PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Helmut Kapputski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and One Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helmut Kapputski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kapputski
vs
Baby

183 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

FIGHT19: FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Helmut Kapputski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, One Baby!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kapputski.
No joy there for Kapputski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kapputski's waist but Kapputski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baby off to one side.
Kapputski misses with a double jab.
Kapputski throws a jab but it's blocked by Baby.
Kapputski throws a nice looking combination but Baby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baby throws a sloppy head kick and Kapputski moves out of range easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kapputski trying to land knees to the body.
Baby misses with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Kapputski to work.
Kapputski is pressed up against the cage. Baby has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kapputski down to the mat. Kapputski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Baby on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like One Baby has been cut.
Baby has a takedown stuffed.
Helmut Kapputski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of One Baby.
Baby shoots for a takedown but Kapputski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Baby darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Baby looks gassed!

Kapputski kicks Baby off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapputski scores with a hook.

Kapputski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kapputski.
Kapputski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kapputski lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kapputski.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kapputski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kapputski pushes Baby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kapputski lands a nice elbow.
Kapputski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up One Baby's cut even more.
Kapputski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Kapputski.
Kapputski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kapputski.
Kapputski landing knees to the body.
Kapputski lands an elbow inside that Baby shrugs off.
Kapputski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baby takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Kapputski.
Kapputski connects with a knee to the head.
Kapputski lands an elbow inside.
Kapputski lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baby takes an elbow to the temple.
Baby takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kapputski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kapputski connects with a knee to the head.
Baby takes an elbow to the forehead.

The cut above One Baby's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kapputski lands with a short shot to the head.
Kapputski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baby up against the cage.
Kapputski crunches a lovely knee into Baby's ribcage.
Kapputski scores a nice knee to the body.
Baby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kapputski slows down the pace here.
Baby wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kapputski.
Nice elbow from Kapputski.
Kapputski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kapputski lands an elbow that stopped Baby in his tracks for a moment.
Kapputski leaning against his opponent.
Baby is trying to break the clinch but Kapputski has him pressed against the cage.
Kapputski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kapputski cracks Baby with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kapputski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kapputski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kapputski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Baby lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kapputski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kapputski lands an elbow that stopped Baby in his tracks for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kapputski.
Baby takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kapputski stalling.
Kapputski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kapputski lands a nice elbow.
Kapputski lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kapputski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kapputski with a knee to the head.
Kapputski lands a nice elbow.
Baby takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kapputski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baby up against the cage.
Kapputski landing knees to the body.
Kapputski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Kapputski.
Kapputski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kapputski landing knees to the head.
Kapputski scores with a knee to the head.
Kapputski has Baby pushed against the cage.
Kapputski lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kapputski.
Kapputski is stalling here.
Kapputski lands with a right to the head.
Kapputski lands an elbow inside that Baby shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helmut Kapputski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on One Baby's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kapputski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kapputski scores with a one two! Baby had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Baby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Kapputski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kapputski lands a nice elbow.
Baby stalling in the clinch but Kapputski improves position.
Kapputski lands an elbow inside that Baby shrugs off.
Baby takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Kapputski.
Baby takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kapputski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kapputski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kapputski lands an elbow just above Baby 's eye.
Kapputski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kapputski lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kapputski.
Kapputski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kapputski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kapputski pushes Baby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kapputski has Baby pushed against the cage.
Baby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapputski has Baby pushed against the cage.
Baby tries to pull guard but Kapputski holds him up against the cage and eventually Baby drops back down to his feet.
Kapputski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baby backwards.
Helmut Kapputski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kapputski scores with a shot to the side of Baby's head.
Kapputski lands an elbow inside that Baby shrugs off.
Baby takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kapputski landing knees to the body.
Kapputski lands an elbow inside that Baby shrugs off.
Kapputski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Kapputski.
A hook to the body from Kapputski.
Kapputski with a knee to the head.
Kapputski has Baby pushed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kapputski.
Kapputski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kapputski is keeping busy.
Kapputski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kapputski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kapputski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kapputski crunches a lovely knee into Baby's ribcage.
Kapputski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kapputski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Baby lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kapputski lands with a right to the head.
Kapputski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baby stalling in the clinch but Kapputski improves position.
Baby takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Kapputski.
Kapputski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baby's face.
Kapputski lands a knee to the head.
Kapputski throws an elbow that misses.
Kapputski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kapputski lands an elbow inside that Baby shrugs off.
Baby takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kapputski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapputski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kapputski.
Kapputski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baby is looking to break free of the clinch but Kapputski has double underhooks.
Kapputski lands a damaging elbow.
Kapputski lands a damaging elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kapputski.
Kapputski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kapputski works on Baby's body with a couple of short punches.
Baby takes an elbow to the temple.
Kapputski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kapputski stalling.
Kapputski lands a damaging elbow.
Kapputski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kapputski lands a shoulder strike.
Kapputski lands an elbow inside.
Baby takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kapputski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kapputski lands a nice elbow.
Kapputski lands an elbow that stopped Baby in his tracks for a moment.
Kapputski lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kapputski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kapputski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kapputski lands a damaging elbow.
Kapputski is stalling here.
Kapputski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kapputski lands an elbow just above Baby 's eye.
Come on Kapputski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kapputski lands an elbow inside.
Kapputski is stalling here.
Kapputski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

