PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henryk Najdek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hassan Lamouna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Najdek comes to the cage accompanied by Godzilla\ Blue Oyster Cult. Lamouna comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Harry Belafonte - kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hassan Lamouna has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Henryk Najdek's chin.

Najdek
vs
Lamouna

190 cm
24
280 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

200 cm
27
300 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Backyard Fighting

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henryk Najdek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hassan Lamouna!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Najdek throws a lazy right hand but Lamouna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Najdek changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lamouna looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Najdek working the strikes but Lamouna uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Najdek is looking to take a break and control but Lamouna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Najdek 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.
Najdek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lamouna avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Najdek.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Najdek trying to control the action but Lamouna is working from the bottom.
Najdek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Najdek trying to mount his opponent but Lamouna defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Najdek working the head and body with strikes.
Lamouna blocking the ground and pound attempt from Najdek.
Lamouna is refusing to be controlled, as Najdek sits in half guard.
Lamouna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Najdek tries to pass to full mount but Lamouna defends it.
Lamouna wants to control but Najdek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Najdek wants to stand up but Lamouna is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lamouna can do anything to dispel that myth.
Najdek not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Najdek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lamouna defending well though.
Najdek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lamouna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Najdek lands with a punch from half guard.
Najdek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lamouna avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Najdek.
Lamouna felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Najdek thows a huge punch but Lamouna dodges it nicely.
Najdek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lamouna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Najdek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Najdek's back!
Lamouna wants to control the position but Najdek frees himself and scrambles - Lamouna manages to regain control in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Najdek wants to control but Lamouna postures up.
Najdek has one of Lamouna's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
You can see the frustration on Najdek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamouna tries to get to his feet but Najdek is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Lamouna in his guard.
Najdek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lamouna is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henryk Najdek dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Najdek clinches up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Najdek.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lamouna.
Najdek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Najdek is looking to take this one to the mat.
Najdek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Najdek.
Najdek goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lamouna prevents it.
Najdek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lamouna gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henryk Najdek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamouna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamouna working aggressively here.
Najdek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Najdek can't get the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamouna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Najdek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lamouna backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Najdek has Lamouna pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Najdek pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lamouna tumbling to the mat - Najdek dives into Lamouna's guard.
Lamouna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lamouna really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Najdek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Najdek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Najdek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Najdek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Najdek passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Najdek throws a strike aimed at the side of Lamouna's head but Lamouna avoids it well.
Najdek is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Najdek creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lamouna sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Najdek creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lamouna sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
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!
Najdek lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Najdek throws a strike aimed at the side of Lamouna's head but Lamouna avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamouna regains half guard, as Najdek was trying to land strikes.
Najdek scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lamouna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lamouna avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Najdek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamouna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Najdek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lamouna blocking the ground and pound attempt from Najdek.
Najdek with the ground and pound but Lamouna uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Najdek scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Najdek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Najdek lands a couple of digs.
Najdek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lamouna's head.
Lamouna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Najdek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Najdek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Najdek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lamouna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lamouna has momentary wrist control but Najdek slips an elbow through the middle.
Najdek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Najdek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lamouna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Najdek.
Najdek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lamouna's head.
Najdek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Najdek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Najdek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henryk Najdek dominated that second round.
That's time! Najdek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lamouna has Najdek up against the cage in a clinch.
Najdek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lamouna can do to turn this around?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Najdek.
Najdek misses with some punches.
Najdek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Najdek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lamouna gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Najdek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Najdek lands an elbow inside.
Najdek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Najdek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Lamouna.
Lamouna takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Hassan Lamouna has been cut.
Nice elbow from Najdek.
Lamouna's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lamouna misses with a punch to the body.
Najdek is looking for a takedown.
Najdek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lamouna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamouna blocks an uppercut.
Lamouna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Najdek.
Najdek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lamounas head.
Lamouna takes a shot to the head.
Najdek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Najdek lands an elbow inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Najdek.
Najdek is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henryk Najdek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Najdek.
Lamouna gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Najdek.
A head punch on the inside from Lamouna fails to land.
Najdek lands an elbow just above Lamouna 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Najdek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lamouna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamouna.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Najdek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamouna misses with a punch on the inside.
Najdek lands an elbow inside.
Najdek lands an elbow just above Lamouna 's eye.
Najdek lands a nice uppercut.
Lamouna takes an elbow to the temple.
Najdek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Najdek lands a nice elbow.
Lamouna softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Najdek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lamouna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice elbow from Najdek.
Najdek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Najdek prevents a body shot from Lamouna.
Najdek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Najdek lands an elbow just above Lamouna 's eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamouna.
Najdek lands a nice elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Najdek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamouna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Najdek.
Najdek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lamouna fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lamouna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Najdek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lamouna is fending him off so far but Najdek persists. Nope, Lamouna circles away and we're back to standing.

Najdek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hassan Lamouna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Najdek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lamouna fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Henryk Najdek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Lamouna closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Najdek.
Najdek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Najdek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lamouna takes an elbow to the temple.

Najdek gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Najdek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Najdek looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lamouna with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Najdek is trying to control. Lamouna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Najdek content to control rather than advance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Najdek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lamouna's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henryk Najdek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Najdek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henryk Najdek!
A very excited looking Henryk Najdek made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.