PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack El Capitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack El Capitan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Doe
vs
El Capitan

180 cm
24
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
221 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Valhalla War Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack El Capitan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Capitan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doe misses with a head kick.
Doe lands a high kick!

It looks like Jack El Capitan has been cut.

El Capitan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Doe is looking for a sweep. El Capitan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Doe pushes El Capitan off and gets back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Doe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doe tries to close the distance and clinch up but El Capitan swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Doe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows El Capitan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
El Capitan working some strikes from top position.
Doe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst El Capitan is controlling him.

Doe is looking for a triangle but El Capitan pushes his legs off easily.

Doe manages to escape and get back to his feet.
El Capitan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doe moves away.
El Capitan takes a kick to the side of the head.

El Capitan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Doe's half guard.
Doe is breathing heavily.
El Capitan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Doe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Capitan working over Doe with some ground and pound. Doe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Doe pushes El Capitan off looking to stand but El Capitan dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. El Capitan lands a nice short elbow.
El Capitan drops an elbow to the side of Doe's head.
Doe has hold of El Capitan's hands but El Capitan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
El Capitan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
El Capitan lands with a punch from half guard.
El Capitan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. El Capitan lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. El Capitan connects with a nice short shot to Doe's temple.
El Capitan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Doe is looking for a sweep. El Capitan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
El Capitan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
El Capitan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Doe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
El Capitan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Capitan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
El Capitan working the head and body with strikes.
El Capitan uses his free foot to push down on Doe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Doe.
Doe is trying to stand.
BOOM! El Capitan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by El Capitan.
El Capitan lands with some strikes.
Doe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
El Capitan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
El Capitan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
El Capitan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
El Capitan landing shots from mount.
El Capitan prevents Doe from getting the reversal.
El Capitan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
El Capitan won't let Doe get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
El Capitan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
El Capitan breaks from Doe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Capitan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Doe squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Doe is looking to get to half guard.
El Capitan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
El Capitan breaks from Doe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
El Capitan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Doe can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
El Capitan dominating with strikes here.
Doe is working to get back to half guard.
El Capitan punishing his opponent with strikes.
El Capitan is landing with some decent strikes but Doe is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
El Capitan scoring with strikes but Doe is staying in there.
El Capitan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Doe looks a forlorn figure.
El Capitan landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe working to try and regain half guard.
El Capitan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Doe is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Doe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
El Capitan breaks from Doe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
El Capitan breaks from Doe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Doe is bucking up trying to escape but El Capitan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
El Capitan working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doe is desperately trying to improve his position but El Capitan has a good base and remains in mount.
El Capitan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
El Capitan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Doe tries to hold on but El Capitan postures up.
Doe is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack El Capitan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack El Capitan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

El Capitan feints and as Doe raises his hands in defense, El Capitan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Doe working for a triangle but El Capitan defends it easily.
El Capitan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Doe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
El Capitan looking to pass the guard.

Doe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. El Capitan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. El Capitan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
El Capitan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
El Capitan scoring with some ground and pound.
El Capitan works over Doe with some ground and pound from guard.
El Capitan is in close to Doe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
El Capitan slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jack El Capitan has got the better of the ground game so far.
El Capitan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
El Capitan is nestled in close to Doe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from El Capitan.
El Capitan is nestled in close to Doe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
El Capitan tries to pass to full mount but Doe defends it.

Doe looking for submissions off his back.
Doe won't allow El Capitan to pass to mount.
Doe is trying to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

El Capitan scores a takedown into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Capitan avoids the attempt from Doe to control.
BOOM! El Capitan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Doe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Doe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but El Capitan pulls his head out easily.
El Capitan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Doe misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Doe has hold of El Capitan's hands but El Capitan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Doe is trying to stand back up but El Capitan is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. El Capitan lands a nice short elbow.
El Capitan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Doe looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. El Capitan lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. El Capitan lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. El Capitan lands a nice short elbow.
Doe is trying to stand up here but El Capitan is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. El Capitan connects with a nice short shot to Doe's temple.
El Capitan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Doe pushes El Capitan off looking to stand but El Capitan dives back in and keeps control.
Doe is in trouble now - El Capitan has advanced to mount!
El Capitan breaks from Doe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Doe is looking to improve his position but El Capitan isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Capitan landing punches.
Doe is desperately trying to improve his position but El Capitan has a good base and remains in mount.
El Capitan with shots to the head and body - Doe looks very uncomfortable down there.
El Capitan cracks Doe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
El Capitan lands with some strikes.
El Capitan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Doe?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
El Capitan working the ground and pound effectively.
El Capitan lands a heavy elbow.
Doe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Doe tries to lock up and control but El Capitan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Doe regains half guard.
Doe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
El Capitan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
El Capitan working over Doe with some ground and pound. Doe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Doe wants to get back to his feet.

Doe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
El Capitan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack El Capitan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack El Capitan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

El Capitan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
El Capitan working over Doe with some ground and pound. Doe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Doe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Doe keeping full guard, as El Capitan tries to pass.

Doe had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. El Capitan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Doe Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take El Capitan's back instead.
El Capitan tries to break free.
El Capitan wants to control his opponent's hands but Doe gets his hands free.

Doe is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. El Capitan is defending well though. Doe let's go of the attempt for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
El Capitan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Doe manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Doe working for the choke.
El Capitan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Doe tries to stand but his hand is stuck under El Capitan.
El Capitan wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. El Capitan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
El Capitan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
El Capitan trying to control the position.
El Capitan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two 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.
El Capitan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
El Capitan trying to pass the guard but Doe defending well.
El Capitan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
El Capitan working the head and body with strikes.

Doe actively working from the bottom here.
Doe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. El Capitan is working away from the top position though.
Doe looks like he's trying to stand up.
Doe is in trouble now - El Capitan has advanced to mount!
Doe tries to reverse the position but El Capitan maintains control.
El Capitan landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Capitan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Doe looks a forlorn figure.
El Capitan avoids the attempt from Doe to control.
El Capitan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Doe wants to control but El Capitan is having none of it.
El Capitan with good strikes from the mount here!
El Capitan is landing with some decent strikes but Doe is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
El Capitan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Doe?
El Capitan working Doe over with strikes here.
Doe regains half guard.
El Capitan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
El Capitan prevents Doe from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Doe actively working from the bottom here.
El Capitan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
El Capitan passes to full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, El Capitan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
John Doe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doe is trying to escape the mount.
El Capitan lands a big shot there that rocks Doe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jack El Capitan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doe's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
El Capitan working Doe over with strikes here.
Doe is working to get back to half guard.
El Capitan landing strikes, looking to finish!
El Capitan scoring with strikes but Doe is staying in there.
El Capitan prevents Doe from getting the reversal.
El Capitan working away from the top, dropping strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack El Capitan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got El Capitan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack El Capitan!