PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Modaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Modaal comes to the cage accompanied by damage plan - new found power. The crowd seem to be enjoying Capone's choice of entrance music: The Godfather Theme Song. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Modaal
vs
Capone

175 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

178 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Modaal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vinnie Capone!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Modaal, as that shot connected.
Modaal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Capone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Capone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Modaal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Modaal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Capone.
Modaal takes a swing at Capone's ribcage but misses.
Modaal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Modaal works Capone's body with a nice hook.
Modaal throws the left hand but Capone avoids the punch easily.
Modaal is looking to wear down Capone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Capone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Modaal.

Modaal closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Capone quickly recovers to half guard.
Modaal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Modaal prevents Capone from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Capone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Modaal thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Capone to regain full guard.
Capone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Capone keeping moving, preventing Modaal from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Capone trying to control the position.
Modaal cracks Capone with a solid left hand.
Modaal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Modaal distracts Capone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Capone pulls Modaal in close to his closed guard and prevents Modaal from doing any damage or advancing position.
Capone keeping moving, preventing Modaal from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modaal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Modaal postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Modaal won't allow Capone to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Capone tries to clinch but Modaal is having none of it.
Modaal looks to score with a jab to the body but Capone is just out of range.
Modaal swats away the attempt to clinch by Capone.
Capone throws a head kick that misses.
Capone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Modaal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Capone misses with a body kick.
Capone tries to clinch up but Modaal circles away and keeps his distance.
Modaal avoids the body shot from Capone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Capone moves into the clinch.
Capone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Modaal tries for a takedown but Capone manages to get underhooks.
Capone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Modaal.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Capone.
Capone taking a breather.
Modaal is working for takedown but Capone is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Modaal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Modaal goes for a takedown attempt but Capone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Modaal lands with a straight right. Capone didn't see that one coming.
Capone tries to close the distance and clinch but Modaal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Modaal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Capone throws a push kick but Modaal slaps the foot to one side.
Capone just misses with a punch to the body.
Jan Modaal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Modaal misses with a wild combination.
Modaal misses with a body shot

and Capone moves into the clinch.
Modaal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Capone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Modaal looking for a takedown.
Capone trying to land knees to the body.
Modaal tries to score a body lock takedown but Capone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Modaal is breathing heavily.
Modaal wants a takedown.
Modaal is working for takedown but Capone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Capone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Capone tries to land a knee to the head but Modaal blocks with his arms.
Capone looking to throw knees to the head but Modaal is blocking nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Capone.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Capone scores with a shot to the side of Modaal's head.
Modaal tries to pull guard but Capone holds him up against the cage and eventually Modaal drops back down to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Modaal takes a knee right on the jaw!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Capone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Modaal backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vinnie Capone will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Modaal throws an overhand right that lands on Capone's shoulder, as Capone tries to avoid the shot.
Modaal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Modaal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Capone tries to clinch up.
Modaal misses the body punch
letting Capone counter with a right hand.
Capone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Modaal throws a jab when Capone was well out of range.
A big left from Modaal misses.
Modaal slaps away a takedown attempt from Capone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Modaal takes a swing at Capone's ribcage but misses.
Capone tries to close the distance and clinch but Modaal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Modaal tries to bum rush Capone with a series of wild strikes but Capone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Modaal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Capone is fending him off so far but Modaal persists. Nope, Capone circles away and we're back to standing.
Capone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Modaal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Capone was well out of range. Poor timing from Modaal.
Modaal misses with a takedown attempt
and Capone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Modaal changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Capone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Capone wants to control but Modaal postures up.
Modaal throws an elbow but Capone slips to the side and avoids it well.
Capone regains half guard.
Modaal passes to side control.
Capone wants to control but Modaal postures up.
Capone manages to get back to half guard.
Capone trying to control but Modaal postures up.
Capone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Modaal kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modaal wants to free his trapped foot but Capone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Modaal is trying to control the action in half guard but Capone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Capone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Modaal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Capone looks like he's trying to stand up.
Modaal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Modaal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Modaal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Capone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone wants to control but Modaal is keeping busy.
Modaal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Capone is looking to control Modaal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Capone avoid being mounted?
Modaal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Modaal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Modaal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Capone defending well though.
Modaal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four 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.
Modaal winds up and cracks Capone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Modaal drops an elbow to the side of Capone's head.
Capone trying to hold on to Modaal's head to control him but Modaal postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Capone is trying to get back to full guard.
Modaal wants to take a breather but Capone is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Modaal.

Modaal is working for a kimura but Capone is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jan Modaal will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Capone moves in looking to clinch but Modaal pushes him off.
Modaal throws a body punch but Capone moves out of range.
Modaal swings for the body but Capone moves out of range.
Capone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Modaal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Capone throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Modaal tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Capone is in Modaal's guard.
Capone wants to control from the top but Modaal keeps moving.
Capone postures up.
Capone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone stopping the sweep attempt from Modaal.
Capone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Modaal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Capone trying to control but Modaal is working from the bottom.

Modaal looking for a guillotine here but Capone defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Modaal has his foot on Capone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Capone works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Capone trying to control but Modaal is working from the bottom.
Modaal being controlled here, momentarily.
Capone wants to control from the top but Modaal keeps moving.
Capone has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Modaal is proving hard to escape from.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vinnie Capone.
Modaal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Modaal swings for the body but Capone moves out of range.
Capone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Modaal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modaal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Capone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Modaal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Capone throws a body punch but Modaal moves out of range.
Capone is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Capone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Capone wants to clinch.
Capone tries to clinch up but Modaal circles away and keeps his distance.
Modaal looks to throw the jab but Capone is out of range.
Capone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Capone dodges the punch combination from Modaal.
Modaal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Capone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Modaal paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Capone takes the fight into the clinch.
Modaal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Capone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Capone tightens his grip and picks Modaal up, before dumping him to the ground. Modaal manages to land in guard.
Modaal lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Capone!
Capone is in a horrible position here. Modaal smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Capone in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Modaal moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Capone has worked his arm free - good work by Capone!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Capone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Capone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!