PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Nappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nappa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is battery. Drogo has chosen Ghetto Solider as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nappa
vs
Drogo

181 cm
27
200 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

180 cm
31
199 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dirk Nappa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Khal Drogo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nappa loads up on a big right hand but Drogo slips the punch.
Nappa throws a jab when Drogo was well out of range.

Drogo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drogo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drogo wants a takedown but no success here.
Drogo prevents the takedown attempt.
Nappa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Drogo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Nappa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nappa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drogo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Drogo stops a takedown attempt from Nappa.
Drogo stops a takedown attempt from Nappa.
Nappa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drogo prevents it.

Drogo pulls Nappa into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nappa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Drogo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nappa is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappa trying to control but Drogo is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nappa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drogo keeping moving, preventing Nappa from controlling successfully.

Nappa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drogo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nappa has managed to get both his arms back between Drogo's legs - danger averted.
Nappa is working Drogo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Drogo looking to control.
Nappa trying to control but Drogo is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drogo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nappa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Nappa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drogo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nappa has managed to get both his arms back between Drogo's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nappa throwing strikes but missing.

Drogo looking for a guillotine here but Nappa defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nappa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drogo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nappa defends it easily.
Nappa postures up in Drogo's guard and throws a big left but Drogo blocks it.
Nappa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nappa thows a big elbow that misses.
Nappa distracts Drogo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nappa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Nappa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Drogo looks gassed!
Nice straight punches there by Nappa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nappa.
Drogo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nappa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Nappa misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nappa, as that shot connected.
A lazy left from Nappa finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drogo moves out of range of the strikes.
Nappa misses with a left hand
and Drogo counters with a one-two to the body.
Nappa misses with a hook. Drogo ducked under it nicely.
Drogo moves out of range as Nappa strikes.
Drogo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nappa misses with a body shot.
Nappa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drogo.
Nappa throws out a powerful jab.
Nappa throws out a loose jab but Drogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drogo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nappa loads up on a big right hand but Drogo slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Drogo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nappa slips under a jab.
Drogo closes the distance and clinches up with Nappa, looking for a takedown. Drogo pushes Nappa against the cage but Nappa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Nappa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Nappa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Drogo fails with a takedown attempt.
Nappa looks to land a right hand but Drogo moved out of range.
Nappa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drogo tries to close the distance and clinch but Nappa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dirk Nappa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nappa looks to score with a jab to the body but Drogo is just out of range.
Horrible takedown by Drogo or perhaps it was just good defense by Nappa which made him look bad.
Drogo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nappa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drogo somewhat.
Dirk Nappa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khal Drogo.
Drogo tries to clinch but Nappa is having none of it.
Nappa works Drogo's body with a nice hook.
Drogo fails to land the takedown.
Drogo is breathing heavily.
Drogo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nappa swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Nappa misses.
Drogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nappa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nappa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nappa cracks Drogo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Drogo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nappa throws a poor cross that misses
and Drogo counters with a stiff right hand.
Nappa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Drogo back to the cage. Nappa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nappa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drogo slips under a jab.
Drogo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nappa.
Drogo moves out of range as Nappa strikes.
A swing and a miss from Nappa.
Drogo misses with a takedown
and Nappa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nappa loads up on a big right hand but Drogo slips the punch.
Nappa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nappa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drogo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nappa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Drogo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nappa defends it nicely.
Drogo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nappa cracks Drogo with an open hand slap.
Drogo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappa cracks Drogo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab, jab by Nappa - just one landing.
Nappa throws an overhand right that lands on Drogo's shoulder, as Drogo tries to avoid the shot.
Drogo fails with the takedown.
Nappa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drogo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nappa throws out the jab.
Dirk Nappa is winning the standup battle so far.
Drogo wants to slow Nappa down by chopping away at his legs.
Nappa fails to land with a series of punches.
Nappa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nappa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nappa avoids the head kick by Drogo.
Drogo shoots and misses
and Nappa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nappa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nappa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drogo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nappa.
Nappa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drogo's head.
Dirk Nappa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drogo tries for a takedown but Nappa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drogo needs to keep his hands up - Nappa had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nappa catches Drogo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khal Drogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nappa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drogo has time to react.
A left and a right from Nappa both land. Nice combination.
Nappa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Drogo.
Nappa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nappa digs a good body shot into Drogo's ribs.
Nappa lands a right hook to the body.
Drogo drops his hands momentarily and Nappa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nappa throws a lazy right hand but Drogo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Nappa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nappa lands a glancing blow to the side of Drogo's head.
Drogo moves away from the strike by Nappa.
Nappa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Drogo's head backwards.
The crowd cheers as Nappa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drogo doesn't seem phased though.
Nappa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drogo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nappa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Drogo's head backwards.

Drogo feints and as Nappa raises his hands in defense, Drogo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nappa has control of Drogo's left arm, preventing Drogo from doing any damage.

Drogo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nappa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nappa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nappa!
Nappa working the ground and pound.
Nappa cracks Drogo with a big right hand but Drogo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nappa trying to control the action but Drogo is working from the bottom.
Drogo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Nappa politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nappa prefers to stall for the moment though.
Nappa is working Drogo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nappa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Drogo some visible discomfort.
Nappa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Drogo down.
Nappa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nappa working the ground and pound.

Nappa stands up.
Nappa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drogo can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drogo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Khal Drogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nappa swivels and escapes.
Nappa cracks Drogo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Drogo slips under a jab from Nappa.
Drogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drogo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nappa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drogo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drogo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nappa tests Drogo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nappa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drogo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nappa.
Drogo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nappa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Drogo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drogo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nappa works the jab nicely.
Nice body punch from Nappa.
Jab by Nappa.
Drogo needs to keep his hands up - Nappa had a free shot at his head there.
Nappa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nappa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drogo's hands.
Drogo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Drogo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nappa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drogo.
Nappa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drogo's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappa lands with an uppercut that bounces Drogo off the cage and back into range.
Nappa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drogo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nappa.
Nappa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drogo shoots in for a double leg but Nappa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dirk Nappa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khal Drogo.
Nappa fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Nappa.
Nappa lands with a nice combination. Drogo backs away looking to recover.
Nappa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dirk Nappa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nappa cracks Drogo with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drogo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Drogo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drogo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Nappa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nappa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Nappa!