PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Rashid Naji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdul Rashid Naji has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rashid Naji
vs
Quinn

195 cm
31
277 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

173 cm
37
169 lbs
32 - 16 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition
Alpha Male

Alpha Male

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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdul Rashid Naji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 3, fighting out of London, Sean Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naji paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Quinn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naji.
Quinn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Naji at a distance.

Naji drives through and clinches with Quinn against the cage.
Naji goes for a takedown attempt but Quinn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Quinn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quinn defending well as Naji loads up on a big left hand.

Naji looking to score a takedown here. Quinn is defending well but Naji drives through and ends up in Quinn's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Naji in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naji won't allow Quinn to sweep him here.
Quinn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Naji scoring with some ground and pound.
Quinn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naji stands and throws Quinn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Naji throwing strikes but Quinn manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Naji is trying to improve his position.
Naji is working hard here to advance position.
Quinn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naji keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naji is trying to improve his position.
Naji manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Quinn moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Naji.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naji is trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Naji's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Quinn stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Naji misses with a right hand
and Quinn counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Naji to score with a decent uppercut.
Naji fails in his attempt to clinch.
Naji connects with a good right hand that stumbles Quinn. Quinn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Quinn takes a jab right on the kisser.

Quinn is rocked!
Quinn connects with a right hand. Naji shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quinn lands a nice hook to Naji's body. Naji takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Quinn. That snapped Naji's head back.
Naji jabs Quinn to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Naji drops his shoulder and cracks Quinn with a huge uppercut! Quinn goes down! Can Naji finish him?
Quinn is still in real trouble! Can Naji finish him?
Naji 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naji accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Naji loads up on a big left hand. Quinn felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Naji looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Quinn can't hide his disappointment, as Naji celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdul Rashid Naji!
A very excited looking Abdul Rashid Naji 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.