PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Kaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Kegslam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaka comes to the cage accompanied by Pjanoo by Eric Prydaz. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kaka
vs
Kegslam

190 cm
19
203 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[MMABR] WIN Nutritional
[MMABR] WIN Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Kaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dirk Kegslam!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kegslam misses with a wild combination.
Kegslam digs a good hook to Kaka's body.
Kegslam punishes Kaka's body with a nice straight punch.
Kegslam throws a looping overhand right but Kaka ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Kaka.
Kegslam looks to throw the jab but Kaka is out of range.
Kegslam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kegslam throws a wild body kick that Kaka sees coming a mile off.
Kaka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kaka moves out of range as Kegslam strikes.
Kaka throws a head kick that misses.
Kegslam looks to land a right hand but Kaka moved out of range.
Kegslam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kegslam takes a swing at Kaka's ribcage but misses.
Kaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaka ducks under a wild hook from Kegslam.
Kegslam ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kegslam misses with a wild body shot.
Kegslam blocks a head kick by Kaka.
Kaka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Dirk Kegslam has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kegslam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kegslam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaka.
Kegslam throws a body punch but Kaka moves out of range.
Jab by Kegslam.
Kaka is looking to land body kicks.
Kegslam misses with an uppercut. Kaka saw that one coming.
Kegslam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kegslam misses with a body shot.
A big left from Kegslam misses.
Kaka throws a leg kick which misses Kegslam's front leg but catches the back leg as Kegslam tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Kegslam lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kaka doesn't seem phased though.
Kegslam is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kegslam throws a right hand that Kaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaka also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Kegslam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kegslam crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kaka - the referee stops the clock and Kegslam gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kaka. Kegslam manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kegslam just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kegslam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kaka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Kaka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaka drops his hands momentarily and Kegslam takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Kegslam.
Kegslam displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kaka throws a chopping leg kick but Kegslam manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kaka staying out of range there.
Kaka lands a head kick. Kegslam smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kegslam blocks a head kick by Kaka.
Kegslam swings for the body but Kaka moves out of range.
Kegslam misses with an uppercut. Kaka saw that one coming.
Kaka throws a sloppy head kick and Kegslam moves out of range easily.
Kegslam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Kaka.
Kegslam throws an overhand right that lands on Kaka's shoulder, as Kaka tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kegslam!
Kegslam thows a body shot but no joy.
Kaka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kegslam scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kegslam. Kaka does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kegslam misses with a body shot.
Kegslam avoids the head kick by Kaka.
Kaka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kegslam. That did some damage!
Kegslam looks gassed!
Kaka misses with a head kick.
Kaka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kegslam has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kaka.
Kegslam misses with a straight left.
Kaka delivers a nice body kick.
Kaka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kegslam swings for the body but Kaka moves out of range.
Kaka pushes Kegslam away with a front kick.
Dirk Kegslam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kaka throws a nice head kick!
Kaka throws a sloppy head kick and Kegslam moves out of range easily.
Kegslam throws a shot to the body.
Kaka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaka throws a head kick that misses.
Kegslam blocks a head kick by Kaka.
Kaka scores with a nice body kick.
Kaka throws a body kick that misses.
Kegslam misses with the combination.
Kaka looks for the body kick but Kegslam saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Kegslam.
Kaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kegslam throws out a loose jab but Kaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kegslam misses with a hook.
Kaka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kegslam's calf.
A big left from Kegslam misses.
Kegslam looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kegslam takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kegslam takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kaka throws a sloppy head kick and Kegslam moves out of range easily.
Kaka thuds his shin into the meat of Kegslam's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Kaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Kegslam's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kegslam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ricardo Kaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Kegslam throws a hook to the side of Kaka's head but Kaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kegslam.
A big left from Kegslam misses.
Kegslam thows a body shot but no joy.
Kaka lands a head kick. Kegslam smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kaka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kegslam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kegslam misses with an uppercut. Kaka saw that one coming.
Kegslam moves out of range as Kaka throws a body kick.
Donk. Kegslam catches Kaka right on the button with a cross.
Kaka thumps Kegslam with a low kick.
Kaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kegslam avoids the head kick by Kaka.
Kaka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kegslam swinging wildly here.
Kegslam missing with a left hand there. Kaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ricardo Kaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kegslam is breathing heavily.
Kaka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kaka throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kegslam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kegslam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kaka - that will leave a mark!
Kegslam misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Kaka.
