PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felipezoom Insano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Rashid Naji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Insano comes to the cage accompanied by . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Insano
vs
Rashid Naji

190 cm
35
255 lbs
32 - 11 - 0

195 cm
31
277 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipezoom Insano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdul Rashid Naji!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Insano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Naji counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Insano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Naji wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Naji is chipping away with strikes.
Naji wants to lay and pray for a moment but Insano keeps working.
Naji scores with punches from side control.
Insano has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Insano is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Naji cracks Insano with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Insano is trying to control Naji's posture but Naji avoids it.
Naji has control of an arm but Insano manages to advance to Naji's back!
Naji trying to control the action but Insano just sinks the hooks in.
Insano has good solid back control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Naji right now.
Naji breaks Insano's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naji accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Insano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Naji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Naji is fighting to break Insano's control of his arms but Insano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Naji content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Naji postures up in Insano's guard and throws a big left but Insano blocks it.
Naji has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Naji is looking to work some ground and pound but Insano has wrist control.
Naji postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Insano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Naji.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naji sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Insano's guard.
Naji trying to pass the guard but Insano defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Insano keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Insano pushes Naji off and gets back to his feet.
Insano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Naji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naji on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Insano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Naji looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Insano looks to land a body kick but Naji moved away.
Naji's jab looks to have found its range, popping Insano under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Insano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Naji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Felipezoom Insano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Insano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Naji.
Naji staying out of range there.
Felipezoom Insano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naji scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Felipezoom Insano has been cut.
Naji scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Insano throws a body punch but Naji moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Insano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Insano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Insano lands the left hand.
Insano misses with a looping left.
Naji slips under a jab from Insano.
Insano throws a sloppy head kick and Naji moves out of range easily.
Insano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naji bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Insano.
A shot to the liver by Naji. Beautiful body shot.
Naji scores with a nice head shot.
Insano tried to score with a low kick but Naji checks it.
Insano just misses with a punch to the body.
Insano misses with a hook

so Naji counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Naji's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Naji is looking to work some ground and pound but Insano has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Naji wants to control from the top but Insano keeps moving.
Naji controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Rashid Naji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felipezoom Insano's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A big left from Insano misses.
Insano throws a jab when Naji was well out of range.
Nice shot lands for Insano.
Naji has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Insano swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Naji counter with a right hand.
Insano scores with a jab to the body.
Naji lands a glancing blow to the side of Insano's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Insano misses the target.
Insano misses with an uppercut. Naji saw that one coming.
Insano jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Naji doesn't manage to clinch there - Insano circles away.
Insano walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Insano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Naji ducks under a wild hook from Insano.
Insano throws a good cross that connects.
Insano fails to land with a series of punches.
Naji works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Felipezoom Insano's cut is getting worse.

Insano ducks straight into an uppercut from Naji and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Insano manages to regain guard straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Insano keeping moving, preventing Naji from controlling successfully.
Naji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Naji lands a couple of digs.
Naji trying to control but Insano is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naji lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Insano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Naji is controlling him.
Naji trying to control the position from guard on top but Insano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Insano has momentary wrist control but Naji slips an elbow through the middle.
Naji lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Naji with a flurry of punches that miss.
Insano keeping full guard, as Naji tries to pass.
Insano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abdul Rashid Naji has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naji in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Naji prevents Insano from getting back to his feet.
Insano looking for a sweep. Not yet Insano, not yet.
Naji trying to control but Insano is working from the bottom.
Naji throwing strikes from guard but Insano blocks nicely.
Naji postures up in Insano's guard and throws a big left but Insano blocks it.
Naji throws a big elbow that misses.
Naji throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Naji's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Naji trying to control but Insano is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naji throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Insano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Naji controlling from the top position.
Naji throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naji accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Insano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naji with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Naji with a nice head shot there.
Naji postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Naji working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Rashid Naji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felipezoom Insano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Naji dips to his left and cracks Insano with an uppercut!
Insano throws an overhand right that lands on Naji's shoulder, as Naji tries to avoid the shot.
Insano throws a body punch but Naji moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Naji.
Insano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abdul Rashid Naji seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Insano.
Insano misses with a body shot

and Naji counters with a right hand that sends Insano tumbling to the canvas! Can Naji finish him? He dives into Insano's guard looking to do just that!

Insano is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naji working some strikes from top position.
Oh Insano is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Naji arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Insano's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Abdul Rashid Naji!
Abdul Rashid Naji is the new super heavyweight champion!
Abdul Rashid Naji decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Felipezoom Insano stepped up to the mic, saying 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. I think this is it I don't have it anymore. Yes I am retiring.'.