PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loba Capitolina (ranked 4641 p4p, 6942 weight class) and Matthew Maddison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Maddison will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Capitolina
vs
Maddison

189 cm
25
226
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
25
268
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Loba Capitolina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matthew Maddison!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Capitolina has Maddison up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Capitolina on the inside.
Maddison drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Capitolina gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Capitolina's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Capitolina stops a takedown attempt from Maddison.
Capitolina gets underhooks to prevent Maddison's takedown attempt.
Loba Capitolina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Maddison.
Capitolina cracks Maddison with a nice body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maddison as Capitolina tries to tie him up.
Capitolina manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capitolina digs a right hand underneath Maddison's ribcage. Maddison let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Capitolina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Capitolina prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddison looking to throw knees to the head but Capitolina is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Capitolina is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Capitolina digs a right hand underneath Maddison's ribcage. Maddison let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Capitolina lands a right hand.
Capitolina is leaning against Maddison and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maddison is working for takedown but Capitolina is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maddison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Capitolina is pressed up against the cage. Maddison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Capitolina down to the mat. Capitolina avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maddison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Capitolina tries to clinch up.

Capitolina has taken the fight to the clinch.
Capitolina taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Capitolina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Capitolina taking a breather.
Capitolina is trying to maintain a safe position but Maddison gets an underhook and turns Capitolina into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddison has Capitolina pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Capitolina manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Capitolina digs a right hand underneath Maddison's ribcage. Maddison let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Maddison jumps into guard, dragging Capitolina to the mat.

Maddison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Capitolina preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maddison can do anything to dispel that myth.

Maddison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!

Maddison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maddison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Capitolina knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maddison on the ground.
Maddison is still trying to improve position.
We've been informed that Maddison has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Maddison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Capitolina's guard.

Maddison wants to control from the top but Capitolina keeps moving.
Maddison postures up in Capitolina's guard and throws a big left but Capitolina blocks it.
Maddison wants to control from the top but Capitolina keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maddison drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maddison jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maddison wants to control from the top but Capitolina keeps moving.
Maddison sitting in guard here, content to control.

Maddison stands up from Capitolina's guard - Maddison perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Capitolina moves in looking to clinch but Maddison pushes him off.

Capitolina rushes Maddison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Capitolina scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Loba Capitolina will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Capitolina throws a series of punches but Maddison avoids them all with ease.

Capitolina darts in and clinches Maddison up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Capitolina.
Capitolina lands a left hand.
Capitolina gets underhooks to prevent Maddison's takedown attempt.
Capitolina scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Capitolina lands a left hand.
A short right from Capitolina.
Nice body punch from Capitolina - that landed with a thud.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Capitolina here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Capitolina scores with a shot to the side of Maddison's head.
Maddison tries for a takedown but Capitolina manages to get underhooks.
Maddison wants a takedown.
Loba Capitolina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Maddison.
Capitolina lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Capitolina lands a hook that snaps the head of Maddison backwards.
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!
Capitolina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Capitolina.
Capitolina prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddison drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Capitolina.
Maddison is trying to pull guard but Capitolina has him pressed against the cage.
Maddison is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Capitolina is defending well.
The referee calls for Capitolina to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Capitolina.
Maddison wants a takedown but no success here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maddison wants to take the fight to the mat but Capitolina manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Maddison creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Capitolina taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Capitolina.
Capitolina is working Maddison over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capitolina trying to stall but Maddison improves his position.
Maddison drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Capitolina gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Maddison can't get the takedown.
Capitolina scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maddison tries to throw a body punch but Capitolina avoids it by throwing Maddison back against the cage.
Capitolina lands a shot to the body.
Capitolina pushes Maddison back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Capitolina is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Capitolina as the two fighters clinch.

Maddison successfully pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maddison will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Capitolina is looking to stand up but Maddison won't let him.
Capitolina might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maddison controls Capitolina momentarily but Capitolina frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capitolina trying to stand up but can't free himself from Maddison's guard.
Capitolina stopping the sweep attempt from Maddison.
Capitolina has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maddison throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Capitolina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maddison can do to turn this around?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maddison is on top in guard.

Maddison thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maddison trying to control but Capitolina is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Capitolina wants to stand and escape but Maddison is having none of it.
Maddison throws a big right hand that misses.
Maddison slips nicely into half guard.
Capitolina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maddison.

Capitolina is defending against the submission attempts here by Maddison.
Capitolina is looking to get back to is feet but Maddison passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Loba Capitolina dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Capitolina wants to clinch up but Maddison keeps it at a distance.
Maddison lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maddison swats away the attempt to clinch by Capitolina.
Maddison swats away the attempt to clinch by Capitolina.
Capitolina jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Capitolina is looking to clinch.
Maddison shoots in but Capitolina avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maddison swats away the attempt to clinch by Capitolina.
Capitolina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capitolina tries to clinch up

and Maddison counters with a shoot takedown. Capitolina fights it but they end up in guard.
Maddison trying to control but Capitolina is working from the bottom.
Maddison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maddison not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Maddison drops back looking for a leg! Capitolina is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Capitolina manages to kick Maddison off! Maddison jumps back into Capitolina's guard.
Maddison throws a big elbow that misses.
Matthew Maddison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddison wants to control from the top but Capitolina keeps moving.
Maddison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Capitolina preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maddison prevents Capitolina from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maddison is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Capitolina lands a head shot.
Loba Capitolina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Maddison rushes Capitolina and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capitolina is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maddison looking for a takedown.
Loba Capitolina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maddison as Capitolina tries to tie him up.
Maddison tries for a takedown but Capitolina manages to get underhooks.
Loba Capitolina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Loba Capitolina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Maddison.
Capitolina prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maddison has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Capitolina avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Capitolina lands a left hand.
Capitolina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maddison.
Capitolina stalling in the clinch.
Maddison with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddison can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Capitolina scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maddison goes for a takedown in the clinch but Capitolina prevents it.
Capitolina lands a shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maddison as Capitolina tries to tie him up.
Capitolina taking a breather.
Capitolina stops a takedown attempt from Maddison.
Maddison has Capitolina pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Capitolina manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Capitolina scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maddison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maddison misses with a knee strike.
Maddison with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Loba Capitolina.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Capitolina, 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Loba Capitolina!