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. Dirk Nappa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Buzz Killer's chin.

Nappa
vs
Killer

181 cm
23
198 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

180 cm
20
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
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 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Buzz Killer!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nappa throws a big shot that misses.
Killer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nappa's calf.
Nappa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Killer circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nappa.
Nappa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nappa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Killer down.
Nappa working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Killer regains half guard.
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.
Killer wants to control but Nappa is keeping busy.
Nappa wants to pass the guard but Killer is defending well.
Killer tries to get to full guard but Nappa has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Killer wants to control but Nappa is keeping busy.
Killer moves into full guard.
Nappa throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer keeping full guard, as Nappa tries to pass.
Killer trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

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.
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 keeping full guard, as Nappa tries to pass.
Nappa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nappa being controlled here momentarily.
Nappa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Killer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nappa cracks Killer with a solid left hand.
Nappa tries to free his leg and advance position but Killer is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappa won't allow Killer to sweep him here.
Nappa wants to pass the guard but Killer is keeping the position.
Killer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nappa.
Killer working a defensive guard here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nappa shoots in but Killer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nappa slips a straight right by Killer.
Killer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buzz Killer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nappa throws a series of punches but Killer avoids them all with ease.
Killer slips under a jab.
Killer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killer misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nappa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nappa throws a hook but Killer blocks it.
A slow jab from Nappa misses its intended target.
Nappa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Nappa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nappa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nappa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Killer is trying desperately to improve position.
Nappa looking to finish Killer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Killer!
Nappa looking to control but Killer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappa looking to finish Killer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Killer!
Killer tries to lock up and control but Nappa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nappa lands a nice shot to the head.
Killer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nappa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Killer hang on?
BOOM! Nappa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nappa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nappa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nappa is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nappa dominating with strikes here.
Killer is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nappa cracks Killer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Nappa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nappa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Killer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nappa was well out of range. Poor timing from Killer.
Nappa misses with a takedown attempt - Killer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nappa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Killer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nappa.
Nappa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killer.
Nappa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nappa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Nappa. 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.
Nappa tries a low kick but Killer avoids it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nappa.
Killer moves out of range as Nappa strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Decent striking displayed by Nappa there.
Nappa scores with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Killer as Nappa shoots in.
Killer tries a head kick but it misses.
Killer misses with a body kick.
Nappa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Killer swivels and escapes.
Nappa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killer.
Nappa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nappa.
A punch lands to the side of Killer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Killer swings for the body but Nappa moves out of range.
Nappa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Killer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nappa somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nappa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Killer.
Nice defenses there by Killer.
Dirk Nappa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Killer wants it to stay on the feet.
Nappa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nappa moves away from the strike by Killer.
Nappa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Killer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappa misses with an uppercut.
Killer looks to land a body kick but Nappa moved away.
A punch combination from Killer misses.
Killer is looking to land body kicks.
Killer misses with the combination.
Nappa's corner calls for a 1-2. Nappa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Killer is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Nappa finds it's way through Killer's defenses.
Killer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nappa rather than just go for the knockout.
Killer drops his hands momentarily and Nappa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nappa throws a jab when Killer was well out of range.
Nappa shoots for a double leg takedown but Killer sprawls well. He's pushed Nappa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nappa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Killer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nappa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killer.
Nappa walks into a stiff left hand from Killer.
Nappa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nappa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Killer pinned against the cage. Killer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Nappa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Killer moves into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nappa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Killer controls Nappa momentarily but Nappa frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Killer 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!

Killer's corner calls for a 1-2. Killer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Killer misses with a head kick.
Killer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nappa.
Nappa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Killer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nappa somewhat.
Killer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nappa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Killer misses with a wild body shot.
Nappa fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Nappa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nappa blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nappa staying out of range there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Killer scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Killer wants it to stay on the feet.
Nappa avoids the body shot from Killer.
Nappa misses the shot to the body.
Nappa fails with the takedown
and Killer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nappa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nappa throws a hook to the side of Killer's head but Killer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Killer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Killer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nappa circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Killer. No joy for Nappa on that attempt.
Killer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nappa has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Killer misses
and Nappa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nappa shoots for a double leg takedown but Killer sprawls well. He's pushed Nappa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nappa.

Nappa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Killer!
Killer tries to lock up and control but Nappa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dirk Nappa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Killer avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nappa.
Killer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nappa unloads with some shots from mount but Killer bucks and avoids them well.
Killer working to try and regain half guard.
Killer tries to hold on but Nappa postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappa punching from mount but Killer doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Killer tries to lock up and control but Nappa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Killer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nappa unloads with some shots from mount but Killer bucks and avoids them well.
Killer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Killer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Killer tries to roll over but Nappa keeps him under control.
Killer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nappa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nappa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nappa prevents Killer from improving his position.

That's four 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.
Nappa winds up and cracks Killer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Killer wants to improve his position but Nappa is controlling well.
Nappa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Killer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

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

Nappa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nappa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nappa is looking to take a break and control but Killer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Killer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nappa.
Killer is looking to improve his position.
Killer is positioning himself well to prevent Nappa advancing to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buzz Killer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Killer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz Killer!