PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Capone has chosen The Godfather Theme Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anderson
vs
Capone

176 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samuel Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vinnie Capone!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson works the jab nicely.
Capone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson with a jab.
Anderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Capone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Capone shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Anderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Capone's head.
Anderson lands with a straight right. Capone didn't see that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Capone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Capone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Capone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Capone gets slowly back to his feet.
Capone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Capone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Capone wants to land a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson digs a good hook to Capone's body.

Capone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capone stops Anderson from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Capone is looking for a kimura here.
Anderson is trying to stand back up but Capone is controlling him

Anderson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Capone tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.

Capone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Capone wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Capone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Capone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Capone trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Capone throwing strikes but missing.
Capone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Capone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Capone trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vinnie Capone was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Capone misses with a body shot
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Capone thinking.
Anderson lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a really nice looking cross but Capone seems unphased.
Capone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Capone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Capone closes the distance and clinches.
Capone looking for a takedown.
Samuel Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Capone.
Capone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.

Capone breaks from the clinch.
Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Capone looks gassed!
Capone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Capone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Capone's ribs.
Capone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Capone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Capone doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Anderson works Capone's body with a nice hook.
Anderson lands a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anderson.
Anderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Anderson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Anderson punishes Capone's body with a nice straight punch.
Anderson punishes Capone's body with a nice straight punch.
Capone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samuel Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.

Capone is rocked!
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Capone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Anderson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Anderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Capone is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Capone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anderson cracks Capone with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Capone falls to his knees and Anderson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Anderson!