PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ahmad Nabijos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rye King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nabijos's entrance music is David Guetta - The World Is Mine. A fine choice. Rye King has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nabijos
vs
King

172 cm
20
155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

173 cm
24
150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ahmad Nabijos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rye King!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nabijos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nabijos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
King has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nabijos finds it's way round the side to connect with King's head.
King checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nabijos lands a lovely overhand right.
Nabijos lands with a nice body punch.
Nabijos throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nabijos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
Ahmad Nabijos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rye King.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabijos throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Jab from Nabijos.
King shoots for a takedown but Nabijos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nabijos throws a one two combo.

It looks like Rye King has been cut.

Nabijos lands a left and a right that send King crashing to the mat, dazed. Nabijos thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

King is rocked!
Nabijos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
King shoots in but no luck this time.
Nabijos wants to slow King down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nabijos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by King.
Nabijos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
King is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nabijos is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for King.
Nabijos lands a jab.
Nabijos is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nabijos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King is defended easily by Nabijos.
Nabijos's corner calls for a 1-2. Nabijos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nabijos scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos misses the shot to the body.
Nabijos throws a low kick but King avoids it.
Nabijos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nabijos throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nabijos tries a low kick but King avoids it.
King moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nabijos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed King momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmad Nabijos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rye King's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

King gets cracked there but stands up to it.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nabijos pivots, looking for a leg kick but King is out of range and Nabijos settles back down.
Nabijos misses with a straight left.
Nabijos tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nabijos throws a leg kick that misses.
Ahmad Nabijos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nabijos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabijos throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nabijos takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.

King closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nabijos wants to control but King postures up.
Nabijos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked King off and has taken his back!
Nabijos is not going to allow King to sit and survive in this position.
King looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nabijos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control the hands but Nabijos won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nabijos biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on King's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nabijos controls the action.
King is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
King wants to escape the position.
I would not like to be King right now.
Nabijos doesn't have the hooks in and King manages to turn into his guard.
Nabijos seems keen to control King's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

King is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nabijos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nabijos has escaped and now he's on top!
Nabijos preventing the sweep.
King keeping full guard, as Nabijos tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmad Nabijos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rye King's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

King misses with a takedown attempt - Nabijos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
King takes one to the chin there.
Nabijos throws a chopping leg kick but King manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nabijos throws a front kick aimed at King's knee but King avoids it well.
King tries for a takedown but Nabijos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King keeps the fight on the outside.

King shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nabijos is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
King thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nabijos's head.

King is working for a submission of some sort.
Nabijos wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

King seems to be looking for submissions.
Nabijos has his hands clasped together around King's back. He's all about the action.

King is working for a kimura but Nabijos is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is just content to waste time from the top position. Nabijos takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
King shoots in but Nabijos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ahmad Nabijos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rye King.

King fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nabijos sprawls well initially but King persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos moves into full guard.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Nabijos is retaining full guard.
King wants to control from the top but Nabijos keeps moving.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

King drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nabijos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now King has Nabijos in his guard.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Rye King just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Rye King's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nabijos throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
Nabijos throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nabijos scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one.
Nabijos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nabijos takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as King checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nabijos lands a nice leg kick that just misses King's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabijos is looking to slow King down with leg kicks.
King checks the leg kick.
Nabijos slaps away a takedown attempt from King, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nabijos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nabijos wants it to stay on the feet.
Nabijos tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Nabijos misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nabijos fails in his attempt to clinch.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ahmad Nabijos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rye King.
Nabijos scores with a nice head shot.
Nabijos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on King. That did some damage!
Nabijos misses with a wild body shot.
King shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nabijos as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King has a takedown stuffed.
King shoots in but no luck this time.
King walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nabijos leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
King is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

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.
Danga de danga de dang - Nabijos scores with a four punch combination!
Nabijos throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
King takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nabijos looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Nabijos misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmad Nabijos had his way with Rye King in that round.
The cut man is working on Rye King's cut.
That's time! Nabijos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Nabijos pivots, looking for a leg kick but King is out of range and Nabijos settles back down.
Nabijos throws and low kick but King moves out of range easily.
Nabijos pivots, looking for a leg kick but King is out of range and Nabijos settles back down.

King scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
King is looking to take a break and control but Nabijos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

King goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nabijos has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for King but great work by Nabijos.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nabijos decides to stand back up.
Ahmad Nabijos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King shoots in and drives through. Nabijos sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King is defended easily by Nabijos.
Nabijos closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ahmad Nabijos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rye King.
Nabijos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
Nabijos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nabijos throws a low kick, looking for King's leg but King calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
Ahmad Nabijos is winning the standup battle so far.
Good exchange - Nabijos coming out on top.
Nabijos lands a two punch combo.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
Nabijos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nabijos wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nabijos. Nabijos obviously looking to wear him down.
King has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nabijos fails in his attempt to clinch.
King's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nabijos misses with a body shot.
Nabijos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King walks into a jab.
Rye King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nabijos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmad Nabijos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nabijos 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:45
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmad Nabijos!
Ahmad Nabijos retains his featherweight title!