PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitalie Jimbei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Capone had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Capone
vs
Jimbei

192 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Capone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitalie Jimbei!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capone throws a right hand that Jimbei ducks under and follows up with a left that Jimbei also avoids with ease.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Capone looking to slow down the pace here.
Jimbei tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jimbei prevents Capone from breaking the clinch.
Jimbei tries to score a body lock takedown but Capone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Capone is trying to break free.

Jimbei has picked Capone up - he's going for a ride! Jimbei dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jimbei trying to control the pace.
Jimbei thows a huge punch but Capone dodges it nicely.
Jimbei missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jimbei trying to mount his opponent but Capone defends it.
Jimbei not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimbei thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Capone's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimbei is taking a breather. Capone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jimbei looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Capone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jimbei looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jimbei looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jimbei not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jimbei wants to control but Capone is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jimbei connects with a nice short shot to Capone's temple.
Capone has hold of Jimbei's hands but Jimbei slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jimbei not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimbei trying to control the action but Capone is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Capone is defending against the submission attempts here by Jimbei.
Jimbei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jimbei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jimbei takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jimbei wants to pass the guard but Capone is defending well.
Jimbei not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jimbei thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Capone's head.
Jimbei prevents Capone from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jimbei throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Capone is breathing heavily.
Jimbei wants to control but Capone is keeping him busy.
Jimbei sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Capone defending well though.
Jimbei is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jimbei thows a huge punch but Capone dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Jimbei seems content to control.
Jimbei thows a huge punch but Capone dodges it nicely.
Jimbei slips a nice elbow through Capone's hands, connecting with Capone's forehead.
Jimbei 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.

Jimbei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Capone sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimbei missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jimbei wants to control but Capone is keeping him busy.
Jimbei is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimbei working Capone over with strikes.
Jimbei wants to free his trapped foot but Capone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jimbei throws a strike but Capone avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jimbei working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jimbei slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitalie Jimbei dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jimbei has his takedown stuffed
and Capone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Jimbei closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Capone's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jimbei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Capone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jimbei postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jimbei is in close to Capone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jimbei lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Capone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jimbei loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jimbei keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Capone's head.
Jimbei pushing down on Capone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jimbei is looking for a kimura but Capone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jimbei to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimbei thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Capone's head.
Capone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jimbei scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jimbei looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Capone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jimbei.
Jimbei throws a strike but Capone avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jimbei seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jimbei trying to control the position from guard on top but Capone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimbei cracks Capone with a solid left hand.
Jimbei in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimbei postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jimbei trying to control the position from guard on top but Capone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Capone is looking to stand up but Jimbei isn't so interested in that idea.
Jimbei passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vitalie Jimbei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Capone takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Capone struggling a bit here.
Capone is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jimbei connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimbei creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Capone is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capone is trying to control Jimbei's posture but Jimbei avoids it.
Capone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jimbei is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jimbei trying to control the position but Capone is working away.
Capone is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jimbei connects with a decent elbow.
Jimbei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Capone keeps working.
Jimbei works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone is letting Jimbei control him for a moment.
Jimbei lands a few punches from side control.
Jimbei scoring with punches from side control.
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!
Jimbei scoring with punches and elbows.
Jimbei just content to control the position.
Jimbei scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Capone to see if he's OK.
Jimbei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The strikes coming from Jimbei are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitalie Jimbei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Capone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jimbei manages to avoid it.
Jimbei will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jimbei shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Capone but Capone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A big right from Capone misses.
Capone throws a right and a left that both miss.

Capone fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jimbei to the ground. Capone is now in Jimbei's guard.
Capone is fighting to break Jimbei's control of his arms but Jimbei is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jimbei is on top in guard.
Jimbei won't allow Capone to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimbei in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jimbei postures up in Capone's guard and throws a big left but Capone blocks it.
Jimbei looking to pass the guard.
Jimbei distracts Capone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Capone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jimbei with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jimbei throwing strikes but missing.
Capone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jimbei controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Capone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Capone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jimbei.
Jimbei lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Jimbei is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jimbei throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimbei trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Capone looking to control.
Jimbei working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Capone's head.
Capone being controlled here, momentarily.

Jimbei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jimbei jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jimbei stands up over Capone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jimbei working some strikes from top position.
Capone keeping moving, preventing Jimbei from controlling successfully.
Jimbei postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimbei lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Joey Capone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimbei postures up in Capone's guard and throws a big left but Capone blocks it.
Capone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Capone has momentary wrist control but Jimbei slips an elbow through the middle.
Jimbei working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimbei is pushing down on Capone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Capone is fighting to maintain full guard but Jimbei has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jimbei is nestled in close to Capone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in half guard, Jimbei seems content to control.
Jimbei missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vitalie Jimbei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jimbei controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitalie Jimbei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jimbei winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight for Vitalie Jimbei!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Vitalie Jimbei!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Vitalie Jimbei!

Vitalie Jimbei wins by unanimous decision!