PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack El Capitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jakobo omka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

El Capitan
vs
omka

180 cm
19
225 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

189 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack El Capitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, jakobo omka!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

omka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. El Capitan was covering up waiting for the punch and omka finishes the takedown easily into guard.
omka wants to control from the top but El Capitan keeps moving.
omka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
El Capitan is controlling omka's posture.
omka wants to control from the top but El Capitan keeps moving.
omka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
El Capitan wants to sweep here but omka controlling him for the moment.

omka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
omka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
omka won't allow El Capitan to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
El Capitan looks to score with a jab to the body but omka is just out of range.
Jack El Capitan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

omka gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows El Capitan to score an easy takedown into full guard.

omka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
omka looks gassed!
omka keeping moving, preventing El Capitan from controlling successfully.
El Capitan with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
El Capitan trying to control the position from guard on top but omka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Capitan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
El Capitan trying to control but omka is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
El Capitan lands a couple of elbows.
omka striking off his back but it's not causing El Capitan any problems.
El Capitan is working omka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
omka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
El Capitan wants to control but omka is having none of it.
El Capitan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if El Capitan tries to get out of the position.
omka with shots to the head and body - El Capitan looks very uncomfortable down there.
omka thowing shots but they're missing.
El Capitan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Capitan is working hard here to advance position.
omka thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
El Capitan is trying to escape the mount.
omka tries to control but El Capitan wriggling away.
El Capitan working to try and regain half guard.
omka fails to advance to El Capitan's back.
El Capitan is trying to escape the mount.

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.

omka is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. El Capitan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
El Capitan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
El Capitan regains half guard.
omka is pressing down on El Capitan's thigh, looking to free his foot. El Capitan is holding on for now.

omka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. El Capitan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time omka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack El Capitan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

El Capitan drives through with a takedown into guard.
El Capitan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
El Capitan trying to control the position from guard on top but omka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

El Capitan got a little sloppy there for a moment and omka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, El Capitan has managed to get both his arms back between omka's legs - danger averted.
El Capitan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
El Capitan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
El Capitan landing some decent shots from guard.
omka is breathing heavily.

El Capitan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Capitan controlling from the top position.
El Capitan throws a big right hand that misses.
El Capitan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

omka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
El Capitan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
omka keeping moving, preventing El Capitan from controlling successfully.
El Capitan landing with the ground and pound.

omka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. El Capitan is aware though and is defending well.
El Capitan distracts omka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Capitan scoring with some ground and pound.

omka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but El Capitan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
El Capitan trying to control the position from guard on top but omka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack El Capitan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
El Capitan tries to free his leg and advance position but omka is retaining full guard.
El Capitan trying to control the position from guard on top but omka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Capitan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
El Capitan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
El Capitan trying to control but omka is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

omka gets caught flat footed, as El Capitan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Capitan postures up.
El Capitan landing some decent shots from guard.
El Capitan with a nice head shot there.

omka working for a triangle but El Capitan defends it easily.
El Capitan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
El Capitan landing with the ground and pound.
El Capitan trying to control but omka is working from the bottom.
El Capitan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
El Capitan looking to pass the guard.

omka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

omka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
El Capitan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
El Capitan postures up and lands a big shot to omka's brow.
omka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. El Capitan manages to get himself to full guard.
El Capitan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for omka on the ground.
El Capitan controlling omka's posture.

omka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and El Capitan dives on top into guard.
El Capitan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Capitan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. omka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack El Capitan dominated that second round.
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.

El Capitan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
El Capitan trying to mount his opponent but omka defends it.
omka trying to hold on to El Capitan's head to control him but El Capitan postures up.
omka regains full guard. Nicely done.
El Capitan wants to pass the guard but omka is keeping the position.

omka is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but El Capitan frees his head nicely. Oh but omka has switched to an armbar! El Capitan is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). jakobo omka!