PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Nappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Spencer
vs
Nappa

180 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

181 cm
19
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirk Nappa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spencer.
Nappa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Nappa.
Nappa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spencer fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Spencer finds it's way through Nappa's defenses.
Spencer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spencer dodges the punch combination from Nappa.
Spencer throws a push kick but Nappa slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer tries to clinch up but Nappa circles away and keeps his distance.
Nappa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frank Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spencer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nappa is fending him off so far but Spencer persists. Nope, Nappa circles away and we're back to standing.
Nappa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nappa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Spencer with that takedown attempt.
Nappa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spencer scores with a one two! Nappa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spencer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nappa with a lazy takedown attempt

and Spencer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappa lands a decent punch to the body there.
Spencer tries to stand but Nappa is controlling from the bottom.
Nappa will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Spencer won't allow Nappa to sweep him here.
Nappa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spencer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nappa circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A leg kick checked by Nappa.

Nappa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Spencer stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Nappa is chipping away with strikes.
Nappa trying to control the action but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Spencer is trying to buck Nappa off.
Spencer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nappa's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer pushes Nappa off looking to stand but Nappa dives back in and keeps control.
Nappa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nappa lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nappa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nappa passes to side control.
A control attempt from Spencer but he's now mounted!
Spencer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nappa raining down shots from the mount!
Nappa lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Spencer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nappa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nappa working Spencer over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Nappa 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.

Spencer tries for a takedown but Nappa circles away easily

and Nappa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nappa.
Nappa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nappa working the head with strikes.
Nappa tries to advance to mount but Spencer denies him.
Spencer is trying to get back to half guard.
Nappa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Spencer is trying to improve his position.
Spencer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Spencer won't allow Nappa to pass to mount.
Spencer is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer has hold of Nappa's hands but Nappa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nappa lands with a punch from half guard.
Nappa passes to full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spencer is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Spencer is looking to improve his position but Nappa isn't that keen on the idea.
Nappa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nappa with good strikes from the mount here!
Spencer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nappa lands with some strikes.
Nappa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Spencer's face.

It looks like Frank Spencer has been cut.
Nappa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spencer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappa dominating with strikes here.
Spencer wants to control but Nappa is having none of it.
Nappa landing strikes from the mount and Spencer is in trouble!
Nappa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spencer tries to buck Nappa off but he can't manage it.
Nappa controlling the pace for now.
Spencer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Spencer is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Nappa avoids the attempt from Spencer to control.
Nappa landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappa with good strikes from the mount here!
Nappa unloading with bombs!
Nappa raining down shots from the mount!
Spencer taking shots to the head.
Nappa with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nappa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Spencer wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Nappa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spencer is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Nappa controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spencer somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Spencer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nappa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spencer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nappa.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nappa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nappa cracks Spencer with a big elbow.

Nappa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Nappa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Spencer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Spencer tries to clinch up

and Nappa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spencer's guard.
Nappa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nappa prevents Spencer from getting back to his feet.
Spencer trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Nappa is working Spencer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Spencer is looking to stand up but Nappa isn't so interested in that idea.
Nappa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nappa stands up over Spencer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spencer wants to stand but Nappa is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nappa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spencer doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nappa waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Spencer.
Spencer wants to clinch

and Nappa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nappa is looking to advance position but Spencer won't allow it.
Nappa is keen to just control but Spencer is a slippery customer.
Spencer pushes Nappa off looking to stand but Nappa dives back in and keeps control.
Spencer is looking to get back to is feet but Nappa passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappa advances to mount.
Nappa raining down shots from the mount!
Spencer tries to hold on but Nappa pushes him away.
Nappa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Spencer is bucking up trying to escape but Nappa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Spencer is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Spencer tries to lock up and control but Nappa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nappa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nappa looking to finish Spencer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Spencer!
Nappa working Spencer over with strikes here.
Nappa lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Spencer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nappa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Spencer's face.
Spencer tries to hold on but Nappa pushes him away.
Nappa is landing with some decent strikes but Spencer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nappa working Spencer over with strikes here.
Spencer is desperately trying to improve his position but Nappa has a good base and remains in mount.
Nappa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nappa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nappa landing strikes from the mount and Spencer is in trouble!
Nappa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Spencer is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Nappa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Nappa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nappa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nappa prevents Spencer from getting the reversal.
Spencer wants to get back to his feet.
Nappa unloading with bombs!
Spencer tries to lock up and control but Nappa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spencer is bucking up trying to escape but Nappa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Spencer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dirk Nappa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spencer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Spencer is working hard here to advance position.
Frank Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spencer flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Nappa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nappa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30

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