PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Taco (ranked 6019 p4p, 5450 weight class) and Kim Kapuan (ranked 515 p4p, 490 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ivan Taco has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ivan Taco seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Taco
vs
Kapuan

185 cm
18
185
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
190
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Taco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kim Kapuan!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapuan throws a head kick but Taco moves out of range.
Taco drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kapuan sprawls and moves away.
A head kick misses from Kapuan.
As Kapuan looks to move away, Taco throws a big counter combo but Kapuan just gets out of the way.
Nice takedown defense from Kapuan. No joy for Taco on that attempt.
Kapuan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kapuan checks a leg kick.
Kapuan tries a head kick but it misses.
Kapuan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kapuan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taco tries to counter with a takedown but Kapuan is quick to defend against it.
Kapuan throws an overhand right that lands on Taco's shoulder, as Taco tries to avoid the shot.
Kapuan throws a head kick but Taco moves out of range.
Taco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taco shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Taco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taco moves out of range of the body kick.
Taco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kapuan looks winded!
Kapuan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taco's head.
Kapuan lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taco closes the distance and clinches up with Kapuan, looking for a takedown. Taco pushes Kapuan against the cage but Kapuan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taco avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taco shoots in for a takedown but Kapuan shows good takedown defense.
Taco avoids the head kick by Kapuan.
Taco throws a sloppy head kick and Kapuan moves out of range easily.
Kapuan stuffs the takedown attempt from Taco. Taco gets slowly back to his feet.
Taco has a takedown stuffed.
Kapuan slaps away a takedown attempt from Taco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taco fails with a takedown attempt.
Kapuan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Taco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kapuan throws a sloppy head kick and Taco moves out of range easily.
Kapuan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kapuan wants it to stay on the feet.
Taco looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kapuan takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taco has a takedown stuffed.
Taco digs a good hook to Kapuan's body.
Taco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kapuan pinned against the cage. Kapuan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kapuan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Taco.
Horrible takedown attempt by Taco or perhaps it was just good defense by Kapuan, which made it look bad.
Kapuan looks for the body kick but Taco saw that one coming.
Taco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kapuan wants to counter with a clinch but Taco pushes him away.
Kapuan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taco has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kapuan leaves Taco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taco blocks a head kick by Kapuan.
Taco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kapuan swats away the attempt to clinch by Taco.
Kim Kapuan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapuan slaps away a takedown attempt from Taco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taco shoots in and drives through. Kapuan sprawls well.
Taco dives in and grabs Kapuan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kapuan pushes down on Taco's head and hops out.
Taco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kapuan as he avoids it easily.
Kapuan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taco fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kapuan.
Taco shoots for a takedown but Kapuan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kapuan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taco darts in looking for a takedown but Kapuan gets double underhooks and turns Taco into the cage.
Kapuan is looking to break free of the clinch but Taco has double underhooks.

Taco ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Taco no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kapuan postures up.
Kapuan stopping the sweep attempt from Taco.
Taco is trying to keep Kapuan in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Taco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kapuan as he jumps to the side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kapuan.

Taco moves into the clinch.
Kapuan has had enough of the clinch but Taco keeps him there for the moment.
Kapuan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taco is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kapuan is defending well.
Taco jumps guard but Kapuan stands there with Taco around his waist. Taco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Taco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taco jumps guard but Kapuan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapuan is trying to break free.
Kapuan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taco is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kapuan is defending well.
Taco keeps control of Kapuan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taco blocks a head kick by Kapuan.
Taco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kapuan throws a head kick that misses.
Kapuan is breathing heavily.
Kapuan moves out of range as Taco throws a body kick.
Kapuan throws a head kick but Taco moves out of range.
Taco fails with a takedown attempt.
Taco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kapuan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taco somewhat.
Taco shoots in but Kapuan avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taco takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Taco throws the kick towards the body but Kapuan avoids it.
Kapuan tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim Kapuan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Kapuan.
Taco shoots in but no luck this time.
Taco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kapuan but Kapuan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kapuan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kapuan circles away.
Kapuan throws a head kick that misses.
Taco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kim Kapuan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taco lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kapuan's waist but Kapuan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taco off to one side.
Kapuan throws a head kick but Taco moves out of range.
Kapuan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taco.
Kapuan loads up on a big right hand but Taco slips the punch.
Taco pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kapuan back to the cage. Taco follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kapuan.
Kapuan swats away the attempt to clinch by Taco.

Taco moves into the clinch.

Taco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kapuan defends it nicely.
Taco takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapuan slaps away a takedown attempt from Taco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taco tries to land a front kick but Kapuan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kapuan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kapuan moves out of range as Taco throws a body kick.
Taco will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Taco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kapuan throws a sloppy head kick and Taco moves out of range easily.
Kapuan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taco tries for a takedown but Kapuan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taco shoots in for a takedown but Kapuan shows good takedown defense.
Kapuan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taco.
Kapuan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taco attempts a counter takedown but Kapuan avoids it well and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Kapuan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Taco tries to clinch but Kapuan is having none of it.
Kapuan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kapuan lands with a kick to the temple. Taco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kapuan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kapuan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taco shoots in for a takedown but Kapuan shows good takedown defense.
Taco shoots in but Kapuan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Taco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kapuan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Taco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kapuan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taco somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapuan misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taco.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kapuan.
Nice sprawl there from Kapuan as Taco shoots in.
Kapuan leaves Taco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Taco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kapuan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Taco clinches with his opponent.
Kapuan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taco has him pressed against the cage.
Kapuan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taco smiles and moves away.
Kapuan swats away the attempt to clinch by Taco.

Taco moves into range and clinches up with Kapuan.
Taco is looking to take this one to the mat.
Taco is working Kapuan over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taco is working for takedown but Kapuan is calmly controlling the position for now.

Taco decides to pull guard.
Kapuan wants to stand but Taco is controlling his posture from full guard.

Kapuan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kapuan stopping the sweep attempt from Taco.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Taco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kapuan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kapuan drops his hands momentarily and Taco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

It looks like Kim Kapuan has been cut.
Kapuan throws a lazy body kick
and Taco counters with a straight right hand.
Taco shoots in looking for a takedown. Kapuan tries to sprawl out of it but Taco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kapuan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kapuan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kapuan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taco.
Kapuan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ivan Taco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim Kapuan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kapuan circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Kapuan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kapuan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Kapuan!