PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mafula Kape (ranked 1146 p4p, 1160 weight class) and Heismann Haa (ranked 81 p4p, 83 weight class). Haa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Her kommer Heismann Hå. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kape
vs
Haa

177 cm
30
145
18 - 7 - 0

170 cm
36
140
23 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mafula Kape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heismann Haa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kape lands a head shot.
Haa swats away the attempt to clinch by Kape.
Haa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kape throws a right hand that misses
and Haa counters with a straight right hand.
Kape looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kape is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haa.
A head kick misses from Kape.
Haa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kape fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Haa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kape pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kape tried to score with a low kick but Haa checks it.
A little jabbing left from Haa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good leg kick by Kape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kape cracks Haa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Kape closes the distance and clinches.
Kape throws a punch but it's blocked by Haa.
Haa lands with a left to the head.
Haa taking a breather.
Haa blocks a body shot from Kape.
Haa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Kape.
Haa trying to stall but Kape improves his position.
Kape throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haas head.
Haa pushes Kape back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kape struggles to land a body shot inside as Haa controls his hands.
Haa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kape backwards.
Haa scores with a hook to the body.
Haa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Haa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Haa fails to land.
Kape lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kape tries to work over Haa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haa.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haa takes a shot to the head.
Haa scores with a hook to the body.
Kape scores with a shot to the side of Haa's head.
Haa struggles to land a body shot inside as Kape controls his hands.
Haa misses with the head strike.
Haa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kape as Haa tries to tie him up.
Kape misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haa blocks an uppercut.
Kape misses with the head strike.
A short left from Kape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kape working aggressively here.
Haa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kape seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Haa can turn it around.
Haa stalling in the clinch but Kape improves position.
Kape lands a shoulder strike.
Kape has a couple of punches blocked by Haa.
Haa working aggressively here.
Kape lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Kape.
Kape throws a punch but it's blocked by Haa.
Haa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kape as the two fighters clinch.
Kape scores with a shoulder strike.
Kape lands a shoulder strike.
Kape lands a nice shot to the body.
Kape lands with a right to the head.
Haa is trying to stall.
Haa blocking some punches.
Kape misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haa misses with some punches.
Kape blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kape uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haa blocks an uppercut.
Haa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kape misses with a punch on the inside.
Kape's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kape throws a punch but it's blocked by Haa.
Kape swings wildly with an uppercut but Haa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kape lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Haa.
Kape lands a body shot.
Haa can't find room to land a body shot as Kape controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Haa blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Haa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kape misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mafula Kape dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kape waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haa.
It seemed like Haa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haa slips a jab from Kape.
Haa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kape is looking to clinch but Haa is avoiding it.
Kape throws a leg kick but Haa checks it.
Haa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kape is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haa.
Kape takes a swing at Haa's ribcage but misses.
Haa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kape is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haa can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kape swings widly with a right hand
and Haa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Kape misses.
Kape throws a sloppy head kick and Haa moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kape swings widly with a right hand
and Haa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kape.
It seemed like Haa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Kape misses its intended target.
Kape misses with a left hand
letting Haa counter with a right hand.
Kape tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haa blocks a head kick by Kape.
Haa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kape waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haa.
Kape throws a sloppy head kick and Haa moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haa! But no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kape looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kape closes the distance and pushes Haa back into the cage.
Haa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kape lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haa.
Haa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Haa tries to work over Kape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haa tries a body shot but Kape blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kape lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kape fails to land.
Kape misses with some punches.
Kape lands a shoulder strike.
Kape stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Haa fails to land.
Kape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Kape.
Haa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kape backwards.
Haa tries to work over Kape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kape scores with a hook to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kape - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kape misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haa blocking some punches.
Kape tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kape backwards.
Haa is working Kape over against the cage.
Haa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kape backwards.
Haa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kape backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kape.
Kape lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kape lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Haa.
Haa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haa misses with the head strike.
Haa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haa.
Kape lands a nice uppercut.
Mafula Kape has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Haa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kape.
Kape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Kape.
Kape misses with a body punch.
Kape tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haa misses with some punches.
Kape pushes Haa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kape tries to work over Haa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kape softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Haa.
Haa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kapes head.
Haa lands a shoulder strike.
Kape tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mafula Kape will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kape throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kape swings away with a body shot that misses
and Haa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kape swings widly with a right hand
and Haa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kape closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Haa counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kape throws out a leg kick but Haa moves out of range and Kape only half commits.
Kape throws a head kick but Haa moves out of range.
Kape misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Haa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kape throws a head kick but Haa moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kape looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kape pushes Haa up against the cage in a clinch.
Haa prevents a body shot from Kape.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haa.
Kape misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haa misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kape.
Haa prevents a body shot from Kape.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kape.
Heismann Haa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haa misses with a punch on the inside.
Haa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kape swings wildly with an uppercut but Haa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haa.
Haa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kape.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Haa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haa takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Haa scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kape.
Kape blocks an elbow strike.
Haa throws a punch but it's blocked by Kape.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haa.
Haa pushes Kape back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haa is struggling to control the position.
Kape tries a body shot but Haa blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Haa.
Haa lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haa lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Haa fails to land.
Kape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haa lands with a right to the head.
Kape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haa misses with some punches.
Kape trying to control the position but instead, Haa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kape into the cage.
Haa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haa is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kape.
Haa misses with a punch on the inside.
Haa misses with a body punch.
Haa lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Haa.
Haa scores with a shoulder strike.
Kape has Haa pushed against the cage.
Haa working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kape misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kape tries to throw a body punch but Haa avoids it by throwing Kape back against the cage.
Kape misses with a punch to the body.
Kape can't find room to land a body shot as Haa controls the action.
Haa tries to work over Kape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haa lands a right hand.
Haa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kape uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Kape.
Kape goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Haa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kape lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haa.
Haa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kape blocking some punches.
Kape fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kape misses with the head strike.
Mafula Kape is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kape looking to stall.
Haa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heismann Haa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kape has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mafula Kape!