PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timur Frunze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvar Czarzsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Frunze
vs
Czarzsa

170 cm
21
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
156 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timur Frunze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alvar Czarzsa!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frunze throws a big shot that misses.
And Czarzsa tries to counter it with a takedown but Frunze pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good leg kick by Frunze there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Frunze tenderised Czarzsa's leg. Czarzsa is trying to keep his angry face on.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frunze.
Frunze throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Frunze misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frunze throws a sloppy head kick and Czarzsa moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Czarzsa misses the target.
Frunze misses with a hook

and Czarzsa counters with a single leg into guard. Frunze didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarzsa trying to control but Frunze is working from the bottom.
Frunze pulls Czarzsa in close to prevent any damage.
Frunze keeping moving, preventing Czarzsa from controlling successfully.
Frunze pulls Czarzsa in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Czarzsa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Czarzsa preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frunze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Frunze misses with a straight right.
Czarzsa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frunze misses with the body kick

and Czarzsa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Czarzsa.
Czarzsa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frunze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Czarzsa wants to control from the top but Frunze keeps moving.
Czarzsa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frunze wants to sweep here but Czarzsa controlling him for the moment.
Czarzsa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frunze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frunze working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Czarzsa.
Czarzsa tries to free his leg and advance position but Frunze is retaining full guard.
Czarzsa won't allow Frunze to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Frunze scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Frunze tenderised Czarzsa's leg. Czarzsa is trying to keep his angry face on.
A combination from Frunze does no damage.
We've been informed that Czarzsa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Frunze throws a half hearted mid kick.
Czarzsa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Frunze defends it well.
Czarzsa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Frunze is looking to land body kicks.
Czarzsa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Frunze defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donk. Frunze catches Czarzsa right on the button with a cross.
Frunze misses with a kick to the body

and Czarzsa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Frunze won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timur Frunze dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Czarzsa misses with a low kick.
Frunze throws a quick counter kick to the body but Czarzsa avoids it.
Frunze connects with a leg kick. Czarzsa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Frunze moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Frunze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Czarzsa can do to turn this around?
Frunze explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A combination from Czarzsa does no damage.
Frunze scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Frunze.
Both fighters circling a little - Frunze finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Frunze.
A slapping leg kick lands for Frunze.
Frunze pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Frunze.
Frunze throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Frunze there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Frunze connects with a solid leg kick.
Frunze scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czarzsa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frunze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Czarzsa misses with a body shot.
Frunze looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice combination there by Frunze.
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!
Frunze pounces like a tiger and cracks Czarzsa with a vicious hook! Czarzsa is down but not out! Frunze follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Timur Frunze!