PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luke Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Naulapyssy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Naulapyssy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Fisher
vs
Naulapyssy

225 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
138 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Naulapyssy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Naulapyssy closes the distance and pushes Fisher back into the cage.
Naulapyssy is leaning against Fisher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Naulapyssy lands with a light punch inside.
Naulapyssy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Naulapyssy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fisher tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Naulapyssy counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naulapyssy wants to clinch.

Fisher tries to keep at a distance but Naulapyssy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fisher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fisher is trying to maintain a safe position but Naulapyssy gets an underhook and turns Fisher into the cage.

Naulapyssy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Naulapyssy tries to clinch up.
Naulapyssy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fisher sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naulapyssy tries to clinch but Fisher moves out of range.
Naulapyssy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fisher shoots and misses

and Naulapyssy counters by moving into the clinch.

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.
A short left from Naulapyssy.
Fisher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Naulapyssy.
Naulapyssy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Naulapyssy stops a takedown attempt from Fisher.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Naulapyssy has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fisher regains guard immediately.

Fisher has an active guard here but Naulapyssy has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Naulapyssy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fisher with a poor takedown
and Naulapyssy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Naulapyssy jabs at Fisher's body.
Good exchange - Naulapyssy coming out on top.
Luke Fisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Naulapyssy clinches up with Fisher and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher takes a shot to the head.
Fisher looking to slow down the pace here.
Fisher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Naulapyssy prevents it.
Naulapyssy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fisher.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Naulapyssy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fisher wants to stall.
Naulapyssy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Fisher is rocked!

It looks like Luke Fisher has been cut.
Naulapyssy has Fisher pressed against the cage.
Naulapyssy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fisher or not.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Naulapyssy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Naulapyssy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fisher tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Naulapyssy counters by moving into the clinch.
Fisher stalling in the clinch but Naulapyssy improves position.
Naulapyssy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Fisher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in the clinch, Naulapyssy scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Naulapyssy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Naulapyssy.
Naulapyssy creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Fisher's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Fisher drops to his knees and Naulapyssy pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Naulapyssy!