PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jokke Nappula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nappula comes to the cage accompanied by The Troggs- Wild Thing. Evans has chosen "A Country Boy Can Survive" by Hank Williams Jr. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jokke Nappula has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nappula
vs
Evans

165 cm
26
151 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

175 cm
28
142 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jokke Nappula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Freddy Evans!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nappula lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nappula walks into a straight right hand from Evans.
Nappula misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nappula throws a chopping leg kick but Evans manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Evans scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nappula in his tracks.
Evans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nappula.
A low kick from Nappula misses
and Evans counters with a right hand to the body.
Evans throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Nappula finds it's target.
A solid body kick from Nappula.
Nappula avoids the body shot from Evans.
Evans smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nappula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evans.
Nappula connects with a body shot.
Nappula throws a leg kick that is checked
and Evans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nappula throws a leg kick that is checked
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nappula closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Evans quickly recovers to half guard.
Nappula trying to pass the guard but Evans defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula wants to control but Evans is keeping him busy.
Evans has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nappula is working away from the top position though.
Nappula is trying to control the action in half guard but Evans is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nappula is really struggling to control Evans but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jokke Nappula just wasn't active enough.
Evans lands with an uppercut that bounces Nappula off the cage and back into rage.
Nappula will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Evans has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nappula pivots, looking for a leg kick but Evans is out of range and Nappula settles back down.
Evans throws a body punch but Nappula moves out of range.
A jab from Nappula misses.

That's two 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.
Nice sprawl there from Nappula as Evans shoots in.
Jokke Nappula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nappula staying out of range there.
Evans misses with a wild combination.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nappula can pounce on him.
Evans 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.
Evans tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nappula sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Evans somewhat.
Evans looks gassed!
Evans rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nappula counters with a left to the body.
Nappula with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nappula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evans takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nappula fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Evans is out of range.
Evans moves out of range of the body kick.
Nappula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nappula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Evans. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nappula. That's going to slow Evans down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nappula 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 Evans has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Evans and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Evans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nappula can pounce on him.
Evans blocks a head kick by Nappula.
Nappula throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nappula swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Nappula misses with the combination.
Evans's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nappula. Evans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nappula.
Nappula misses with a low kick.
Nappula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Nappula.
Evans checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nappula fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Evans.
Nappula tries a head kick but it misses.

Evans scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappula manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Nappula seems to be looking for submissions.
Evans is looking for a sweep. Nappula is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nappula trying to control from half guard but Evans is working away.
Nappula is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nappula tries to control but Evans wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Nappula goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Evans turns into him and now he's in Nappula's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jokke Nappula dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Evans misses with a body punch
and Nappula counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Evans throws a poor cross that misses
and Nappula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nappula finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nappula.

Nappula shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nappula is looking to work his way around to Evans's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Evans really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nappula takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Nappula trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Evans is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Nappula wants to control but Evans is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappula throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Nappula is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Evans is defending well though. Nappula let's go of the attempt for now.
Nappula is not going to allow Evans to sit and survive in this position.
Nappula tries to keep control of the position but Evans is staying busy.
Evans tries to escape the position.

That's two 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.
Nappula is looking to control Evans but Evans is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Evans wants to control his opponent's hands but Nappula gets his hands free.
Evans holding both Nappula 's hands and preventing any damage.
Will Nappula go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Evans's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A lull in the action here.

Evans preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Nappula.
Nappula gets his hands free as Evans looks to control.
Nappula wants to control but Evans is keeping busy.
Nappula softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nappula working for the choke.
Nappula has the hooks in. Evans is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nappula controlling from the back.
Can Evans hold on?! Nappula is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Nappula working for the choke.
Evans is really stuck here.
Evans is keeping busy.
Nappula missing with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jokke Nappula dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Evans throws out a loose jab but Nappula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nappula lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jokke Nappula is winning the standup battle so far.
Evans keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Evans is defended easily by Nappula.
Evans walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nappula.
Nappula throws a front kick aimed at Evans's knee but Evans avoids it well.
Evans avoids a kick to the body.
Nappula throws a right and a left that Evans avoids nicely.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nappula keeps Evans at a distance using the push kick.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Evans has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nappula.
Nappula will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nappula is looking to chop away at Evans's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans thows a body shot but no joy.
Nappula looks to land a body kick but Evans moved away.
Evans misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. Nappula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nappula shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Evans defends it nicely.
Nappula misses with a low kick as Evans jumps back.
Nappula connects with a solid leg kick.
Nappula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Evans's sensitive parts.
Nappula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nappula jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nappula will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Evans walks into a straight right hand from Nappula.
Evans shoots in looking for a takedown but Nappula manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Evans's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jokke Nappula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Evans.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Nappula.
Nappula misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nappula.
Nappula lands a nice hook to Evans's body. Evans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nappula throws a leg kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nappula.
Nappula connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nappula throws a front kick aimed at Evans's knee but Evans avoids it well.
Evans stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Evans wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evans takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nappula shoots in but no luck this time.
Nappula lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nappula fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Evans.
Nappula moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nappula.
Nappula lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Nappula lands with a nice combination. Evans backs away looking to recover.
Nappula looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nappula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Evans on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nappula. Nappula obviously looking to wear him down.
Nappula moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Evans has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nappula.
Nappula misses with a low kick.
Nappula fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Evans has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nappula scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jokke Nappula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nappula thows a body kick. Evans tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nappula wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Nappula.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappula throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Nappula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evans can do to turn this around?
Nappula throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Nappula as he connects with a hook.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nappula sprawls well. Nappula wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Nappula.
Nappula scores with the left hand. Evans knows he should have avoided that one.
Nappula ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nappula scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nappula's jab looks to have found its range, popping Evans under the eye.
Nappula throws a leg kick but Evans moved away.
Evans misses with a hook
and Nappula counters with an outside leg kick.
Freddy Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nappula looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jokke Nappula showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nappula 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jokke Nappula!