PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spoko Kapusta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Sigvardsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigvardsson has chosen My Way by Frank Sinatra as his entrance music. Spoko Kapusta is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kapusta
vs
Sigvardsson

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

193 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Spoko Kapusta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Sigvardsson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Sigvardsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Kapusta which made him look bad.
Kapusta looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Kapusta is looking to clinch.

Sigvardsson clinches with his opponent.
Sigvardsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Sigvardsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sigvardsson tries for a takedown but Kapusta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Sigvardsson has Kapusta up against the cage in a clinch.
Sigvardsson tries a knee to the head but Kapusta blocks it.
Sigvardsson tries for a takedown but Kapusta manages to get underhooks.
Spoko Kapusta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Sigvardsson.
Kapusta has had enough of the clinch but Sigvardsson keeps him there for the moment.
Kapusta stops a takedown attempt from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sigvardsson looking for a takedown.
Sigvardsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kapusta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kapusta stops a takedown attempt from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigvardsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Sigvardsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sigvardsson is working for takedown but Kapusta is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sigvardsson looking for a takedown.

Sigvardsson breaks from the clinch.
Kapusta throws a head kick that misses.

Kapusta closes the distance and clinches.
Sigvardsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sigvardsson looking for a takedown.

Kapusta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sigvardsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kapusta is fending him off so far but Sigvardsson persists. Nope, Kapusta circles away and we're back to standing.
Sigvardsson shoots in for a double leg but Kapusta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sigvardsson fails with the takedown.
Sigvardsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kapusta tries to clinch

and Sigvardsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sigvardsson can't get the takedown.
Sigvardsson gets through Kapusta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapusta stops a takedown attempt from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sigvardsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sigvardsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Kapusta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Sigvardsson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sigvardsson forces his way into half guard.
Sigvardsson trying to control the pace.
Sigvardsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kapusta's head.
Kapusta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sigvardsson.
Kapusta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson wants to take a breather but Kapusta is having none of it.
Kapusta wants to control but Sigvardsson is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigvardsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kapusta defending well though.
Sigvardsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sigvardsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kapusta as he jumps to the side.
Kapusta lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sigvardsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kapusta is fending him off so far but Sigvardsson persists. Nope, Kapusta circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick by Sigvardsson misses

and Kapusta moves into the clinch.
Sigvardsson connects with a knee to the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on Sigvardsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kapusta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sigvardsson.
Sigvardsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kapusta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sigvardsson has Kapusta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kapusta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sigvardsson is working for takedown but Kapusta is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sigvardsson manages to pull guard.
Sigvardsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Sigvardsson, not yet.
Kapusta wants to control from the top but Sigvardsson keeps moving.

Sigvardsson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kapusta off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kapusta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sigvardsson tries for a takedown but Kapusta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kapusta tries to clinch up

and Sigvardsson counters by moving into the clinch.

Kapusta drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapusta keeping moving, preventing Sigvardsson from controlling successfully.
Kapusta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benny Sigvardsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kapusta throws a leg kick that is checked

and Sigvardsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Sigvardsson successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sigvardsson trying to strike off his back.
Sigvardsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kapusta!
Sigvardsson breaks from Kapusta's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Sigvardsson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kapusta turns into him and now he's in Sigvardsson's guard.
Kapusta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sigvardsson keeping moving, preventing Kapusta from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sigvardsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kapusta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sigvardsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kapusta's guard.
Sigvardsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kapusta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sigvardsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sigvardsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sigvardsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kapusta is retaining full guard.
Sigvardsson stands and throws Kapusta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sigvardsson working the ground and pound but Kapusta is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapusta takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kapusta takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sigvardsson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sigvardsson working the head with strikes.

Kapusta is rocked!
Check out the look on Sigvardsson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Oh Kapusta is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sigvardsson is putting a hurting on Kapusta here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kapusta is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sigvardsson scores with a couple of short elbows.

Sigvardsson decides to stand back up. Sigvardsson steps back and let's Kapusta get back to his feet.

Sigvardsson gets a big slam - oh, Kapusta is out! Kapusta is out! That's a nasty KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Benny Sigvardsson!