|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cale Kappaluna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Franzelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franzelius has chosen Madball - Infiltrate the System as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
184 cm
19
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
198 cm
23
197 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very quick |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cale Kappaluna! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Franzelius! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kappaluna throws a leg kick which misses Franzelius's front leg but catches the back leg as Franzelius tries to avoid it. Franzelius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kappaluna can pounce on him.
Franzelius changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kappaluna tries to avoid it but Franzelius manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kappaluna to the ground. Kappaluna escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Franzelius tries a head kick but it misses.
Kappaluna throws a push kick but Franzelius slaps the foot to one side. Kappaluna throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cale Kappaluna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Franzelius shoots for a double leg takedown but Kappaluna sprawls well. He's pushed Franzelius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Franzelius blocks a leg kick. Franzelius tries to clinch but Kappaluna moves out of range. Kappaluna throws a leg kick but Franzelius moved away. Kappaluna tries a head kick but it misses.
Franzelius is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Franzelius checks a leg kick nicely. Kappaluna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Kappaluna shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kappaluna. Franzelius is looking to clinch. Kappaluna misses with a head kick.
Kappaluna feints and then cracks Franzelius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Franzelius down. Kappaluna scores with a leg kick.
Kappaluna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Franzelius looks gassed!
 That's one minute gone in the round. Franzelius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kappaluna as he avoids it easily. Cale Kappaluna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Franzelius. Franzelius on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Franzelius on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kappaluna is looking to land body kicks. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kappaluna.
Kappaluna throws a wild body kick that Franzelius sees coming a mile off. Kappaluna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kappaluna throws a body kick that misses. Kappaluna connects with a solid leg kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. That kick from Kappaluna tenderised Franzelius's leg. Franzelius is trying to keep his angry face on. Kappaluna lands with a kick to the temple. Franzelius shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Stefan Franzelius has been cut. Kappaluna thumps Franzelius with a low kick. A good leg kick by Kappaluna. A good leg kick by Kappaluna. Kappaluna scores with a leg kick.
Franzelius walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kappaluna. Franzelius tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Franzelius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kappaluna thumps Franzelius with a low kick.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Kappaluna throws a nice inside leg kick. Kappaluna lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cale Kappaluna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A slapping leg kick lands for Kappaluna.
Kappaluna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kappaluna scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kappaluna.
Kappaluna delivers a nice body kick. Franzelius is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kappaluna is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Franzelius. Kappaluna scores with a leg kick.
Franzelius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kappaluna can pounce on him.
Franzelius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kappaluna. Kappaluna obviously looking to wear him down.
Kappaluna plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Kappaluna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. That kick from Kappaluna tenderised Franzelius's leg. Franzelius is trying to keep his angry face on. Kappaluna scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Kappaluna thumps Franzelius with a low kick. Kappaluna plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Kappaluna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Kappaluna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Franzelius. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kappaluna, right into the meat.
Kappaluna scores with a spinning back kick! Kappaluna connects with an inside leg kick. Franzelius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kappaluna. Kappaluna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kappaluna connects with a solid leg kick. A head kick misses from Kappaluna. Kappaluna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kappaluna. Kappaluna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kappaluna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kappaluna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kappaluna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Franzelius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Kappaluna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Franzelius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Kappaluna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Kappaluna scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid body kick from Kappaluna. Kappaluna throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice body kick from Kappaluna. Kappaluna throws a lazy head kick
and Franzelius counters by clinching up. Kappaluna gets through Franzelius's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Franzelius being controlled against the cage. Franzelius has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kappaluna. Kappaluna lands with a short shot to the head. Kappaluna has Franzelius pressed against the cage.
Kappaluna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Kappaluna digs a right hand underneath Franzelius's ribcage. Franzelius let out a lung full of air as it connected. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kappaluna digs a right hand into Franzelius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Franzelius's gas tank.
Kappaluna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kappaluna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Franzelius shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kappaluna pinned against the cage. Kappaluna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Kappaluna throws a head kick that Franzelius semi-blocks.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Cale Kappaluna dominated that round. The cut man is working on Stefan Franzelius's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Franzelius. Kappaluna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kappaluna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Franzelius throws a sloppy head kick and Kappaluna moves out of range easily. Stefan Franzelius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kappaluna throws a low kick but Franzelius moves out of range easily. Cale Kappaluna is winning the standup battle so far. Franzelius walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kappaluna. A nice leg kick lands there from Kappaluna. Kappaluna scoring well with a low kick there.
Kappaluna lands a nice leg kick that just misses Franzelius's sensitive parts. Kappaluna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Franzelius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Kappaluna feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Franzelius's calf. Kappaluna connects with an inside leg kick. Franzelius is breathing heavily. Franzelius tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kappaluna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Franzelius. That did some damage! Kappaluna connects with an inside leg kick. Kappaluna throws a head kick but Franzelius moves out of range.
 That's one minute gone in the round. That kick from Kappaluna tenderised Franzelius's leg. Franzelius is trying to keep his angry face on. Kappaluna lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Kappaluna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franzelius can do to turn this around? Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kappaluna - that will leave a mark!
