PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bolle Gijs (ranked 2327 p4p, 2878 weight class) and Taqor Narimanbeyov (ranked 298 p4p, 364 weight class). Gijs comes to the cage accompanied by Holle bolle Gijs. Narimanbeyov has chosen Heiwa Sanka as his entrance music. Bolle Gijs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gijs
vs
Narimanbeyov

190 cm
19
265
3 - 0 - 0

197 cm
19
225
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Conviction
BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bolle Gijs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taqor Narimanbeyov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gijs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Narimanbeyov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Narimanbeyov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Narimanbeyov works Gijs's body with a nice hook.
Narimanbeyov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gijs tries to counter with a takedown but Narimanbeyov is quick to defend against it.
Gijs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gijs's sensitive parts.
A big right from Narimanbeyov misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gijs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narimanbeyov.
A decent looking cross lands there for Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov looks to score with a jab to the body but Gijs is just out of range.
Gijs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gijs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gijs attempts a counter takedown but Narimanbeyov avoids it well and moves away.
Narimanbeyov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gijs counters with a single leg into guard. Narimanbeyov didn't expect that.
We've been hearing that Gijs has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gijs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gijs prevents Narimanbeyov from getting back to his feet.
Narimanbeyov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gijs with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Narimanbeyov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gijs working some strikes from top position.
Narimanbeyov wants to get back to his feet but Gijs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gijs landing with the ground and pound.
Gijs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narimanbeyov keeping moving, preventing Gijs from controlling successfully.
Gijs postures up and lands a big shot to Narimanbeyov's brow.
Narimanbeyov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gold Samurai's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Narimanbeyov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gijs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Narimanbeyov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Narimanbeyov wants to stand and escape but Gijs is having none of it.
Gijs stands up over Narimanbeyov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gijs controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gijs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Narimanbeyov's head.
Narimanbeyov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gijs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gijs distracts Narimanbeyov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gijs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gijs working some strikes from top position.
Gijs won't allow Narimanbeyov to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gijs looking to pass the guard.
Narimanbeyov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gijs controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gijs landing with the ground and pound.

Narimanbeyov pushes Gijs off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Narimanbeyov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gijs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Narimanbeyov misses with a body shot.
Taqor Narimanbeyov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narimanbeyov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Narimanbeyov swings for the body but Gijs moves out of range.
Gijs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Narimanbeyov lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narimanbeyov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gijs was well out of range. Poor timing from Narimanbeyov.
Gijs tries to counter with a takedown but Narimanbeyov is quick to defend against it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taqor Narimanbeyov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Narimanbeyov swinging wildly here.
Gijs attempts a counter takedown but Narimanbeyov avoids it well and moves away.
Gijs avoids the head kick by Narimanbeyov.
Gijs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Narimanbeyov sprawls and moves away.
Gijs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov misses with a head kick.
Gijs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Narimanbeyov sprawls and moves away.
Bolle Gijs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gijs drops his hands momentarily and Narimanbeyov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Narimanbeyov with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narimanbeyov throws a sloppy head kick and Gijs moves out of range easily.
Narimanbeyov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Narimanbeyov throws a hook to the side of Gijs's head but Gijs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gijs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gijs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taqor Narimanbeyov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Narimanbeyov throws a head kick that misses.
Gijs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Narimanbeyov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Narimanbeyov lands with a nice combination. Gijs backs away looking to recover.
Narimanbeyov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gijs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Narimanbeyov swings away with a body shot that misses

and Gijs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narimanbeyov wants to stand up but Gijs is controlling him.
Bolle Gijs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gijs trying to control but Narimanbeyov is working from the bottom.
Gijs prevents Narimanbeyov from getting back to his feet.
Gijs landing with the ground and pound.
Gijs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Narimanbeyov's head.
Gijs content to stall in guard here.
Narimanbeyov wants to stand and escape but Gijs is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gijs is working Narimanbeyov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gijs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gijs throws a big right hand that misses.
Gijs trying to control the position from guard on top but Narimanbeyov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Narimanbeyov wants to stand but Gijs is controlling the position.
Gijs forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gijs lands with a punch from half guard.
Narimanbeyov wants to get back to his feet.
Narimanbeyov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Narimanbeyov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gijs lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gijs is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Narimanbeyov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gijs is on him like a limpet, forcing Narimanbeyov back against the cage.
Gijs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Narimanbeyov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Narimanbeyov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gijs.
Gijs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Narimanbeyov sprawls and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Taqor Narimanbeyov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Gijs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov scores with a head kick.
Narimanbeyov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gijs.
Narimanbeyov misses with the combination.
Gijs moves out of range of the body kick.
Gijs tries to counter with a takedown but Narimanbeyov is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narimanbeyov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Narimanbeyov connects with the punch.
Narimanbeyov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gijs tries to counter with a takedown but Narimanbeyov is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Narimanbeyov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Narimanbeyov throws a leg kick

and Gijs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Narimanbeyov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gijs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gijs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gijs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gijs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Narimanbeyov is rocked!
Narimanbeyov tries to kick Gijs off but Gijs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gijs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Narimanbeyov has hold of Gijs's hands but Gijs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Narimanbeyov is still in real trouble! Can Gijs finish him?
Narimanbeyov wants to get back to his feet.
Narimanbeyov seems to have recovered his senses.
Gijs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gijs unloads with some huge strikes here! Narimanbeyov is out! Gijs wins by brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bolle Gijs!
Post fight, Bolle Gijs took to the microphone: 'Papier hier'.