PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vito Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daemon Mustacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daemon Mustacho told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Capone
vs
Mustacho

178 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vito Capone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daemon Mustacho!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capone misses with a head kick.
Mustacho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mustacho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Capone.
Mustacho misses the shot to the body.
Mustacho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mustacho wants it to stay on the feet.
A left and a right from Mustacho both land. Nice combination.
Mustacho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Capone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mustacho but Mustacho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Capone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustacho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mustacho wants it to stay on the feet.
Mustacho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Mustacho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mustacho leaves Capone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Capone shoots in looking for a takedown. Mustacho tries to sprawl out of it but Capone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mustacho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Capone is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone takes one to the chin there.
Capone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mustacho is fending him off so far but Capone persists. Nope, Mustacho circles away and we're back to standing.
A shot to the liver by Mustacho. Beautiful body shot.
Mustacho throws a good cross that connects.
Mustacho looks to land a combination. Capone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mustacho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Capone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Capone fails with a takedown attempt.
Mustacho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mustacho finds it's way through Capone's defenses.
Daemon Mustacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mustacho leaves Capone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Capone takes one on the button.
Capone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mustacho finds it's way round the side to connect with Capone's head.
Capone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Capone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Capone walks into a straight right hand from Mustacho.
The fighters circling - Mustacho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Capone. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nice cross by Mustacho.
Mustacho lands with an overhand left.
Mustacho clobbers Capone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mustacho scores with a hook.
Capone fails with the takedown.
Mustacho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Capone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mustacho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Capone doesn't seem bothered though.
Capone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mustacho's jab looks to have found its range, popping Capone under the eye.
Capone walks into a jab.
Mustacho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mustacho misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone tries to move into range but Mustacho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mustacho punishes Capone's body with a nice straight punch.
Capone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mustacho.
Capone misses with a wild combination.
Mustacho scores with the left hand. Capone knows he should have avoided that one.
Mustacho lands a jab to Capone's midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mustacho stuns Capone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Capone ducks under a wild hook from Mustacho.
Mustacho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daemon Mustacho dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mustacho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mustacho misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Mustacho misses.
Capone defending well as Mustacho loads up on a big left hand.
Mustacho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Capone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mustacho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vito Capone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mustacho looks to land a right hand but Capone moved out of range.
Mustacho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mustacho wants it to stay on the feet.
Mustacho takes a swing at Capone's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Capone moves into the clinch.
Mustacho presses Capone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Capone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Mustacho.
A hook to the body from Mustacho.
Capone tries to score a body lock takedown but Mustacho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Capone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Mustacho.
Mustacho wants to get back to striking at distance but Capone won't allow it.
Mustacho working hard to break the clinch.
Capone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mustacho pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mustacho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Capone backwards.
Capone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mustacho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Capone backwards.
Mustacho digs a right hand underneath Capone's ribcage. Capone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Mustacho.
Mustacho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Mustacho.
Mustacho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Capone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mustacho's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho presses Capone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mustacho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mustacho lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mustacho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mustacho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Capone backwards.
Mustacho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Capone has Mustacho pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mustacho manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
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!
Mustacho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mustacho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mustacho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mustacho lands a body punch.
Mustacho lands a nice uppercut.
Mustacho lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Mustacho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mustacho.
Mustacho lands with a right to the head.
Mustacho lands with a light punch inside.
Mustacho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Mustacho.
A short right from Mustacho on the inside.
Capone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mustacho pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mustacho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Capone.
Mustacho scores with a hook.
Mustacho thuds a left hand into Capone's body.
Capone walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho throws a good cross that connects.
Mustacho misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mustacho!
Mustacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Capone.
Capone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mustacho lands a lovely overhand right.
Capone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mustacho lands a nice shot to the body.
Daemon Mustacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustacho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Capone. Capone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Capone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mustacho.
Mustacho fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daemon Mustacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Capone drops his hands momentarily and Mustacho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mustacho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mustacho wants it to stay on the feet.
Capone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mustacho throws out the jab.
Mustacho connects with a jab.
Mustacho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Capone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Capone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mustacho but Mustacho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mustacho connects with a body shot that sends Capone's belly button to the back.
Capone shoots in and drives through. Mustacho sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Capone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Capone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mustacho defends it nicely.
Mustacho scores with the left hand. Capone knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mustacho, as that shot connected.
Mustacho looks to land a left hand but Capone moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Mustacho misses.
Mustacho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Capone.
Mustacho shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Capone eats them both and turns towards Mustacho to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Capone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mustacho.
Mustacho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mustacho throws the left hand but Capone avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone walks into a stiff left hand from Mustacho.
Mustacho with a hook.
Good exchange - Mustacho coming out on top.
Mustacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mustacho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mustacho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustacho throws a body punch but Capone moves out of range.
A jab from Mustacho misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Mustacho. That snapped Capone's head back.
Daemon Mustacho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mustacho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Capone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Capone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mustacho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone staying out of range there.
Mustacho closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mustacho lands a nice looking body shot.
Mustacho connects with a nice looking jab.
Capone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mustacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mustacho cracks Capone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mustacho throws out a loose jab but Capone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Capone shoots in for a takedown but Mustacho shows good takedown defense.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mustacho!
Mustacho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Capone's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mustacho cracks Capone with a good jab.
A big left from Mustacho misses.
Capone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mustacho with a jab.
Vito Capone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mustacho thows a body shot but no joy.
Mustacho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mustacho misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustacho lands with a cross.
Mustacho lands with an uppercut that bounces Capone off the cage and back into range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daemon Mustacho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mustacho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daemon Mustacho!
During a confident post fight interview, Daemon Mustacho thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.