PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kris Napier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Napier
vs
Rollins

183 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

168 cm
25
153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000
Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kris Napier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Rollins!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Rollins misses.
Napier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rollins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rollins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rollins avoids the head kick by Napier.
Napier slips under a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Napier.
Rollins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Napier was well out of range. Poor timing from Rollins.
Napier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rollins.
Napier throws a head kick that half lands.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses
and Napier counters with a solid body kick.
Rollins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Napier.
Napier throws a looping overhand right but Rollins ducks down to avoid it.

Rollins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rollins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rollins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rollins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rollins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rollins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Rollins has gone for a leg lock! Napier slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rollins's guard.
Rollins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Napier trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rollins's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kris Napier will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Napier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rollins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rollins misses with a wild body shot.
Rollins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Napier manages to avoid it.
Napier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rollins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Napier.
Rollins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rollins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Napier.
Napier scores with a head kick.
Rollins swinging wildly here.
Napier fakes the leg kick and cracks Rollins in the body.
Napier pushes Rollins away with a front kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Napier finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Napier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rollins manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Napier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Napier as he jumps to the side.
Napier delivers a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Napier.
Rollins misses with a double jab
and Napier counters with a body kick that stops Rollins in his tracks momentarily.
Rollins is breathing heavily.
Napier lands a head kick. Rollins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Napier throws a series of punches but Rollins avoids them all with ease.
Henry Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rollins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kris Napier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Rollins.
Rollins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Napier. Napier obviously looking to wear him down.
Napier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Napier throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rollins's head.
Rollins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Napier counters with a three punch combo that has Rollins backing up. Rollins nods at Napier to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napier plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Napier lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rollins takes a step back to recover.
A chopping leg kick lands by Napier.
A shot to de liver by Napier. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick from Napier lands but Rollins takes it in his stride.
Rollins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Napier.
Napier throws a hook to the side of Rollins's head but Rollins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Napier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rollins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Napier manages to avoid it.
Napier lands a nice looking body kick.
Kris Napier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rollins takes one on the button.
Rollins throws a series of punches but Napier moves out of range.
Rollins throws a series of punches but Napier moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Napier.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Napier. Rollins shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins misses with a jab to the body
and Napier counters with a thumping low kick.
Rollins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Napier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Napier pushes Rollins away with a front kick.
Napier is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Napier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kris Napier is winning the standup battle so far.
Napier bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A solid body kick from Napier.
Napier throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A big left from Rollins misses.
Napier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rollins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Napier wants to stand but Rollins is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rollins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Napier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rollins is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rollins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Napier wants to stand and escape but Rollins is having none of it.
Rollins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rollins cracks Napier with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rollins stops Napier from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Rollins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Napier's guard.
Rollins passes Napier's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Napier dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rollins moves out of range of the body kick.
Rollins misses with a takedown attempt - Napier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Napier thuds his shin into the meat of Rollins's side.
Napier throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rollins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Napier makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rollins really felt that one!
Rollins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Napier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Napier throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rollins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Napier goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rollins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rollins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Napier stuffs the takedown attempt from Rollins. Rollins gets slowly back to his feet.
Kris Napier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Rollins.
Napier pushes Rollins away with a front kick.
Napier cracks the inside of Rollins's front leg.
Rollins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Napier rather than just go for the knockout.
Napier lands a nice looking body kick.
Rollins takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Rollins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rollins lands in his opponent's guard.
Rollins won't allow Napier to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rollins.
Rollins prevents Napier from getting back to his feet.
Rollins throws and elbow that misses. Napier uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rollins's guard. Nice move by Napier!
Napier will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Napier is looking to stand up but Rollins won't let him.
Rollins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napier is looking to improve his position but Rollins isn't that keen on the idea.
Rollins lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Napier hang on?
Napier avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rollins.
Napier blocking the ground and pound.
Henry Rollins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Napier is trying to stand up.
The referee warns Napier that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rollins misses with a head shot.
Rollins lands a big elbow.
Rollins looking to finish with strikes here!
Rollins throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Napier blocking the ground and pound.
Rollins throws a wild left hand from mount and Napier manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henry Rollins.
I think Napier has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Napier!