PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafinha Capoeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Chippleworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cedric Chippleworth will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Capoeira
vs
Chippleworth

178 cm
24
168 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

174 cm
25
163 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafinha Capoeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cedric Chippleworth!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chippleworth misses with a hook. Capoeira ducked under it nicely.
Chippleworth throws a head kick that misses.
Capoeira tries to clinch but Chippleworth is having none of it.
Capoeira defending well as Chippleworth loads up on a big left hand.
Capoeira tries to clinch up but Chippleworth circles away and keeps his distance.
Capoeira takes a jab right on the kisser.

Capoeira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chippleworth tries to break free but Capoeira pushes him back against the cage.
Capoeira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chippleworth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chippleworth takes a knee right on the jaw!
Capoeira lands an elbow that stopped Chippleworth in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chippleworth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Capoeira scores with a knee to the head.
Chippleworth is looking to break free of the clinch but Capoeira has double underhooks.
Capoeira lands with a right to the head.
Capoeira lands an elbow inside that Chippleworth shrugs off.
Capoeira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Capoeira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Capoeira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Capoeira lands an elbow inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Capoeira.
Chippleworth looks winded!
Chippleworth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Capoeira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chippleworth's defenses.
Capoeira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chippleworth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Capoeira scores with a knee to the head.
Capoeira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chippleworth backwards.
Capoeira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Capoeira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Capoeira obliges.
Capoeira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chippleworth's face.
Chippleworth is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Capoeira.
Capoeira lands a body punch.
Capoeira prevents Chippleworth from breaking the clinch.
Capoeira scores a nice knee to the body.
Capoeira working Chippleworth over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chippleworth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Capoeira.
Capoeira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Capoeira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chippleworth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Capoeira lands a nice knee to the body.
Capoeira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chippleworth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Capoeira.
Capoeira digs a right hand into Chippleworth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chippleworth's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Capoeira.
Capoeira connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Capoeira.
Capoeira with a knee to the head.
Capoeira lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Capoeira.
Capoeira has Chippleworth pressed against the cage, preventing Chippleworth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chippleworth is trying to push Capoeira away but Capoeira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chippleworth is trying to push Capoeira away but Capoeira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Capoeira lands with a left to the head.
A knee to the head by Capoeira.
Capoeira lands a nice elbow.
Capoeira has Chippleworth pressed against the cage, preventing Chippleworth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Capoeira is working Chippleworth over against the cage.
Capoeira scores with a shot to the side of Chippleworth's head.
Capoeira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chippleworth takes a knee to the side of the body.
Capoeira with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capoeira scores a nice knee to the body.
Capoeira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chippleworth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Capoeira crunches a lovely knee into Chippleworth's ribcage.
Capoeira crunches a lovely knee into Chippleworth's ribcage.
A short right from Capoeira on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chippleworth takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chippleworth takes a shot to the head.
Chippleworth takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Capoeira obliges.
Capoeira lands a nice shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Capoeira obliges.
Capoeira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Capoeira.
Capoeira crunches a lovely knee into Chippleworth's ribcage.
Capoeira lands a damaging elbow.
Chippleworth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Capoeira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chippleworth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Capoeira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chippleworth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chippleworth is trying to push Capoeira away but Capoeira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice elbow from Capoeira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Capoeira clinches with his opponent.
Chippleworth tries to circle away but Capoeira has him pinned against the cage.
Capoeira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Capoeira has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Capoeira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Capoeira lands a knee to the head.
Chippleworth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chippleworth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Capoeira landing knees to the body.
Chippleworth takes a shot to the head.
Chippleworth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Capoeira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Capoeira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chippleworth's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Capoeira is working Chippleworth over against the cage.
Knees to the body from Capoeira.
Chippleworth is breathing heavily.
Capoeira crunches a lovely knee into Chippleworth's ribcage.
Capoeira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Capoeira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chippleworth's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capoeira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Capoeira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Capoeira lands a knee to the head.
Capoeira landing knees to the head.
Capoeira scores with a shot to the side of Chippleworth's head.
Capoeira lands a knee to the body.
Capoeira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Capoeira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Capoeira working Chippleworth over with knees to the body.
Capoeira lands a nice uppercut.
Capoeira lands a nice elbow.
Capoeira lands a good knee to the midsection. Chippleworth won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capoeira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chippleworth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Capoeira.
Capoeira lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chippleworth is trying to break free.
Capoeira landing knees to the head.
Capoeira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chippleworth can do to turn this around?
Capoeira lands an elbow inside that Chippleworth shrugs off.
Capoeira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chippleworth can't break the clinch.
Capoeira struggles to land a body shot inside as Chippleworth controls his hands.
Capoeira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Capoeira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Capoeira lands a body punch.
Capoeira scores with a knee to the head.
Capoeira crunches a lovely knee into Chippleworth's ribcage.
Capoeira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Capoeira lands a good knee to the midsection. Chippleworth won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chippleworth wants to break free but Capoeira has control.
Capoeira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Capoeira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Capoeira.
A short left from Capoeira.
Capoeira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Capoeira.
Chippleworth is trying to push Capoeira away but Capoeira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Capoeira lands an elbow inside.
Capoeira keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chippleworth's efforts to push away.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Capoeira obliges.
Capoeira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Capoeira lands an elbow inside that Chippleworth shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chippleworth has had enough of the clinch but Capoeira keeps him there for the moment.
Capoeira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chippleworth's defenses.
Capoeira lands an elbow inside that Chippleworth shrugs off.
Capoeira scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capoeira lands an elbow inside.
Capoeira lands an elbow inside.
Chippleworth can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Capoeira.
Capoeira lands a good knee to the midsection. Chippleworth won't want to take too many of those.
Rafinha Capoeira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Capoeira.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chippleworth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Capoeira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Capoeira crunches a lovely knee into Chippleworth's ribcage.
Capoeira lands a good knee to the midsection. Chippleworth won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafinha Capoeira dominated that second round.
That's time! Capoeira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chippleworth throws a half hearted mid kick.
Capoeira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chippleworth.
Chippleworth tests Capoeira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Capoeira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chippleworth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Chippleworth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Capoeira dodges the punch combination from Chippleworth.

