PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack El Capitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Proto Type (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

El Capitan
vs
Type

180 cm
20
225 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
219 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid 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 4 - 4 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Proto Type!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Type bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Type cracks El Capitan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Type misses with the ground and pound.
Type misses with the ground and pound.
Type in side control, throwing shots but El Capitan defends.
Type fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Type misses with the ground and pound.
Type misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
El Capitan is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Type crashes against the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice jab there from Type.

Excellent takedown into side control there by El Capitan.
Type is looking for a sweep.
El Capitan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Type struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Capitan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Type is avoiding damage well.
El Capitan cracks Type with a big right hand but Type just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
El Capitan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Type is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
El Capitan landing a few strikes.
El Capitan is trying to ground and pound but Type uses the momentary lack of control by El Capitan to regain half guard.
El Capitan looks to land a strike but Type avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
El Capitan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Type is keeping the position for now.
El Capitan won't allow Type to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Capitan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
El Capitan postures up in Type's guard and throws a big left but Type blocks it.
Type working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from El Capitan.
Type seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
El Capitan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
El Capitan throwing strikes from guard but Type blocks nicely.
Type avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Capitan throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Type can do anything to dispel that myth.
El Capitan with a flurry of punches that miss.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

El Capitan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
El Capitan is breathing heavily.
El Capitan is working Type over with some ground and pound from side control.
Type on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
El Capitan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
El Capitan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
El Capitan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
El Capitan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Type sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Type is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
El Capitan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Capitan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Type is trying to maintain the position but El Capitan is very close to passing his half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Type tries for a takedown but El Capitan circles away easily

and El Capitan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
El Capitan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
El Capitan thows a big elbow that misses.
Type seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Type preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Capitan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack El Capitan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Type connects with a right hand. El Capitan shakes it off.

El Capitan gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Type regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from El Capitan.
Type has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Type looking to control.
El Capitan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Type is controlling El Capitan's posture.
El Capitan throws a strike but Type rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Type is breathing heavily.
Type lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Type stopping the sweep attempt from El Capitan.
Type with a flurry of punches that miss.
Type trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Type sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed El Capitan's guard.
Type landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Type working El Capitan over with strikes.
Type missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Type throwing shots but El Capitan is blocking nicely.
El Capitan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Type on the ground.
El Capitan wants to improve his position but Type is controlling well.
Type thows a huge punch but El Capitan dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Type thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed El Capitan's head.
Type thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing El Capitan to regain full guard.
Type is looking to work some ground and pound but El Capitan has wrist control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
El Capitan thuds a left hand into Type's body.
El Capitan swings for the body but Type moves out of range.

El Capitan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
El Capitan thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Type to regain full guard.
El Capitan is in close to Type's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Type utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Type working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from El Capitan.
Type is trying to control the position but El Capitan postures up.
El Capitan is looking to work some ground and pound but Type has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Capitan postures up and lands a big shot to Type's brow.
El Capitan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
El Capitan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
El Capitan lands a couple of elbows.
El Capitan throws a strike but Type rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
El Capitan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
El Capitan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
El Capitan trying to keep a closed guard but Type is proving a slippery customer.
Type won't allow El Capitan to sweep him here.
Type working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of El Capitan's head.
Jack El Capitan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Type throwing strikes from guard but El Capitan blocks nicely.
Type won't allow El Capitan to sweep him here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Type has his takedown stuffed

so El Capitan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
El Capitan throws a big right hand that misses.
Type tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Type avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack El Capitan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Type avoids the body shot from El Capitan.
Type misses with a hook. El Capitan ducked under it nicely.

El Capitan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
El Capitan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Type moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Type utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Type looking for a sweep. Not yet Type, not yet.
El Capitan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Type preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Type avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Type looking for a sweep. Not yet Type, not yet.
Type keeping full guard, as El Capitan tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
El Capitan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Type.

El Capitan moves into the clinch.
Type working aggressively here.
Type misses with a punch on the inside.
Type is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

El Capitan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Type regains full guard. Nicely done.
El Capitan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
El Capitan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
El Capitan throws a strike but Type rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Capitan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Type is one step ahead there.
El Capitan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Type.
Type throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Type is looking to work some ground and pound but El Capitan has wrist control.
Type missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

El Capitan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
El Capitan looks to land a strike but Type avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Capitan with a nice head shot there.
El Capitan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
El Capitan is looking to work some ground and pound but Type has wrist control.
El Capitan throws a strike but Type rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Type with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Type scoring with punches to the head and body.
Type lands a couple of elbows.
El Capitan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Type's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Capitan stopping the sweep attempt from Type.
Type is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
El Capitan tries to free his leg and advance position but Type is retaining full guard.
Jack El Capitan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
El Capitan throws a strike but Type rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Type in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Type throws a strike but El Capitan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Proto Type has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Type wants to stand and escape but El Capitan is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack El Capitan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for El Capitan, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack El Capitan!