PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Arts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Nappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Marshall Arts has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Marshall Arts seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Arts
vs
Nappa

196 cm
22
190 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

181 cm
29
189 lbs
16 - 14 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshall Arts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dirk Nappa!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Nappa.
Arts avoids the head kick by Nappa.
Nappa blocks a head kick by Arts.
Arts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nappa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nappa checks a leg kick nicely.
Arts scoring well with a low kick there.
Arts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nappa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick from Nappa misses.
Nappa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arts.
Arts moves out of range of the body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Arts lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nappa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nappa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nappa is looking to land body kicks.
A lazy body kick from Nappa
and Arts counters with a big head kick but Nappa shrugs it off.
Nappa misses with a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Arts.
Arts throws a leg kick but Nappa moved away.
Nappa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nappa looks for the body kick but Arts saw that one coming.
Nappa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Arts scores with a leg kick.
Arts scoring well with a low kick there.
Arts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Arts as he checks the leg kick.
Nappa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nappa tries a head kick but it misses.
Nappa avoids the head kick by Arts.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nappa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Arts has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arts and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nappa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nappa throws out a leg kick but Arts moves out of range and Nappa only half commits.
Nappa tries to land a front kick but Arts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arts goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nappa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nappa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arts is out of range.
Nappa throws a leg kick
and Arts counters with a good low kick that Nappa was not able to check.
Nappa thows a leg kick but Arts checks it
and Arts counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nappa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dirk Nappa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nappa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arts throws a low kick but Nappa avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nappa tried to score with a low kick but Arts checks it.
Nappa tries a head kick but it misses.
Arts throws a low kick but Nappa moves out of range easily.
Arts attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nappa checks a low kick from Arts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nappa.
Nappa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Arts goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Arts lands with a kick to the temple. Nappa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nappa misses with a low kick.
Arts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nappa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arts.
Nappa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Arts blocks the low kick.
Nappa throws a leg kick but Arts sees it coming and moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arts checks a leg kick.
Arts tries a head kick but it misses.
Nappa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arts.
Arts moves out of range as Nappa throws a body kick.
Nappa misses with a low kick.
Arts throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nappa.
Arts avoids the head kick by Nappa.
Arts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nappa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nappa avoids the body shot from Arts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arts.
Arts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Nappa blocks the low kick.
Arts cracks the inside of Nappa's front leg.
Nappa tried to score with a low kick but Arts checks it.
Arts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nappa.
Nappa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nappa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Arts blocks the body kick.
Nappa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arts checks a low kick from Nappa.
Nappa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nappa throws a head kick but Arts moves out of range.
Arts lands a leg kick that knocks Nappa off balance momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Arts.
Arts moves out of range of the body kick from Nappa.
An inside leg kick lands from Arts.
Arts misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arts throws a low kick but Nappa moves out of range easily.
Arts throws a leg kick which misses Nappa's front leg but catches the back leg as Nappa tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arts moves out of range of the body kick.
Arts checks a low kick from Nappa.
A bone on bone clash there as Nappa blocks the leg kick.
Nappa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nappa throws a chopping leg kick but Arts manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nappa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arts.
Arts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nappa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nappa blocks a head kick by Arts.
An inside leg kick from Nappa misses.
Arts throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Arts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arts blocks a head kick by Nappa.
Nappa throws a low kick, looking for Arts's leg but Arts calmly moves out of range.
Nappa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nappa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arts throws out a leg kick but Nappa moves out of range and Arts only half commits.
Arts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nappa misses with a body kick.
Nappa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Arts dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nappa is looking to score with low kicks.
Arts lands a leg kick that knocks Nappa off balance momentarily.
Nappa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Arts connects with a solid leg kick.
Nappa misses with a low kick.
Nappa throws a lazy head kick
and Arts counters with an outside leg kick.
Arts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marshall Arts is winning the standup battle so far.
Arts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nappa's calf.
Arts is looking to slow Nappa down with leg kicks.
Arts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nappa. That did some damage!
Arts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arts.
Arts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nappa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Arts drives through and clinches with Nappa against the cage.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nappa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Arts has got the better of the exchanges.
Arts is trying to break free.
Arts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nappa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arts is trying to force a seperation but Nappa has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nappa has him pressed against the cage.

Arts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nappa throws a push kick but Arts slaps the foot to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arts.
Arts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nappa throws a leg kick but Arts sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dirk Nappa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Arts.
An inside leg kick from Nappa misses.
Arts misses with a low kick.
Nappa tried to score with a low kick but Arts checks it.

