PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Affre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Kacprzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Affre comes to the cage accompanied by Syphilitic Vaginas - "Black Sorcery". We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Affre
vs
Kacprzak

178 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques Affre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomasz Kacprzak!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Affre lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Tomasz Kacprzak has been cut.
Kacprzak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacques Affre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kacprzak.
Affre throws a series of punches but Kacprzak avoids them all with ease.
Affre tests Kacprzak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kacprzak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Affre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kacprzak throws a head kick that misses.
Affre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kacprzak at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kacprzak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Affre digs a good body shot into Kacprzak's ribs.
Kacprzak looks gassed!

Affre moves into range and clinches up with Kacprzak.
Kacprzak wants to break free but Affre has control.
A frustrated look appears on Kacprzak's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Affre dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kacprzak can't break the clinch.
Kacprzak has Affre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Affre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Affre avoiding damage.
Affre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kacprzak has had enough of the clinch but Affre keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Affre is struggling to control the position.
Kacprzak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Affre stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacques Affre.
A telegraphed right hand from Kacprzak misses the target.
Affre misses with a two punch combination.

Kacprzak gets tackled into the cage by Affre. Affre maintains the clinch.
Affre stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Affre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kacprzak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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.
Affre displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kacprzak up against the cage.
Kacprzak is trying to break the clinch but Affre has him pressed against the cage.
Kacprzak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Affre slowing the pace effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kacprzak should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacques Affre.

Affre has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Affre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomasz Kacprzak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Affre swings for the body but Kacprzak moves out of range.
Kacprzak moves out of range of the body kick from Affre.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Affre.
Affre thows a body shot but no joy.
Affre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kacprzak scores with a head kick.
Kacprzak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Affre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Affre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kacprzak is defended easily by Affre.
Kacprzak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jacques Affre is winning the standup battle so far.
Kacprzak throws a head kick but Affre moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kacprzak keeps the fight on the outside.

Affre darts in and clinches Kacprzak up against the cage.
Affre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kacprzak is trying to pull guard but Affre has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Affre.
Kacprzak is breathing heavily.
Affre presses Kacprzak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kacprzak tries to break free but Affre pushes him back against the cage.
Affre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Affre dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees to the body from Kacprzak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Affre to work.
Affre prevents Kacprzak from breaking the clinch.
Affre tries to circle away but Kacprzak has him pinned against the cage.
Affre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Affre breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Affre.

Affre moves into range and clinches up with Kacprzak.
Affre content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kacprzak has had enough of the clinch but Affre keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kacprzak is trying to maintain a safe position but Affre gets an underhook and turns Kacprzak into the cage.
Kacprzak is trying to force a seperation but Affre has the dominant position.
Affre keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kacprzak's efforts to push away.
Kacprzak is trying to force a seperation but Affre has the dominant position.
Affre is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Kacprzak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Affre moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalling in the clinch from Affre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Affre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tomasz Kacprzak's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kacprzak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Affre.
A head kick misses from Kacprzak.
Affre blocks a head kick by Kacprzak.
Kacprzak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Affre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Affre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kacprzak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Affre.
Affre throws a leg kick that misses.
Kacprzak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kacprzak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Affre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kacprzak misses with a knee strike.
Kacprzak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Affre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kacprzak backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Affre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Affre keeps control of Kacprzak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Affre's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Affre can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Affre takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jacques Affre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kacprzak can't break the clinch.
Kacprzak is trying to push Affre away but Affre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Affre dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Affre seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Kacprzak is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Affre scores with a hook to the body.
Affre will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kacprzak up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacques Affre.
Affre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Affre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kacprzak.
Affre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kacprzak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Affre lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Affre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Affre jabs at Kacprzak's body.
Affre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kacprzak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good work by Kacprzak as he checks the leg kick.
Affre works Kacprzak's body with a nice hook.
Kacprzak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Affre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kacprzak moves out of range of the body kick from Affre.
Kacprzak shoots for a double leg takedown but Affre sprawls well. He's pushed Kacprzak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kacprzak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Affre lands a jab to the nose.
Kacprzak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tomasz Kacprzak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Affre pushes Kacprzak up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Affre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Affre 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Affre!
Jacques Affre decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.