PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cris Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Capuchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcel Capuchin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Newman
vs
Capuchin

173 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

GREEN!160

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cris Newman!
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, Marcel Capuchin!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capuchin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Newman blocks the leg kick.

Capuchin moves into the clinch successfully.
Capuchin misses with an elbow strike.
Newman takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Cris Newman has been cut.
Capuchin pushes off an throws an elbow but Newman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Capuchin lands an elbow inside that Newman shrugs off.
Capuchin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Capuchin lands a damaging elbow.
Newman looking for a takedown.
Newman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newman blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capuchin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Capuchin lands an elbow just above Newman 's eye.
Capuchin lands a damaging elbow.
Newman takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Capuchin.

Cris Newman's cut is getting worse.
Newman takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman wants to break free but Capuchin has control.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Capuchin.
Newman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Capuchin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Capuchin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Newman tries to work over Capuchin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newman takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Capuchin.

Cris Newman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Newman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Capuchin smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cris Newman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newman falls off balance throwing a combination

and Capuchin counters by moving into the clinch.
Capuchin throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Capuchin.
Newman digs a right hand underneath Capuchin's ribcage. Capuchin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Capuchin lands an elbow inside that Newman shrugs off.

Jeez, Cris Newman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Capuchin throws an elbow but it misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Capuchin lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newman avoids the elbow strike from Capuchin, against the cage.
Newman looking for a takedown.
Capuchin misses with an elbow strike.
Capuchin lands an elbow inside that Newman shrugs off.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcel Capuchin!
Marcel Capuchin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.