PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eugenio Caporale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scary Buka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dolina Muminkow. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Caporale
vs
Buka

178 cm
20
188 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

186 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eugenio Caporale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scary Buka!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Buka.
Buka shoots in looking for a takedown but Caporale manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buka.
Eugenio Caporale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scary Buka.
Caporale connects with a body shot.
Caporale slaps away a takedown attempt from Buka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Buka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Caporale tries to avoid it but Buka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Caporale to the ground. Caporale escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Buka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Caporale tries to avoid it but Buka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Caporale to the ground. Caporale escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Buka closes the distance and clinches up with Caporale, looking for a takedown. Buka pushes Caporale against the cage but Caporale circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Caporale stuffs the takedown attempt from Buka. Buka gets slowly back to his feet.
Buka looks winded!
Buka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Caporale comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Caporale scores with a decent looking hook.
Buka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caporale. Caporale obviously looking to wear him down.
Buka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caporale lands with a nice body punch.
Scary Buka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caporale throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Buka's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Caporale dives in looking to finish as Buka flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Caporale's strikes! Caporale is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Buka's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Buka was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eugenio Caporale!
An out of breath Eugenio Caporale thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.