PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Flintstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flintstone comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff. 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 Al Capone was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Flintstone
vs
Capone

190 cm
19
240 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Flintstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Al Capone!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flintstone cracks Capone with a good jab.
Flintstone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Capone.
Capone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flintstone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Flintstone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flintstone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Capone on the side of the head.

Flintstone rushes Capone and presses him up against the cage.
Flintstone struggles to land a body shot inside as Capone controls his hands.
Flintstone cracks Capone with a nice body shot.
Capone looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Flintstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flintstone scores with a shot to the body.
Flintstone digs a good body shot into Capone's ribs.
Flintstone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Flintstone pushes Capone up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Flintstone.
Flintstone effectively controlling the action here.
Flintstone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Flintstone pushes Capone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Flintstone.
Flintstone lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flintstone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Capone or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Flintstone.
A right handed body shot lands from Flintstone.
Nice body punch from Flintstone.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flintstone lands a body punch.
Flintstone lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Flintstone.
Flintstone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Capone backwards.
Flintstone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Flintstone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Flintstone pushes Capone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Flintstone breaks from the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Flintstone.
Capone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Flintstone throws a shot to the body.
Fred Flintstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flintstone lunges at Capone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Capone's hand.
Flintstone lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Flintstone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flintstone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flintstone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Capone doesn't seem bothered though.
Capone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flintstone lands a two punch combo.
Flintstone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Flintstone.
Flintstone stalks Capone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Capone's face. Capone staggers backwards, shaken.
Capone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fred Flintstone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Flintstone forces Capone back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Flintstone.
Flintstone lands a body punch.
Flintstone lands a shot to the body.
Flintstone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Flintstone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Flintstone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Flintstone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Flintstone lands a really nice looking cross but Capone seems unphased.
Flintstone scores with a shot to the body.
Flintstone lands a nice shot to the body.
Flintstone lands a nice looking body shot.
Flintstone jabs at Capone's body.
Flintstone blocks a jab.
Flintstone stuns Capone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Flintstone.
Capone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flintstone, as that shot connected.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Flintstone scores with a hook to the body.
Flintstone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flintstone works on Capone's body with a couple of short punches.
Flintstone presses Capone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone lands a nice shot to the body.
Flintstone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Flintstone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Flintstone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flintstone pushes Capone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Flintstone content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Flintstone presses Capone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Flintstone breaks the clinch.
Flintstone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Capone doesn't seem bothered though.
Flintstone scores with a hook to the body. Capone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Flintstone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Flintstone both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Flintstone clinches with his opponent.
Flintstone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Flintstone manages to break the clinch.
Flintstone is working the combinations to good effect here.

Flintstone instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Flintstone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Flintstone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Capone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flintstone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flintstone connects with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flintstone, as that shot connected.
Flintstone scores with a jab.
Flintstone scores with a one two! Capone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Capone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Capone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flintstone lands a nice hook to Capone's body. Capone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Capone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flintstone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Capone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Capone is breathing heavily.
Flintstone connects with a nice looking jab.
Flintstone looks to land a combination. Capone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Capone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Capone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Capone takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flintstone lands a slapping body shot.
Flintstone lands a nice hook to Capone's body. Capone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Flintstone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Capone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Flintstone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Flintstone.
Flintstone works on Capone's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Flintstone.
Flintstone lands a nice shot to the body.
Flintstone is leaning against Capone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Flintstone breaks the clinch.
Capone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Capone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Flintstone.

Flintstone clinches up against the cage.
Flintstone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Flintstone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Capone can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Flintstone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flintstone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Capone.
Flintstone connects with a nice looking jab.
Flintstone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flintstone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Flintstone works over Capone's head and body with a nice combination.
Flintstone digs a good hook to Capone's body.
Nice sprawl there from Flintstone as Capone shoots in.
Flintstone jabs at Capone's body.
Flintstone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flintstone lands a jab to Capone's midsection.
Flintstone lands with a good body shot.

Capone gets tackled into the cage by Flintstone. Flintstone maintains the clinch.

Flintstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flintstone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Flintstone is looking to wear down Capone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Flintstone cracks a nice hook into Capone's ribs.
Flintstone lands a nice hook to Capone's body. Capone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left lands for Flintstone.
Fred Flintstone is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Flintstone. That snapped Capone's head back.
Flintstone digs a good body shot into Capone's ribs.
Flintstone lands a slapping body shot.

Flintstone moves into range and clinches up with Capone.
Flintstone lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Flintstone.
Flintstone lands a body shot in the clinch.

Flintstone breaks from the clinch.
Flintstone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Flintstone cracks Capone with an open hand slap.
Flintstone lands a nice hook to Capone's body. Capone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Al Capone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flintstone lands a jab to Capone's midsection.
Capone takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Flintstone has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flintstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flintstone scores with a jab to the body.

Capone tries to keep at a distance but Flintstone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flintstone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Flintstone lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Flintstone.
Flintstone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Capone.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flintstone.
A right handed body shot lands from Flintstone.

Flintstone manages to break the clinch.
Flintstone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the liver by Flintstone. Beautiful body shot.

Flintstone gets a clinch.
Flintstone cracks Capone with a nice body shot.

Flintstone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Flintstone dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Flintstone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Capone shoots in for a takedown but Flintstone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Flintstone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Flintstone tests Capone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flintstone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Capone's head.
Flintstone cracks Capone with a good jab.
Flintstone cracks a nice hook into Capone's ribs.
Flintstone stuns Capone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Capone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Flintstone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Flintstone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Flintstone punishes Capone's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flintstone scores with a hook to the body. Capone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Capone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Flintstone lands with a nice body punch.
Flintstone throws a series of punches but Capone avoids them all with ease.
Capone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Flintstone.
Flintstone lands a jab to Capone's midsection.

Flintstone closes the distance and clinches.
Fred Flintstone has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flintstone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee calls for Flintstone to work.
Flintstone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Flintstone is leaning against Capone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Flintstone is pushing Capone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Flintstone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Capone.
Flintstone lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Flintstone as the two fighters clinch.
Flintstone lands an uppercut.
Flintstone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Capone backwards.
Flintstone is working Capone over against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Flintstone lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone lands with a short shot to the head.

Flintstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flintstone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Capone doesn't seem bothered though.
Flintstone stuns Capone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flintstone lands a lovely overhand right.
Flintstone cracks a nice hook into Capone's ribs.

Flintstone forces Capone back against the cage and clinches.
Flintstone lands a shot to the body.
Flintstone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flintstone works on Capone's body with a couple of short punches.
Flintstone presses Capone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Flintstone'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.

Flintstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flintstone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Capone backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone lands with a nice body punch.
Flintstone lands a nice shot to the body.
Flintstone punishes Capone's body with a nice straight punch.
Flintstone scores with a jab to the body.

Flintstone darts in and clinches Capone up against the cage.

Flintstone breaks the clinch.
Al Capone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flintstone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Capone's head.
Flintstone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Capone's head backwards.
Flintstone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Flintstone works Capone's body with a nice hook.

Flintstone instigates a clinch.
Flintstone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Flintstone.

Flintstone manages to break the clinch.
Flintstone lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flintstone scores with a body shot.
Flintstone scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flintstone throws a shot to the body.

Capone gets tackled into the cage by Flintstone. Flintstone maintains the clinch.
Capone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flintstone cracks Capone with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Flintstone.
Flintstone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Capone.
Flintstone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Flintstone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flintstone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Flintstone lands with a cross.
Flintstone connects with a body shot.
Flintstone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Flintstone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Flintstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Capone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flintstone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Capone thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Flintstone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flintstone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:24
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Flintstone!