PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aki Sof (ranked 4510 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nile Covid (ranked 4424 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sof
vs
Covid

200 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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, Aki Sof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nile Covid!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sof shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sof showed some decent athleticism there.
Sof works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Covid working to try and regain half guard.
Sof avoids the attempt from Covid to control.
Sof looking to control and managing it successfully.
Covid is looking to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sof controlling the pace for now.
Covid working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sof throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Covid wants to hold on but Sof pushes him away.
Covid is looking to get to half guard.
Sof takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Covid can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sof has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sof wants to control the pace but Covid is squirming around nicely.
Sof content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Covid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sof controlling from mount.
Covid tries to lock up and control but Sof gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sof throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sof sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sof can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Covid is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sof tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sof can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Covid is looking to escape.
Sof controlling from the full mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sof.
Covid wants to hold on but Sof pushes him away.
Sof throwing strikes here but Covid is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sof tries to control but Covid wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Covid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sof tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sof can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Covid is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Covid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Covid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aki Sof dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sof decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Covid is looking to escape.
Sof performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sof prevents Covid from improving his position.
Sof is controlling the pace.
Covid is pressing down on Sof's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sof preventing the sweep.
Sof trying to control the position from guard on top but Covid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aki Sof overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Covid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sof is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sof advances position into side control!
Sof advances nicely into full mount.
Sof can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Covid is looking to escape.
Covid wants to hold on but Sof pushes him away.
Sof trying to control but Covid is having none of it.
Covid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Covid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sof sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sof throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Covid because Sof loaded up on that one.
Sof controlling from the full mount.
Sof looking to control but Covid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sof avoids the attempt from Covid to control.
Sof takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covid wants to hold on but Sof pushes him away.
Covid is trying to escape the mount.
Sof tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Covid is trying desperately to improve position.
Covid is squirming around, avoiding Sof's attempts to control the action.
Covid is looking to get to half guard.
Sof content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Covid is working to get back to half guard.
Sof controlling the pace for now.
Covid can't escape the position.
Sof looking to ground and pound but Covid is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sof controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aki Sof dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Covid scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sof can't do much from the bottom here.
Sof defending against the ground and pound.
Covid tries to advance to mount but Sof instead regains half guard.
Sof is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Covid is trying to control. Sof wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Covid thows a huge punch but Sof dodges it nicely.
Covid looks to land a strike but Sof avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Covid with a flurry of punches that miss.
Covid trying to control the position from guard on top but Sof is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sof utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Sof shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sof is trying to control the action in half guard but Covid is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sof prevents Covid from improving his position.
Covid won't allow Sof to pass to mount.
Sof keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sof moves into full mount! Covid won't be happy about that!
Sof sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sof breaks from Covid's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Covid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Covid working to try and regain half guard.
Sof controlling from the full mount.
Covid can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sof content just to control the position here.
Sof trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sof takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Covid is working to get back to half guard.
Sof landing strikes from the mount and Covid is in trouble!
Nile Covid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Covid tries to hold on but Sof postures up.
Covid is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sof controlling from mount.
Covid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sof sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aki Sof is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Covid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aki Sof showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sof has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aki Sof!