One Baby's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kapputski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Baby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kapputski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kapputski lands with a right to the head.
Baby takes an elbow to the temple.
Kapputski lands an elbow inside.
Still in the clinch, Kapputski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kapputski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kapputski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helmut Kapputski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on One Baby's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Baby takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kapputski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kapputski.
Helmut Kapputski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kapputski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baby on the side of the head.

Baby is rocked!
Kapputski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baby is still on wobbly legs! Can Kapputski finish him?
Kapputski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Baby seems to have recovered his senses.
Kapputski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kapputski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baby. That did some damage!
Kapputski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Kapputski forces Baby back against the cage and clinches.
Baby letting Kapputski take a breather here.
Kapputski lands an elbow inside that Baby shrugs off.
Kapputski lands a nice elbow.
Kapputski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baby can do to turn this around?
Kapputski lands an elbow that stopped Baby in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Kapputski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Kapputski.
Kapputski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kapputski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kapputski pushes Baby back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baby takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapputski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kapputski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baby.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kapputski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kapputski lands an elbow inside that Baby shrugs off.
Kapputski lands a knee to the head.

Baby breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kapputski.
Danga de danga de dang - Kapputski scores with a four punch combination!
Baby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapputski.
Kapputski throws a series of strikes that have Baby backpedaling.
Kapputski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapputski scores with a hook.
Kapputski misses with a wild combination.
Kapputski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baby swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kapputski stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kapputski lands a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kapputski.
Kapputski misses with a knee to the head.
Kapputski trying to land knees to the body.
Kapputski throws an elbow that misses.
Baby trying to stall but Kapputski improves his position.
Kapputski lands an elbow inside.
Kapputski lands an elbow just above Baby 's eye.
Kapputski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Baby takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kapputski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kapputski lands with a right to the head.
Kapputski crunches a lovely knee into Baby's ribcage.
Kapputski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Baby is trying to break the clinch but Kapputski has him pressed against the cage.
Baby is looking to control Kapputski's arms but Kapputski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baby has his back to the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kapputski.
Kapputski content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapputski gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kapputski lands a knee to the head.
Baby takes an elbow to the temple.
Kapputski lands an elbow inside that Baby shrugs off.
Kapputski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kapputski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baby backwards.
Baby letting Kapputski take a breather here.
Kapputski lands a damaging elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kapputski.
Kapputski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Kapputski.
Baby tries to break the clinch but Kapputski is controlling the position.
Kapputski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Baby is trying to break the clinch but Kapputski has him pressed against the cage.
Baby takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Kapputski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kapputski lands a nice elbow.
Kapputski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kapputski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kapputski lands an elbow inside that Baby shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Kapputski.
Knees to the body from Kapputski.
Kapputski lands an elbow that stopped Baby in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at One Baby's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Helmut Kapputski!