PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Stackhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristofa NappyNaps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stackhouse comes to the cage accompanied by Every Time I Die - Roman Holiday. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stackhouse
vs
NappyNaps

179 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Stackhouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kristofa NappyNaps!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NappyNaps moves in looking to clinch but Stackhouse pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from NappyNaps. No joy for Stackhouse on that attempt.
Stackhouse misses with a straight left.
NappyNaps moves in looking to clinch but Stackhouse pushes him off.
Stackhouse fails with a takedown attempt.
Stackhouse swats away the attempt to clinch by NappyNaps.
NappyNaps is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
NappyNaps tries to close the distance and clinch but Stackhouse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stackhouse shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says NappyNaps as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Stackhouse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stackhouse swings for the body but NappyNaps moves out of range.

Stackhouse drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
NappyNaps working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stackhouse.
NappyNaps is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stackhouse is controlling him.
NappyNaps utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stackhouse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stackhouse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
NappyNaps wants to stand but Stackhouse is controlling the position.
Stackhouse wants to pass the guard but NappyNaps is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
NappyNaps is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
NappyNaps tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stackhouse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
NappyNaps tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stackhouse throws a jab but it's blocked by NappyNaps.
NappyNaps tries to clinch up.
Stackhouse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fight stays on the outside here - NappyNaps looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
NappyNaps is looking to clinch.
NappyNaps fails with an attempt to clinch.
NappyNaps is looking to clinch but Stackhouse is avoiding it.
Stackhouse looks for a takedown but NappyNaps sprawls well.
NappyNaps tries to clinch up but Stackhouse circles away and keeps his distance.
NappyNaps moves in looking to clinch but Stackhouse pushes him off.
NappyNaps wants to clinch up but Stackhouse keeps it at a distance.
Stackhouse circles away from the clinch attempt.
NappyNaps tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stackhouse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
NappyNaps tries to close the distance and clinch but Stackhouse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. NappyNaps sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stackhouse shoots in for a takedown but NappyNaps shows good takedown defense.
NappyNaps tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stackhouse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
NappyNaps tries to clinch up.
NappyNaps tries to clinch up but Stackhouse circles away and keeps his distance.

NappyNaps closes the distance and pushes Stackhouse back into the cage.

Stackhouse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stackhouse just misses with a punch to the body.
NappyNaps doesn't manage to clinch there - Stackhouse circles away.

Stackhouse fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. NappyNaps sprawls well initially but Stackhouse persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stackhouse throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Stackhouse looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
NappyNaps tries to get to full guard but Stackhouse has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse moves into full mount! NappyNaps won't be happy about that!
Stackhouse with a couple of short strikes.
NappyNaps looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Stackhouse dominating with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Stackhouse looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Stackhouse is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. NappyNaps can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Stackhouse dominated that round.
That's time! Stackhouse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

NappyNaps tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stackhouse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stackhouse shoots for a double leg takedown but NappyNaps sprawls well. He's pushed Stackhouse's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
NappyNaps tries to clinch up.
NappyNaps wants to clinch up but Stackhouse keeps it at a distance.
Stackhouse swats away the attempt to clinch by NappyNaps.
The fight stays on the outside here - NappyNaps looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NappyNaps fails with an attempt to clinch.
NappyNaps tries to close the distance and clinch but Stackhouse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stackhouse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stackhouse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse is trying hard to land a takedown here. NappyNaps sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Stackhouse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NappyNaps doesn't manage to clinch there - Stackhouse circles away.
NappyNaps fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stackhouse throws a right hand that NappyNaps ducks under and follows up with a left that NappyNaps also avoids with ease.
NappyNaps doesn't manage to clinch there - Stackhouse circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
NappyNaps keeps control of Stackhouse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
NappyNaps is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stackhouse is defending well for now.
Stackhouse takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Dave Stackhouse has been cut.
NappyNaps misses with a knee to the head.
Stackhouse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stackhouse looking to slow down the pace here.
Stackhouse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
NappyNaps lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NappyNaps landing knees to the head.
NappyNaps scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stackhouse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
NappyNaps lands a knee to the body.
NappyNaps comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
NappyNaps wants to stall.
Stackhouse wants to break the clinch but can't.
NappyNaps is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
NappyNaps connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from NappyNaps.
NappyNaps landing some nice looking knees to the body.
NappyNaps with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
NappyNaps unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
NappyNaps comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
NappyNaps blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stackhouse takes an elbow to the temple.
NappyNaps with a knee to the head.
Stackhouse has had enough of the clinch but NappyNaps keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse stalling against the cage.
NappyNaps lands an elbow inside.

Dave Stackhouse's cut is getting worse.
Stackhouse is trying to force a seperation but NappyNaps has the dominant position.
NappyNaps lands an elbow inside that Stackhouse shrugs off.
Stackhouse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
NappyNaps lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
NappyNaps landing knees to the body.
NappyNaps with a knee to the head.
NappyNaps landing knees to the head.

Dave Stackhouse's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Stackhouse takes an elbow to the forehead.
NappyNaps lands a knee to the body.
Stackhouse takes an elbow to the temple.
Stackhouse takes an elbow to the temple.
NappyNaps working Stackhouse over with knees to the body.
NappyNaps managing to block the knees to the body from Stackhouse.
NappyNaps gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stackhouse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
NappyNaps landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NappyNaps lands an elbow that stopped Stackhouse in his tracks for a moment.

Jeez, Dave Stackhouse's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls for NappyNaps to work.
NappyNaps connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stackhouse's face.
Stackhouse wants to get back to striking at distance but NappyNaps won't allow it.
Stackhouse takes a knee right on the jaw!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dave Stackhouse's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kristofa NappyNaps!