PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Efren Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Napoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Napoli is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Peters
vs
Napoli

206 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

177 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Efren Peters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Napoli!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Napoli gets a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Napoli controlling the action here.
Napoli really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peters. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Peters desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Peters lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Peters is staying active underneath Napoli, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Napoli seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Napoli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Peters trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Napoli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Napoli is trying to control. Peters wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Peters gets full guard.
Napoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Peters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Peters is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Napoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Peters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Napoli got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peters has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Napoli has managed to get both his arms back between Peters's legs - danger averted.
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!
Peters pulls Napoli in close to prevent any damage.
Napoli postures up.
Peters manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Napoli manages to get himself to full guard.
Napoli is pulling down on Peters's head. It's preventing any offense from Peters, at least for the moment.
Peters is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters trying to stand up but can't free himself from Napoli's guard.
Peters is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Efren Peters has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Napoli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Peters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Peters fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Napoli to the ground. Peters is now in Napoli's guard.
Peters distracts Napoli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Peters postures up.
Napoli has a closed guard, preventing Peters from standing up.

Napoli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Peters scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peters advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Peters working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Efren Peters dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Napoli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Peters fails to land the takedown.
Peters throws an off balance right hand

and Napoli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Napoli.
Peters keeping moving, preventing Napoli from controlling successfully.
Napoli is looking to pass into half guard but Peters pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Peters is in guard.
Napoli can't keep his opponent in guard - Peters advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Peters is controlling the pace.
Napoli is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters is looking to advance position but Napoli won't allow it.
Napoli is staying active underneath Peters, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Peters is controlling the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peters is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Peters thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Napoli's head.
Napoli wants to get back to full guard.
Peters is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Efren Peters just wasn't active enough.

Napoli gets a takedown into half guard.
Efren Peters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peters is trying to stand up here but Napoli is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Napoli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Napoli's back!
Napoli wants to control his opponent's hands but Peters gets his hands free.
Peters really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Peters really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Napoli.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Napoli misses with a wild combination.
Peters tries to land a front kick but Napoli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Napoli has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Napoli misses with a takedown

and Peters moves into the clinch.
Napoli is breathing heavily.

Peters jumps into guard, dragging Napoli to the mat.
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 Efren Peters will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Napoli doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Peters counters by moving into the clinch.
Peters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Napoli has him pressed against the cage.
Peters wants to get back to striking at distance but Napoli won't allow it.

Peters has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Napoli is trying to keep an underhook but Peters manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Peters content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Peters trying to control from half guard but Napoli is working away.
Napoli is looking for a sweep. Peters is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Peters is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peters stands up from half guard.
Peters tries a head kick but it misses.
Napoli tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Peters defends well and Napoli ends up having to push Peters into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Napoli stalling in the clinch but Peters improves position.

Peters has hold of one of Napoli's legs. Napoli is fighting the takedown attempt but Peters gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Peters advances position into side control!

Peters is trying to get an arm triangle but Napoli is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napoli is looking for a sweep.
Napoli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peters tries to stand but Napoli is controlling his head.
Peters working away.
A control attempt from Napoli but he's now mounted!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peters can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Napoli is looking to escape.

Peters looking to secure an arm triangle but Napoli defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Napoli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Napoli tries to hold on but Peters postures up.
Napoli is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Peters has taken his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peters has the hooks in. Napoli is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Peters passes his arm under Napoli's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Napoli taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Efren Peters!