PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Rob Zombie - More Human Than Human as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Capone
vs
Silva

180 cm
25
213 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
218 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Capone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shogun Silva!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to bum rush Capone with a series of wild strikes but Capone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shogun Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Capone scores with a kick to the midsection.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Capone throws a one two combo.

It looks like Shogun Silva has been cut.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Capone throws a big shot that misses.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Capone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheers as Capone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Capone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Capone throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Capone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Capone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Capone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Capone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Capone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Capone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Capone cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Silva looks gassed!
Capone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capone thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Capone.
Capone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Silva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Capone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Capone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Capone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Caponeis looking to pass into half guard but Silva pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Silva is in guard.
Silva is fighting to break Capone's control of his arms but Capone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Capone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva won't allow Capone to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.

Capone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Capone is on top in guard.
Caponeis looking to pass into half guard but Silva pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Silva is in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Capone is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Capone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Capone has Silva in his guard.
Capone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is fighting to break Capone's control of his arms but Capone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Silvais looking to pass into half guard but Capone pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Capone is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Capone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shogun Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva feints and as Capone raises his hands in defense, Silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Capone wants to sweep but no luck.
Capone 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.

Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Capone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Capone's legs - danger averted.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Capone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Capone wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Capone controlling Silva's posture.
Capone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone is working hard here to advance position.
Capone is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Capone throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Capone trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Capone thows a left - swing and a miss!

Silva closes the distance and clinches.

Capone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Capone misses with a leg kick.
Capone misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Capone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two 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.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Capone avoids it really well and circles away.

Capone gets a takedown into half guard.
Capone winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Capone lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Capone slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Capone trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Capone lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Capone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Capone with a nice head shot there.

Silva working for a triangle but Capone defends it easily.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Capone works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Capone is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Capone wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Capone with a nice head shot there.
Capone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Capone passes into half guard.
Capone wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Capone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shogun Silva's cut.
That's time! Capone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Silva looks to land a combination but Capone avoids it well.
Silva staying out of range there.
Capone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Capone dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Capone's head and hops out.
Capone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shogun Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Capone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Capone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Silva struggling a bit here.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Capone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Capone landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Capone connects with a decent elbow.
Capone misses with the ground and pound.
Capone in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Capone is putting a hurting on Silva here, landing some big shots from side control.
Capone cracks Silva with a big right hand but Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Capone scores with a couple of short elbows.
Capone looks up at the clock and then as Silva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Capone smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Capone laying and praying for a moment but Silva takes advantage and regains half guard.
Capone scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Capone lands strikes from half guard.
Capone moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capone putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Shogun Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Capone.
Capone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Capone is landing with some decent strikes but Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone dominating with strikes here.
Capone is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Capone in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Capone with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Capone.
Capone lands a nice shot to the head.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Capone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Capone.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Capone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silva is in a horrible position here. Capone smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Capone landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Capone working Silva over with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capone with a couple of short strikes.
Capone with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Capone working the ground and pound effectively.
Al Capone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Capone punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Capone with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Al Capone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Capone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Capone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Capone, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Capone!