PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barde Mopsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crucifixio Capuccio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Capuccio has chosen Walk as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Barde Mopsi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mopsi
vs
Capuccio

180 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barde Mopsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crucifixio Capuccio!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mopsi moves into range and clinches up with Capuccio.
Capuccio fails to pull guard.
Mopsi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Capuccio's defenses.
Mopsi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mopsi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Capuccio's defenses.

Mopsi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mopsi wants to clinch up but Capuccio keeps it at a distance.

Capuccio decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Capuccio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mopsi is trying to get back to full guard.

Capuccio decides to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mopsi doesn't manage to clinch there - Capuccio circles away.
Mopsi tries to clinch but Capuccio is having none of it.
Mopsi tries to close the distance and clinch but Capuccio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mopsi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Capuccio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mopsi's guard.

Mopsi working for a triangle but Capuccio defends it easily.
Capuccio controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capuccio stopping the sweep attempt from Mopsi.

Capuccio gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Capuccio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Capuccio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mopsi is trying to defend but Capuccio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Capuccio is thwarting Mopsi's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mopsi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mopsi is refusing to be controlled, as Capuccio sits in half guard.
Mopsi trying to hold on to Capuccio's head to control him but Capuccio postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mopsi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Capuccio wants to control from the top but Mopsi keeps moving.

Mopsi working for a triangle but Capuccio defends it easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mopsi tries to clinch
letting Capuccio counter with a right hand.
Mopsi wants to clinch but Capuccio slips to the side

and Capuccio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Mopsi had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Capuccio is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mopsi Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Capuccio's back instead.

Mopsi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mopsi thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crucifixio Capuccio dominated that round.
That's time! Mopsi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mopsi closes the distance looking to clinch

and Capuccio counters by moving into the clinch.

Mopsi successfully pulls guard.
Mopsi looking for a sweep. Not yet Mopsi, not yet.

Capuccio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mopsi dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capuccio looking for a sweep. Not yet Capuccio, not yet.
Capuccio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mopsi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Capuccio keeping moving, preventing Mopsi from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capuccio trying to control the position.
Capuccio keeping moving, preventing Mopsi from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mopsi wants to clinch but Capuccio slips to the side
and Capuccio counters with a right hand to the body.
Mopsi tries to clinch but Capuccio moves away

and Capuccio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mopsi is trying to control but Capuccio passes into side control!
Mopsi tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capuccio trying to control the position but Mopsi is working away.
Mopsi wants to control but Capuccio postures up.
Mopsi is looking to regain half guard here but Capuccio keeps moving and retains side control.
Mopsi trying to control but Capuccio flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Mopsi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mopsi is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mopsi looking for subs from the bottom but Capuccio mounts him!
Mopsi working to try and regain half guard.

Capuccio wants to finish this one by submission but Mopsi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Capuccio.
Mopsi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Capuccio prevents Mopsi from improving his position.
Capuccio is trying to control. Mopsi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Capuccio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Capuccio is breathing heavily.

Mopsi kicks off Capuccio and gets to his feet.
Mopsi throws a quick inside leg kick.

Mopsi closes the distance and clinches.

Mopsi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Barde Mopsi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mopsi tries to clinch

and Capuccio counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mopsi!
Mopsi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mopsi wants to control but Capuccio is having none of it.
Mopsi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mopsi connects with a couple of short punches.
Capuccio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mopsi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Capuccio trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mopsi wants to control from the top but Capuccio keeps moving.
Mopsi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Capuccio is keeping the position for now.

Mopsi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Capuccio looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Capuccio looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Capuccio!
Mopsi struggling a bit here.

That's two 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.
Capuccio wants to control but Mopsi is keeping him busy.

Capuccio tries for a kimura but Mopsi is defending well.
Mopsi is looking to regain half guard here but Capuccio keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crucifixio Capuccio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mopsi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mopsi is looking to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mopsi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mopsi tries to clinch there but Capuccio circles away.
Capuccio avoids the head kick by Mopsi.
Mopsi tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mopsi tries to clinch but Capuccio is having none of it.
Capuccio misses with a takedown

and Mopsi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Mopsi drops back looking for a leg! Capuccio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Capuccio manages to kick Mopsi off! Mopsi jumps back into Capuccio's guard.
Mopsi trying to control the position from guard on top but Capuccio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mopsi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mopsi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Mopsi has gone for a leg lock! Capuccio slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mopsi's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barde Mopsi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mopsi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barde Mopsi!