PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Rashid Naji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bodies. Abdul Rashid Naji has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rashid Naji
vs
Oliver

195 cm
21
277 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
26
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abdul Rashid Naji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Oliver!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Oliver.
Naji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oliver throws a combination. Naji tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Naji swings for the body but Oliver moves out of range.
Oliver misses with a wild body shot.
Naji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliver throws out a loose jab but Naji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naji misses with a lunging right hand
and Oliver counters with a nice body kick.
Naji on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oliver. Oliver obviously looking to wear him down.
Oliver lands with a kick to the ribs.
Naji is breathing heavily.
Naji walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Abdul Rashid Naji has been cut.
Oliver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oliver lands a head shot.
Oliver moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Naji misses with a takedown attempt - Oliver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Oooooh!!! Oliver has knocked Naji down with a huge combo! Oliver steps away and waves a wobbly Naji back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A head kick misses from Oliver.
Oliver throws a leg kick which misses Naji's front leg but catches the back leg as Naji tries to avoid it.
Naji leaves his chin hanging out and Oliver seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Naji crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Oliver!
An out of breath John Oliver thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.