PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tayfun Turan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcio Capas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Marcio Capas was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Turan
vs
Capas

178 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
20
176 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tayfun Turan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcio Capas!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Capas throws a head kick but Turan moves out of range.
Turan wants to clinch.
Turan wants to clinch.
Capas tries to clinch but Turan moves out of range.
Capas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Capas misses with a head kick.
Turan doesn't manage to clinch there - Capas circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Capas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Capas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turan looks to land a body kick but Capas moved away.
Marcio Capas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Capas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Turan.
Turan controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Turan stands up and beckons Capas to his feet.
Turan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Capas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Capas tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Capas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Capas drives through and clinches with Turan against the cage.
Capas scores with a knee to the head.
Turan is trying to break the clinch but Capas is controlling him.
Capas scores a nice knee to the body.
Turan takes an elbow to the temple.
Capas lands an elbow inside that Turan shrugs off.
Capas connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Capas lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Capas.
Capas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Turan tries to circle away but Capas has him pinned against the cage.
Capas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turan trying to control the position but instead, Capas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turan into the cage.
Capas keeps control of Turan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Capas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turan tries for a takedown but Capas manages to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Capas.
Capas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Capas with a knee to the head.
Turan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Capas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Capas misses with a knee to the head.
Capas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Turan is breathing heavily.
Turan is trying to drag Capas to the mat but Capas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tayfun Turan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Capas with a knee to the head.
Turan is trying to maintain a safe position but Capas gets an underhook and turns Turan into the cage.
Turan takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Capas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Capas looking to throw knees to the head but Turan is blocking nicely.
Capas leaning against his opponent.
Turan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Capas lands an elbow inside.
Capas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Turan wants a takedown but no success here.
Capas lands a knee to the head.
Capas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Capas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Capas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Turan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Capas is trying to maintain a safe position but Turan gets an underhook and turns Capas into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Capas as Turan tries to tie him up.
Come on Capas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Capas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Turan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turan takes an elbow to the temple.
Capas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turan dodges an elbow strike from Capas.
Capas just leaning against Turan, taking a breather.
Capas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turan is trying to break free.
Capas misses with an elbow strike.
Turan avoiding damage as Capas throws knees to the body.
Turan tries to break free but Capas pushes him back against the cage.
Capas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Capas is trying to maintain a safe position but Turan gets an underhook and turns Capas into the cage.
Turan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Capas stops a takedown attempt from Turan.
Turan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turan tries to break free but Capas pushes him back against the cage.
Capas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Capas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Capas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Turan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Capas's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcio Capas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Capas misses with a head kick.
Capas swats away the attempt to clinch by Turan.
Capas blocks a leg kick.
Capas throws a lazy body kick

and Turan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Capas wants to stand but Turan is controlling the position.
Turan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Capas is working an open guard so Turan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Turan tries to clinch up.
Capas fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turan keeps the fight on the outside.
Capas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Capas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Capas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tayfun Turan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Capas misses with a low kick as Turan jumps back.
Turan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Capas tries to clinch up but Turan circles away and keeps his distance.

Turan tries to keep at a distance but Capas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Turan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Capas prevents Turan from breaking the clinch.
Capas has Turan pressed against the cage.
Turan tries to circle away but Capas has him pinned against the cage.
Capas prevents Turan from breaking the clinch.
Capas lands an elbow inside that Turan shrugs off.
Capas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Capas lands an elbow that stopped Turan in his tracks for a moment.
Turan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Capas has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turan working hard to break the clinch.
Capas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Capas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Turan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Turan tries to score a body lock takedown but Capas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Capas lands an elbow inside.
Capas stalling the fight.
Capas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turan's defenses.
Capas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Capas crunches a lovely knee into Turan's ribcage.
Capas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Turan takes an elbow to the temple.
Capas stalling.
Capas lands a knee to the head.
Capas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marcio Capas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Capas lands an elbow just above Turan 's eye.
Capas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Capas is stalling here.
Capas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Turan's face.
Capas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Capas lands an elbow inside that Turan shrugs off.
Turan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Turan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Capas lands a nice elbow.
Capas misses with a knee to the head.
Turan can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tayfun Turan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Turan wants a takedown but no success here.
Turan being controlled against the cage.
Turan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Capas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Capas unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Capas landing knees to the head.
Turan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Turan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Capas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Capas has him pressed against the cage.
Turan tries to stall but Capas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Turan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Capas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Capas prevents Turan from breaking the clinch.
Turan looking for a takedown.
Turan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Capas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Capas lands a damaging elbow.
Capas landing knees to the head.
Capas pushes off an throws an elbow but Turan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Turan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Turan managing to block the knees to the body from Capas.
Turan can't get the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Capas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Capas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcio Capas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

Turan is looking to clinch but Capas is avoiding it.
Turan throws an overhand right that lands on Capas's shoulder, as Capas tries to avoid the shot.
Capas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Capas tries a head kick but it misses.
Capas is looking to clinch.
Capas tries to clinch but Turan moves out of range.
Capas fails in his attempt to clinch.

Capas moves into the clinch successfully.
Turan wants a takedown.
Capas keeps control of Turan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Turan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Capas lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Capas scores with a knee to the head.
Turan takes an elbow to the temple.
Capas lands a nice elbow.
Capas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Capas stalling in the clinch but Turan improves position.
Capas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turan blocks it with crossed arms.
Turan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Capas has him pressed against the cage.
Turan tries to break the clinch but Capas is controlling the position.
Capas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Capas lands an elbow inside that Turan shrugs off.
Capas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turan's efforts to push away.
Capas lands a knee to the head.
Turan is trying to break the clinch but Capas has him pressed against the cage.
Turan fails to pull guard.
Capas scores with a knee to the head.
Capas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turan misses with a body punch.
Capas misses with a knee to the head.
Turan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Capas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tayfun Turan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turan tries to clinch up but Capas circles away and keeps his distance.
Tayfun Turan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Capas moves in looking to clinch but Turan pushes him off.

Capas rushes Turan and presses him up against the cage.
Turan managing to block the knees to the body from Capas.
Capas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Turan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A bit of stalling here from Capas.

Turan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Capas uses from the top position.
Turan seems keen to control Capas's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Capas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Capas has managed to get both his arms back between Turan's legs - danger averted.
Turan wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capas is looking to stand up but Turan won't let him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Turan holds on and takes a little breather.
Turan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Capas is controlling him.

Capas gets to his feet. Turan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Capas takes the fight into the clinch.
Capas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Turan's face.
Capas lands a nice elbow.
Capas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Capas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turan blocks it with crossed arms.
Capas blocking some punches.
Turan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Capas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turan.
Turan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turan blocks it with crossed arms.
Capas blocking some punches.
Capas lands an elbow inside that Turan shrugs off.
Turan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Capas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Turan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Capas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Capas tries a head kick but it misses.
Capas wants to clinch.
Capas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marcio Capas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Capas instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcio Capas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Capas 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcio Capas!