PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remi Gaillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cecil Capricorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gaillard
vs
Capricorn

188 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

CROWN
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Remi Gaillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cecil Capricorn!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaillard throws a hook to the side of Capricorn's head but Capricorn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Capricorn looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Capricorn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaillard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaillard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Capricorn walks into a jab.

It looks like Cecil Capricorn has been cut.
Gaillard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaillard misses with a two punch combination.

Gaillard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Gaillard has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gaillard looks to land a right hand but Capricorn moved out of range.
Gaillard throws out a powerful jab.
Nice shot by Gaillard.
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!
Gaillard tries to bum rush Capricorn with a series of wild strikes but Capricorn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gaillard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gaillard lands a two punch combo.
Capricorn walks into a left hand.
A cross from Gaillard lands.
Capricorn tries to clinch up but Gaillard circles away and keeps his distance.
Gaillard throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Capricorn tumbling to the canvas!

Capricorn is rocked!
Gaillard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gaillard cracks Capricorn with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaillard throwing strikes from guard but Capricorn blocks nicely.
Capricorn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Capricorn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gaillard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Capricorn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gaillard controls the pace.
Capricorn tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gaillard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Capricorn momentarily.

That has opened up Cecil Capricorn's cut even more.
A right-left combo lands from Gaillard.

Gaillard gets a takedown into half guard.
Gaillard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, if Gaillard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaillard slips a nice elbow through Capricorn's hands, connecting with Capricorn's forehead.
Gaillard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Capricorn wants to get back to his feet.
Gaillard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Capricorn's head.
Capricorn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gaillard.
Capricorn taking some punishment here, with Gaillard in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capricorn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gaillard.
Capricorn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gaillard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Capricorn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaillard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Gaillard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Capricorn doesn't seem phased though.
Gaillard swinging wilding here.
Capricorn tries to move into range but Gaillard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gaillard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Capricorn gets cracked there but stands up to it.

The cut above Cecil Capricorn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Capricorn slips a jab and a cross from Gaillard.
Gaillard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Capricorn's waist but Capricorn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gaillard off to one side.
Gaillard misses with the combination.
Capricorn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gaillard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Some wild striking there from Gaillard.
Gaillard scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capricorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaillard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remi Gaillard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaillard misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gaillard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gaillard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Capricorn tries to hold on but Gaillard pushes him away.
Gaillard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee warns Capricorn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gaillard controlling from mount.
Gaillard unloading with bombs!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gaillard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gaillard working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Gaillard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cecil Capricorn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gaillard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Gaillard forces Capricorn back against the cage and clinches.
Gaillard is looking to break free of the clinch but Capricorn has double underhooks.

Gaillard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gaillard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gaillard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Capricorn backwards.
Capricorn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gaillard is looking to break free of the clinch but Capricorn has double underhooks.
Gaillard wants to break free but Capricorn has control.
Gaillard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Gaillard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaillard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaillard lands a glancing blow to the side of Capricorn's head.
Jab from Gaillard.
Gaillard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Capricorn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gaillard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Capricorn swivels and escapes.
Gaillard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Capricorn in his tracks.
Remi Gaillard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gaillard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Capricorn as Gaillard shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaillard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Capricorn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gaillard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gaillard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Capricorn momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gaillard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Capricorn moves out of range of the strikes.
Capricorn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gaillard scores with a jab to the head.
Gaillard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gaillard lands a jab to the nose.
Gaillard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remi Gaillard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capricorn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaillard throws a lazy right hand but Capricorn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaillard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gaillard closes the distance and clinches up with Capricorn, looking for a takedown. Gaillard pushes Capricorn against the cage but Capricorn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Capricorn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gaillard is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gaillard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Gaillard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Capricorn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gaillard counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaillard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capricorn manages to avoid it.
Remi Gaillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Capricorn dodges the punch combination from Gaillard.
Capricorn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gaillard to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot by Gaillard.
Capricorn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gaillard misses with a hook. Capricorn ducked under it nicely.
Gaillard misses with a looping right.
Gaillard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Capricorn backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaillard fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Gaillard does no damage.
Gaillard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gaillard throws the left hand but Capricorn avoids the punch easily.
Capricorn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gaillard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gaillard clinches.
Gaillard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gaillard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Capricorn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gaillard looks to land a combination but Capricorn avoids it well.
Capricorn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gaillard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Capricorn tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaillard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaillard throws a series of strikes that have Capricorn backpedaling.
A lazy left from Gaillard finds it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Capricorn as Gaillard shoots in.
Gaillard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Capricorn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gaillard connects with a looping right hand.
Capricorn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the body from Capricorn misses
and Gaillard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Capricorn is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaillard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gaillard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Capricorn can do to turn this around?
Gaillard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Capricorn tries to avoid it but Gaillard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Capricorn to the ground. Capricorn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gaillard avoids the body shot from Capricorn.
Gaillard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gaillard blocks a head kick by Capricorn.
Gaillard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Gaillard misses.
Capricorn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Capricorn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gaillard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Gaillard does no damage.
Gaillard throws a right hand that Capricorn ducks under and follows up with a left that Capricorn also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Capricorn wants to clinch.
Capricorn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaillard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remi Gaillard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cecil Capricorn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Donk. Gaillard catches Capricorn right on the button with a cross.
Gaillard throws a series of punches but Capricorn avoids them all with ease.
Gaillard fails with a takedown attempt.
Capricorn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gaillard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Capricorn tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaillard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaillard misses with a two punch combination.
Gaillard has a takedown stuffed.

Gaillard closes the distance and clinches.
Capricorn misses with a knee strike.
Capricorn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gaillard is looking to break free of the clinch but Capricorn has double underhooks.

Gaillard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaillard scores with a punch to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaillard throws a series of punches but Capricorn avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaillard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gaillard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Gaillard misses.
Gaillard throws a series of strikes that have Capricorn backpedaling.
Gaillard falls off balance throwing a combination

and Capricorn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gaillard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Capricorn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gaillard can't break the clinch.
Gaillard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Gaillard is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Capricorn can't fight it off and eventually Gaillard manages to take the fight to the floor. Capricorn looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gaillard passes Capricorn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Capricorn wants to get back to his feet.
Capricorn flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaillard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gaillard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Capricorn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gaillard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gaillard is nestled in close to Capricorn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Gaillard stands up from half guard.
Capricorn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaillard.

Gaillard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capricorn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gaillard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gaillard thows a huge punch but Capricorn dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaillard 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.
Gaillard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gaillard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Capricorn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gaillard lands a nice short elbow.
Gaillard working Capricorn over with strikes.
Gaillard seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gaillard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Capricorn wants to get back to full guard.
Gaillard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gaillard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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. Gaillard connects with a nice short shot to Capricorn's temple.
Gaillard stops Capricorn from getting back to his feet.
Gaillard working Capricorn over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaillard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Capricorn defending well though.
Gaillard controlling the action here.
Capricorn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gaillard.
Cecil Capricorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaillard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Capricorn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gaillard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gaillard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Capricorn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Capricorn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capricorn being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Remi Gaillard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gaillard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remi Gaillard!