PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cale Kappaluna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frano Bilandzija jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bilandzija jr's choice of entrance music: kids. Frano Bilandzija jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cale Kappaluna's chin.

Kappaluna
vs
Bilandzija jr

184 cm
20
192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cale Kappaluna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frano Bilandzija jr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bilandzija jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Kappaluna sprawls well. He's pushed Bilandzija jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kappaluna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kappaluna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bilandzija jr. That did some damage!
Bilandzija jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bilandzija jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kappaluna.
Bilandzija jr looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kappaluna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kappaluna. That's going to slow Bilandzija jr down.
Bilandzija jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kappaluna. Kappaluna obviously looking to wear him down.
Kappaluna scores with a nice body kick.
Bilandzija jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kappaluna lands a head kick!
Kappaluna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bilandzija jr. That did some damage!
Kappaluna throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kappaluna scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bilandzija jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kappaluna.
Good leg kick by Kappaluna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kappaluna connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kappaluna cracks the inside of Bilandzija jr's front leg.
Kappaluna scores with a head kick. Bilandzija jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cale Kappaluna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Kappaluna.
Kappaluna moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kappaluna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kappaluna lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bilandzija jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kappaluna.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kappaluna, right into the meat.
Kappaluna lands with a slapping head kick.
Cale Kappaluna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kappaluna lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kappaluna feints and then cracks Bilandzija jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bilandzija jr down.
Kappaluna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kappaluna lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kappaluna lands a nice looking body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kappaluna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bilandzija jr.
Kappaluna cracks the inside of Bilandzija jr's front leg.
Bilandzija jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kappaluna. Kappaluna obviously looking to wear him down.
Kappaluna lands a leg kick that knocks Bilandzija jr off balance momentarily.
Kappaluna fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kappaluna lands a leg kick that knocks Bilandzija jr off balance momentarily.
Kappaluna lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kappaluna connects with a high kick.
Kappaluna connects with a high kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kappaluna.
Kappaluna connects with a high kick.
Kappaluna throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Kappaluna.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kappaluna lands with a kick to the temple. Bilandzija jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kappaluna lands with a slapping head kick.

