PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Pascual (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Nappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Pascual
vs
Nappa

176 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

181 cm
20
196 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phillip Pascual!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirk Nappa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pascual tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dirk Nappa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pascual tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pascual moves forwards but Nappa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pascual misses with a takedown attempt - Nappa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pascual on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Nappa.
Pascual moves out of range of the strikes.
Nappa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Nappa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pascual to the mat! Pascual manages to get full guard.
Pascual keeping full guard, as Nappa tries to pass.
Pascual utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Nappa throws a sloppy strike and Pascual has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Nappa is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Pascual!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phillip Pascual!