PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Letaivu (ranked 450 p4p, 51 weight class) and Pedro Kapaldi (ranked 548 p4p, 59 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Letaivu
vs
Kapaldi

170 cm
27
151 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

158 cm
38
155 lbs
34 - 11 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

FORCEE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pascal Letaivu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Kapaldi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapaldi throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Letaivu counter with a right hand.
A big right from Kapaldi misses.
Letaivu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kapaldi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Letaivu misses the target.
Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Letaivu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Letaivu misses with a hook. Kapaldi ducked under it nicely.
Kapaldi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Letaivu closes the distance and clinches.
Letaivu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Letaivu tries to work over Kapaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kapaldi misses with the head strike.
Letaivu lands a right hand.
Letaivu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kapaldi controls his hands.
Kapaldi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kapaldi tries a body shot but Letaivu blocks it.
Kapaldi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Letaivu blocking some punches.
Kapaldi misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kapaldi fails to land.
Letaivu misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kapaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kapaldi backwards.
Letaivu has a couple of punches blocked by Kapaldi.
Letaivu throws a head punch that misses.
Kapaldi blocking some punches.
Kapaldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kapaldi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kapaldi tries to work over Letaivu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Letaivu tries a body shot but Kapaldi blocks it.
Letaivu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Letaivu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kapaldi's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Kapaldi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Letaivu blocks a body shot from Kapaldi.
Letaivu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu lands a shoulder strike.
Letaivu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Letaivu.
Kapaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Letaivu blocks an uppercut.
Letaivu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kapaldi lands a shoulder strike.
Kapaldi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Letaivu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Letaivu avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi.
Letaivu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Letaivu avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Letaivu.
A short right from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Letaivu controls the action.
Letaivu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Letaivu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kapaldi backwards.
Kapaldi working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kapaldi fails to land.
Kapaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Letaivu lands a right hand.
Kapaldi lands a nice shot to the body.
Letaivu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kapaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Letaivu's elbow.
Letaivu has Kapaldi pressed against the cage, preventing Kapaldi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kapaldi digs a right hand into Letaivu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Letaivu's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kapaldi.
Letaivu can't find room to land a body shot as Kapaldi controls the action.
Kapaldi misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Letaivu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kapaldi.
A short right from Letaivu.
Kapaldi tries a body shot but Letaivu blocks it.
Kapaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kapaldi blocks a body shot from Letaivu.
Kapaldi pushes Letaivu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kapaldi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Letaivu on the inside.
Letaivu tries to work over Kapaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Letaivu blocks an uppercut.
Letaivu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kapaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kapaldi tries to circle away but Letaivu has him pinned against the cage.
Letaivu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kapaldi backwards.
A short left from Letaivu.
Kapaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kapaldi tries a body shot but Letaivu blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kapaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi misses with some punches.
Letaivu tries a body shot but Kapaldi blocks it.
Letaivu misses with some punches.
Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kapaldi tries to work over Letaivu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Letaivu misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Pascal Letaivu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Letaivu. Kapaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pedro Kapaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapaldi connects with a single shot there.
Kapaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Letaivu checks a leg kick.
Letaivu moves out of range as Kapaldi throws a body kick.
Kapaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kapaldi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kapaldi.
Letaivu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kapaldi.
Letaivu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kapaldi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Letaivu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kapaldi.
Kapaldi looks to land a body kick but Letaivu moved away.
Letaivu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapaldi tries to land a body kick
and Letaivu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Letaivu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Letaivu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kapaldi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kapaldi jabs Letaivu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kapaldi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Letaivu looks to land a combination but Kapaldi avoids it well.
Letaivu ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses.

Letaivu clinches up against the cage.
Kapaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Letaivu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kapaldi scores with a shot to the side of Letaivu's head.
Letaivu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kapaldi or not.
Kapaldi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Letaivu backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kapaldi as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kapaldi.
Letaivu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kapaldi fails to land.
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Letaivu avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage.
Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Letaivu avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage.
Kapaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Letaivu's elbow.

