PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Giggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafinha Capoeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rafinha Capoeira enters the cage!

Giggs
vs
Capoeira

184 cm
28
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
30
168 lbs
18 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Giggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafinha Capoeira!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Capoeira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Giggs managing to block the knees to the body from Capoeira.
Giggs lands with a light punch inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Capoeira obliges.
Capoeira lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Wayne Giggs has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Capoeira.

Giggs breaks the clinch.
Giggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Capoeira has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Capoeira has managed to clinch.
Capoeira tries a knee to the head but Giggs blocks it.
Giggs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Our sources have told us that Giggs has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Capoeira misses with a knee strike.
Giggs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Capoeira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Giggs avoids a wild elbow strike from Capoeira.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Giggs fails to land.
Capoeira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Giggs throws a head punch that misses.
Capoeira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Giggs avoids the elbow strike from Capoeira, against the cage.
Giggs scores with a shot to the side of Capoeira's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Giggs avoids it.
Capoeira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Giggs on the inside.
Capoeira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Capoeira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Giggs's defenses.
Capoeira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Capoeira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Giggs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Capoeira is defending well for now.
Capoeira crunches a lovely knee into Giggs's ribcage.
Giggs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Capoeira connects with a knee to the head.
Giggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capoeira lands an elbow inside that Giggs shrugs off.
Capoeira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Giggs.
Capoeira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Giggs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Capoeira managing to block the knees to the body from Giggs.
Capoeira lands an elbow just above Giggs 's eye.

Wayne Giggs's cut is getting worse.
Capoeira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Giggs.
Giggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira lands a good knee to the midsection. Giggs won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Capoeira on the inside.
Capoeira throws an elbow but it misses.
Capoeira blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Capoeira.
Giggs tries to land a knee to the head but Capoeira blocks with his arms.
Giggs scores with a shot to the side of Capoeira's head.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Giggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Giggs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Capoeira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Capoeira lands an elbow inside.
Giggs has a couple of punches blocked by Capoeira.
Capoeira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Giggs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Giggs.
Giggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Giggs tries to stall but Capoeira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Capoeira lands a body punch.
Giggs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Capoeira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giggs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Rafinha Capoeira has been cut.
Capoeira scores with a knee to the head.
Capoeira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Giggs.
Giggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Capoeira backwards.
Giggs tries to throw a body punch but Capoeira avoids it by throwing Giggs back against the cage.
Giggs trying to stall but Capoeira improves his position.
Capoeira landing knees to the body.
Capoeira misses with a knee strike.
Capoeira avoiding damage as Giggs throws knees to the body.
Capoeira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Capoeira tries a body shot but Giggs blocks it.
Giggs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Capoeira blocks it with crossed arms.
Capoeira tries to land knees in the clinch but Giggs avoids the damage to the body.
Giggs gets through Capoeira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giggs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Capoeira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Wayne Giggs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Giggs misses with the head strike.
Capoeira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Giggs takes an elbow to the forehead.
A hook to the body from Giggs.
Giggs stalling in the clinch but Capoeira improves position.
Good body shot from Capoeira.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Capoeira landing knees to the body.
Giggs is breathing heavily.
Giggs is trying to maintain a safe position but Capoeira gets an underhook and turns Giggs into the cage.
Giggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Giggs blocks an elbow strike.
Capoeira tries to land knees in the clinch but Giggs avoids the damage to the body.
Capoeira lands a nice shot to the body.
Capoeira lands an elbow just above Giggs 's eye.

Jeez, Wayne Giggs's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wayne Giggs's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rafinha Capoeira!
Rafinha Capoeira is the new lightweight champion!
Rafinha Capoeira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.