PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eino Nappi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Raiona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nappi comes into the arena with O Fortuna blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nappi
vs
Raiona

161 cm
30
134 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

188 cm
26
140 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eino Nappi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Raiona!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raiona throws a body punch but Nappi moves out of range.
Raiona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nappi.
Raiona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Raiona darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Raiona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raiona misses with a body shot.
Nappi slips a jab from Raiona.
Raiona misses with a straight left.
Nappi throws a leg kick that misses.
Nappi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nappi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Raiona throws the left hand but Nappi avoids the punch easily.
Raiona takes a swing at Nappi's ribcage but misses.
Nappi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Raiona scores with a shot to the body.
Raiona scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raiona looks to land a right hand but Nappi moved out of range.
Raiona fails to land with a series of punches.
Nappi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raiona.
Raiona connects with a body shot that sends Nappi's belly button to the back.
Nice uppercut there from Raiona.
Raiona bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nappi's head backwards.
Nappi shoots in and drives through. Raiona sprawls well.
Raiona is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nappi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raiona.
Raiona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Raiona. That snapped Nappi's head back.
Nice jab there from Raiona.
Nappi shoots in but no luck this time.
Nappi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raiona.
Nappi tried to score with a low kick but Raiona checks it.
Nappi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Raiona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nappi.
Raiona throws an off balance right hand
and Nappi counters with an inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nappi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eino Nappi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raiona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nappi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nappi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raiona.
Alex Raiona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raiona lands with a nice body punch.
Raiona lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raiona fails with a takedown attempt.
Raiona scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nappi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raiona misses with a left hand
and Nappi counters with a thumping low kick.
Raiona scores with a jab to the body.
Raiona throws a hook to the side of Nappi's head but Nappi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raiona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nappi was well out of range. Poor timing from Raiona.
Raiona lands a jab to the nose.
Nappi moves forwards but Raiona connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nappi slips under a jab.
Nappi throws a hook but Raiona avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raiona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nappi moves away.
Nappi connects with an inside leg kick.
Nappi avoids the body shot from Raiona.
Nappi avoids the body shot from Raiona.
Nice straight punches there by Raiona. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Raiona.
Raiona catches Nappi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Raiona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raiona lands with a good body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raiona works Nappi's body with a nice hook.
Nappi tries to score with a low kick but Raiona moves his leg out of the way.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Nappi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raiona misses with an uppercut. Nappi saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Raiona dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nappi misses with a body kick.
Nappi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nappi tries for a takedown but Raiona sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nappi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Raiona ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raiona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nappi.
Raiona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nappi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Raiona with a nice cross.
Nappi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Raiona swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raiona connects with a right hand. Nappi shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raiona swings widly with a right hand
and Nappi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Raiona's knee momentarily.
Raiona fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nappi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Raiona misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nappi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Raiona has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Raiona and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Donk. Raiona catches Nappi right on the button with a cross.
Nappi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Raiona lands with a cross.
Raiona closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Raiona scores with a jab to the body.
Raiona swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Raiona sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eino Nappi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raiona takes a swing at Nappi's ribcage but misses.
Raiona moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Raiona has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nappi avoids the body shot from Raiona.
Nappi avoids the body shot from Raiona.
Raiona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nappi manages to avoid it.
Raiona misses with a wild body shot.
Raiona works Nappi's body with a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nappi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raiona getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raiona. Nappi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nappi shoots in for a double leg but Raiona sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raiona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nappi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nappi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Raiona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nappi lands with a good body shot.
Raiona lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nappi at a distance.
Raiona misses with a hook. Nappi ducked under it nicely.
Raiona blocks a head kick by Nappi.
Raiona with a hook.
Alex Raiona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nappi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raiona moves away.
Raiona misses with a hook.
Raiona connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Raiona.
Nappi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Raiona lands a jab.
Nappi slips a jab from Raiona.
Raiona thuds a left hand into Nappi's body.
Raiona uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nappi has time to react.
Raiona lands a nice shot that snaps Nappi's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raiona misses with a looping left.
Raiona scores with a jab to the body.
Raiona shoots in for a takedown but Nappi shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Raiona showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Raiona throws a shot to the body.
Nappi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nappi defending well as Raiona loads up on a big left hand.
Nappi feints and then cracks Raiona's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raiona down.
Nappi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nappi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raiona.
A jab lands there for Raiona.
Raiona throws a lazy right hand but Nappi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raiona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nappi moves away.
Nappi lands a leg kick that knocks Raiona off balance momentarily.
Raiona looks to score with a jab to the body but Nappi is just out of range.
Nappi throws out a leg kick but Raiona moves out of range and Nappi only half commits.
Raiona throws a right hand that misses
and Nappi counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raiona cracks Nappi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Raiona fails to land the takedown.
Raiona scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raiona scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nappi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raiona.
Nice sprawl there from Nappi as Raiona shoots in.
Raiona slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nappi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut lands for Raiona. That snapped Nappi's head back.
Raiona scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nappi doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raiona stuns Nappi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raiona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nappi.
Raiona lands a nice shot that snaps Nappi's head back.
Nappi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Raiona misses with a series of wild punches.
Raiona throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raiona lands a jab to the head.
Raiona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nappi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raiona.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raiona checks a leg kick.
Raiona lands with a straight right. Nappi didn't see that one coming.
Raiona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raiona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eino Nappi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raiona moves out of range of the body kick.
Raiona lands a lovely overhand right.
Raiona throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nappi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Raiona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nappi throws a wild body kick that Raiona sees coming a mile off.
Raiona lands a nice looking body shot.
Raiona stuns Nappi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raiona connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nappi throws a head kick but Raiona moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nappi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nappi is defended easily by Raiona.
Raiona with a hook.
Nappi throws a combination that misses
and Raiona counters with a nice uppercut.
Raiona scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raiona shoots in but Nappi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eino Nappi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Raiona.
Nappi throws a leg kick but Raiona moved away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Raiona comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raiona 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Raiona!