PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Acer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Capwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acer comes into the arena with Mad at Gravity- Burn blaring out of the sound system. Capwell has chosen The Haunted - 99 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Acer
vs
Capwell

178 cm
34
214 lbs
24 - 21 - 1

183 cm
34
217 lbs
29 - 16 - 0

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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 24 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Isiah Acer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Capwell!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Capwell darts in looking for a takedown but Acer gets double underhooks and turns Capwell into the cage.
Capwell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Acer.
Capwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Capwell looking for a takedown.
Acer is working for takedown but Capwell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Capwell prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isiah Acer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acer wants to take the fight to the mat but Capwell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Capwell prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Capwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Acer struggles to land a body shot inside as Capwell controls his hands.
Acer has Capwell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Capwell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Capwell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Acer or not.
Capwell is looking to take this one to the mat.
Capwell has Acer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Acer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Capwell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Acer backwards.
Acer tries to pull guard but Capwell won't allow it.
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!
Acer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Capwell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capwell scores with a hook to the body.
Acer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Capwell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Acer wants a takedown.
Capwell misses with a body punch.
Capwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Acer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Capwell gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Acer has hold of one of Capwell's legs. Capwell is fighting the takedown attempt but Acer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Capwell 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Capwell is keeping the position for now.
Capwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Capwell, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acer trying to control the position from guard on top but Capwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Capwell working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Capwell is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capwell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Capwell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Capwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Acer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Acer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Acer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Capwell working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acer wants to sweep here but Capwell controlling him for the moment.
Capwell trying to control but Acer is working from the bottom.
Acer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Capwell is one step ahead there.
Capwell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Capwell is working Acer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Capwell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Acer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Capwell is aware though and is defending well.
Acer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Capwell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Capwell trying to control but Acer is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capwell passes Acer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Capwell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Capwell working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Capwell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Acer is trying to maintain the position but Capwell is very close to passing his half guard.

Acer actively working from the bottom here.
Acer trying to control but Capwell postures up.
Capwell lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Acer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Acer looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Capwell has picked Acer up and slammed him! Acer can't keep hold of the triangle and Capwell manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Capwell closes the distance and pushes Acer back into the cage.
Capwell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Capwell lands a nice uppercut.

Acer works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Capwell trying to keep a closed guard but Acer is proving a slippery customer.
Acer trying to control but Capwell is working from the bottom.
Acer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Capwell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Capwell keeping full guard, as Acer tries to pass.
Acer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capwell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Acer preventing the sweep.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Acer trying to control but Capwell is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Acer lands a nice shot that snaps Capwell's head back.
Acer throws a hook to the side of Capwell's head but Capwell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Acer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Acer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Acer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A shot to the liver by Capwell. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Acer.
Acer stalks Capwell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Capwell's face. Capwell staggers backwards, shaken.
Acer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Acer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Capwell defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Capwell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Acer to the mat! Acer manages to get full guard.
Capwell throwing strikes but missing.
Capwell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Capwell trying to control but Acer is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acer controls Capwell momentarily but Capwell frees himself.
Acer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Acer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Acer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Capwell!
Capwell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Acer slows the pace down in half guard.
Acer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capwell trying to control here.
Capwell is refusing to be controlled, as Acer sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Isiah Acer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Capwell moves away from the strike by Acer.
Capwell throws out a loose jab but Acer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Capwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Isiah Acer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Capwell lands with an uppercut that bounces Acer off the cage and back into range.
Acer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Acer takes a swing at Capwell's ribcage but misses.
Capwell shoots for a double leg takedown but Acer sprawls well. He's pushed Capwell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Acer clobbers Capwell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Acer misses with a straight right.
Acer just misses with a punch to the body.
Capwell misses the shot to the body.
Acer walks into a straight right hand from Capwell.

It looks like Isiah Acer has been cut.
Capwell scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Capwell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Acer looks to land a right hand but Capwell moved out of range.
Acer misses the shot to the body.
Acer ducks under a wild hook from Capwell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Acer catches Capwell right on the button with a cross.
Capwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Mason Capwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Acer fails to land the takedown.
Acer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Capwell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Capwell wants it to stay on the feet.
Capwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Acer circles away quickly and effectively.
Acer scores with a jab.
Acer stuffs the takedown.
Isiah Acer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Capwell.
Acer throws a jab but it's blocked by Capwell.
Capwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Acer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Capwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Acer.
Acer connects with a body shot.
Acer sizes up Capwell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Acer misses.
Capwell is looking to clinch but Acer is avoiding it.
Capwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Acer was well out of range. Poor timing from Capwell.
Acer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Capwell.
A looping hook to the body misses from Acer. Capwell does a little dance to reset his feet.

Acer shoots in and gets a takedown into Capwell's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Acer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Capwell has control of Acer's left arm, preventing Acer from doing any damage.
Acer trying to control but Capwell is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capwell pulls Acer in close to his closed guard and prevents Acer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Capwell keeping moving, preventing Acer from controlling successfully.
Acer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Capwell shoots in but no luck this time.
Capwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Acer.
Acer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Capwell but Capwell pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acer darts in looking for a takedown but Capwell gets double underhooks and turns Acer into the cage.
Acer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Capwell lands a right hand.
Acer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Acer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Capwell smiles and moves away.
Acer misses with a head kick.
Isiah Acer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Capwell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Capwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Acer.
Capwell is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Acer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Capwell doesn't seem phased though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mason Capwell.
Well Capwell 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Capwell!
Mason Capwell took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Namunamu Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.