Capoeira clinches up with Chippleworth and pushes him back against the cage.
Chippleworth takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Cedric Chippleworth has been cut.
Capoeira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Capoeira prevents Chippleworth from breaking the clinch.
Capoeira lands a knee to the body.
Chippleworth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Capoeira working Chippleworth over with knees to the body.
Capoeira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Capoeira working Chippleworth over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chippleworth takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Capoeira obliges.
Capoeira works on Chippleworth's body with a couple of short punches.
Capoeira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Capoeira lands a nice elbow.
Chippleworth is trying to break the clinch but Capoeira has him pressed against the cage.
Capoeira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chippleworth's defenses.
Capoeira landing knees to the head.
Capoeira lands a damaging elbow.
Chippleworth is trying to break the clinch but Capoeira is controlling him.
Chippleworth has had enough of the clinch but Capoeira keeps him there for the moment.
Capoeira keeps control of Chippleworth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chippleworth is trying to force a seperation but Capoeira has the dominant position.
Chippleworth wants to get back to striking at distance but Capoeira won't allow it.
Chippleworth is trying to break the clinch but Capoeira has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Capoeira landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Capoeira lands a good knee to the midsection. Chippleworth won't want to take too many of those.
Capoeira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Capoeira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chippleworth's face.
A frustrated look appears on Chippleworth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Capoeira.
Capoeira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chippleworth backwards.
Capoeira landing knees to the body.
Capoeira working Chippleworth over with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Capoeira.
Chippleworth tries to circle away but Capoeira has him pinned against the cage.
Capoeira connects with a knee to the head.
Capoeira misses with a knee strike.

Chippleworth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cedric Chippleworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chippleworth gets tackled into the cage by Capoeira. Capoeira maintains the clinch.
Chippleworth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Capoeira has him pressed against the cage.
Capoeira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Capoeira scores a nice knee to the body.
Capoeira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chippleworth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Capoeira lands an elbow just above Chippleworth 's eye.
Chippleworth is looking to break free of the clinch but Capoeira has double underhooks.
Chippleworth tries to break the clinch but Capoeira is controlling the position.
Capoeira trying to land knees to the body.
Chippleworth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the head but Chippleworth blocks with his arms.
Chippleworth is trying to break the clinch but Capoeira is controlling him.
Capoeira prevents Chippleworth from breaking the clinch.
Chippleworth takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Capoeira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chippleworth is defending well for now.
Capoeira lands a damaging elbow.
Chippleworth tries to break the clinch but Capoeira is controlling the position.
Chippleworth is trying to break the clinch but Capoeira has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Capoeira.
Chippleworth blocks a body shot from Capoeira.
Capoeira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capoeira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chippleworth wants to get back to striking at distance but Capoeira won't allow it.
Chippleworth wants to break free but Capoeira has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Capoeira misses with a punch to the body.
Capoeira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chippleworth backwards.
Cedric Chippleworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rafinha Capoeira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Capoeira landing knees to the body.
Chippleworth tries a body shot but Capoeira blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafinha Capoeira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Capoeira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafinha Capoeira!
An out of breath Rafinha Capoeira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.