PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Plum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Kaputtski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tobias Kaputtski acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Plum
vs
Kaputtski

177 cm
22
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edgar Plum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tobias Kaputtski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaputtski tries to clinch up but Plum circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaputtski is looking to clinch but Plum is avoiding it.
Plum throws a right and a left that both miss.

Kaputtski moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaputtski.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Plum.
Kaputtski scores a nice knee to the body.
Kaputtski lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Edgar Plum has been cut.
Plum avoids the elbow strike from Kaputtski, against the cage.
Plum has had enough of the clinch but Kaputtski keeps him there for the moment.
Kaputtski wants a takedown.
Plum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaputtski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kaputtski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kaputtski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Plum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Edgar Plum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Kaputtski.
Kaputtski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Plum takes a shot to the head.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaputtski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Plum does no damage.
Plum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Plum throws a series of punches but Kaputtski moves out of range.
Plum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, jab by Plum - just one landing.
Plum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaputtski.
Plum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Plum tries to bum rush Kaputtski with a series of wild strikes but Kaputtski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Plum is breathing heavily.
Plum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Plum throws a right hand that Kaputtski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaputtski also avoids with ease.
Plum swinging wilding here.
Kaputtski fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kaputtski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaputtski dodges the punch combination from Plum.

Kaputtski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Plum, pushing him back against the cage.
Kaputtski scores with a knee to the head.
Plum managing to block the knees to the body from Kaputtski.
Plum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kaputtski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Plum takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaputtski cracks Plum with a nice body shot.
A short right from Kaputtski.
Plum blocks an elbow strike.
Kaputtski tries to pull guard but Plum holds him up against the cage and eventually Kaputtski drops back down to his feet.
Plum blocks an elbow strike from Kaputtski.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaputtski.
Nice elbow from Kaputtski.
Kaputtski tries to pull guard but Plum won't allow it.
Kaputtski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Plum lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plum blocks an elbow strike.
Kaputtski lands an elbow inside that Plum shrugs off.
Kaputtski wants a takedown.
Kaputtski misses with a knee to the head.
Plum is trying to break the clinch but Kaputtski has him pressed against the cage.
Kaputtski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Plum gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kaputtski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Plum.
Plum managing to block the knees to the body from Kaputtski.
Plum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaputtski has him pressed against the cage.
Plum managing to block the knees to the body from Kaputtski.
Kaputtski keeps control of Plum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Kaputtski fails to land.
Plum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaputtski has him pressed against the cage.
Plum is trying to break the clinch but Kaputtski has him pressed against the cage.
Kaputtski keeps control of Plum as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Plum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kaputtski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kaputtski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Plum is trying to break free.
Plum has had enough of the clinch but Kaputtski keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kaputtski looking to throw knees to the head but Plum is blocking nicely.
Kaputtski fails to pull guard.
Kaputtski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Plum.
Plum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Plum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Plum avoiding damage as Kaputtski throws knees to the body.
Kaputtski tries to pull guard but Plum won't allow it.
Plum is trying to break free.
Plum can't break the clinch.
Plum tries to break the clinch but Kaputtski is controlling the position.
Plum is trying to break free.
Plum is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaputtski has double underhooks.
Plum is pressed up against the cage. Kaputtski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Plum down to the mat. Plum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Plum looks to land a combination. Kaputtski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Plum looks to land a combination but Kaputtski avoids it well.
Plum swinging wilding here.
Plum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaputtski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Kaputtski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edgar Plum's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Plum misses with a series of wild punches.
Plum throws a right and a left that Kaputtski avoids nicely.
Plum misses with a series of wild punches.
Plum throws a right and a left that Kaputtski avoids nicely.

Kaputtski moves into the clinch.
Plum takes an elbow to the temple.
Plum tries to break the clinch but Kaputtski is controlling the position.
Kaputtski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kaputtski fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaputtski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Kaputtski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Kaputtski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Plum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kaputtski pushes Plum off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plum misses with a double jab.
Plum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Plum looks to land a right hand but Kaputtski moved out of range.
Plum throws a series of punches but Kaputtski avoids them all with ease.
Kaputtski doesn't manage to clinch there - Plum circles away.
Kaputtski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaputtski is looking to clinch.
Plum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaputtski digs a good hook to Plum's body.
Kaputtski wants to clinch up but Plum keeps it at a distance.
Kaputtski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Plum misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plum shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaputtski sprawls well. He's pushed Plum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kaputtski tries to clinch up but Plum circles away and keeps his distance.
Plum throws a right and a left that Kaputtski avoids nicely.

