PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Nappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamada Taiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nappa comes to the ring accompanied by battery. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nappa
vs
Taiki

181 cm
25
197 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

185 cm
28
193 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dirk Nappa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yamada Taiki!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taiki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nappa swings for the body but Taiki moves out of range.
Taiki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nappa just misses with a punch to the body.
Nappa shoots in and drives through. Taiki sprawls well.
Nappa throws a hook but Taiki avoids it easily.
Taiki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nappa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taiki counters with a big head kick but Nappa shrugs it off.
Taiki slips a straight right by Nappa.
Taiki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Taiki avoids the body shot from Nappa.
A telegraphed right hand from Nappa misses the target.
Nappa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taiki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taiki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nappa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taiki.
Taiki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Taiki moves away from the strike by Nappa.
Taiki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nappa on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nappa there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taiki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nappa with a poor takedown
and Taiki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nappa really felt that one!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Nappa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nappa is breathing heavily.
Taiki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nappa avoids the head kick by Taiki.
Nappa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taiki pushes Nappa away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taiki misses with an attempted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taiki.

Taiki has closed the distance and engaged Nappa in a clinch.
Taiki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nappa's face.
Taiki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taiki.
Taiki lands an elbow inside.
Taiki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Taiki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nappa takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Dirk Nappa has been cut.
Taiki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taiki lands a nice elbow.
Taiki lands a nice elbow.
Nappa takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taiki is pushing Nappa up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Taiki lands an elbow inside that Nappa shrugs off.
Taiki holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Nappa. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Taiki lands a knee to the head.
Nappa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taiki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Taiki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nappa takes an elbow to the temple.
Nappa is trying to drag Taiki to the mat but Taiki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Taiki connects with a knee to the head.
Taiki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nappa is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taiki lands an elbow just above Nappa 's eye.
Taiki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nappa has Taiki pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Taiki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taiki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Taiki lands a knee to the body.
Taiki lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Taiki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taiki scores with a knee to the head.
Taiki unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiki with a knee to the head.
Taiki lands an elbow inside.
Taiki connects with a knee to the head.
Taiki prevents the takedown attempt.
Taiki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taiki with a knee to the head.
Taiki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nappa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nappa tries for a takedown but Taiki manages to get underhooks.
Taiki with a knee to the head.
Nappa wants a takedown but no success here.
Taiki connects with a knee to the head.
Nappa can't get the takedown.
Nappa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taiki walks away with a smile on his face. Nappa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Taiki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nappa ducks under a wild hook from Taiki.
Taiki slips under a jab.
Nappa blocks a head kick by Taiki.
Nappa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taiki moves out of range as Nappa strikes.
Nappa misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Taiki wants to clinch

and Nappa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nappa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taiki is controlling Nappa's trapped leg to prevent Nappa from advancing to side control.
Nappa is thwarting Taiki's attempts to control the position.
Nappa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taiki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taiki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yamada Taiki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Nappa's cut.
That's time! Nappa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Taiki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dirk Nappa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Nappa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Taiki sprawls well initially but Nappa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nappa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taiki's head.
Nappa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taiki defending well though.
Taiki wants to get back to full guard.
Nappa trying to advance position but Taiki counters by regaining guard.
Nappa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nappa thows a big elbow that misses.
Nappa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nappa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Taiki's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiki is looking to improve his position.
Nappa slips a nice elbow through Taiki's hands, connecting with Taiki's forehead.
Nappa trying to control from Taiki's half guard. Taiki has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nappa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nappa wants to control from the top but Taiki keeps moving.
Nappa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nappa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taiki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nappa advances to half guard.
Taiki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nappa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taiki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nappa.
Nappa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nappa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nappa not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiki trying to control here.
Nappa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Taiki is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taiki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nappa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Taiki trying to control from the bottom.
Nappa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nappa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taiki regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nappa.
Taiki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nappa throwing strikes but missing.
Nappa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taiki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nappa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Nappa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Nappa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nappa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Nappa misses its intended target.
A head kick from Taiki lands but Nappa takes it in his stride.
Taiki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nappa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taiki defends it nicely.
Taiki misses with a lunging right hand

and Nappa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Taiki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nappa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taiki wants to sweep but no luck.
Nappa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taiki trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nappa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taiki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nappa looking to pass the guard.
Nappa throws and elbow that misses. Taiki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nappa's guard. Nice move by Taiki!
Nappa wants to sweep here but Taiki controlling him for the moment.
Nappa is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nappa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Taiki wants to stand and escape but instead Nappa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Nappa throws a big right hand that misses.
Taiki trying to keep a closed guard but Nappa is proving a slippery customer.
Taiki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taiki wants to stand but Nappa is controlling the position.
Nappa with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nappa throwing strikes from guard but Taiki blocks nicely.
Nappa wants to control from the top but Taiki keeps moving.
Nappa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taiki is looking to stand up but Nappa isn't so interested in that idea.
Taiki trying to control the position.
Taiki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nappa is looking to work some ground and pound but Taiki has wrist control.
Nappa thows a big elbow that misses.
Taiki wants to sweep but no luck.
Nappa throws a big right hand that misses.
Nappa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nappa lands some shots froms side control.
Taiki is trying to buck Nappa off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Nappa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nappa 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 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Nappa!