PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Najman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Booker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcin Najman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Najman
vs
Booker

185 cm
27
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

220 cm
25
300 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcin Najman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Booker!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Najman swats away the attempt to clinch by Booker.
Booker tries to close the distance and clinch but Najman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Booker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Najman to the ground. Booker is now in Najman's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Najman can't keep his opponent in guard - Booker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Booker seems to be looking for submissions.
Najman is pressing down on Booker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Najman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Najman looking for a guillotine here but Booker defends easily.

Najman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Booker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Najman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Booker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Najman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Booker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Booker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Booker trying to control but Najman is working from the bottom.
Booker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Najman kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Booker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Booker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Najman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Booker defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker wants to control from the top but Najman keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Booker sitting in guard here, content to control.

Najman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Najman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Booker has picked Najman up and slammed him! Najman can't keep hold of the triangle and Booker manages to pass to side control!
Najman defending against the ground and pound.
Najman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Booker is trying to work for a kimura but Najman is defending well.

Najman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Booker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Najman has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Najman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Najman tries to roll over but Booker keeps him under control.

Najman looking for submissions off his back.
Najman is breathing heavily.
Najman is staying active underneath Booker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Booker passes to side control.

Booker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Najman, who protects the arm well.
Booker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Najman keeps working.

Booker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Najman manages to get back to half guard.

Najman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Najman works his way to full guard. Good work.

Najman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Booker wants to control from the top but Najman keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Najman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Booker stands and throws Najman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Booker controlling from side mount.
Najman gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dan Booker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Najman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Najman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Booker defends well.
Najman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Booker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Booker drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Booker as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Najman screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Booker! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dan Booker!