PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rav Kapur (ranked 976 p4p, 702 weight class) and Amaru Kawiwasulu (ranked 143 p4p, 101 weight class). Rav Kapur could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Amaru Kawiwasulu's chin.

Kapur
vs
Kawiwasulu

225 cm
29
265
12 - 10 - 0

185 cm
29
272
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Rav Kapur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amaru Kawiwasulu!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kawiwasulu clinches up with Kapur and pushes him back against the cage.
Kawiwasulu scores with a hook to the body.
Kawiwasulu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kawiwasulu misses with a body punch.
Kawiwasulu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kapur is breathing heavily.
Kawiwasulu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kapur backwards.

It looks like Rav Kapur has been cut.
Nice body punch from Kawiwasulu - that landed with a thud.

Kawiwasulu manages to break the clinch.
Kapur moves out of range as Kawiwasulu strikes.
Kapur swings for the body but Kawiwasulu moves out of range.
Kapur fails with the takedown

and Kawiwasulu counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapur being controlled against the cage.
Kawiwasulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kapur blocks it with crossed arms.
Kapur jumps guard but Kawiwasulu stands there with Kapur around his waist. Kapur gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Kawiwasulu.
Kawiwasulu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kapur backwards.
Kawiwasulu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kapur tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kawiwasulu smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rav Kapur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kapur will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kapur keeps the fight on the outside.
Kawiwasulu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kapur drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kawiwasulu sprawls and moves away.
Kapur has a takedown stuffed.
Kawiwasulu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kapur.
Kawiwasulu lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kawiwasulu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapur shoots in for a takedown but Kawiwasulu shows good takedown defense.
Kapur circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kapur shoots and misses
and Kawiwasulu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kapur takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kawiwasulu has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Amaru Kawiwasulu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kawiwasulu instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kawiwasulu.
Kawiwasulu scores a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kawiwasulu.
Kawiwasulu pushes Kapur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kawiwasulu digs a right hand into Kapur's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kapur's gas tank.
Kawiwasulu scores a nice knee to the body.
Kawiwasulu lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kawiwasulu.
Kawiwasulu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kapur.
Kawiwasulu cracks Kapur with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kawiwasulu.
Kawiwasulu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kawiwasulu lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Kawiwasulu.

Rav Kapur's cut is getting worse.
Kawiwasulu digs a right hand underneath Kapur's ribcage. Kapur let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kawiwasulu tries to land knees in the clinch but Kapur avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kawiwasulu.
Kawiwasulu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kapur takes a shot to the head.
Kawiwasulu digs a right hand into Kapur's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kapur's gas tank.
Kawiwasulu lands a nice uppercut.
Kawiwasulu throws a big uppercut that drops Kapur! More strikes from Kawiwasulu and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kapur lies dazed against the cage as Kawiwasulu celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amaru Kawiwasulu!
Amaru Kawiwasulu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.