PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Napolitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Napolitano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Johnny Cash - The Man Comes Around. wa Za Banga comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hell March kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Napolitano
vs
Ngbendu wa Za Banga

181 cm
27
168 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

186 cm
30
161 lbs
19 - 6 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Seven Sins™
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominick Napolitano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by wa Za Banga. That's going to slow Napolitano down.
Napolitano misses with a hook
and wa Za Banga counters with an outside leg kick.
Napolitano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but wa Za Banga manages to avoid it.
Napolitano swings away with a body shot that misses
and wa Za Banga counters with an outside leg kick.
Napolitano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Napolitano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by wa Za Banga.
Napolitano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but wa Za Banga swivels and escapes.
A leg kick checked by Napolitano.
wa Za Banga throws a push kick but Napolitano slaps the foot to one side.
wa Za Banga is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters circle momentarily. Napolitano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
wa Za Banga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Napolitano misses its intended target.
wa Za Banga keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Napolitano thows a body shot but no joy.
wa Za Banga catches Napolitano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Napolitano tests wa Za Banga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Napolitano misses the body punch
and wa Za Banga counters with a slapping leg kick.

Napolitano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Napolitano lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Napolitano.

wa Za Banga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Napolitano throws the left hand but wa Za Banga avoids the punch easily.
Napolitano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Napolitano jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Napolitano has wa Za Banga up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano tries to work over wa Za Banga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
wa Za Banga wants to break the clinch but can't.
Napolitano stalls.

wa Za Banga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Napolitano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from wa Za Banga.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Napolitano scores with a shot to the body.
wa Za Banga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Napolitano looks to score with a jab to the body but wa Za Banga is just out of range.
Napolitano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
wa Za Banga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano throws a big shot that misses.
Napolitano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps wa Za Banga's head backwards.
Napolitano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. wa Za Banga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
wa Za Banga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Napolitano throws a head kick that misses.
wa Za Banga fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Napolitano checks it well.
Napolitano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Napolitano misses with a shot to the body
and wa Za Banga counters with a good low kick that Napolitano was not able to check.
Napolitano misses with the body kick
and wa Za Banga counters with a nice leg kick.
wa Za Banga moves away from the strike by Napolitano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano misses the jab.
Napolitano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Napolitano misses with a leg kick.
Napolitano tries to clinch up
and wa Za Banga counters with a nice leg kick.
wa Za Banga misses with an uppercut.
Napolitano shoots in for a takedown but wa Za Banga shows good takedown defense.
Nice defenses there by wa Za Banga.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Napolitano misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
wa Za Banga slips under a jab from Napolitano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Napolitano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed wa Za Banga momentarily.
Napolitano checks a low kick from wa Za Banga.
Napolitano misses with a leg kick
and wa Za Banga counters with a slapping leg kick.
Napolitano throws a body punch but wa Za Banga moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Napolitano misses the target.
Napolitano throws a series of strikes that have wa Za Banga backpedaling.
Napolitano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
wa Za Banga connects with a single shot there.
wa Za Banga attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
wa Za Banga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Napolitano.
Napolitano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from wa Za Banga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Napolitano misses the jab.
wa Za Banga works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
wa Za Banga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Napolitano.
Napolitano wants to clinch up but wa Za Banga keeps it at a distance.
Napolitano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Napolitano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract wa Za Banga.
Napolitano misses with an uppercut
and wa Za Banga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Napolitano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Napolitano thows a body shot but no joy.
Good work by wa Za Banga as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Napolitano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before wa Za Banga can pounce on him.
wa Za Banga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Napolitano fails in his attempt to clinch.
wa Za Banga slips a jab from Napolitano.
wa Za Banga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Napolitano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract wa Za Banga.
Napolitano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has wa Za Banga pinned against the cage. wa Za Banga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Napolitano misses with an uppercut
and wa Za Banga finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Napolitano thows a body shot but no joy.
Napolitano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Napolitano misses.
Napolitano misses with a wild body shot.
Napolitano misses with a hook to the body
and wa Za Banga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
wa Za Banga misses with a low kick.
wa Za Banga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Napolitano scores with a jab to the body.
wa Za Banga throws a jab but it's blocked by Napolitano.
wa Za Banga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Napolitano shoots for a takedown but wa Za Banga saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dominick Napolitano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
wa Za Banga finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga thows a body kick. Napolitano tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Napolitano just misses with a punch to the body.
Napolitano tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Napolitano thows a leg kick but wa Za Banga checks it
letting wa Za Banga counter with a right hand.
wa Za Banga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Napolitano.
A low kick from Napolitano misses
and wa Za Banga counters with a slapping leg kick.
wa Za Banga scores with a decent looking hook.
Napolitano swings for the body but wa Za Banga moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Napolitano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
wa Za Banga slips under a jab from Napolitano.
Napolitano misses with a wild body shot.
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 Dominick Napolitano will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Napolitano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by wa Za Banga.
A shot to the body from Napolitano misses
and wa Za Banga counters with a nice low kick that buckles Napolitano's knee momentarily.
wa Za Banga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by wa Za Banga. That's going to slow Napolitano down.
Napolitano tries to close the distance and clinch up but wa Za Banga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Napolitano tries to clinch up
and Napolitano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Napolitano throws a hook to the side of wa Za Banga's head but wa Za Banga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Napolitano lands with a nice body punch.
Napolitano moves out of range of the leg kick from wa Za Banga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Napolitano takes a swing at wa Za Banga's ribcage but misses.
Napolitano throws a body punch but wa Za Banga moves out of range.
Napolitano misses with a wild body shot.
Napolitano checks a low kick from wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Napolitano counter with a right hand.
Napolitano throws a right hand that misses
enabling wa Za Banga to counter with a crisp jab.
Napolitano fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
wa Za Banga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
wa Za Banga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Napolitano.
Napolitano swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
wa Za Banga needs to keep his hands up - Napolitano had a free shot at his head there.
Napolitano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but wa Za Banga moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Napolitano. wa Za Banga does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by wa Za Banga.
wa Za Banga connects with a single shot there.
Napolitano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and wa Za Banga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
wa Za Banga fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dominick Napolitano is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
wa Za Banga motions for Napolitano to come forward. wa Za Banga throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Napolitano misses with a body shot
and wa Za Banga counters with a flying knee. Nice.
wa Za Banga tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano throws out a loose jab but wa Za Banga uses good head movement to avoid it.
wa Za Banga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Napolitano.
Napolitano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and wa Za Banga counters with a slapping leg kick.
Napolitano scores with a jab to the head.
Napolitano misses with a body shot.
Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Napolitano misses with a body punch
and wa Za Banga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
wa Za Banga lands a nice looking body kick.
Napolitano misses with an uppercut
and wa Za Banga counters with a low kick, right behind Napolitano 's knee.
A shot to the body from Napolitano misses
and wa Za Banga counters with a good low kick that Napolitano was not able to check.
wa Za Banga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano throws a looping overhand right but wa Za Banga ducks down to avoid it.
wa Za Banga thumps Napolitano with a low kick.
wa Za Banga scores with a head kick. Napolitano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
wa Za Banga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dominick Napolitano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Napolitano slips a straight right by wa Za Banga.
Napolitano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
wa Za Banga throws a chopping leg kick but Napolitano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
wa Za Banga connects with a right hand. Napolitano shakes it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Napolitano throws a low kick but it's checked well by wa Za Banga.
A solid leg kick lands there for wa Za Banga.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nkuku Ngbendu wa Za Banga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Napolitano 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dominick Napolitano!