PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Kappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Evurts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evurts is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Welcome to the Jungle. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kappa
vs
Evurts

208 cm
32
285 lbs
21 - 10 - 2

201 cm
34
276 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, David Kappa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephan Evurts!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Evurts bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Kappa! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

It looks like David Kappa has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kappa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Evurts wants to control from the top but Kappa keeps moving.
Evurts stopping the sweep attempt from Kappa.
Kappa being controlled here, momentarily.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Stephan Evurts hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kappa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kappa keeps the fight on the outside.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kappa.
Kappa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evurts looking for a sweep but Kappa has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kappa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evurts is desperately trying to improve his position but Kappa has a good base and remains in mount.
Kappa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kappa controlling from the full mount.
Evurts wants to hold on but Kappa pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evurts is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Evurts really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kappa controlling from the full mount.
Evurts wants to hold on but Kappa pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evurts is in all sorts of trouble here.
You get the feeling that Evurts really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kappa controlling from mount.
Kappa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Evurts for as long as he can get away with.
Kappa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Evurts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Kappa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Evurts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Evurts keeps control of Kappa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kappa.
Kappa has a couple of punches blocked by Evurts.

Kappa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Kappa tenderised Evurts's leg. Evurts is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kappa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kappa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Evurts closes the distance and pushes Kappa back into the cage.
Kappa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evurts's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kappa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kappa misses with a punch on the inside.
Kappa has Evurts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Evurts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Evurts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kappa scores with a shot to the side of Evurts's head.
Kappa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Evurts is keeping busy.

Kappa breaks from the clinch.
Evurts throws a hook but Kappa blocks it.
Evurts throws a hook but Kappa avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Kappa.
Evurts is looking to clinch but Kappa is avoiding it.
Kappa throws the left hand but Evurts avoids the punch easily.
Kappa shoots for a double leg takedown but Evurts sprawls well. He's pushed Kappa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kappa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big left from Evurts misses.
Evurts scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evurts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evurts misses the jab.
Evurts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kappa sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evurts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kappa.
Stephan Evurts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kappa slips a straight right by Evurts.

Kappa closes the distance and pushes Evurts back into the cage.
Evurts tries to work over Kappa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kappa throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kappa.
Kappa lands with a left to the head.
Kappa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kappa is trying to push Evurts away but Evurts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Evurts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evurts swings wildly with an uppercut but Kappa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kappa is trying to push Evurts away but Evurts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kappa misses with the head strike.
Kappa lands a nice uppercut.
Kappa wants to stall.
Evurts lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evurts throws a head punch that misses.
Evurts tries to work over Kappa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Evurts working aggressively here.
Kappa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kappa tries to break free but Evurts pushes him back against the cage.
Kappa blocks an uppercut.
Evurts misses with a punch on the inside.
Kappa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kappa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Evurts misses with some punches.
Kappa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Evurts.
Still in the clinch, Kappa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Evurts misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kappa has Evurts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Evurts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Kappa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Kappa.
Kappa digs a right hand into Evurts's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evurts's gas tank.
Kappa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evurts backwards.
Kappa lands a body punch.
Evurts stops a takedown attempt from Kappa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kappa breaks from the clinch.
Kappa throws a head kick but Evurts moves out of range.
Evurts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kappa counters with a straight right hand.
Evurts throws a hook to the side of Kappa's head but Kappa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Evurts pushes Kappa up against the cage in a clinch.
Evurts takes a shot to the head.
Evurts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Kappa.
Kappa lands an uppercut.
Kappa throws a punch but it's blocked by Evurts.
Kappa misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kappa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evurts gets underhooks to prevent Kappa's takedown attempt.
Kappa swings wildly with an uppercut but Evurts uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Evurts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Kappa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Kappa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kappa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evurts might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Evurts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kappa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Evurts is out of range and Kappa settles back down.
A good leg kick by Kappa.
Kappa shoots in looking for a takedown. Evurts tries to sprawl out of it but Kappa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Evurts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Evurts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Evurts wants it to stay on the feet.
Evurts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Kappa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Kappa.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kappa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kappa connects with a body shot.
Evurts looks to land a left hand but Kappa moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evurts misses with a straight right.
Kappa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evurts.
Stephan Evurts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Evurts tries to clinch up.
Evurts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kappa counters with a nice body shot.
Kappa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kappa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evurts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kappa swinging wildly here.

Evurts gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kappa breaks the clinch.
Kappa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Evurts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kappa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kappa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kappa lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evurts is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kappa is controlling him.
Kappa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Evurts trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Stephan Evurts hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Evurts swinging wildly here.
Evurts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Evurts misses with a straight left.
Evurts throws a series of punches but Kappa moves out of range.
Kappa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Evurts pinned against the cage. Evurts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kappa thuds a left hand into Evurts's body.
A combination from Evurts does no damage.
Kappa pushes Evurts away with a front kick.
Kappa lands a nice hook to Evurts's body. Evurts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kappa - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evurts walks into a stiff left hand from Kappa.
A combination from Evurts does no damage.

Kappa lands a big head kick that sends Evurts tumbling to the mat! Kappa takes a step backwards and waves Evurts back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Evurts is rocked!
Kappa lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Evurts is looking to close the distance but Kappa sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Evurts crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Evurts is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). David Kappa!
David Kappa retains his heavyweight title!
Post fight, David Kappa stared into the camera and said 'Who's next motherfucker!? NO ONE TAKES MY BELT, BRING IT ON!'.