PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cash Capri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cash Capri has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Capri
vs
Hammer

165 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

160 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cash Capri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer throws a right and a left that Capri avoids nicely.

Capri scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Hammer looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capri working the head and body with strikes.
Hammer is trying to stand.
Hammer has hold of Capri's hands but Capri slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Capri winds up and cracks Hammer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Capri throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hammer to regain full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capri postures up.
Capri is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammer has momentary wrist control but Capri slips an elbow through the middle.
Capri lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Capri cracks Hammer with a solid left hand.
Capri lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capri postures up and lands a big shot to Hammer's brow.
Capri prevents Hammer from getting back to his feet.
Capri working some strikes from top position.
Capri has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Capri trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer looks winded!
Capri throws a strike but Hammer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hammer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Capri is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capri controlling Hammer's posture.
Hammer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammer preventing the sweep.
Capri has Hammer pulled in close to control his posture.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Capri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Cash Capri just wasn't active enough.

Capri closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hammer's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capri distracts Hammer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Capri is working Hammer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Capri lands a couple of elbows.
Capri stands up over Hammer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Capri stands up over Hammer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Capri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Capri looking to sit in guard and control but Hammer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammer wants to pass the guard but Capri is keeping the position.
Hammer is looking to work some ground and pound but Capri has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capri can't keep his opponent in guard - Hammer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer throws a strike but Capri avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Capri controlling the position.
Hammer wanted to stand there but Capri had control of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Capri managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cash Capri dominated that round.
That's time! Capri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Capri looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Capri working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Capri won't allow Hammer to get back to his feet.
Capri is in close to Hammer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Capri lands a couple of elbows.
Hammer being controlled here, momentarily.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet but Capri is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Capri working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer looking to control.
Capri controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Capri lands a couple of elbows.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Hammer has momentary wrist control but Capri slips an elbow through the middle.
Capri trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Capri working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hammer's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Capri with a nice head shot there.
Cash Capri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Capri cracks Hammer with a solid left hand.
Hammer is trying to keep Capri in close.
Capri sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hammer's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Capri is nestled in close to Hammer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capri working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Capri lands a nice short elbow.
Capri is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Capri is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hammer wants to hold on but Capri pushes him away.
Capri unloading with bombs!
Capri raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Capri cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Capri working the ground and pound effectively.

Hammer is rocked!
Capri cracks Hammer with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cash Capri!