PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Ludwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Napiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ludwig comes to the cage accompanied by Wasp - I wanna be somebody. 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.

Ludwig
vs
Napiera

168 cm
21
151 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

200 cm
26
146 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Ludwig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kris Napiera!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napiera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ludwig.
Ludwig throws an overhand right that lands on Napiera's shoulder, as Napiera tries to avoid the shot.
Ludwig stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ludwig wants it to stay on the feet.
Napiera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ludwig as he jumps to the side.
Ludwig on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No joy there for Ludwig, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ludwig gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Napiera throws out a powerful jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Napiera.
Napiera is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Napiera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Napiera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ludwig is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Napiera defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ludwig looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Napiera passes into half guard.
Ludwig tries to roll over but Napiera keeps him under control.
Napiera controlling the action here.
Ludwig trying to hold on to Napiera's head to control him but Napiera postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ludwig desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Napiera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ludwig does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ludwig might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ludwig is trying to maintain the position but Napiera is very close to passing his half guard.
Ludwig is looking to get back to full guard here but Napiera has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ludwig tries to reverse the position but Napiera maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig is working hard here to advance position.

Napiera working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ludwig tries to lock up and control but Napiera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ludwig is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ludwig wants to hold on but Napiera pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four 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.
Ludwig is trying to escape the mount.
Napiera wants to take Ludwig's back but he can't do it this time.
Napiera controlling from mount.
Ludwig is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Napiera lands an overhand right.
Nice jab there from Napiera.

Napiera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Ludwig working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Napiera has passed into half guard!
Ludwig slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Ludwig looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ludwig is striking but Napiera is not phased and passes to half guard.
Napiera is thwarting Ludwig's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Napiera passes into side control, despite Ludwig's attempt to control the position.
Ludwig is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ludwig manages to get back to half guard.
Napiera is thwarting Ludwig's attempts to control the position.
Ludwig is staying active underneath Napiera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Ludwig looking for a kimura from the bottom but Napiera passes into side control!
Napiera working away.
Ludwig is trying to improve his position.
Napiera taking a breather here.
Napiera looking to control but instead Ludwig has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napiera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Napiera prevents Ludwig from improving his position.
Ludwig moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Napiera trying to control the position from guard on top but Ludwig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ludwig trying to keep a closed guard but Napiera is proving a slippery customer.
Napiera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four 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.

Ludwig has an active guard here but Napiera has managed to pass into half guard.
Ludwig regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Napiera being controlled here momentarily.
Napiera controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Napiera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ludwig takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Napiera throws a right and a left that Ludwig avoids nicely.
Ludwig misses with a shot to the body

and Napiera counters with a takedown into side control.
Napiera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ludwig sneaks back into half guard.
Ludwig is trying to maintain the position but Napiera is very close to passing his half guard.
Ludwig is trying to get back to full guard.
Napiera trying to control the action but Ludwig is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig is looking to control Napiera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ludwig avoid being mounted?
Ludwig is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ludwig is trying to maintain the position but Napiera is very close to passing his half guard.
Ludwig wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ludwig takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jay Ludwig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Napiera misses with a looping left.

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.
Horrible takedown by Napiera or perhaps it was just good defense by Ludwig which made him look bad.
Napiera has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Napiera is defended easily by Ludwig.
Ludwig showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Napiera.
Napiera shoots in for a takedown but Ludwig shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jay Ludwig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Napiera.
Napiera connects with the punch.
Kris Napiera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Napiera there.
Ludwig throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Napiera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Napiera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ludwig defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napiera throws a one two combo.
Napiera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab from Napiera.
Napiera misses with a combination
and Ludwig counters with a stiff right hand.
Napiera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ludwig takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Ludwig misses its intended target.
Ludwig drops his hands momentarily and Napiera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Napiera just misses with a punch to the body.
Jay Ludwig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.
Napiera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Napiera with a poor takedown
and Ludwig makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ludwig looks to throw the jab but Napiera is out of range.
Napiera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Napiera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ludwig counters with a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Napiera coming out on top.
Napiera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ludwig misses with a combination
and Napiera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Napiera misses with a head kick.
Kris Napiera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ludwig waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Napiera.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Napiera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Napiera 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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