PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Nappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chrisi Kay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nappa comes to the cage accompanied by battery. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Chrisi Kay enters the cage!

Nappa
vs
Kay

181 cm
22
196 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
178 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirk Nappa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chrisi Kay!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nappa lands with a right hand.
Kay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kay checks a leg kick nicely.
Kay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Nappa.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kay.
A head kick misses from Nappa.
Kay shoots for a takedown but Nappa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Nappa does it's job there.

It looks like Chrisi Kay has been cut.
Nappa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nappa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nappa's waist but Nappa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kay off to one side.
Dirk Nappa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chrisi Kay.
Nappa throws a shot from downtown. Kay moves away and avoids it.
Nappa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kay slips a jab from Nappa.
Nappa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nappa loads up on a big right hand but Kay slips the punch.
Nappa loads up on a big right hand but Kay slips the punch.
Nappa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nappa circles away.
Nappa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kay counters with a right hand to the body.
Kay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nappa is fending him off so far but Kay persists. Nope, Nappa circles away and we're back to standing.

Nappa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nappa postures up in Kay's guard and throws a big left but Kay blocks it.
Nappa being controlled here momentarily.
Kay trying to keep a closed guard but Nappa is proving a slippery customer.
Kay looks gassed!
Nappa landing some decent shots from guard.
Kay utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nappa.
Nappa stopping the sweep attempt from Kay.

Kay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappa slips nicely into half guard.
Kay wants to control but Nappa is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Kay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nappa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nappa throwing shots but Kay is blocking nicely.
Nappa working Kay over with strikes.
Kay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nappa trying to mount his opponent but Kay defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nappa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nappa trying to control from half guard but Kay is working away.
Kay has hold of Nappa's hands but Nappa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nappa trying to control from half guard but Kay is working away.
Nappa lands strikes from half guard.
Kay wants to improve his position but Nappa is controlling well.
Nappa is looking to advance position but Kay won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kay moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Nappa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay keeping moving, preventing Nappa from controlling successfully.
Nappa passes Kay's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nappa wants to control but Kay is keeping him busy.

Nappa is working for a submission of some sort.
Kay is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nappa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nappa's back!
Well, with Kay on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Nappa is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Kay controlling well, preventing Nappa from escaping the position.
Nappa looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Nappa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chrisi Kay's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nappa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nappa clobbers Kay with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kay slips under a jab.
Nappa throws a combination. Kay tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kay slips under a jab.
Kay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nappa lands with an overhand left.
Kay blocks a jab.
Nappa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kay.
Nappa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nappa throws a shot from downtown. Kay moves away and avoids it.
Kay shoots in for a takedown but Nappa shows good takedown defense.
Kay is breathing heavily.

Nappa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nappa drops an elbow to the side of Kay's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay tries to get to full guard but Nappa has control of the leg.

Nappa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kay defends it well.
Nappa tries to pass to full mount but Kay defends it.
Nappa slows the pace down in half guard.
Nappa is thwarting Kay's attempts to control the position.
Kay is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nappa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nappa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chrisi Kay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nappa.
Kay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dirk Nappa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chrisi Kay.
Kay fails with the takedown

and Nappa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kay!
Kay really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nappa cracks Kay with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nappa cracks Kay with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kay is trying desperately to improve position.
Nappa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
BOOM! Nappa connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappa working the ground and pound effectively.
Nappa avoids the attempt from Kay to control.
Nappa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nappa working the ground and pound effectively.
Kay in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kay wants to hold on but Nappa pushes him away.
BOOM! Nappa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nappa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nappa looking to finish Kay with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kay!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappa unloading with bombs!

That has opened up Chrisi Kay's cut even more.
Nappa landing strikes, looking to finish!

The cut above Chrisi Kay's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kay working to try and regain half guard.
Nappa with a couple of short strikes.
Nappa lands a big shot there that rocks Kay but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nappa trying to control but Kay is having none of it.
Nappa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nappa lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nappa wants to control the pace but Kay is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Nappa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chrisi Kay's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kay fails to land the takedown.
Kay shoots in and drives through. Nappa sprawls well.
Nappa loads up on a big right hand but Kay slips the punch.
A combination from Nappa does no damage.
Nice cross by Nappa.
Kay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kay moves out of range as Nappa strikes.
Kay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nappa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kay moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kay.
Dirk Nappa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chrisi Kay.
Kay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nappa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Nappa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nappa trying to control but Kay is working from the bottom.
Nappa is working Kay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nappa trying to control but Kay is working from the bottom.
Kay working a defensive guard here.
Dirk Nappa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nappa forces his way into half guard.
Nappa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kay!
Nappa landing strikes from the mount and Kay is in trouble!
Nappa working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappa lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nappa dominating with strikes here.
Nappa tries to push Kay's head away but Kay is holding on tight.
Kay is trying desperately to improve position.
Nappa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Chrisi Kay's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dirk Nappa!