Kaputtski scores a takedown into full mount!

Kaputtski is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Plum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Plum misses with the combination.
Plum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaputtski.
Kaputtski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaputtski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Plum throws a right and a left that Kaputtski avoids nicely.
Plum throws a series of punches but Kaputtski avoids them all with ease.
Kaputtski is looking to clinch but Plum is avoiding it.
Kaputtski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaputtski moves in looking to clinch but Plum pushes him off.
Plum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edgar Plum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edgar Plum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Plum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaputtski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Plum fails to land with a series of punches.

Kaputtski drives through and clinches with Plum against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plum avoids the elbow strike from Kaputtski, against the cage.
Kaputtski with a knee to the head.
Kaputtski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kaputtski prevents Plum from breaking the clinch.
Kaputtski landing knees to the head.

Plum is rocked!
Kaputtski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Plum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kaputtski trying to land knees to the body.
Plum blocks an elbow strike.
Plum has had enough of the clinch but Kaputtski keeps him there for the moment.
Kaputtski landing knees to the head.
Plum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Plum tries to break the clinch but Kaputtski is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Plum.
Kaputtski jumps guard but Plum stands there with Kaputtski around his waist. Kaputtski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Edgar Plum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Kaputtski.
Kaputtski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Plum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Plum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kaputtski misses with an elbow strike.
Kaputtski pushes off an throws an elbow but Plum leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Plum is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Kaputtski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edgar Plum's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Plum looks to land a combination but Kaputtski avoids it well.
Plum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaputtski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Edgar Plum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Plum misses.
Plum misses with a double jab.
Kaputtski scores with a jab to the body.
Kaputtski has a takedown stuffed.
Kaputtski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaputtski fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plum moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Plum scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaputtski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaputtski lands the left hand.
Oh Plum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plum lands a nice looking body shot.
Plum seems to have got his legs back now.
Plum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kaputtski's head backwards.
Kaputtski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Plum to score with a decent uppercut.
Plum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Plum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Plum misses.
Plum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Plum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaputtski.
Plum displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Plum misses with a few strikes there.
Kaputtski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaputtski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plum.
Plum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaputtski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab by Plum.
Nice straight punches there by Plum. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Plum.
Plum throws a series of punches but Kaputtski avoids them all with ease.

Kaputtski has managed to clinch.
Plum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaputtski fails to pull guard.
Plum wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kaputtski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kaputtski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Plum gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Edgar Plum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Kaputtski.
Plum wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaputtski is working for takedown but Plum is calmly controlling the position for now.
Plum wants to break the clinch but can't.

Kaputtski has picked Plum up - he's going for a ride! Kaputtski dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Kaputtski is looking for a kimura but Plum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kaputtski to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plum pushes Kaputtski off looking to stand but Kaputtski dives back in and keeps control.
Kaputtski wants to control but Plum is keeping him busy.
Plum wants to get back to his feet.
Kaputtski is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Plum reverses the position - he's now on top in Kaputtski's guard.

Kaputtski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Plum can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaputtski has a closed guard, preventing Plum from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kaputtski can do anything to dispel that myth.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaputtski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaputtski.
Kaputtski wants to clinch.
Kaputtski tries to clinch there but Plum circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Plum misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Plum misses.
Kaputtski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Plum lands with an uppercut that bounces Kaputtski off the cage and back into rage.
Plum throws a right and a left that Kaputtski avoids nicely.
Plum keeps the fight on the outside.
Plum stuffs the takedown.
Plum throws a nice looking combination but Kaputtski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edgar Plum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plum misses with a few strikes there.
Kaputtski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plum.
Plum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Edgar Plum.
I think Kaputtski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Kaputtski!