Arko.
Neut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Neut wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Neut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Arko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Neut paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Neut lands a right hook to the body.
Arko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Neut defends it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neut with a hook.
Arko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balance Neut 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. This is the final round!

Neut scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Neut lands a high kick!
Neut looks to score with a jab to the body but Arko is just out of range.
Neut scores with a push kick.
A head kick misses from Neut.
Neut lands with a cross.
A combination from Neut does no damage.

Neut clinches with his opponent.

Neut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Arko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Neut manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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!
Neut wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neut keeping moving, preventing Arko from controlling successfully.
Arko pushes down on Neut's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neut manages to get to full guard.
Neut tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neut is working an open guard so Arko takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Neut lands a high kick!
Neut is looking to wear down Arko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Arko moves out of range as Neut throws a body kick.
Balance Neut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arko misses with a body kick.
Arko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Balance Neut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neut throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters circling a little - Neut finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Balance Neut is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neut clobbers Arko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Neut thuds his shin into the meat of Arko's side.
Arko with a poor takedown
and Neut counters with a thumping low kick.
Arko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Balance Neut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frij Arko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neut uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arko has time to react.
Neut misses with a series of wild punches.
Arko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Neut counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Arko is breathing heavily.
Neut keeps Arko at a distance using the push kick.
Neut lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neut lands with a kick to the ribs.
Neut displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arko.
Neut throws a right hand that Arko ducks under and follows up with a left that Arko also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balance Neut showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Neut 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 20:18
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 20:18
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 20:18

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balance Neut!
After winning the bout, Balance Neut thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.