PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glass Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Capwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bong
vs
Capwell

190 cm
22
215 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

183 cm
20
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glass Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Capwell!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bong tries a head kick but it misses.
Capwell misses with a wild body shot.
Capwell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bong fails to land with a series of punches.
Capwell fails to land the takedown.
Bong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Capwell misses with an uppercut.
Bong misses with a series of wild punches.
Capwell lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Capwell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Capwell misses with a hook.
Capwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bong tries to bum rush Capwell with a series of wild strikes but Capwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Capwell blocks a head kick by Bong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capwell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Capwell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bong. Bong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Capwell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Capwell throws a big shot that misses.
Capwell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bong lands a jab-cross combination.
Capwell throws out a loose jab but Bong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Capwell connects with a looping right hand.
Some wild striking there from Bong.
Capwell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Capwell connects with a crisp jab.
Capwell takes a swing at Bong's ribcage but misses.
Bong throws a head kick that misses.
Bong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Capwell throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bong was well out of range. Poor timing from Capwell.
Bong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mason Capwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bong ducks under a wild hook from Capwell.
A telegraphed right hand from Capwell misses the target.
Bong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Capwell.
Bong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Capwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Glass Bong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Capwell.
Bong misses with a body shot.
Capwell throws a big shot that misses.
Glass Bong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bong moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capwell lands a couple of digs.
Capwell with a nice head shot there.

Bong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Capwell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Capwell trying to control but Bong is working from the bottom.
Capwell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Capwell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Capwell scoring with some ground and pound.
Capwell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Capwell pushes down on Bong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Capwell prevents Bong from standing back up.
Bong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Capwell scores with a couple of nice shots.

Bong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capwell drops an elbow to the side of Bong's head.
Capwell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bong trying to control but Capwell postures up.
Bong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bong is trying to stand up here but Capwell is controlling him well.
Capwell not doing much here.
Capwell works his way into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Capwell controlling from the full mount.
Bong tries to lock up and control but Capwell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Capwell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good shot there by Capwell.
Bong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Capwell cracks Bong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sloppy strikes from Bong. Those never looked like landing.
Bong misses with a two punch combination.
Capwell throws a hook but Bong avoids it easily.
Bong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Capwell lands with a hook. Bong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Bong misses the target.
Bong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bong throws a right hand that Capwell ducks under and follows up with a left that Capwell also avoids with ease.
Bong needs to keep his hands up - Capwell had a free shot at his head there.
Capwell scores with a hook to the body. Bong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capwell scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Capwell digs a good body shot into Bong's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Capwell.
Capwell connects with the punch.
Capwell throws a shot to the body.
Capwell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Capwell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Capwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Bong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Capwell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Capwell looking to pass the guard.
Bong has momentary wrist control but Capwell slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capwell stands up over Bong, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Capwell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Bong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capwell cracks Bong with a solid left hand.
Bong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Capwell lands a couple of elbows.

Bong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Capwell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Capwell pushes down on Bong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Capwell is nestled in close to Bong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Capwell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Capwell working over Bong with some ground and pound. Bong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Capwell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Capwell prevents Bong from improving his position.
Capwell stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capwell working Bong over with strikes.
Capwell winds up and cracks Bong with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Capwell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Capwell trying to control from half guard but Bong is working away.
Capwell lands strikes from half guard.
Bong tries to roll over but Capwell keeps him under control.

Capwell seems to be looking for submissions.
Capwell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capwell wants to control but Bong is keeping him busy.
Bong throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Capwell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Capwell drops an elbow to the side of Bong's head.
Capwell working Bong over with strikes.
Bong trying to control but Capwell postures up.
Bong is trying to stand.
Capwell working Bong over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Capwell wants to control but Bong is keeping him busy.

Bong has one foot on Capwell's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Capwell lands a jab to Bong's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Bong misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Capwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bong slips under a jab.
Capwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Capwell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Glass Bong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Capwell misses with a looping right.
Capwell slips a jab and a cross from Bong.
Mason Capwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Capwell dodges the punch combination from Bong.
Bong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horrible takedown by Capwell or perhaps it was just good defense by Bong which made him look bad.
Capwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bong.
Capwell throws the left hand but Bong avoids the punch easily.
Capwell lands with a nice body punch.
Bong misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Capwell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Capwell lands in his opponent's guard.
Capwell is in close to Bong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Capwell wants to control from the top but Bong keeps moving.
Capwell chips away with some ground and pound.
Capwell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Capwell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Bong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Capwell is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capwell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Capwell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Capwell works over Bong with some ground and pound from guard.
Capwell won't allow Bong to sweep him here.

Bong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Capwell passes into side control.
Bong is looking to reverse the position.
Capwell scoring with punches and elbows.
Bong is letting Capwell control him for a moment.
Capwell working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capwell working the body and head with strikes.
Bong takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bong is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Capwell is controlling him well.
Capwell working the head and body with strikes.

Bong is rocked!
Capwell lands a strong strike to the head of Bong. That's dazed him! Capwell looking to finish here. Bong is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Capwell lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mason Capwell!