PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alphonse Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Capone
vs
Gracie

173 cm
18
148 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

181 cm
20
153 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alphonse Capone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Capone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Capone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Capone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

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.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Alphonse Capone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Capone pinned against the cage. Capone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonse Capone dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A solid leg kick lands there for Capone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Capone.

Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Gracie escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Gracie decides to stand back up. Gracie steps back and let's Capone get back to his feet.
Capone misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Capone chopping away at his opponent's legs.

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.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Capone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Capone thumps Gracie with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Capone tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two 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.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Capone.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Alphonse Capone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Capone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie checks a low kick from Capone.

That's four 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.
Capone throws a nice head kick!
Matt Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Capone wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonse Capone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Capone 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

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