PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Kakace (ranked 3675 p4p, 4464 weight class) and Francisco Balmaceda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kakace
vs
Balmaceda

180 cm
25
175
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Bruno Kakace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francisco Balmaceda!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balmaceda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balmaceda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kakace throws a jab but it's blocked by Balmaceda.
Balmaceda is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Balmaceda misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Kakace on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balmaceda is looking to clinch but Kakace is avoiding it.
Kakace swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Balmaceda moves into range and clinches up with Kakace.
Kakace wants to get back to striking at distance but Balmaceda won't allow it.

Kakace manages to break the clinch.
Balmaceda slips under a jab from Kakace.
Balmaceda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kakace counters with a straight right hand.
Kakace connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Balmaceda.
Balmaceda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kakace was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Francisco Balmaceda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakace scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balmaceda takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Bruno Kakace has been cut.
Balmaceda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balmaceda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kakace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Balmaceda coming out on top.
Kakace fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Balmaceda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kakace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balmaceda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balmaceda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kakace avoids it really well and circles away.
Balmaceda looks winded!
Kakace misses with an uppercut. Balmaceda saw that one coming.
A left lands for Kakace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balmaceda doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Kakace to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruno Kakace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Balmaceda.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kakace bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Balmaceda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Balmaceda slips under a jab.
Balmaceda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balmaceda misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Kakace does it's job there.
Balmaceda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kakace throws out the jab.
Kakace lands with a right hand.
Kakace is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kakace slips a jab and a cross from Balmaceda.
Kakace is looking to counter punch.
Kakace with a jab.
Balmaceda slips a straight right by Kakace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakace lands with a straight right. Balmaceda didn't see that one coming.
Kakace moves into range and connects with a jab.
Balmaceda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kakace to score with a decent uppercut.
Balmaceda looks to clinch
and Kakace counters with a nice uppercut.
Kakace bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balmaceda's head.
Kakace is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A head kick by Balmaceda misses
and Kakace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kakace slips a jab and a cross from Balmaceda.
A little feinted left hand from Kakace on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balmaceda misses with a series of wild punches.
Balmaceda takes one on the button.
Kakace slips a jab and a cross from Balmaceda.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balmaceda tries for a takedown but Kakace circles away easily
and Kakace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balmaceda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balmaceda needs to keep his hands up - Kakace had a free shot at his head there.
Kakace lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Balmaceda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kakace misses with a hook. Balmaceda ducked under it nicely.
Balmaceda moves to clinch but Kakace breaks away
and Balmaceda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kakace connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balmaceda throws a combination that misses
and Kakace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balmaceda misses with a combination
and Kakace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Kakace.
Balmaceda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kakace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Kakace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Kakace's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Balmaceda walks into a straight right hand from Kakace.
Balmaceda fails with the takedown.
Balmaceda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Balmaceda misses with a double jab
and Kakace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balmaceda wants to clinch
and Kakace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balmaceda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Balmaceda throws a poor cross that misses
and Kakace counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakace misses with a hook. Balmaceda ducked under it nicely.
Balmaceda is breathing heavily.
Balmaceda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Kakace wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balmaceda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Balmaceda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kakace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balmaceda can do to turn this around?
Kakace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakace scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balmaceda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kakace.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kakace.
Kakace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balmaceda misses with a hook
and Kakace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balmaceda misses with a combination
and Balmaceda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balmaceda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kakace.
Kakace dodges the punch combination from Balmaceda.
Kakace connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Balmaceda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kakace counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balmaceda defending well as Kakace loads up on a big left hand.
Kakace is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab by Kakace.
Bruno Kakace is winning the standup battle so far.
Kakace scores with a punch to the head.
Balmaceda misses with a combination
and Kakace counters with a nice uppercut.
Kakace with a nice cross.
Kakace throws a lazy right hand but Balmaceda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balmaceda moves out of range of the strikes.
Balmaceda moves out of range as Kakace strikes.
A jab lands there for Kakace.
Balmaceda misses with a combination
enabling Kakace to counter with a crisp jab.
Kakace loads up on a big right hand but Balmaceda slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakace throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balmaceda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kakace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balmaceda looks to land a combination but Kakace avoids it well.
Kakace throws a big shot that misses.
Balmaceda staying out of range there.
Balmaceda moves out of range as Kakace strikes.
Kakace lands an overhand right.
Kakace throws a big shot that misses.
Balmaceda is looking for the big counter here.
Balmaceda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kakace throws a big shot that misses.
Balmaceda is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kakace is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Balmaceda.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kakace.
A left lands for Kakace.
Balmaceda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Kakace backs off Balmaceda throws a huge counter combo but Kakace manages to avoid it all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balmaceda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Kakace counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakace lands with a hook. Balmaceda tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Balmaceda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kakace misses with a straight left.
Balmaceda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kakace.
Balmaceda throws a right and a left that Kakace avoids nicely.
A lazy left from Kakace finds it's target.
Balmaceda misses with a series of wild punches.
Kakace missing with a left hand there. Balmaceda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kakace throws a hook but Balmaceda avoids it easily.
Kakace missing with a left hand there. Balmaceda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Kakace dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Kakace's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Balmaceda moves to clinch but Kakace breaks away
letting Kakace counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Kakace misses its intended target.
Balmaceda ducks under a wild hook from Kakace.
Balmaceda lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kakace throws a jab when Balmaceda was well out of range.
Kakace throws a hook to the side of Balmaceda's head but Balmaceda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balmaceda tries to clinch
letting Kakace counter with a right hand.
Kakace throws a looping overhand right but Balmaceda ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Kakace misses.
Balmaceda misses with a two punch combination.
Balmaceda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kakace circles away quickly and effectively.
Balmaceda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balmaceda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balmaceda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kakace counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by Kakace - just one landing.
Balmaceda throws a lazy head kick
and Kakace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Kakace coming out on top.
Kakace connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balmaceda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Balmaceda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kakace misses with a straight left.
Balmaceda misses with a double jab
and Kakace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Balmaceda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balmaceda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kakace misses with a looping right.
Kakace connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kakace throws a jab when Balmaceda was well out of range.
Kakace lands a jab.
Balmaceda falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Kakace counter with a right hand.
Kakace circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kakace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kakace jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakace tries to move into range but Balmaceda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Balmaceda slips a straight right by Kakace.
Balmaceda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Balmaceda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kakace works the jab nicely.
Kakace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balmaceda.
Balmaceda is looking for the big counter here.
Balmaceda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kakace counters with a stiff right hand.
Balmaceda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kakace is looking to counter punch.
Balmaceda has his takedown stuffed
and Kakace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kakace throws the left hand but Balmaceda avoids the punch easily.
Balmaceda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kakace.
Kakace scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balmaceda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kakace throws out the jab.
Kakace misses the jab.
Balmaceda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kakace counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balmaceda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kakace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balmaceda slips under a jab.
Kakace smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kakace's corner calls for a 1-2. Kakace obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kakace connects with a single shot there.
Balmaceda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kakace counters with a straight right hand.
Francisco Balmaceda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kakace connects with the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Kakace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kakace, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Kakace!