PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Arman Naji (ranked 4066 p4p, 4142 weight class) and Bob Drogo (ranked 412 p4p, 422 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Naji
vs
Drogo

189 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Bloodbath MMA Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arman Naji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Drogo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drogo.
Drogo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Drogo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Arman Naji has been cut.
Drogo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naji manages to avoid it.
Jab by Drogo.
Drogo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Drogo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Naji throws a good cross that connects.
Drogo connects with a nice looking jab.
Drogo dodges the punch combination from Naji.
Drogo throws a shot from downtown. Naji moves away and avoids it.
Drogo lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Drogo throws a big shot that misses.
Drogo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Naji counters with a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Naji.
Drogo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Naji counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drogo thinking.
A lazy left from Naji finds it's target.
Drogo connects with a single shot there.
Naji ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Drogo.
Nice cross by Naji.
Bob Drogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naji smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Drogo throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Naji misses its intended target.
Drogo misses with a hook

and before Drogo can reset, Naji rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Drogo is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!

Naji scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Drogo to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Naji away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Drogo got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!

Drogo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drogo throws a hook to the side of Naji's head but Naji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Naji staggers Drogo with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Drogo looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! No! He's back down again! 9...10 - he's can't beat the count and Naji is victorious!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arman Naji!
A very excited looking Arman 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.