PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Teófilo Stevenson (ranked 3026 p4p, 3337 weight class) and Mafula Kape (ranked 296 p4p, 318 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stevenson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to TEÓFILO STEVENSON - NOCKOUTS. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Stevenson
vs
Kape

181 cm
20
156
4 - 0 - 0

177 cm
20
145
8 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Brooklyn Apothecary
KOMBAT KLOTHING

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teófilo Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mafula Kape!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kape moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Stevenson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kape working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stevenson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stevenson lands a left hand.
Stevenson tries to break the clinch but Kape is controlling the position.
Kape misses with some punches.

Stevenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Kape throws an overhand right that lands on Stevenson's shoulder, as Stevenson tries to avoid the shot.
Kape works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Stevenson.
Stevenson takes a swing at Kape's ribcage but misses.
Kape misses with a straight left.
Kape defending well as Stevenson loads up on a big left hand.
Stevenson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kape's hands.
Kape slips a jab and a cross from Stevenson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Stevenson scores with a four punch combination!
A big left from Kape misses.
Stevenson slips under a jab.
Kape drops his hands momentarily and Stevenson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Stevenson.
Kape misses with an uppercut.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kape was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with a shot to the body.
Kape wants to clinch.
Stevenson looks to throw the jab but Kape is out of range.
Stevenson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kape moves in looking to clinch but Stevenson pushes him off.
Nice uppercut there from Kape.
A big left from Stevenson misses.
Stevenson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Kape does it's job there.
Stevenson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Kape throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kape connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson staying out of range there.
Stevenson connects with a right hand. Kape shakes it off.
Stevenson slips a jab from Kape.
Kape pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stevenson misses with the combination.
Kape lands a head shot.
Kape jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kape fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kape jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kape tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
A big right from Kape misses.
Kape might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stevenson misses the jab.
Stevenson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stevenson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kape sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.

Kape clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Stevenson.
A short left from Kape.
Kape misses with a punch on the inside.
Stevenson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kape misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kape tries a body shot but Stevenson blocks it.
Kape lands a shoulder strike.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Stevenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kape moves into the clinch.
Kape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevenson has had enough of the clinch but Kape keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Stevenson.
Kape misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson digs a right hand underneath Kape's ribcage. Kape let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Stevenson does no damage.
Kape misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevenson.
Stevenson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kape moves out of range of the strikes.
Kape swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kape misses the jab.
Kape scores with a nice head shot.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kape manages to avoid it.
Stevenson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kape doesn't seem bothered though.
Kape cracks Stevenson with an open hand slap.
Stevenson throws an overhand right that lands on Kape's shoulder, as Kape tries to avoid the shot.
Stevenson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kape on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kape closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kape has a couple of punches blocked by Stevenson.
Kape prevents Stevenson from breaking the clinch.
Stevenson blocks a body shot from Kape.
Kape keeps control of Stevenson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Teófilo Stevenson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stevenson misses with a right hand

and Kape counters with a shoot takedown. Stevenson fights it but they end up in guard.
Stevenson wants to stand and escape but Kape is having none of it.
Stevenson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stevenson tries to get out of the position.

Kape gets to his feet - Stevenson follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kape slips a jab from Stevenson.
Kape tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stevenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kape misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.
Kape changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kape cracks Stevenson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mafula Kape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kape misses with a wild body shot.
Teófilo Stevenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevenson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kape.
Kape throws a hook but Stevenson blocks it.
Kape throws out a powerful jab.
Kape scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stevenson doesn't seem bothered though.
Kape dips to his left and cracks Stevenson with an uppercut!
Kape takes one on the button.
Stevenson lands with a nice body punch.
Kape keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevenson works over Kape's head and body with a nice combination.
Stevenson misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kape lands a lovely overhand right.
Stevenson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.
Kape misses with an uppercut.
Stevenson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevenson. Kape does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kape connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.
Kape lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Stevenson is rocked!

Kape gets a clinch.
Kape digs a right hand underneath Stevenson's ribcage. Stevenson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stevenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kape has Stevenson pressed against the cage.
Stevenson is trying to break the clinch but Kape has him pressed against the cage.
Kape misses with a punch on the inside.
Stevenson tries to throw a body punch but Kape avoids it by throwing Stevenson back against the cage.
Kape lands a left hand.
Kape lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mafula Kape seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kape keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stevenson's efforts to push away.
Kape pushes Stevenson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Stevenson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Kape.
Kape has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stevenson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kape can turn it around.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson throws an overhand right that lands on Kape's shoulder, as Kape tries to avoid the shot.
Kape is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stevenson seems to have got his legs back now.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kape scores with a hook.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kape.
Kape thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevenson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stevenson looks to land a right hand but Kape moved out of range.
Stevenson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kape tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Kape lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kape looks to land a left hand but Stevenson moved out of range nicely.
Kape tests Stevenson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kape swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stevenson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson moves away from the strike by Kape.
Stevenson lands a nice looking body shot.
Stevenson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Stevenson.
Stevenson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stevenson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kape throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stevenson slips under a jab from Kape.
A jab lands there for Kape.
Kape thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kape throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stevenson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kape. Kape circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stevenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kape moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevenson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stevenson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mafula Kape will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kape cracks Stevenson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kape looks to land a right hand but Stevenson moved out of range.
Kape takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Kape misses its intended target.

Kape feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Stevenson sprawling to the canvas! Stevenson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kape finish him?!
Kape lands a really nice looking cross but Stevenson seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kape waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stevenson.
Kape throws a hook but Stevenson blocks it.
Kape getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kape pounces like a tiger and cracks Stevenson with a vicious hook! Stevenson is down but not out! Kape follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mafula Kape!