PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Random (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Random is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nas - Made you look. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Capone
vs
Random

180 cm
31
213 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

184 cm
28
210 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
Hellbent - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Capone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rock Random!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Capone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Random lands a head kick. Capone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Al Capone has been cut.
Capone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Capone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Random thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Capone if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Random closes the distance and clinches.
Random avoids a wild elbow strike from Capone.
Capone dodges an elbow strike from Random.
Random lands with a left to the head.
Random tries to land knees in the clinch but Capone avoids the damage to the body.
Capone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Random tries to land knees in the clinch but Capone avoids the damage to the body.
Random lands a knee to the head.
Random misses with an elbow over the top.
Still in the clinch, Capone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Capone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Capone.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Capone.
Capone works on Random's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone lands an elbow inside.
Capone avoids the elbow strike from Random, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Capone.
Capone lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Random escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Capone lands with a shot to the body.
Capone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Random looks gassed!

Capone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Capone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Capone is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Random takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Capone unloading with bombs!
Capone cracks Random with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Capone is landing with some decent strikes but Random is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Random is rocked!
Random wants to control but Capone is having none of it.
Capone tries to control but Random wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Capone goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Random turns into him and now he's in Capone's guard.

Capone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Random wants to control from the top but Capone keeps moving.
Random wants to pass the guard but Capone is keeping the position.

Capone is looking for a triangle but Random pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Random trying to control the position from guard on top but Capone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Capone is looking for a triangle but Random pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Random trying to control but Capone is working from the bottom.
Capone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Random wants to pass the guard but Capone is keeping the position.
Capone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Random slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Capone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Random trying to control the action but Capone is working from the bottom.
Random working away.
Capone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Random's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Capone holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Capone trying to control here.
Random is nestled in close to Capone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Random is trying to control. Capone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Random working Capone over with strikes.
Capone works his way to full guard. Good work.

Capone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Random is aware though and is defending well.
Random postures up and lands a big shot to Capone's brow.
Random wants to pass the guard but Capone is keeping the position.
Capone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Random wants to control from the top but Capone keeps moving.

Random thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Random is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Capone keeping moving, preventing Random from controlling successfully.
Capone controls Random momentarily but Random frees himself.
Capone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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!
Capone keeping full guard, as Random tries to pass.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rock Random wasn't active enough on the ground.
Capone is looking to clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Capone misses the shot to the body.
Capone lands a head shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Capone is defended easily by Random.
Random throws a low kick but it's checked well by Capone.
Random uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Capone.
Random throws out a leg kick but Capone moves out of range and Random only half commits.

Random fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Capone, pushing him back against the cage.
Random comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Capone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Capone dodges an elbow strike from Random.
Capone lands with a right to the head.
Random trying to land knees to the body.
Capone has a couple of punches blocked by Random.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Random comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Capone avoids a wild elbow strike from Random.
Capone tries to work over Random's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Capone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Capone avoids a wild elbow strike from Random.
Capone trying to land knees to the body.
Capone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Capone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Random wants to break the clinch but can't.
Capone lands a nice uppercut.

Random manages to break the clinch.

Random gets a clinch.
Capone has a couple of punches blocked by Random.
Capone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Random lands a left hand that snaps the head of Capone backwards.
Capone can't break the clinch.
Capone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Random blocks it with crossed arms.
Random blocks an elbow strike from Capone.
Still in the clinch, Capone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Random lands an elbow just above Capone 's eye.

Al Capone's cut is getting worse.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Random breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Capone misses with a body shot.
Random throws a series of punches but Capone moves out of range.
Capone misses with a body shot.
Random with a hook.
Capone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Random misses with a combination
and Capone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Capone clobbers Random with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Random slips under a jab from Capone.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Capone.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Capone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Random is fending him off so far but Capone persists. Nope, Random circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Random moves into the clinch.
Random trying to control the position but instead, Capone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Random into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Capone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Capone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Al Capone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Capone throws out a loose jab but Random uses good head movement to avoid it.
Capone tries to land a front kick but Random steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Random blocks the body kick.
Rock Random is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Capone tries to clinch but Random moves out of range.
Random ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Capone moves away.
Random looks to throw the jab but Capone is out of range.
Capone lands a jab to the head.
Capone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Random stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Random misses with the combination.

Random clinches.
Capone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Random lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Random throws an elbow but misses.
Random throws an elbow but it misses.
Capone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Capone throws an elbow but misses.
Capone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Capone.
Random misses with a punch on the inside.
Capone misses with a punch to the body.
Capone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Random lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Capone on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Capone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Random or not.
Random is breathing heavily.

Capone wants the takedown. Random is fighting it off but Capone persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Random's guard against the cage.
Capone looking to pass the guard.
Random working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Capone.
Capone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Random wants to sweep but no luck.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone won't allow Random to sweep him here.
Capone wants to control from the top but Random keeps moving.

Random throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Capone escapes and throws Random's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Random tries to improve position but can't.
Capone working the ground and pound.
Random is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Random takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Random takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Capone working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Random is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Capone can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Al Capone!
During a confident post fight interview, Al Capone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.