Kappaluna wants to slow Franzelius down by chopping away at his legs. Franzelius takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kappaluna throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kappaluna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Kappaluna goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Kappaluna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kappaluna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kappaluna. Franzelius takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action! Kappaluna lands a nice leg kick that just misses Franzelius's sensitive parts. Kappaluna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Franzelius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Kappaluna throws a head kick that misses. Kappaluna stuffs the takedown attempt from Franzelius. Franzelius gets slowly back to his feet.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Good leg kick by Kappaluna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kappaluna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kappaluna throws a nice outside leg kick. Kappaluna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Franzelius. That did some damage! Franzelius moves out of range of the body kick. Franzelius on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Kappaluna feints and then cracks Franzelius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Franzelius down. Franzelius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kappaluna. Kappaluna obviously looking to wear him down.
Kappaluna throws a nice inside leg kick. Kappaluna walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Franzelius checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Franzelius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Franzelius avoids the head kick by Kappaluna.
Kappaluna lands a front kick. Kappaluna lands a leg kick that knocks Franzelius off balance momentarily. A bone on bone clash there as Franzelius blocks the leg kick.
Franzelius walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kappaluna.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Kappaluna cracks the inside of Franzelius's front leg. Kappaluna lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kappaluna throws a head kick that misses. Kappaluna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Kappaluna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. That kick from Kappaluna tenderised Franzelius's leg. Franzelius is trying to keep his angry face on. Kappaluna thumps Franzelius with a low kick. Kappaluna lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Kappaluna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kappaluna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Kappaluna lands a nice leg kick that just misses Franzelius's sensitive parts. Kappaluna throws a head kick that Franzelius semi-blocks.
Kappaluna is looking to slow Franzelius down with leg kicks. Kappaluna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Franzelius tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Kappaluna finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Kappaluna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Franzelius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Kappaluna lands with a kick to the temple. Franzelius shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kappaluna lands a leg kick that knocks Franzelius off balance momentarily. Franzelius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kappaluna can pounce on him.
Kappaluna throws a head kick that misses. Kappaluna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kappaluna plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Kappaluna throws a low kick but Franzelius moves out of range easily. Kappaluna throws a sloppy head kick and Franzelius moves out of range easily. Franzelius blocks a low kick nicely. Kappaluna misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A leg kick checked by Franzelius. Franzelius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kappaluna as he jumps to the side. Franzelius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kappaluna as he avoids it easily. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Cale Kappaluna dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Stefan Franzelius's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kappaluna misses with a head kick.
Franzelius moves in looking to clinch but Kappaluna pushes him off. Kappaluna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Franzelius. Kappaluna tries to land a front kick but Franzelius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Kappaluna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franzelius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kappaluna. A head kick by Kappaluna misses and Franzelius counters with a head kick. Kappaluna throws a front kick that sends Franzelius stumbling back into the cage. Franzelius misses with a series of wild punches.
Kappaluna lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kappaluna scoring well with a low kick there.
Franzelius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Kappaluna scores with a leg kick.
Kappaluna scores with a leg kick.
Kappaluna lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kappaluna. Franzelius steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kappaluna. That one must have hurt.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Kappaluna throws a nice head kick!
Kappaluna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Franzelius takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Franzelius on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Kappaluna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Franzelius. That did some damage! Kappaluna scores with a leg kick.
Franzelius avoids a kick to the body.
Franzelius takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kappaluna. Kappaluna misses with a low kick. Kappaluna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kappaluna. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kappaluna is looking to slow Franzelius down with leg kicks. Kappaluna lands a front kick. Franzelius avoids the head kick by Kappaluna.
Kappaluna pushes Franzelius away with a front kick.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Kappaluna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Franzelius. Kappaluna throws a nice outside leg kick. Franzelius takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kappaluna throws a head kick that misses. Franzelius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kappaluna can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kappaluna. Kappaluna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Franzelius. A low kick from Kappaluna misses
and Franzelius holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. A nice left hand lands by Kappaluna.
Kappaluna is leaning against Franzelius and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Kappaluna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franzelius backwards.
Kappaluna manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick from Kappaluna. Kappaluna throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Franzelius. Kappaluna feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Franzelius's calf. Franzelius blocks a leg kick. Franzelius looks to land a left hand but Kappaluna moved out of range nicely.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Kappaluna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cale Kappaluna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Kappaluna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Kappaluna connects with a solid leg kick. Kappaluna throws a quick inside leg kick. An inside leg kick lands from Kappaluna. Kappaluna moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Franzelius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kappaluna. A good leg kick by Kappaluna. Kappaluna is looking to slow Franzelius down with leg kicks. Kappaluna connects with a solid leg kick. Kappaluna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kappaluna throws a head kick but Franzelius moves out of range.
Franzelius takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Kappaluna lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Kappaluna throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Kappaluna feints and then cracks Franzelius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Franzelius down. Kappaluna lands a high kick!
Stefan Franzelius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Franzelius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kappaluna. Kappaluna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kappaluna scores with a push kick. Kappaluna throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That has opened up Stefan Franzelius's cut even more. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kappaluna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Franzelius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Franzelius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kappaluna. Kappaluna thuds his shin into the meat of Franzelius's side. Franzelius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kappaluna. Kappaluna throws a nice outside leg kick. Franzelius avoids the head kick by Kappaluna.
Kappaluna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Franzelius. That did some damage! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kappaluna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kappaluna scores with a spinning back kick! Kappaluna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Franzelius. That did some damage! Kappaluna thumps Franzelius with a low kick. Both fighters circling a little - Kappaluna finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Cale Kappaluna showed his dominance in that final round. Well Kappaluna 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:24 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:24 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cale Kappaluna!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|