Bilandzija jr is rocked!
Kappaluna fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Kappaluna.
Kappaluna scores with a head kick. Bilandzija jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bilandzija jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Kappaluna finish him?
Good leg kick by Kappaluna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kappaluna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bilandzija jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Kappaluna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kappaluna lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kappaluna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bilandzija jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bilandzija jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kappaluna. Kappaluna obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kappaluna.
Kappaluna scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kappaluna scoring well with a low kick there.
Bilandzija jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Kappaluna finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bilandzija jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kappaluna can pounce on him.
Kappaluna pushes Bilandzija jr away with a front kick.
Kappaluna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bilandzija jr. That did some damage!
Bilandzija jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kappaluna. Kappaluna obviously looking to wear him down.
Kappaluna fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Kappaluna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bilandzija jr throws a leg kick
and Kappaluna counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kappaluna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kappaluna throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kappaluna, right into the meat.
Kappaluna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cale Kappaluna dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kappaluna feints and then cracks Bilandzija jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bilandzija jr down.
A head kick misses from Bilandzija jr.
Kappaluna lands a leg kick that knocks Bilandzija jr off balance momentarily.
Cale Kappaluna is winning the standup battle so far.
Bilandzija jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kappaluna.
Kappaluna lands a head kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kappaluna. Bilandzija jr shrugs it off though.
Bilandzija jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kappaluna can pounce on him.
Kappaluna connects with an inside leg kick.
Kappaluna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kappaluna.
Bilandzija jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kappaluna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kappaluna lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bilandzija jr is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kappaluna scores with a head kick.
Kappaluna feints and then cracks Bilandzija jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bilandzija jr down.
Bilandzija jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Kappaluna.
Kappaluna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kappaluna lands a head kick!
Bilandzija jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kappaluna connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kappaluna throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kappaluna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kappaluna.
Frano Bilandzija jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kappaluna connects with a high kick.
Kappaluna throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kappaluna scoring well with a low kick there.
Kappaluna fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kappaluna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bilandzija jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kappaluna.
Kappaluna lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crunch! Kappaluna slams his shin into Bilandzija jr's torso.
Kappaluna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kappaluna.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kappaluna.
Kappaluna lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kappaluna bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bilandzija jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kappaluna.
That kick from Kappaluna tenderised Bilandzija jr's leg. Bilandzija jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kappaluna scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kappaluna goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bilandzija jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kappaluna.
Kappaluna feints and then cracks Bilandzija jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bilandzija jr down.
Kappaluna scores with a leg kick.
Kappaluna delivers a nice body kick.
Kappaluna lands a high kick!
Kappaluna scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kappaluna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bilandzija jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kappaluna.
Kappaluna scoring well with a low kick there.
Kappaluna scores with a spinning back kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Kappaluna.
An inside leg kick lands from Kappaluna.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kappaluna lands a leg kick that knocks Bilandzija jr off balance momentarily.
Bilandzija jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kappaluna. That one must have hurt.
Kappaluna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kappaluna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kappaluna plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kappaluna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Kappaluna.
A good leg kick by Kappaluna.
Nice body kick there by Kappaluna.
Bilandzija jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kappaluna connects with a solid leg kick.
Kappaluna throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kappaluna feints and then cracks Bilandzija jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bilandzija jr down.
Kappaluna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bilandzija jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cale Kappaluna dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kappaluna lands a high kick!
Kappaluna throws a head kick but Bilandzija jr moves out of range.
Bilandzija jr 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kappaluna, right into the meat.
That kick from Kappaluna tenderised Bilandzija jr's leg. Bilandzija jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kappaluna.
Good leg kick by Kappaluna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bilandzija jr darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kappaluna lands a head kick. Bilandzija jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kappaluna throws a head kick that Bilandzija jr semi-blocks.
Kappaluna is looking to slow Bilandzija jr down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bilandzija jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kappaluna.
Bilandzija jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kappaluna. That's going to slow Bilandzija jr down.
Bilandzija jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kappaluna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kappaluna is looking to slow Bilandzija jr down with leg kicks.
Bilandzija jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kappaluna lands a head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kappaluna.
Kappaluna throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bilandzija jr.
Kappaluna feints and then cracks Bilandzija jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bilandzija jr down.
Bilandzija jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kappaluna can pounce on him.
Kappaluna explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Kappaluna.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kappaluna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kappaluna. Bilandzija jr shrugs it off though.
Kappaluna connects with a single shot there.
Bilandzija jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kappaluna.
Kappaluna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bilandzija jr can do to turn this around?
Good leg kick by Kappaluna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kappaluna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kappaluna throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kappaluna fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kappaluna throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bilandzija jr.
Kappaluna lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kappaluna lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kappaluna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kappaluna goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A good leg kick by Kappaluna.
Cale Kappaluna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kappaluna goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kappaluna throws a leg kick which misses Bilandzija jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Bilandzija jr tries to avoid it.
Kappaluna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kappaluna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kappaluna thumps Bilandzija jr with a low kick.
Bilandzija jr 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.
Bilandzija jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kappaluna can pounce on him.
Kappaluna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kappaluna thumps Bilandzija jr with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kappaluna. That's going to slow Bilandzija jr down.
Kappaluna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kappaluna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bilandzija jr.
Kappaluna is looking to slow Bilandzija jr down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kappaluna scores with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kappaluna - that will leave a mark!
Bilandzija jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kappaluna.
Kappaluna lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kappaluna lands a leg kick that knocks Bilandzija jr off balance momentarily.
Bilandzija jr wants to clinch
and Kappaluna counters with an outside leg kick.
Kappaluna lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bilandzija jr's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bilandzija jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kappaluna. Kappaluna obviously looking to wear him down.
Kappaluna lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kappaluna connects with a solid leg kick.
Kappaluna throws a leg kick which misses Bilandzija jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Bilandzija jr tries to avoid it.
Kappaluna connects with an inside leg kick.
Frano Bilandzija jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bilandzija jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cale Kappaluna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kappaluna 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:24
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cale Kappaluna!