Kapaldi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kapaldi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Letaivu blocks the body kick.
Letaivu misses with a series of wild punches.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi throws a lazy right hand but Letaivu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Letaivu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Letaivu throws a jab but it's blocked by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi cracks Letaivu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Letaivu throws a hook but Kapaldi blocks it.
Letaivu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters circling a little - Kapaldi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Letaivu lands a jab to Kapaldi's midsection.
Kapaldi looks to land a body kick but Letaivu moved away.
Kapaldi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Letaivu counters with a nice uppercut.
Kapaldi takes one to the chin there.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letaivu manages to avoid it.
It looked like Letaivu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Letaivu's head.
Kapaldi misses the shot to the body.
Letaivu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Letaivu loads up on a big right hand but Kapaldi slips the punch.
Kapaldi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kapaldi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kapaldi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kapaldi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kapaldi duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kapaldi pushes Letaivu away with a front kick.
Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pedro Kapaldi seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kapaldi there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Letaivu misses.
Letaivu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Letaivu is just out of range.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Letaivu defending well as Kapaldi loads up on a big left hand.
Letaivu throws a body shot but no joy.
Kapaldi misses with a body kick.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Letaivu moves away.
Letaivu throws a hook to the side of Kapaldi's head but Kapaldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Letaivu blocks a head kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Letaivu counters with a stiff right hand.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Letaivu moves out of range of the body kick from Kapaldi.
Letaivu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Kapaldi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Letaivu misses with an uppercut.
Kapaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Letaivu.
Nice uppercut lands for Letaivu. That snapped Kapaldi's head back.
A jab from Letaivu finds it's way through Kapaldi's defenses.
Letaivu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi slips a straight right by Letaivu.
Kapaldi throws a solid leg kick but Letaivu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kapaldi.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Letaivu's ribcage but misses.
Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Letaivu misses the jab.
Letaivu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapaldi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Letaivu misses the jab.
Kapaldi looks to throw the jab but Letaivu is out of range.
Kapaldi throws a head kick but Letaivu moves out of range.
It looked like Letaivu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Letaivu thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Letaivu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Letaivu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kapaldi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Letaivu rather than just go for the knockout.
Letaivu looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range.
Letaivu throws a jab but it's blocked by Kapaldi.
Letaivu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses
and Letaivu counters with a stiff right hand.
Letaivu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Letaivu is just out of range.
Letaivu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kapaldi circles away quickly and effectively.
Kapaldi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Letaivu.
Kapaldi looks for the body kick but Letaivu saw that one coming.
Letaivu throws a lazy right hand but Kapaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kapaldi scores with a nice body kick.
Letaivu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi misses the shot to the body.
Letaivu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Letaivu scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Letaivu avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Letaivu slips a straight right by Kapaldi.
Letaivu takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses.
Kapaldi jabs at Letaivu's body.
Letaivu looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range.
Letaivu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kapaldi.
Letaivu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kapaldi.
Letaivu looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range.
Kapaldi lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Letaivu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Letaivu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kapaldi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Letaivu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Letaivu.
Kapaldi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kapaldi pushes Letaivu away with a front kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kapaldi. Those never looked like landing.
Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Letaivu.
Letaivu drops his hands momentarily and Kapaldi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kapaldi swings for the body but Letaivu moves out of range.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi swings for the body but Letaivu moves out of range.
Letaivu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Letaivu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kapaldi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kapaldi throws a solid leg kick but Letaivu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kapaldi.
A little feinted left hand from Letaivu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kapaldi throws a hook but Letaivu avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kapaldi.
Letaivu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi misses with a head kick.
Letaivu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Letaivu throws a shot to the body.
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!
Letaivu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kapaldi.
A swing and a miss from Letaivu.
Kapaldi connects with an inside leg kick.
Letaivu swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Letaivu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Letaivu sees coming a mile off.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Letaivu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. Letaivu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Letaivu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kapaldi.
An inside leg kick from Kapaldi misses.
Letaivu slips a straight right by Kapaldi.
Letaivu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kapaldi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Letaivu.
Kapaldi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pedro Kapaldi.
Well Kapaldi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Kapaldi!
Pedro Kapaldi gave a mention to FORCEE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).