Kaka throws a head kick that half lands.
Kegslam blocks a head kick by Kaka.
Kaka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kaka throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kaka.
Kaka throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kaka.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kaka.
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!
Kaka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kegslam's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kaka misses with a head kick.
Kaka throws a sloppy head kick and Kegslam moves out of range easily.
Kaka scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kegslam takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kaka throws a head kick that misses.
Kegslam takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kaka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kaka connects with a high kick.
Kaka lands a nice looking body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kaka.
Kaka throws a sloppy head kick and Kegslam moves out of range easily.
Kaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kaka.
Kaka pushes Kegslam away with a front kick.
Kegslam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kegslam avoids the head kick by Kaka.
Kegslam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good leg kick by Kaka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kegslam.
Kaka walks into a stiff left hand from Kegslam.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kegslam throws a shot from downtown. Kaka moves away and avoids it.
Kegslam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaka.
Kegslam scores with a shot to the body.
Kaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kegslam misses with a body shot.
Kegslam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kegslam blocks a head kick by Kaka.
Kegslam blocks a head kick by Kaka.
Kaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kegslam has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kaka.
Kaka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kegslam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kegslam throws a hook but Kaka blocks it.
Kaka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kaka throws a sloppy head kick and Kegslam moves out of range easily.
Kegslam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaka throws a sloppy head kick and Kegslam moves out of range easily.
Kaka lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kegslam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaka throws a head kick that misses.
Kaka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kaka is looking to land body kicks.
Kegslam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaka circles away quickly and effectively.
Kegslam misses the jab.
Kaka throws a sloppy head kick and Kegslam moves out of range easily.
Kegslam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kegslam might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kaka has got the better of the exchanges.
Good leg kick by Kaka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kaka ducks under a wild hook from Kegslam.
Kegslam throws a jab when Kaka was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kegslam avoids the head kick by Kaka.
Kegslam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Kegslam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kegslam misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Kaka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Kegslam's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kaka throws a head kick that misses.
Kegslam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaka.
Kaka slips under a jab from Kegslam.
Kaka misses with a head kick.
Kegslam throws an overhand right that lands on Kaka's shoulder, as Kaka tries to avoid the shot.
Kegslam misses the jab.
Kegslam throws a right and a left that Kaka avoids nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kaka. That's going to slow Kegslam down.
A swing and a miss from Kegslam.
Kaka misses with a kick to the body.
Kegslam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kegslam looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaka is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kegslam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Kaka lands but Kegslam takes it in his stride.
Kaka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Kaka.
Kaka wants to slow Kegslam down by chopping away at his legs.
Kaka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kegslam.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kegslam misses with a wild body shot.
Kegslam stuns Kaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kaka scores with a nice body kick.
Kegslam scores with a hook to the body. Kaka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kegslam misses with a series of wild punches.
Kegslam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaka.
Kaka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kegslam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaka lands a head kick!
Kaka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kegslam will feel that in the morning.
Kaka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kegslam misses with the combination.
Kaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kegslam.
Kegslam throws a lazy right hand but Kaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kegslam looks to land a combination but Kaka avoids it well.
Kegslam misses with a hook. Kaka ducked under it nicely.
Kegslam misses with a wild body shot.
Kaka slips a jab from Kegslam.
A head kick misses from Kaka.
Kaka delivers a nice body kick.
Kaka lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaka throws a sloppy head kick and Kegslam moves out of range easily.
Kaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaka slips a jab and a cross from Kegslam.
Kaka throws a sloppy head kick and Kegslam moves out of range easily.
Kaka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kegslam avoids the head kick by Kaka.
A combination from Kegslam does no damage.
Kaka connects with a high kick.
Kaka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kegslam misses with a series of wild punches.
Kegslam stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kaka.
Kaka slips a straight right by Kegslam.
Kaka misses with a head kick.
Kaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaka lands a head kick!
Kaka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kaka ducks under a wild hook from Kegslam.
Kegslam fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kegslam. That did some damage!
Kaka ducks under a wild hook from Kegslam.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Kaka.
Kegslam smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kaka lands a head kick. Kegslam smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kegslam on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kaka throws a front kick that sends Kegslam stumbling back into the cage.
Kaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kegslam tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kaka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kaka.
Kaka scores with a leg kick.
Kaka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dirk Kegslam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kaka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaka slips a straight right by Kegslam.
Ricardo Kaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kegslam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Kaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kaka 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Kaka!