PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Lim Napoles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romalu Lukaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacques Lim Napoles has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lim Napoles
vs
Lukaku

200 cm
19
210 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacques Lim Napoles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Romalu Lukaku!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukaku slips a straight right by Napoles.
Napoles takes a swing at Lukaku's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Napoles as he connects with a hook.
Napoles throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Napoles misses the target.
Napoles swings for the body but Lukaku moves out of range.
Lukaku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Napoles throws out the jab.
Napoles throws a shot to the body.
Lukaku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Napoles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Napoles takes a swing at Lukaku's ribcage but misses.
Napoles keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Napoles misses with a left hand

and Lukaku counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lukaku.
Napoles throws a head punch that misses.
Napoles misses with a body punch.
A short right from Napoles on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Napoles has a couple of punches blocked by Lukaku.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Napoles.
A head punch on the inside from Napoles fails to land.
Napoles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lukaku.
Napoles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lukaku backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Napoles.
Lukaku goes for a takedown attempt but Napoles pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lukaku drops his hands momentarily and Napoles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've been told by Napoles's head coaches at Saboteur's Playground that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Napoles misses with a wild body shot.
Lukaku takes a jab right on the kisser.
Napoles misses with a body shot.
Napoles connects with a body shot.
Napoles takes a swing at Lukaku's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napoles looks to throw the jab but Lukaku is out of range.
Lukaku drops his hands momentarily and Napoles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lukaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Napoles lands with a straight right. Lukaku didn't see that one coming.
Napoles misses with a body shot.
Napoles throws a jab when Lukaku was well out of range.
Jacques Lim Napoles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Napoles throws the left hand but Lukaku avoids the punch easily.
Lukaku moves out of range of the strikes.
Napoles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lukaku.
Lukaku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Napoles.
Napoles just misses with a punch to the body.
Napoles scores with a decent looking hook.
Napoles throws a body punch but Lukaku moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napoles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Napoles cracks Lukaku with an open hand slap.
Jacques Lim Napoles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Napoles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Napoles throws a body punch but Lukaku moves out of range.
Lukaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Napoles looks to land a right hand but Lukaku moved out of range.
Lukaku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Napoles misses with a body shot.
Napoles swings away with a body shot that misses

and Lukaku counters with a nice double leg into side control. Napoles won't be happy with that.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Napoles is trying to control Lukaku's posture but Lukaku avoids it.
Napoles avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lukaku.
Napoles manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Napoles is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Napoles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
My spies in Finch Farm inform me that Lukaku has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Napoles keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lukaku sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Napoles defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Napoles gets back to full guard.
Napoles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Lim Napoles dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Napoles looks to score with a jab to the body but Lukaku is just out of range.
Napoles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lukaku.
Napoles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Napoles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Napoles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Napoles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lukaku manages to avoid it.
Napoles throws a big shot that misses.
Lukaku avoids the body shot from Napoles.
Napoles misses with a looping right.
Napoles misses with a body punch

and Lukaku counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Napoles!
The ground and pound from Lukaku seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lukaku wants to control but Napoles is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Napoles gets back to half guard.
Napoles keeping hold of Lukaku's head, controlling as best he can.
Lukaku is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Napoles regains half guard.
Napoles is trying to get back to full guard.
Lukaku trying to control the action but Napoles is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napoles gets full guard.

Napoles working for a triangle but Lukaku defends it easily.
Napoles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Napoles keeping moving, preventing Lukaku from controlling successfully.
Napoles has Lukaku pulled in close to control his posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lukaku tries to free his leg and advance position but Napoles is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Napoles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Napoles seems keen to control Lukaku's posture.

Napoles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Napoles wants to sweep here but Lukaku controlling him for the moment.
Lukaku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Napoles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Napoles is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Napoles tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukaku trying to control the position from guard on top but Napoles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Napoles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lukaku defends well.
Lukaku looking to sit in guard and control but Napoles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Napoles looking to pass the guard.
Napoles seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Lim Napoles dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A swing and a miss from Napoles.
Napoles lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Napoles misses.
Napoles just misses with a punch to the body.
Romalu Lukaku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Napoles thows a body shot but no joy.
Napoles just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Napoles.
Lukaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Napoles.
Napoles throws a body punch but Lukaku moves out of range.
Napoles misses with a body shot.
Napoles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lukaku moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Napoles.
A swing and a miss from Napoles.
Lukaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Napoles.
Good exchange - Napoles coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Napoles. Lukaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Napoles misses with a hook.
Napoles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lukaku slips a straight right by Napoles.
Nice straight punches there by Napoles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Napoles.
Napoles takes a swing at Lukaku's ribcage but misses.
Napoles throws a big shot that misses.
Napoles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lukaku manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napoles misses with a hook

and Lukaku counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Napoles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Napoles pulls Lukaku in close to prevent any damage.
Lukaku trying to control but Napoles is working from the bottom.
Napoles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lukaku looking to sit in guard and control but Napoles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Napoles sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napoles postures up.
Napoles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lukaku trying to keep a closed guard but Napoles is proving a slippery customer.
Lukaku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Napoles stuns Lukaku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Napoles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Napoles looks to land a right hand but Lukaku moved out of range.
Lukaku slips a straight right by Napoles.
Napoles looks to score with a jab to the body but Lukaku is just out of range.
Napoles misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napoles takes a swing at Lukaku's ribcage but misses.
Napoles misses with a wild body shot.
Napoles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Napoles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lukaku moves away.
Napoles just misses with a punch to the body.
Napoles thuds his right hand into Lukaku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A lazy left from Napoles finds it's target.
Lukaku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Napoles. Lukaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lukaku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Romalu Lukaku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacques Lim Napoles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Napoles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Lim Napoles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Napoles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Lim Napoles!
An out of breath Jacques Lim Napoles thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.