PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Rashid Naji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Kenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenner has chosen ''Death Wish'' by Jadakiss feat. Lil Wayne as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rashid Naji
vs
Kenner

195 cm
28
277 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

191 cm
30
272 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdul Rashid Naji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DeAngelo Kenner!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Naji's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kenner, right into the meat.

Kenner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Naji has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kenner is working away from the top position though.
Kenner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Naji defending well though.
Naji wants to improve his position but Kenner is controlling well.

Naji is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kenner pulls his head out easily.
Naji tries to roll over but Kenner keeps him under control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Kenner there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Naji actively working from the bottom here.
Kenner is looking to advance position but Naji won't allow it.
Naji is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kenner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naji is trying to stand up here but Kenner is controlling him well.
Naji gets back to full guard.

Naji looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kenner has picked Naji up and slammed him! Naji can't keep hold of the triangle and Kenner manages to pass to side control!
Kenner cracks Naji with a big elbow.
Naji struggling a bit here.
Naji is looking to reverse the position.
Kenner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenner lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Naji down.
Naji is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Naji takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kenner wants to control but Naji is keeping him busy.
Naji gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ground and pound from Kenner.
Naji is staying active underneath Kenner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Naji slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kenner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Naji working a defensive guard here.
Kenner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Naji's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenner being controlled here momentarily.
Kenner is working Naji over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Naji is trying to keep Kenner in close.
Naji is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kenner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Naji's guard.
Naji is trying to control but can't.
Kenner lands with a punch from half guard.
Kenner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kenner lands with a punch from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kenner connects with a nice short shot to Naji's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naji trying to control but Kenner postures up.
Naji is looking for a sweep. Kenner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kenner is working for a kimura but Naji is defending it quite comfortably.
Kenner is nestled in close to Naji, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Naji makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Naji.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenner trying to control but Naji is working from the bottom.
Kenner tries to free his leg and advance position but Naji is retaining full guard.

Naji is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kenner is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeAngelo Kenner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A big left from Kenner misses.
Kenner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Kenner misses.
Kenner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Naji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenner.
Naji lands a head shot.

It looks like DeAngelo Kenner has been cut.
Kenner throws a sloppy head kick and Naji moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenner throws a lazy right hand but Naji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenner just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Kenner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenner throws a leg kick which misses Naji's front leg but catches the back leg as Naji tries to avoid it.
Naji blocks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Naji - just one landing.
Kenner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Naji's sensitive parts.
Naji misses with an uppercut

so Kenner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenner scoring with punches to the head and body.
DeAngelo Kenner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kenner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kenner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Naji working a defensive guard but Kenner manages to pass into side control anyway.
Naji takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Naji tries to buck Kenner off but Kenner is having none of it.
Naji gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naji tries to get to full guard but Kenner has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kenner lands a nice short elbow.
Naji is looking for a sweep. Kenner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kenner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Naji defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naji is looking for a sweep. Kenner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Kenner there.
Naji wants to get back to full guard.
Kenner is keen to just control but Naji is a slippery customer.

Naji looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kenner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Naji has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kenner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Naji does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Naji manages to get to full guard.
Kenner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kenner wants to control from the top but Naji keeps moving.
Kenner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kenner throws a big elbow that misses.
Kenner slips nicely into half guard.
Kenner tries to pass to full mount but Naji defends it.
Naji wants to control the action here but instead Kenner manages to pass to full mount!
Naji bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Naji trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kenner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Naji can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kenner throws his legs up looking for a submission but Naji uses it to pass to side control.
Naji throws an elbow but Kenner slips to the side and avoids it well.
Naji working the head with strikes.
Kenner takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kenner can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Naji throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kenner tries to bench press Naji off him but Naji keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeAngelo Kenner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on DeAngelo Kenner'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. This is the final round!

Kenner throws a body kick that misses.
Kenner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Naji is out of range.
Naji misses with a right hand
and Kenner counters with a nice leg kick.
Kenner throws a leg kick but Naji sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Naji throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenner.
Kenner wants to land a leg kick but Naji is out of range.
Naji swings widly with a right hand

and Kenner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kenner.
Kenner trying to control the position from guard on top but Naji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naji looking for a sweep. Not yet Naji, not yet.
Naji is trying to control the position but Kenner postures up.
Kenner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Naji looking for a guillotine here but Kenner defends easily.

Naji had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kenner defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kenner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Naji wants to stand and escape but Kenner is having none of it.
Kenner trying to control but Naji is working from the bottom.
Naji tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Kenner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Naji has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kenner has managed to get both his arms back between Naji's legs - danger averted.

Naji isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kenner stacks Naji on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kenner!
Naji is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naji is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kenner tries for a kimura but Naji is defending well.
Naji is looking to regain half guard here but Kenner keeps moving and retains side control.
Kenner is working Naji over with some ground and pound from side control.
Naji tries to buck Kenner off but Kenner is having none of it.
Naji gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ground and pound from Kenner.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kenner lands a nice short elbow.

Naji looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kenner lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Naji actively working from the bottom here.
Kenner slips a nice elbow through Naji's hands, connecting with Naji's forehead.
Nice strikes from Kenner there.
Naji moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kenner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Naji looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kenner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Naji working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kenner has passed into half guard!
Kenner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naji is refusing to be controlled, as Kenner sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenner working the head and body with strikes.
Naji gets full guard.
Kenner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kenner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Naji is keeping the position for now.

Naji has his foot on Kenner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kenner works his way back into a safe position though.
Kenner wants to pass the guard but Naji is keeping the position.

Naji working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kenner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kenner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Naji wants to sweep here but Kenner controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Naji's head.
Abdul Rashid Naji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenner wants to control from the top but Naji keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
DeAngelo Kenner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kenner 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeAngelo Kenner!
DeAngelo Kenner gave a mention to Convicted Trap House in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).