Arts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Arts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arts can't break the clinch.
Arts wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arts working Nappa over with knees to the body.
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!
Nappa blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Arts pushes Nappa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nappa is breathing heavily.

Arts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nappa throws a sloppy head kick and Arts moves out of range easily.
Nappa throws a leg kick but Arts sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nappa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Arts.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Arts.
Arts checks a low kick from Nappa.
Arts chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arts throws a nice head kick!
Arts lands a head kick. Nappa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Arts pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nappa is out of range and Arts settles back down.
Nappa throws a body kick that misses.
Arts blocks a head kick by Nappa.
Nappa throws a solid leg kick but Arts takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nappa.
Arts moves out of range as Nappa throws a body kick.
Arts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nappa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nappa can do to turn this around?
Nappa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arts.
A bone on bone clash there as Nappa blocks the leg kick.
Nappa misses with a low kick.
Arts throws a sloppy head kick and Nappa moves out of range easily.
Nappa throws a solid leg kick but Arts takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nappa.
Arts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Arts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nappa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arts goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Arts gets a clinch.
Arts's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Arts wants to break free but Nappa has control.
Arts is trying to break the clinch but Nappa has him pressed against the cage.
Arts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nappa prevents Arts from breaking the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arts has had enough of the clinch but Nappa keeps him there for the moment.
Arts is trying to stall.
Good body shot from Nappa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marshall Arts dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Arts tries to land a front kick but Nappa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arts connects with an inside leg kick.
Arts explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Arts jabs Nappa right on the nose. Nappa blinks but takes it well.
Arts throws a head kick that misses.
Nappa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arts.
Nappa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arts is out of range and Nappa settles back down.
Nappa takes one to the side of the head.
Arts lands a head kick!
Arts is looking to slow Nappa down with leg kicks.
Arts throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nappa misses with a body kick.
Arts attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nappa misses with a head kick.
Nappa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arts finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arts moves out of range of the body kick from Nappa.
Arts looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappa tries a head kick but it misses.
Arts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nappa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nappa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nappa.
Nappa throws a push kick but Arts slaps the foot to one side.
A good leg kick by Arts.
Nappa blocks a head kick by Arts.
Nappa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nappa throws a leg kick but Arts checks it.
Nappa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nappa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arts can pounce on him.
Nappa misses with a leg kick.
Arts connects with an inside leg kick.
Arts throws a head kick that half lands.
Arts avoids the head kick by Nappa.
Nappa misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arts checks a low kick from Nappa.
Arts connects with a high kick.
Arts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arts is looking to chop away at Nappa's legs.
Arts checks a leg kick nicely.
Arts shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Nappa.
Nappa throws a low kick but Arts moves out of range easily.
Nappa blocks a leg kick.
Arts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nappa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arts checks a low kick from Nappa.
Nappa avoids a kick to the body.
Arts tries to work over Nappa's front leg with a kick but Nappa checks it.
Nappa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arts checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nappa is looking to land body kicks.
Nappa throws a low kick but Arts moves out of range easily.
Nappa avoids the head kick by Arts.
Nappa throws a sloppy head kick and Arts moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arts tries a low kick but Nappa avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arts.
Arts scoring well with a low kick there.
Nappa misses with a low kick.
Arts connects with a high kick.
Arts attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Arts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nappa misses with a low kick as Arts jumps back.
Arts misses with a low kick.
Arts throws a low kick but Nappa avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Arts blocks the leg kick.
Arts throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Arts throws the kick towards the body but Nappa avoids it.
Nappa misses with a kick to the body.
Nappa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nappa throws a leg kick that misses.
Nappa misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nappa is looking to score with low kicks.
Arts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nappa misses with a leg kick.
Nappa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Arts.
Arts moves out of range of the body kick.
Arts misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nappa throws a leg kick but Arts moved away.
Good work by Nappa as he checks the leg kick.
Arts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arts cracks the inside of Nappa's front leg.
Good work by Arts as he checks the leg kick.
Nappa throws a head kick but Arts moves out of range.
Nappa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nappa checks a low kick from Arts.
Marshall Arts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Arts tenderised Nappa's leg. Nappa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arts scores with a head kick.
Nappa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dirk Nappa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Arts.
Nappa thows a leg kick but Arts checks it
and Arts counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Arts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arts 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Arts!
Marshall Arts really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that MMA ANIMAL logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.