PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Capaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Capaldi
vs
Jones

183 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 London, Peter Capaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Capaldi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Jones clinches up with Capaldi and pushes him back against the cage.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Capaldi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Capaldi tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Capaldi to the ground. Capaldi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Capaldi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Capaldi throws a combination that misses

and Jones counters by clinching up.
Capaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Capaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Capaldi fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Capaldi.
Capaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Capaldi.
Capaldi scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capaldi misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Capaldi thinking.
Capaldi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Capaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Capaldi.
Capaldi stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Peter Capaldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Capaldi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Peter Capaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Capaldi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Capaldi.
Capaldi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Capaldi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Capaldi lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 lazy left from Capaldi finds it's target.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones looks winded!
Capaldi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Capaldi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Capaldi cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones dives in and grabs Capaldi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Capaldi pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Capaldi.
Capaldi throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Capaldi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Capaldi.
Capaldi throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.

Jones moves into range and clinches up with Capaldi.
Capaldi misses with a body punch.
Capaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Capaldi tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Capaldi back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capaldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones prevents a body shot from Capaldi.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Capaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Capaldi manages to get himself to full guard.

Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Capaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones stops Capaldi from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Capaldi keeps moving.
Capaldi wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Capaldi wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jones manages to pass to side control.
Jones stops Capaldi from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Capaldi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A jab from Capaldi does it's job there.
A combination from Capaldi does no damage.
Capaldi missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Capaldi lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Capaldi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Capaldi lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Capaldi misses with a jab, cross combination.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Capaldi gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Capaldi lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

Jones pulls Capaldi into guard.

Capaldi gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Capaldi lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Capaldi.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Capaldi sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Capaldi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Peter Capaldi is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capaldi throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Capaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
A punch combination from Capaldi misses.

Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Capaldi was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Capaldi is wriggling around but Jones manages to pass to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Capaldi manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jones keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Capaldi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Peter Capaldi has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Capaldi throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Capaldi to keep the fight standing.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Capaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Capaldi is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Capaldi looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Capaldi pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capaldi throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Capaldi throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
A punch combination from Capaldi misses.
Capaldi misses with the combination.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Capaldi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Capaldi moves out of range easily.
Capaldi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Capaldi throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Capaldi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Peter Capaldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Capaldi swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Capaldi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJones.
Capaldi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Capaldi pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capaldi misses with a looping left.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Jones clinches up against the cage.

Jones jumps guard and drags Capaldi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Jones working for a triangle but Capaldi defends it easily.

Capaldi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Capaldi tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Capaldi throws Jones to one side and escapes!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Capaldi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Capaldi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Capaldi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Capaldi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Capaldi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Capaldi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Capaldi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Capaldi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Capaldi. Those never looked like landing.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Capaldi.
Capaldi misses with a few strikes there.
Capaldi throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
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!

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Capaldi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Capaldi looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.

Capaldi gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Capaldi is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Capaldi down to the mat. Capaldi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Capaldi.
Capaldi misses with a two punch combination.
Capaldi sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Capaldi avoids it this time.
Capaldi leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Capaldi misses with a few strikes there.
Jones with the counter takedown but Capaldi avoids it easily.
Capaldi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones tries for a takedown but Capaldi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peter Capaldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Capaldi gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Capaldi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Capaldi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Capaldi.
Capaldi sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Capaldi avoids it this time.
Capaldi looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Jones scores with a takedown into Capaldi's guard.

Capaldi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Peter Capaldi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peter Capaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Capaldi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Capaldi lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Capaldi lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Capaldi defends well and Jones ends up having to push Capaldi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Capaldi is looking for a counter combo.
Capaldi feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Capaldi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Capaldi. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Capaldi misses.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Capaldi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Capaldi as he jumps to the side.
Capaldi connects with a jab.
Capaldi looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Capaldi lands an overhand right.
Capaldi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Peter Capaldi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Capaldi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Capaldi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Capaldi lands a jab-cross combination.
Capaldi lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capaldi throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Capaldi. Beautiful body shot.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Capaldi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice combination there by Capaldi.
Capaldi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones slips a straight right by Capaldi.
Capaldi throws a right hand that misses

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Capaldi kicks Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Capaldi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Capaldi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Capaldi gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Capaldi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Capaldi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jon Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Capaldi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Capaldi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Capaldi!