PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yama Mama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mama comes to the cage accompanied by Micharl McCann - Icarus. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Mama
vs
Capone

195 cm
28
220 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

180 cm
36
213 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yama Mama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Capone!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mama scores with a leg kick.
Mama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Mama darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mama trying to pass the guard but Capone defending well.
Mama is keen to just control but Capone is a slippery customer.
Capone is looking to control Mama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Capone avoid being mounted?
Mama is trying to control the action in half guard but Capone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Capone is controlling Mama's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Mama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Mama is working for a kimura but Capone is defending it quite comfortably.
Capone looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Mama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mama is looking for a kimura here.
Capone wants to improve his position but Mama is controlling well.

Mama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone is holding on to half guard well.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mama is looking for a kimura here.
Capone is trying to stand back up but Mama is controlling him
Capone is trying to maintain the position but Mama is very close to passing his half guard.
Mama trying to mount his opponent but Capone defends it.
Capone is trying to get back to full guard.

Mama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Capone has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mama is working for a submission of some sort.
Capone is looking to control Mama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Capone avoid being mounted?
Capone gets back to full guard.
Capone working a defensive guard here.

Capone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mama is aware though and is defending well.
Mama passes into half guard.

Mama is working for a kimura but Capone is defending it quite comfortably.
Capone tries to roll over but Mama keeps him under control.
Mama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone wants to get back to his feet.

Mama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capone keeping control of the position.
Capone gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mama won't allow Capone to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Capone pinned against the cage. Capone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mama shoots in for a double leg but Capone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Capone cracks a nice hook into Mama's ribs.
Mama lands a head shot.

Capone closes the distance and pushes Mama back into the cage.
Capone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mama is defending well for now.
Capone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mama is defending well for now.
Mama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mama lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Mama.
Mama swings wildly with an uppercut but Capone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Capone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mama goes for a takedown in the clinch but Capone prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yama Mama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mama swings wildly with an uppercut but Capone uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mama avoiding damage as Capone throws knees to the body.
Capone missing with knees to the body.
Capone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mama's elbow.
Capone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mama managing to block the knees to the body from Capone.
Mama tries a body shot but Capone blocks it.
Capone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mama.
Capone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mama is defending well for now.
Capone tries to land knees in the clinch but Mama avoids the damage to the body.

Mama gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Mama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mama stops Capone from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone trying to control here.

Mama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Capone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Capone is trying to get back to full guard.
Mama has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mama working for a submission but Capone is keeping him at bay.
Capone can't escape the position.
Yama Mama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Capone is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mama looking to secure an arm triangle but Capone defends it well.
Capone slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Mama is trying to work for a kimura but Capone is defending well.

Mama is trying to work for a kimura but Capone is defending well.
Capone trying to hold on to Mama's head to control him but Mama postures up.
Capone wants to get back to full guard.

Mama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Capone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mama.

Mama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone gets full guard.
Mama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mama pushes down on Capone's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Mama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Capone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mama.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Capone kicks Mama off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yama Mama will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mama tries a head kick but it misses.

Mama shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Mama is trying to work for a kimura but Capone is defending well.

Mama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Capone sees it coming and defends easily.
Capone works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mama is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mama slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Capone is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mama has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Capone is trying to control Mama's posture but Mama avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mama is staying active.

Mama has hold of Capone's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Capone seems comfortable defending it but Mama has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Capone is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Capone is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Mama couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yama Mama!
A relieved looking Yama Mama thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.