PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Kappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earth Quake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quake has chosen PRODIGY - RUN WITH THE WOLVES as his entrance music. 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.

Kappa
vs
Quake

208 cm
28
285 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

210 cm
32
265 lbs
26 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Just Fight
Brute

Springfield HW Nutrition

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, David Kappa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earth Quake!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kappa.
Quake cracks a nice hook into Kappa's ribs.
Kappa is looking to score with low kicks.
Kappa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kappa lands with a nice body punch.
Kappa shoots for a takedown but Quake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kappa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quake missing with a left hand there. Kappa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kappa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Quake in his tracks.
Quake blocks a head kick by Kappa.
Quake moves out of range of the body kick from Kappa.

Kappa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Quake manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kappa won't allow Quake to sweep him here.
Quake keeping full guard, as Kappa tries to pass.
Kappa with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quake keeping moving, preventing Kappa from controlling successfully.
Kappa advances position into side control!
Quake pushes Kappa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kappa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kappa is looking to take a break and control but Quake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quake prevents Kappa from moving into mount.
Quake tries to bench press Kappa off him but Kappa keeps the position.
Quake sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quake on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Quake tries to roll over but Kappa keeps him under control.
Quake controlling the position for now.
Quake is looking to improve his position.
Kappa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quake is trying is best to control the position here.
Kappa passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kappa avoids the attempt from Quake to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kappa thowing shots but they're missing.
Kappa prevents Quake from getting the reversal.
Quake tries to hold on but Kappa pushes him away.
Kappa sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
A nice elbow there by Kappa.
Quake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Quake tries to buck Kappa off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quake is working to get back to half guard.
Quake wants to control but Kappa is having none of it.
Kappa throws some wild stikes that Quake manages to avoid easily.
Quake can't escape the position.
Kappa wants to control the pace but Quake is squirming around nicely.
Kappa thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kappa throws some wild stikes that Quake manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Kappa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Quake throws a jab but it's blocked by Kappa.
Kappa misses with a shot to the body
and Quake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kappa throws the left hand but Quake avoids the punch easily.

Kappa gets a double leg takedown into Quake's guard.
Kappa stopping the sweep attempt from Quake.
Kappa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kappa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Quake controls Kappa momentarily but Kappa frees himself.
Kappa throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Quake holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kappa postures up and lands a big shot to Quake's brow.
Kappa trying to control but Quake is working from the bottom.
Quake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kappa looking to pass the guard.
Quake is trying to control the position but Kappa postures up.
Kappa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quake is keeping the position for now.
Kappa preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kappa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kappa trying to control the position from guard on top but Quake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kappa lands an overhand right.
Quake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Quake misses
and Kappa counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Quake blocks the low kick.
Quake listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kappa thumps Quake with a low kick.
Quake dodges the punch combination from Kappa.
Kappa throws a leg kick
and Quake counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kappa gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Quake counter with a right hand.
A big right from Quake misses.
Earth Quake seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kappa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Earth Quake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quake misses with a series of wild punches.
Quake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kappa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quake.
Kappa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kappa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quake.
Kappa throws a nice looking combination but Quake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kappa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Quake.

It looks like Earth Quake has been cut.
Kappa lands with a nice body kick.
Quake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kappa moves away.
Kappa scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quake checks the leg kick.
Kappa throws a big shot that misses.
Quake throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kappa's head.

It looks like David Kappa has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Quake.
Kappa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kappa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Quake on the side of the head.
Kappa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kappa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Quake on the side of the head.
Quake takes a swing at Kappa's ribcage but misses.
Kappa blocks a head kick by Quake.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kappa throws a hook but Quake blocks it.
Quake avoids the head kick by Kappa.
Quake misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Kappa dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kappa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kappa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
David Kappa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Kappa blocks the low kick.
Kappa feints and then cracks Quake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quake down.
Kappa lands a nice hook to Quake's body. Quake takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kappa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Quake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Kappa.
Quake misses with an uppercut.
Kappa throws the left hand but Quake avoids the punch easily.
Kappa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quake circles away.
Kappa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Kappa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quake.
Kappa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kappa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kappa walks into a jab.
Kappa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kappa blocks a low kick nicely.
Quake misses with a low kick.
Kappa scores with a sloppy right hand. Quake should have avoided that one.
Quake walks into a stiff left hand from Kappa.
Kappa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Quake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kappa moves away.
Quake moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Quake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kappa manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Quake. That's going to slow Kappa down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kappa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kappa slips a straight right by Quake.
Kappa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quake checks it well.
Kappa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kappa scores with a push kick.
Nice takedown defense from Quake. No joy for Kappa on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Kappa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quake blocks a jab.
Quake throws a sloppy head kick and Kappa moves out of range easily.
Kappa avoids the head kick by Quake.
Kappa throws a wild body kick that Quake sees coming a mile off.
Nice uppercut lands for Quake. That snapped Kappa's head back.
Quake avoids the head kick by Kappa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quake lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kappa misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Kappa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kappa tries to bum rush Quake with a series of wild strikes but Quake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quake lands with a hook. Kappa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Quake missing with a left hand there. Kappa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quake scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Quake throws a hook but Kappa blocks it.
Kappa misses with a wild combination.
Quake tried to score with a low kick but Kappa checks it.
Quake avoids the head kick by Kappa.
David Kappa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quake misses with a wild combination.
A jab lands there for Quake.
Kappa throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Kappa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quake swivels and escapes.
Kappa misses with an uppercut.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Quake enables Kappa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Quake manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Earth Quake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quake wants to sweep here but Kappa controlling him for the moment.
Quake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kappa manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kappa has a closed guard, preventing Quake from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Earth Quake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kappa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Kappa!
David Kappa took some time post fight to say the following; 'Who's next motherfucker!? Give me that Title Shot. That Belt belongs to The Green Beast! Nobody stopping me. '.