PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Napier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vihaan Lal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihaan Lal is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Napier
vs
Lal

202 cm
18
286 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Napier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vihaan Lal!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lal misses with the combination.
Lal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Napier counters with a left and a right that stings Lal.
Lal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lal misses with a double jab.
Lal misses with the combination.
Napier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Napier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Napier throws a body punch but Lal moves out of range.
Napier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lal throws a right hand that Napier ducks under and follows up with a left that Napier also avoids with ease.
Lal misses with a combination

and Napier holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Napier.
Napier lands a hook to the side of the head.

Lal breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Lal.
Napier throws a looping overhand right but Lal ducks down to avoid it.
Napier slips a jab and a cross from Lal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lal misses with the combination.
Lal throws a right hand that Napier ducks under and follows up with a left that Napier also avoids with ease.
It looked like Napier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Napier.
Napier connects with a right hand. Lal shakes it off.
Lal misses with a series of wild punches.
Lal misses with a wild combination.
Lal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Napier throwing a counter right hand but Lal manages to avoid it.
Lal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lal works over Napier's head and body with a nice combination.
Lal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lal looks winded!
No joy there for Lal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lal looks to land a combination but Napier avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Napier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napier lands a hook that snaps the head of Lal backwards.
Lal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Napier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lal backwards.
Napier lands a shoulder strike.
Napier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lal backwards.
Napier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lal.
Napier gets through Lal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Napier pushes Lal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Napier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Napier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Napier has Lal pressed against the cage, preventing Lal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Napier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Napier pushes Lal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Napier lands a left hand.
Napier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Napier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Napier.
Nice body punch from Napier - that landed with a thud.
Napier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Napier lands a left hand.
Napier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Napier.
Napier gets through Lal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Napier - that landed with a thud.
Napier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Napier pushes Lal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Napier as the two fighters clinch.
Napier lands a nice shot to the body.
Napier scores with a shot to the side of Lal's head.
Napier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Napier.
Napier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lal or not.
Napier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lal backwards.
Napier lands with a right to the head.
Napier lands a shoulder strike.
Napier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lal takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Napier is working Lal over against the cage.
Napier lands a shot to the body.
Napier lands a right hand.
Napier lands with a right to the head.
Napier lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Napier.
A short uppercut from Napier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Napier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Napier lands a hook that snaps the head of Lal backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Napier.
A short right from Napier on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Napier.
Napier lands with a left to the head.
Lal is trying to break free.
Napier lands with a short shot to the head.
Napier lands a nice uppercut.
Napier lands with a left to the head.
Napier works on Lal's body with a couple of short punches.
Napier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lals head.
A short right from Napier.
Lal tries to break the clinch but Napier is controlling the position.
Lal wants to get back to striking at distance but Napier won't allow it.
Napier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Napier scores with a shoulder strike.
Napier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Napier lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Napier.
Napier lands a shoulder strike.
Napier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Napier dominated that round.
That's time! Napier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lal throws a series of punches but Napier moves out of range.
Napier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Napier.
Napier takes a swing at Lal's ribcage but misses.
Lal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Napier looks to score with a jab to the body but Lal is just out of range.
Napier slips a jab and a cross from Lal.
Lal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Napier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Napier wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lal is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Napier circles away quickly and effectively.
Napier fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Napier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lal at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Napier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lal was well out of range. Poor timing from Napier.
Napier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Napier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lal walks into a straight right hand from Napier.
Vihaan Lal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Napier closes the distance and pushes Lal back into the cage.
Lal wants to break free but Napier has control.
A right hook to the body lands for Napier.
Napier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lal is trying to break the clinch but Napier has him pressed against the cage.
Napier lands a hook that snaps the head of Lal backwards.
Napier scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Lal is rocked!
Napier lands a nice uppercut.
Lal is still on wobbly legs! Can Napier finish him?
Napier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lal can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Napier.
Napier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Napier pushes Lal against the cage. Napier is working some dirty boxing. Napier pushes off with a quick right hook! Lal goes down! Lal tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Napier moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Napier!
An out of breath Jack Napier thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.