PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franz Piil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frij Arko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Piil
vs
Arko

173 cm
29
174 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

177 cm
28
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franz Piil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frij Arko!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Arko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Arko working away.
Arko is looking to take a break and control but Piil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Piil gets back to half guard.

Piil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arko is trying to control. Piil wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Piil. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Piil moves into full guard.
Arko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piil is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Piil is on top in guard.
Piil passes Arko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Piil is keen to just control but Arko is a slippery customer.

Piil is looking for a kimura here.
Arko wants to control but Piil is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Piil works his way into full mount!
Arko has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arko is trying to roll into a better position but Piil has get a rear naked choke and Arko is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Franz Piil!