PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panais Kaimakli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GreG Lepkie Raczki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kaimakli
vs
Lepkie Raczki

180 cm
20
187 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

210 cm
24
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Panais Kaimakli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, GreG Lepkie Raczki!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaimakli shoots and misses

and Lepkie Raczki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lepkie Raczki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Lepkie Raczki decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kaimakli with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lepkie Raczki counters with a shoot takedown. Kaimakli fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kaimakli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lepkie Raczki is aware though and is defending well.
Lepkie Raczki passes into half guard.
Well, if Lepkie Raczki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Lepkie Raczki has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lepkie Raczki works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lepkie Raczki stands up.

Lepkie Raczki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lepkie Raczki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Lepkie Raczki stands up and beckons Kaimakli to join him on the feet.
Lepkie Raczki dodges the punch combination from Kaimakli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kaimakli clinches with his opponent.
Lepkie Raczki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kaimakli prevents it.
Lepkie Raczki looking for a takedown.
Kaimakli goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lepkie Raczki prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panais Kaimakli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaimakli holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaimakli comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Kaimakli to work.
Kaimakli tries to pull guard but Lepkie Raczki holds him up against the cage and eventually Kaimakli drops back down to his feet.
Kaimakli tries a body shot but Lepkie Raczki blocks it.

Kaimakli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaimakli has his takedown stuffed

and Lepkie Raczki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kaimakli is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lepkie Raczki trying to mount his opponent but Kaimakli defends it.
Lepkie Raczki is controlling the pace.

Lepkie Raczki decides to stand and escape the position.
Kaimakli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lepkie Raczki counters with a shoot takedown. Kaimakli fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lepkie Raczki postures up.
Lepkie Raczki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

GreG Lepkie Raczki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lepkie Raczki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lepkie Raczki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lepkie Raczki is pushing down on Kaimakli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kaimakli is fighting to maintain full guard but Lepkie Raczki has managed to sneak the leg through.
GreG Lepkie Raczki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaimakli is looking for a sweep. Lepkie Raczki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lepkie Raczki wants to pass to mount but Kaimakli is defending the position.
Well, if Lepkie Raczki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lepkie Raczki tries to pass to full mount but Kaimakli defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lepkie Raczki stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kaimakli to get to his feet.
Kaimakli fails with the takedown

and Lepkie Raczki counters with a shoot takedown. Kaimakli fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lepkie Raczki stands up and waves to Kaimakli to follow him.
Lepkie Raczki swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaimakli.
Kaimakli fails with the takedown

and Lepkie Raczki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lepkie Raczki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lepkie Raczki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kaimakli on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kaimakli tries to get out of the position.
Lepkie Raczki looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lepkie Raczki's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up. GreG Lepkie Raczki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lepkie Raczki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaimakli shoots and misses

and Lepkie Raczki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kaimakli!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panais Kaimakli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lepkie Raczki looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lepkie Raczki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by GreG Lepkie Raczki.

Lepkie Raczki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lepkie Raczki showed some decent athleticism there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lepkie Raczki is taking a breather. Kaimakli says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

GreG Lepkie Raczki 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!

Lepkie Raczki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kaimakli is able to avoid easily.
Kaimakli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lepkie Raczki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lepkie Raczki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kaimakli misses with a head kick.
Panais Kaimakli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lepkie Raczki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lepkie Raczki passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lepkie Raczki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaimakli is desperately trying to improve his position but Lepkie Raczki has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lepkie Raczki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lepkie Raczki won't let Kaimakli get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lepkie Raczki looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. GreG Lepkie Raczki was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Lepkie Raczki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kaimakli looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lepkie Raczki moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lepkie Raczki passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kaimakli!
Lepkie Raczki content just to control the position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaimakli's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lepkie Raczki looking to control and managing it successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. GreG Lepkie Raczki hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Lepkie Raczki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kaimakli napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lepkie Raczki stands up.

Lepkie Raczki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lepkie Raczki is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kaimakli will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kaimakli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kaimakli can't do much from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lepkie Raczki has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kaimakli!

And that's the end of the fight!
GreG Lepkie Raczki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lepkie Raczki 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for GreG Lepkie Raczki!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for GreG Lepkie Raczki!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for GreG Lepkie Raczki!

GreG Lepkie Raczki wins by unanimous decision!