PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Nappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nappa comes to the cage accompanied by battery. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nappa
vs
Killer

181 cm
23
196 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirk Nappa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buzz Killer!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer thows a body shot but no joy.
Killer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nappa manages to avoid it.
Killer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nappa swinging wildly here.
Nappa throws a series of punches but Killer avoids them all with ease.
Nappa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killer.
Nappa scores with a three punch combo!
A shot to the liver by Nappa. Beautiful body shot.
Horrible takedown by Nappa or perhaps it was just good defense by Killer which made him look bad.
Killer slips a straight right by Nappa.
A big left from Nappa misses.
Nappa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Killer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Dirk Nappa has been cut.
Nappa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Killer misses with an uppercut. Nappa saw that one coming.

Nappa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Killer's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Killer 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.
Nappa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killer trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Killer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Killer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Killer trying to control the position.
Killer wants to sweep here but Nappa controlling him for the moment.
Nappa trying to control the position from guard on top but Killer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nappa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nappa misses with a leg kick
and Killer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Killer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Killer misses the shot to the body.
Nappa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Killer's head.
Nappa jabs Killer right on the nose. Killer blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nappa.
Killer misses with a two punch combination.
Killer misses with a body shot.
Killer misses with a shot to the body
and Nappa counters with a stiff right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Nappa.
Nappa lands with a shot to the body.
Killer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nappa rather than just go for the knockout.
Nappa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Killer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dirk Nappa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer misses with a series of wild punches.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Nappa.
A nice combination there by Nappa.
Nappa misses with a body shot
and Killer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nappa lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappa misses with a body shot.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Nappa.
Nappa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nappa cracks Killer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nappa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Killer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nappa.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nappa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nappa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nappa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nappa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Killer counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Nappa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Killer as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot by Nappa.
A cross from Nappa lands.
Killer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Killer.
Nappa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Killer momentarily.
Killer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nappa.
Killer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Killer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nappa.
Nappa scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Nappa misses.
Nappa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killer moves away.

Nappa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killer trying to keep a closed guard but Nappa is proving a slippery customer.
Nappa wants to pass the guard but Killer is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nappa throws a big right hand that misses.
Nappa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Killer is keeping the position for now.
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 Dirk Nappa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dirk Nappa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Killer moves out of range as Nappa strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Killer. Nappa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nappa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nappa avoids the body shot from Killer.
Nappa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killer moves away.
Nappa cracks Killer with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Nappa misses.
Nappa throws a body punch but Killer moves out of range.
Nappa missing with a left hand there. Killer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nappa stalks Killer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Killer's face. Killer staggers backwards, shaken.
Nappa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nappa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Nappa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer slips under a jab.
A jab from Killer misses.
Nappa jabs Killer right on the nose. Killer blinks but takes it well.
Killer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nappa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Killer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nappa throws a jab but it's blocked by Killer.
Killer throws a looping overhand right but Nappa ducks down to avoid it.
Nappa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Killer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nappa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killer manages to avoid it.
Nappa fails with the takedown.
Nappa misses with a straight right.
Nappa throws a lazy right hand but Killer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Nappa misses its intended target.

Nappa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Killer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nappa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killer is trying to control the position but Nappa postures up.
Nappa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Killer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nappa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Killer is trying to control the position but Nappa postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Killer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Killer slips a jab from Nappa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nappa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Killer.
Buzz Killer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killer misses with a kick to the body.
Nappa throws a hook but Killer avoids it easily.
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nappa.
Nappa throws a right and a left that Killer avoids nicely.
Nappa throws a series of punches but Killer avoids them all with ease.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Nappa.
Killer slips a jab from Nappa.
Killer looks for the body kick but Nappa saw that one coming.
Nappa misses with a shot to the body
and Killer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nappa throws out a loose jab but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nappa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nappa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappa scores with a sloppy right hand. Killer should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Nappa.
Nappa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nappa fails to land with a series of punches.
Killer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nappa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Killer.
Nappa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nappa throws a jab but it's blocked by Killer.
Nice cross by Nappa.
Nappa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Nappa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Killer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nappa misses with a straight left.

Nappa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Killer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dirk Nappa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dirk Nappa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Killer ducks under a wild hook from Nappa.
No luck for Nappa with that takedown attempt.
Nappa shoots and misses
and Killer counters with a stiff right hand.
Nappa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Nappa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nappa dives in and grabs Killer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Killer pushes down on Nappa's head and hops out.
Nappa misses with a body kick.
Nappa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Killer misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Nappa does it's job there.
Nappa misses with a looping right.
Nappa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Killer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nappa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Killer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nappa was well out of range. Poor timing from Killer.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Nappa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Nappa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Killer doesn't seem phased though.
Killer misses with a low kick as Nappa jumps back.
Nappa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nappa loads up on a big right hand but Killer slips the punch.
Nappa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Killer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nappa thinking.
Nappa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Killer.
Nappa misses with a looping right.
Killer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Killer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nappa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nappa misses with a leg kick
and Killer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nappa misses with a straight right.
Killer lands a body shot.
Killer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nappa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killer.
Nappa looks to land a left hand but Killer moved out of range nicely.
Killer lands a jab to the nose.
Killer misses the shot to the body.
Killer staying out of range there.
No joy there for Nappa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nappa throws a hook but Killer blocks it.
Nappa misses with a double jab
and Killer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nappa shoots in looking for a takedown. Killer tries to sprawl out of it but Nappa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Killer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nappa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Killer slips a jab from Nappa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer moves out of range as Nappa strikes.
Killer moves out of range as Nappa strikes.
Killer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Killer lands with a good body shot.
Killer misses with a body shot.
Nappa looks for a takedown but Killer sprawls well.
Killer lands a jab to Nappa's midsection.
Nappa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Killer misses with a body shot.
Killer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Killer throws a wild body kick that Nappa sees coming a mile off.
Nappa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer throws a sloppy head kick and Nappa moves out of range easily.
Nappa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Killer throws a series of punches but Nappa avoids them all with ease.
Nappa moves out of range of the body kick.
Nappa avoids the head kick by Killer.
Killer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Killer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nappa manages to avoid it.
Killer misses with a wild body shot.
Nappa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dirk Nappa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nappa misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nappa misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Nappa.
Buzz Killer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nappa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nappa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buzz Killer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nappa 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 28:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!