PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kittisak Saetang (ranked 2016 p4p, 2618 weight class) and Mafula Kape (ranked 179 p4p, 238 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Saetang
vs
Kape

170 cm
23
145
5 - 3 - 0

177 cm
23
145
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Conviction
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kittisak Saetang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mafula Kape!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kape misses with a hook. Saetang ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Kape.
Kape is looking to slow Saetang down with leg kicks.
Kape moves away from the strike by Saetang.
Kape bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kape attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Saetang finds it's target.
Kape throws a wild body kick that Saetang sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Saetang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kape listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kape tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saetang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Saetang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut there from Kape.
Saetang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Kape closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kape is leaning against Saetang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kape has a couple of punches blocked by Saetang.
Kape misses with a punch on the inside.
Saetang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saetang lands a hook that snaps the head of Kape backwards.
I was talking to Saetang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kape scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saetang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saetang tries to circle away but Kape has him pinned against the cage.
Saetang prevents a body shot from Kape.
Kape working aggressively here.
Kape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kape softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Saetang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saetang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saetang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kape counters with an outside leg kick.
Saetang scores with a nice head shot.
Saetang fails with an attempt to clinch.

Saetang rushes Kape and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saetang lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kape.
Kape blocking some punches.
Kape cracks Saetang with a nice body shot.

Saetang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kape closes the distance and pushes Saetang back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Kape.
Nice body punch from Kape - that landed with a thud.
Saetang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kape lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saetang backwards.
Kape tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saetang's elbow.
Kape has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Saetang seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kape can turn it around.
Saetang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kape swings wildly with an uppercut but Saetang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saetang is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice left hand lands by Saetang.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kape.
Saetang blocks a body shot from Kape.
Saetang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saetang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kape scores with a shot to the side of Saetang's head.
A head punch on the inside from Saetang fails to land.
Kape throws a head punch that misses.
Kape fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saetang lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Saetang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kape throws a body punch but Saetang moves out of range.
Kape uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saetang.
Kape tries to clinch
and Saetang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Saetang blocks the low kick.
Kape tried to score with a low kick but Saetang checks it.
Kape lands an overhand right.

Kape clinches.
Saetang throws a punch but it's blocked by Kape.
Saetang tries to work over Kape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Kape on the inside.
Saetang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saetang lands a hook that snaps the head of Kape backwards.
Kape misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kape swings wildly with an uppercut but Saetang uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kape.
Kape lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saetang is trying to break the clinch but Kape has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saetang lands a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kape misses with a punch on the inside.
Kape lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kape.
Saetang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saetang working hard to break the clinch.
Saetang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kape after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kittisak Saetang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kape makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kape lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kape stops a takedown attempt from Saetang.
Kape lands with a right to the head.
Saetang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kape prevents a takedown attempt there.
Saetang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Saetang fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kape misses with a punch on the inside.
Saetang working aggressively here.

Saetang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kape moves in looking to clinch but Saetang pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Saetang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saetang scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mafula Kape will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kape fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saetang checks it well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kape.
Kape tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saetang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kittisak Saetang is winning the standup battle so far.
Kape throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saetang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kape lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Kape misses
and Saetang counters with a nice body kick.
Kape with the inside leg kick.
Saetang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kape.
Kape pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Kape. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kape.
Kape has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saetang misses the shot to the body.
Kape throws a wild body kick that Saetang sees coming a mile off.
Kape connects with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kape misses the shot to the body.

Kape moves into the clinch successfully.
Saetang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Saetang.
Saetang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kape pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saetang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saetang swats away the attempt to clinch by Kape.
Saetang misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Kape was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kape scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saetang in his tracks.
Kape tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kape darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mafula Kape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saetang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kape thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saetang if he has to take too many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kape moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kape connects with the punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kape misses with a head kick.
Kape doesn't manage to clinch there - Saetang circles away.
Kape misses with a low kick.
Kape checks a leg kick nicely.
Kittisak Saetang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saetang throws the left hand but Kape avoids the punch easily.
Saetang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kape lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saetang's sensitive parts.
Kape wants to clinch.

Kape closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saetang.
Kape tries a body shot but Saetang blocks it.
Saetang misses with a punch on the inside.

Saetang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kape with a nice calf kick.
Saetang looks to score with a jab to the body but Kape is just out of range.

Kape rushes Saetang and presses him up against the cage.
Saetang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Kape.
Kape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saetang misses with a punch on the inside.
Mafula Kape seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saetang misses with the head strike.
Saetang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saetang has a couple of punches blocked by Kape.
Saetang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kape swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kape digs a right hand underneath Saetang's ribcage. Saetang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Saetang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kape's elbow.
Saetang blocking some punches.
A short right from Saetang on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kape keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saetang's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Saetang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saetang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kape lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saetang is working Kape over against the cage.
Kape stalling.
Saetang tries to circle away but Kape has him pinned against the cage.
Saetang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kape doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saetang tries to score a body lock takedown but Kape shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kape blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Saetang.
Saetang lands with a right to the head.
Kape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saetang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kape.
Kape gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Saetang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mafula Kape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Saetang misses the jab.
Kape with the inside leg kick.

Kape pushes Saetang up against the cage in a clinch.
Saetang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saetang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saetang is working for takedown but Kape is calmly controlling the position for now.
Saetang wants a takedown.
Saetang lands a hook to the side of the head.

Saetang breaks the clinch.
Kape ducks under a wild hook from Saetang.
Kape is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kape lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kape connects with a nice looking jab.
Kape lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saetang misses with a shot to the body
and Kape makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saetang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That kick from Kape tenderised Saetang's leg. Saetang is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kape tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saetang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kape lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kape throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saetang misses with a looping right.
Kape gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saetang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Kape forces Saetang back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Kape.
Saetang throws a punch but it's blocked by Kape.
Saetang blocks an uppercut.
Kape tries to throw a body punch but Saetang avoids it by throwing Kape back against the cage.
Kape fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saetang is working for takedown but Kape is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kittisak Saetang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kape misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kape working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saetang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saetang lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kape fails to land.
Saetang tries to circle away but Kape has him pinned against the cage.
Saetang prevents a body shot from Kape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kape tries a body shot but Saetang blocks it.
Kape doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kape lands a left hand.
Kape lands a left hand.

Saetang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saetang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saetang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kape connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saetang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kape manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kape tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saetang is able to avoid easily.
Kape tries to clinch
and Saetang counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kape throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saetang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Kape is rocked!

Kape clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Kape.

Saetang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kape moves into the clinch successfully.
Saetang throws a head punch that misses.
Kape keeps control of Saetang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kape struggles to land a body shot inside as Saetang controls his hands.
Saetang lands a nice shot to the body.
Saetang scores with a hook to the body.
Kape lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saetang.
Saetang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kape stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kape creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saetang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kape lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saetang backwards.
Saetang goes for a takedown attempt but Kape pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Saetang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Saetang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kape.
Kape lands a leg kick that knocks Saetang off balance momentarily.
Kape throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saetang misses with a body shot.
Kape moves in looking to clinch but Saetang pushes him off.
Kape throws a quick inside leg kick.

Kape moves into range and clinches up with Saetang.
A short left from Kape.
Kape lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kape blocking some punches.
Kape digs a right hand into Saetang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saetang's gas tank.
Saetang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kape prevents the takedown attempt.
Mafula Kape is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kape lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saetang backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mafula Kape comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kape 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mafula Kape!