PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cheveyo Napayshni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Woodner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Napayshni
vs
Woodner

173 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheveyo Napayshni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy Woodner!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodner tries for a takedown but Napayshni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Napayshni tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Napayshni fails with the takedown
and Woodner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woodner doesn't manage to clinch there - Napayshni circles away.
Napayshni dodges the punch combination from Woodner.
Napayshni misses with a takedown attempt
and Woodner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woodner has his takedown stuffed

and Napayshni counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Napayshni wants to control but Woodner is keeping him busy.

Napayshni is looking for a kimura here.
Napayshni is breathing heavily.
Woodner is trying to maintain the position but Napayshni is very close to passing his half guard.

Napayshni is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Napayshni's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Napayshni's back!
Napayshni is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Napayshni turns into Woodner and is now in his guard.

Woodner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Napayshni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Napayshni works over Woodner with some ground and pound from guard.
Woodner working a defensive guard here.
Napayshni wants to pass the guard but Woodner is keeping the position.

Napayshni is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Woodner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Woodner has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Woodner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Napayshni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Napayshni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woodner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Woodner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Napayshni keeping moving, preventing Woodner from controlling successfully.
Woodner preventing the sweep.
Woodner wants to stand but Napayshni has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Napayshni isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Woodner stacks Napayshni on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Woodner!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napayshni is not content to let Woodner control the position.
Napayshni sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Napayshni wants to improve his position but Woodner is controlling well.
Napayshni won't allow Woodner to pass to mount.
Napayshni manages to get to full guard.
Napayshni striking off his back but it's not causing Woodner any problems.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Napayshni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Woodner trying to control the position from guard on top but Napayshni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Napayshni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Woodner is one step ahead there.

Napayshni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Woodner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Napayshni wants to control the position but Woodner says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woodner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Napayshni knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Napayshni regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Troy Woodner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Woodner scores with a kick to the body.
Napayshni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Woodner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Napayshni pinned against the cage. Napayshni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Napayshni misses with a takedown attempt

and Woodner counters with a shoot takedown. Napayshni fights it but they end up in guard.
Woodner tries to stand but Napayshni is controlling from the bottom.

Napayshni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cheveyo Napayshni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Woodner preventing the sweep.
Woodner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Napayshni. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Napayshni controls Woodner momentarily but Woodner frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Napayshni throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Napayshni throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Napayshni is looking for a triangle but Woodner pushes his legs off easily.
Woodner trying to control the position from guard on top but Napayshni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Woodner preventing the sweep.
Napayshni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Woodner tries to free his leg and advance position but Napayshni is retaining full guard.
Napayshni is trying to keep Woodner in close.

Napayshni looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Woodner has picked Napayshni up and slammed him! Napayshni can't keep hold of the triangle and Woodner manages to pass to side control!
Napayshni sneaks back into half guard.
Napayshni wants to sweep but Woodner has passed to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodner looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Napayshni is avoiding damage well.
Napayshni is trying to strike from the bottom but Woodner has passed into full mount.
Napayshni can't escape the position.
Napayshni is working hard here to advance position.
Napayshni tries to lock up and control but Woodner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Woodner tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napayshni is wriggling around trying to escape.
Woodner unloads with some shots from mount but Napayshni bucks and avoids them well.
Napayshni gets back to half guard.
Woodner controlling the action here.
Napayshni moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Napayshni throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Napayshni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woodner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Napayshni is tightening it up a little... Woodner has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Woodner reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Woodner taps out! nice BJJ there by Napayshni!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cheveyo Napayshni!