PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Najman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danger David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Najman comes to the cage accompanied by Remember The Name. This should be fireworks!

Najman
vs
David

182 cm
21
221 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcin Najman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danger David!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David shoots in for a double leg but Najman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from David misses.
David stuffs the takedown attempt from Najman. Najman gets slowly back to his feet.
Najman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from David.
David throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Marcin Najman has been cut.
David fails to land the takedown.
Marcin Najman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Najman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Najman dives in and grabs David's left leg, looking for a takedown. David pushes down on Najman's head and hops out.
Najman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but David paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Najman looks for a takedown but David sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Najman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Najman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Najman shoots in for a takedown but David shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Najman could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Najman dives in and grabs David's left leg, looking for a takedown. David pushes down on Najman's head and hops out.
Najman is breathing heavily.
Najman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. David tries to avoid it but Najman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag David to the ground. David escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David walks into a stiff left hand from Najman.

David takes the fight into the clinch.

David manages to break the clinch.
Najman stuffs the takedown.
David wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Najman is defended easily by David.
David dives in and grabs Najman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Najman pushes down on David's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Najman.

Najman tries to keep at a distance but David has taken the fight into the clinch.

David pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

David moves into the clinch.
Najman trying to stall but David improves his position.
Najman trying to land knees to the body.
David lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

David pulls Najman into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

David manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

David moves into the clinch.
David lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Najman fails to pull guard.

David manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
David manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Najman blocking the ground and pound.
Najman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Najman tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Najman holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as David tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
David throws some wild stikes that Najman manages to avoid easily.
David throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Najman because David loaded up on that one.
David misses with a head shot.
Najman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Najman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for David on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David avoids the attempt from Najman to control.
David looking to ground and pound but Najman is blocking nicely.
Najman is trying to escape the mount.
Najman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Najman throwing hammer fists to the chest of David. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danger David dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcin Najman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

No luck for Najman with that takedown attempt.
Najman shoots in but no luck this time.
David misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
David shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
David tries to score a power double leg takedown but Najman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten David somewhat.
Marcin Najman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danger David.

Najman has taken the fight to the clinch.

David jumps into guard, dragging Najman to the mat.
David working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Najman.
Najman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
David bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Najman's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David postures up in Najman's guard and throws a big left but Najman blocks it.
David in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
David throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Najman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
David throwing strikes from guard but Najman blocks nicely.
David is breathing heavily.

Najman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

David stands up and waves to Najman to follow him.
David shoots for a takedown but Najman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Najman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in David's guard.

David scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Najman shoots for a takedown but David saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Danger David is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Najman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as David sprawls well. David wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Najman gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

David gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Najman takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by David.
David tries to land a knee to the head but Najman blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Najman blocks it with crossed arms.
Najman takes an elbow to the forehead.
David with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

David pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Najman shoots in but David avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Najman tries for a takedown but David sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

David rushes Najman and presses him up against the cage.

David manages to break the clinch.
Najman wants to clinch.
Najman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with David but David pushes him off and we're back to square one.

David gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Najman wants to get back to striking at distance but David won't allow it.
David gets underhooks to prevent Najman's takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. David obliges.

David successfully pulls guard.
David has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Najman has gone for a leg lock! David slips out almost immediately though and dives into Najman's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Najman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danger David showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcin Najman's cut.
That's time! Najman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Najman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around David's waist but David gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Najman off to one side.
David shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Najman as he jumps to the side.
David is looking to clinch.
Najman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around David's waist but David gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Najman off to one side.
Najman fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Najman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David lands a head kick!
David shoots for a double leg takedown but Najman sprawls well. He's pushed David's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Najman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from David.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

David rushes Najman and presses him up against the cage.
David with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
David is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Najman is defending well.
Najman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Najman throws an elbow but misses.
Najman is looking for a takedown.

David successfully pulls guard.
Najman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Najman throws a big right hand that misses.
Najman won't allow David to get back to his feet.
David keeping moving, preventing Najman from controlling successfully.
David manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Najman manages to get himself to full guard.
Najman looking to hit a scissor sweep but David is one step ahead there.
Najman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst David is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Najman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marcin Najman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danger David has got the better of the ground game so far.

Najman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and David defends well.
Najman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Najman is trying to control the position but David postures up.

David is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
David has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
David working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Najman looking for a sweep. Not yet Najman, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Najman working for submissions but it's allowed David to get to half guard.
David throwing shots but Najman is blocking nicely.

David wants to work for an arm triangle but Najman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
David sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Najman defending well though.
David missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
David stops Najman from getting back to his feet.

David is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Najman has managed to free his arm - good work.
David thows a huge punch but Najman dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Najman blocking the ground and pound attempt from David.
Danger David is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Najman wants to stand back up but David manages to pass into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danger David comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well David has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danger David!