PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manco Capac (ranked 1000 p4p, 867 weight class) and Cuervo Oquendo (ranked 142 p4p, 121 weight class). Capac kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Iggy Pop - The Passenger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Capac
vs
Oquendo

180 cm
33
170
24 - 21 - 0

185 cm
31
175
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manco Capac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cuervo Oquendo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with a lunging right hand

so Capac counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Capac makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Capac stands up over Oquendo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Capac works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Capac looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Capac thows a huge punch but Oquendo dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Capac is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oquendo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Capac manages to move to mount!
Capac lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capac landing strikes from the mount.
Capac trying to control but Oquendo is having none of it.
Capac working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Capac unloading with bombs!
Capac has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Capac fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Capac lands a big elbow.
Capac wants to control the pace but Oquendo is squirming around nicely.
Capac lands a couple of good shots and Oquendo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Oquendo is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Oquendo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Capac gets his way!
Capac throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capac lands a shot to the head.
Oquendo covering up well and avoiding damage.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Capac is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Oquendo up.
Capac connects with a big shot to the side of Oquendo's head.
Oquendo covering up well and avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oquendo is keeping busy.
Oquendo is trying to stand back up.
Capac has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Oquendo.
Capac lands with a hammerfist to the side of Oquendo's head.
Capac misses with punches from the back.
Oquendo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Oquendo fending off the submission attempt from Capac.
Oquendo is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Capac off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Capac looking for the choke but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capac lands with a hammerfist to the side of Oquendo's head.
Good control from Capac.
Capac lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Capac.
Oquendo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Capac. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Capac punches Oquendo on the ear.
Oquendo staying busy and making it hard for Capac to control.
Capac throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capac looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manco Capac dominated that round.
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.

Oquendo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oquendo looks to throw the jab but Capac is out of range.
Capac has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oquendo finds it's way round the side to connect with Capac's head.

It looks like Manco Capac has been cut.
Oquendo tries to work over Capac's front leg with a kick but Capac checks it.
Capac feinted with a counter takedown.
Oquendo throws a leg kick but Capac checks it.
Capac attempts a counter takedown but Oquendo avoids it well and moves away.
Oquendo misses with the body kick

and Capac counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capac scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Capac passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Oquendo!
Capac throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capac with the ground and pound from mount.
Capac landing shots from mount.

Capac goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Oquendo turns into him and now he's in Capac's guard.
Capac looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Capac is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Capac wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oquendo keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Capac there.
Capac lands strikes from half guard.
Capac throwing shots but Oquendo is blocking nicely.
Capac working over Oquendo with some ground and pound. Oquendo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Capac passes to side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capac grinds an elbow into Oquendo's temple.
Capac is looking to take a break and control but Oquendo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Oquendo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Capac sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Oquendo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The referee asks Capac politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Capac prefers to stall for the moment though.
Capac creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Oquendo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oquendo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Capac postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Oquendo taking a bit of punishment here - Capac scoring with strikes.
Capac staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo taking a bit of punishment here - Capac scoring with strikes.
Capac lands a few punches from side control.
An elbow from Capac crashes against the mat.
An elbow from Capac crashes against the mat.
Capac trying to control the position but Oquendo is working away.
Capac sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Oquendo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manco Capac dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manco Capac's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Oquendo looks to land a right hand but Capac moved out of range.
Capac moves away from the strike by Oquendo.
Capac half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Oquendo misses with the body kick

and Capac counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Capac working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Capac throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oquendo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Capac has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Capac working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oquendo's head.
Oquendo wants to stand and escape but Capac is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capac scoring with punches to the head and body.
Capac working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Manco Capac overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Capac trying to control but Oquendo is working from the bottom.
Oquendo has momentary wrist control but Capac slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capac postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Capac's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Capac landing with the ground and pound.
Capac looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oquendo keeping moving, preventing Capac from controlling successfully.
Capac in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Capac postures up in Oquendo's guard and throws a big left but Oquendo blocks it.
Capac works over Oquendo with some ground and pound from guard.
Oquendo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Capac dives into side control.
Capac is looking to take a break and control but Oquendo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Capac landing strikes.
Capac trying to control the position but Oquendo is working away.
Capac working the head and body with strikes.
Capac wants to control but Oquendo is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Capac crashes against the mat.
Capac working the body and head with strikes.
Capac lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oquendo regains half guard, as Capac was trying to land strikes.
Cuervo Oquendo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Capac working over Oquendo with some ground and pound. Oquendo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Capac slips a nice elbow through Oquendo's hands, connecting with Oquendo's forehead.
Oquendo is staying active underneath Capac, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Capac looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Oquendo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capac throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Capac is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Capac looks to land a strike but Oquendo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Capac slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Capac postures up in Oquendo's guard and throws a big left but Oquendo blocks it.
Capac is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Capac is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oquendo can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Capac chips away with some ground and pound.
Capac lands a couple of digs.
Capac passes Oquendo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manco Capac showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Capac, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manco Capac!
A victorious Manco Capac thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.