PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Caplab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caplab's entrance music is Krystian Pudzianowski. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Marcin Caplab has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Marcin Caplab seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Caplab
vs
Wallace

174 cm
19
167 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcin Caplab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wallace.
Caplab tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marcin Caplab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caplab. That did some damage!
Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Caplab.
Wallace throws a series of strikes that have Caplab backpedaling.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Caplab tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wallace throws a right and a left that Caplab avoids nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wallace, as that shot connected.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Caplab looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallace cracks the inside of Caplab's front leg.
Caplab tries to clinch there but Wallace circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Caplab checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wallace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallace throws the kick towards the body but Caplab avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wallace.
Caplab tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caplab tries to clinch up.
Decent striking displayed by Caplab there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace connects with a high kick.
Caplab lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wallace's sensitive parts.
Wallace misses with a double jab.
Wallace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caplab tries to clinch up.
Wallace throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Wallace misses.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace throws a right and a left that Caplab avoids nicely.
Wallace looks gassed!
Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Caplab tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Caplab tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caplab checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Wallace.
Caplab looks to land a body kick but Wallace moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wallace throws a right and a left that Caplab avoids nicely.
Caplab throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caplab tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caplab moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
Wallace throws out a leg kick but Caplab moves out of range and Wallace only half commits.
Caplab moves into range and connects with a jab.
Caplab tries to clinch there but Wallace circles away.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Caplab moves out of range easily.
Caplab scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Caplab looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caplab throws a leg kick which misses Wallace's front leg but catches the back leg as Wallace tries to avoid it.
Caplab doesn't manage to clinch there - Wallace circles away.
Caplab moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
Wallace throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caplab looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caplab fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caplab tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caplab tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Caplab throws a combination that misses
and Wallace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caplab dodges the punch combination from Wallace.
Caplab tries to clinch but Wallace moves away
letting Wallace counter with a right hand.
Caplab tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Caplab is out of range.
Caplab tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Caplab tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wallace counters with a right hand to the body.
Wallace missing with a left hand there. Caplab was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wallace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Caplab darts in trying to clinch
and Wallace counters with a thumping low kick.
Caplab is looking to clinch.
Wallace throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caplab chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Caplab throws a right hand that Wallace ducks under and follows up with a left that Wallace also avoids with ease.
Caplab walks into a jab.
Caplab tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
Caplab tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace throws out a leg kick but Caplab moves out of range and Wallace only half commits.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caplab dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wallace. That did some damage!
Wallace plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but William Wallace will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wallace throws a low kick but Caplab avoids it.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Caplab.
Caplab fails to land with a series of punches.
Wallace throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Caplab counters with a low kick, right behind Wallace 's knee.
Marcin Caplab is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy body kick from Caplab
and Wallace counters with a three punch combo that has Caplab backing up. Caplab nods at Wallace to acknowledge the strikes.
Caplab throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wallace counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
Caplab tries to clinch but Wallace moves away
and Wallace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wallace lands with a thumping leg kick.
Caplab tries to clinch
and Wallace counters with a one-two to the body.
Caplab tries to clinch
enabling Wallace to counter with a crisp jab.
Caplab tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wallace counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caplab closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wallace counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Caplab is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caplab wants to clinch but Wallace slips to the side
and Wallace counters with a series of strikes. Caplab will be more careful next time no doubt.
Caplab tries to clinch up
and Wallace counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Caplab is looking to land body kicks.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Wallace misses.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wallace counters with a solid body kick.
Wallace scores with a head kick.
Caplab wants to clinch but Wallace slips to the side
and Wallace counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wallace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caplab is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caplab tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wallace tries to bum rush Caplab with a series of wild strikes but Caplab uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallace lands a nice leg kick that just misses Caplab's sensitive parts.
Caplab wants to clinch
and Wallace counters with a slapping leg kick.
William Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Caplab moved away.
Wallace on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caplab. Caplab obviously looking to wear him down.
Caplab tries to clinch but Wallace moves away
and Wallace counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Caplab wants to clinch but Wallace slips to the side
and Wallace counters with a nice leg kick.
Caplab tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wallace scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Caplab has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Caplab there as he acknowledges the shot.
Caplab closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wallace counters with a good low kick that Caplab was not able to check.
Caplab tries to clinch up
and Caplab takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
Wallace attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Caplab darts in trying to clinch
and Wallace counters with an inside leg kick.
Caplab is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
Caplab tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caplab drops his hands momentarily and Wallace takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Caplab is looking to clinch.
Caplab closes the distance but Wallace moves to the side
and Wallace counters with a left and a right that stings Caplab.
Caplab moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Caplab tries to clinch up
and Wallace counters with a low kick, right behind Caplab 's knee.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wallace counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Caplab wants to clinch
and Wallace counters with a thumping low kick.
Wallace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caplab.
Caplab closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Caplab tries to clinch up
and Wallace counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Caplab tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caplab throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caplab has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Caplab wants to clinch but Wallace slips to the side
and Wallace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wallace tries to work over Caplab's front leg with a kick but Caplab checks it.
Caplab tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wallace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caplab darts in trying to clinch
and Wallace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Caplab tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wallace counters with a leg kick.
Wallace connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Caplab has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wallace is looking to break free of the clinch but Caplab has double underhooks.
Wallace manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Caplab working Wallace over with knees to the body.
Wallace tries to circle away but Caplab has him pinned against the cage.
Caplab can't break the clinch.
Caplab can't break the clinch.
Wallace looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Caplab misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caplab creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Caplab lands an elbow just above Wallace 's eye.
Caplab wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace tries to break free but Caplab pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Wallace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Caplab tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wallace avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Caplab wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wallace has him pressed against the cage.
Wallace dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Caplab is trying to break the clinch but Wallace has him pressed against the cage.
Caplab misses with a knee to the head.
Caplab keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wallace's efforts to push away.
Wallace wants to get back to striking at distance but Caplab won't allow it.

Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Wallace throws a low kick but it's checked well by Caplab.
Caplab avoids the head kick by Wallace.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Caplab looks to clinch
and Wallace counters with a series of strikes. Caplab will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wallace swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Caplab counters with a three punch combo that has Wallace backing up. Wallace nods at Caplab to acknowledge the strikes.
Wallace connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Caplab wants to clinch
and Wallace counters with an inside leg kick.

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.
Wallace scoring well with a low kick there.
Caplab wants to clinch
and Wallace counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Caplab looks for the body kick but Wallace saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
A lazy left from Wallace finds it's target.
Wallace throws a combination that misses
and Caplab counters with a low kick, right behind Wallace 's knee.
Caplab tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wallace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Caplab can pounce on him.
Caplab tries to clinch
and Wallace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caplab clinches but Wallace breaks the clinch
and Wallace counters with a big head kick but Caplab shrugs it off.
Caplab checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caplab closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wallace counters with a big head kick but Caplab shrugs it off.
Wallace throws out a leg kick but Caplab moves out of range and Wallace only half commits.
Caplab tries to clinch
and Wallace counters with a nice leg kick.
Caplab throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caplab takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Caplab tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.
Caplab closes the distance but Wallace moves to the side
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marcin Caplab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caplab tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Wallace to counter with a crisp jab.
Caplab tries to clinch up
and Wallace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caplab darts in trying to clinch
and Wallace counters with a one-two to the body.
Caplab tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wallace counters with a three punch combo that has Caplab backing up. Caplab nods at Wallace to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wallace counters with a nice leg kick.
Caplab looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Caplab tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wallace counters with a head kick. That will keep Caplab thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wallace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Caplab looks to clinch
and Wallace counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Caplab closes the distance but Wallace moves to the side
and Wallace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caplab throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caplab is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wallace. That's going to slow Caplab down.
Caplab misses with a wild combination.
William Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wallace swinging wilding here.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wallace 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Wallace!