PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Rashid Naji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Niedzwiedzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niedzwiedzki has chosen Nirvana - You know you're right as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rashid Naji
vs
Niedzwiedzki

195 cm
25
277 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

198 cm
23
270 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

$10
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdul Rashid Naji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrzej Niedzwiedzki!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Niedzwiedzki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Naji has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Naji and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Niedzwiedzki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Naji.

It looks like Andrzej Niedzwiedzki has been cut.
Naji tries for a takedown but Niedzwiedzki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Niedzwiedzki throws a head kick that misses.
Naji looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Niedzwiedzki is fending him off so far but Naji persists. Nope, Niedzwiedzki circles away and we're back to standing.
Niedzwiedzki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Naji jabs Niedzwiedzki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Niedzwiedzki throws a low kick but Naji avoids it.
Niedzwiedzki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Naji looks to throw the jab but Niedzwiedzki is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Niedzwiedzki.
Naji looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Rashid Naji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naji shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Niedzwiedzki but Niedzwiedzki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Niedzwiedzki scores with a nice body kick.

Naji decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Niedzwiedzki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Naji won't allow Niedzwiedzki to sweep him here.
Naji throws a strike but Niedzwiedzki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Niedzwiedzki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Naji has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Niedzwiedzki has managed to get both his arms back between Naji's legs - danger averted.

Naji working for a triangle but Niedzwiedzki defends it easily.
Niedzwiedzki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Niedzwiedzki trying to control from half guard but Naji is working away.
Niedzwiedzki is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naji is trying to control but can't.
Naji is trying to get back to full guard.
Niedzwiedzki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andrzej Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Naji closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Niedzwiedzki's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzki wants to stand and escape but Naji is having none of it.
Naji wants to control from the top but Niedzwiedzki keeps moving.
Naji throws a big right hand that misses.
Niedzwiedzki 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.
Niedzwiedzki controls Naji momentarily but Naji frees himself.
Naji throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Niedzwiedzki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Niedzwiedzki is trying to control the position but Naji postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Niedzwiedzki has control of Naji's left arm, preventing Naji from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrzej Niedzwiedzki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Niedzwiedzki connects with a leg kick. Naji looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Niedzwiedzki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niedzwiedzki throws a low kick, looking for Naji's leg but Naji calmly moves out of range.
Naji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niedzwiedzki moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naji fails to land the takedown.
Naji shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Niedzwiedzki defends it nicely.
Naji is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Niedzwiedzki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niedzwiedzki connects with an inside leg kick.
Niedzwiedzki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Niedzwiedzki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naji swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Naji on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niedzwiedzki. Niedzwiedzki obviously looking to wear him down.
Niedzwiedzki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naji shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Niedzwiedzki pinned against the cage. Niedzwiedzki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niedzwiedzki.
Naji is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Niedzwiedzki tries to clinch up but Naji circles away and keeps his distance.
Naji misses with an uppercut
and Niedzwiedzki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Niedzwiedzki throws a low kick, looking for Naji's leg but Naji calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Niedzwiedzki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrzej Niedzwiedzki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Naji shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Niedzwiedzki defends it nicely.
Naji throws a looping overhand right but Niedzwiedzki ducks down to avoid it.
Naji with a lazy takedown attempt
and Niedzwiedzki counters with an outside leg kick.

Niedzwiedzki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Naji has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right handed body shot lands from Niedzwiedzki.
A hook to the body from Niedzwiedzki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niedzwiedzki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Naji or not.
Niedzwiedzki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niedzwiedzki lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Niedzwiedzki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Naji backwards.
Niedzwiedzki lands a body punch.
Niedzwiedzki throws an elbow that misses.
Niedzwiedzki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Niedzwiedzki lands an uppercut.
Niedzwiedzki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Naji backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Niedzwiedzki pushes off an throws an elbow but Naji leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Niedzwiedzki has Naji pressed against the cage.
Niedzwiedzki gets through Naji's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Naji tries to pull guard but Niedzwiedzki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Rashid Naji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niedzwiedzki wants to stall.
Naji is trying to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Naji's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Niedzwiedzki scores with a hook to the body.
Niedzwiedzki lands an uppercut.
Niedzwiedzki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Naji backwards.
Niedzwiedzki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Niedzwiedzki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niedzwiedzki pushes Naji back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Niedzwiedzki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Naji on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niedzwiedzki. Niedzwiedzki obviously looking to wear him down.
Naji chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Niedzwiedzki can pounce on him.
Niedzwiedzki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Niedzwiedzki lands a slapping body shot.
Niedzwiedzki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Niedzwiedzki.
Naji walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Naji takes one to the chin there.

Niedzwiedzki forces Naji back against the cage and clinches.
Niedzwiedzki lands with a short shot to the head.

Naji is rocked!

Niedzwiedzki drops Naji onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Naji is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Naji is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Niedzwiedzki unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Naji! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Niedzwiedzki is unloading with more strikes now! Naji drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrzej Niedzwiedzki!
Andrzej Niedzwiedzki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.