PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Rashid Naji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdul Rashid Naji could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Silva's chin.

Rashid Naji
vs
Silva

195 cm
27
277 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

192 cm
27
280 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

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 14 - 7 - 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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naji ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naji moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Naji's belly button to the back.
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Naji cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva scores with a jab.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Naji does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naji takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva cracks Naji with an open hand slap.
Silva tries to bum rush Naji with a series of wild strikes but Naji uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Naji takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Naji's head back.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Naji is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Naji looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Naji sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daniel Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naji was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Naji uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naji doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naji was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Naji uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Naji moves into the clinch.
Naji gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva is leaning against Naji and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Naji misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Naji has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva scores with a one two! Naji had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naji takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Naji takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Naji looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Naji moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naji.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a hook to the body

and Naji counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Naji backwards.
Naji is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
Naji tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Naji back against the cage.
Naji is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Rashid Naji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naji blocks an uppercut.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Naji's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naji's elbow.
Naji is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Naji tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Naji.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Naji backwards.
Naji misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Naji swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Naji's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Silva cracks Naji with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Naji.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Naji to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naji avoids the body shot from Silva.
Naji moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot

and Naji counters by clinching up.
Naji wants a takedown.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naji.
A head punch on the inside from Naji fails to land.
Naji drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Naji lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Rashid Naji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naji has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Naji is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva tries to break the clinch but Naji is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Naji has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
Naji wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Naji's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Naji bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Naji shoots in.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Silva connects with a right hand. Naji shakes it off.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Silva lands a big uppercut and Naji crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Naji looks OK. Silva waves Naji back to his feet!

Naji is rocked!
Naji leaves his chin hanging out and Silva seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Naji crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Silva!
Daniel Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support.