PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peet Grape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugenio Caporale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Grape
vs
Caporale

177 cm
26
193 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
188 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peet Grape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eugenio Caporale!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grape scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Caporale is looking for a sweep.

Grape is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Caporale is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Caporale keeping his opponent close.
Caporale is not content to let Grape control the position.

Grape working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Caporale wants to control but Grape postures up.
Caporale is trying to improve his position.
Caporale wants to control but Grape postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grape is trying to get an arm triangle but Caporale is defending well.

Grape working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Grape swings around for an armbar but Caporale sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Grape's guard.
Caporale connects with a couple of short punches.
Grape looking for a sweep. Not yet Grape, not yet.
Caporale wants to control from the top but Grape keeps moving.
Caporale postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Grape working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Caporale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Caporale manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Caporale landing some decent shots from guard.
Caporale won't allow Grape to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caporale working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grape's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Grape has his foot on Caporale's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caporale works his way back into a safe position though.

Grape looking for a guillotine here but Caporale defends easily.
Grape looking for a sweep. Not yet Grape, not yet.
Caporale slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Grape looking for a sweep. Not yet Grape, not yet.
Caporale controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Grape looking for a guillotine here but Caporale defends easily.

Grape has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Caporale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caporale lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Caporale really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grape. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Caporale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grape is on top in guard.
Caporale is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grape forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grape trying to control from half guard but Caporale is working away.
Caporale works his way to full guard. Good work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Caporale holds on and takes a little breather.
Caporale is trying to keep Grape in close.
Caporale controlling Grape's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eugenio Caporale.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grape.
Grape ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck for Grape with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grape.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peet Grape. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grape fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Grape with that takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good shot there by Caporale.
Caporale scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peet Grape will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Caporale misses with a two punch combination.
Grape shoots for a double leg takedown but Caporale sprawls well. He's pushed Grape's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Caporale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grape fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Caporale avoids it really well and circles away.
A big left from Caporale misses.
Grape tries to score a power double leg takedown but Caporale sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grape somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peet Grape. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grape closes the distance and clinches up with Caporale, looking for a takedown. Grape pushes Caporale against the cage but Caporale circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Caporale lands a jab to Grape's midsection.

Caporale gets a clinch.

Grape pulls Caporale into guard.

Grape looking for a guillotine here but Caporale defends easily.
Peet Grape overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Caporale sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grape is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Caporale has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Grape to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Caporale is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Grape pulls down on the head and he's put Caporale to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Peet Grape!