PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Capuchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vegas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ace Of Spades by Motorhead. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vegas
vs
Capuchin

175 cm
20
159 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
27
150 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Vegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcel Capuchin!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capuchin thuds a left hand into Vegas's body.
Capuchin looks to land a right hand but Vegas moved out of range.
Vegas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Capuchin.
Vegas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Capuchin.
Vegas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Capuchin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Capuchin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Capuchin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vegas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Capuchin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Capuchin tries to clinch up.
Vegas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Capuchin.
Vegas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vegas lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vegas misses with a few strikes there.
Capuchin tests Vegas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Capuchin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vegas misses with a low kick.
Capuchin tries to clinch up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Capuchin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capuchin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vegas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vegas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Capuchin manages to circle out of the way.
Vegas swinging wildly here.
Vegas sets himself, and Capuchin steps forward looking for the clinch! Vegas avoids it this time.
Capuchin scores with a decent looking hook.
Capuchin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vegas.
Capuchin wants to counter with a clinch but Vegas pushes him away.
Vegas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Capuchin lands a jab to Vegas's midsection.
Vegas tries a head kick but it misses.
Capuchin tries to clinch up but Vegas circles away and keeps his distance.
Capuchin wants to clinch up but Vegas keeps it at a distance.
Capuchin tries to clinch but Vegas moves out of range.
Capuchin is looking to clinch.
Vegas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Capuchin is looking to clinch.
Vegas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas swats away the attempt to clinch by Capuchin.
Vegas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Capuchin.
Capuchin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vegas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Capuchin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vegas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab by Capuchin.
Capuchin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vegas throws out the jab.
Capuchin tries to clinch but Vegas moves out of range.
Vegas misses with the combination.
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!
Vegas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vegas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Capuchin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Capuchin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Capuchin.
Capuchin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Capuchin gets through Vegas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Vegas has been working on his elbows in the gym.

Vegas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas throws a nice looking combination but Capuchin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Vegas.
Capuchin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vegas at a distance.
Vegas lands with a cross.
Capuchin jabs at Vegas's body.

Vegas gets tackled into the cage by Capuchin. Capuchin maintains the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vegas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Capuchin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Capuchin lands a right hand.
Capuchin lands an elbow that stopped Vegas in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Johnny Vegas has been cut.
Nice body punch from Capuchin.
Vegas avoids a wild elbow strike from Capuchin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capuchin lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vegas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Capuchin is looking to clinch but Vegas is avoiding it.
Capuchin lands a jab to the head.
Capuchin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Capuchin wants to clinch.
Capuchin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vegas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Capuchin slips under a jab.
Capuchin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Capuchin defending well as Vegas loads up on a big left hand.
Vegas fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Capuchin misses.
Capuchin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vegas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vegas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcel Capuchin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Vegas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Capuchin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Capuchin is looking to clinch but Vegas is avoiding it.
Capuchin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vegas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Capuchin throws a right and a left that Vegas avoids nicely.
Capuchin drops his hands momentarily and Vegas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vegas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Capuchin is looking to clinch but Vegas is avoiding it.
Vegas throws a combination that misses

and Capuchin moves into the clinch.
Capuchin misses with an elbow over the top.
Vegas takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capuchin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Capuchin misses with a punch on the inside.
Capuchin pushes Vegas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Capuchin lands an elbow inside that Vegas shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capuchin has a couple of punches blocked by Vegas.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Capuchin.
Capuchin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vegas's defenses.
Vegas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Capuchin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Capuchin.
Capuchin tries to throw a body punch but Vegas avoids it by throwing Capuchin back against the cage.
Vegas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Capuchin lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Capuchin.
Vegas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Capuchin lands an elbow inside that Vegas shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas blocks an elbow strike from Capuchin.
Vegas avoids a wild elbow strike from Capuchin.
Capuchin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vegas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Capuchin lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capuchin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vegas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vegas tries to break the clinch but Capuchin is controlling the position.
Capuchin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vegas's defenses.
Capuchin cracks Vegas with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Capuchin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vegas's brow.
Capuchin lands an elbow just above Vegas 's eye.
Capuchin swings wildly with an uppercut but Vegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Capuchin gets through Vegas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Capuchin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vegas's brow.
Vegas avoids the elbow strike from Capuchin, against the cage.
Vegas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Capuchin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vegas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vegas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Capuchin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Capuchin tries to throw a body punch but Vegas avoids it by throwing Capuchin back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capuchin lands an elbow that stopped Vegas in his tracks for a moment.
Capuchin misses with an elbow over the top.
Vegas is trying to break the clinch but Capuchin is controlling him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Capuchin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vegas's brow.
Capuchin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Capuchin.
Capuchin misses with an elbow strike.
Capuchin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capuchin pushes off an throws an elbow but Vegas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Capuchin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Capuchin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Capuchin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vegas's brow.
Capuchin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcel Capuchin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Vegas'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. This is the final round!

Capuchin wants to clinch up but Vegas keeps it at a distance.
Vegas throws a series of punches but Capuchin avoids them all with ease.
Capuchin lands a nice looking body shot.

Capuchin takes the fight into the clinch.
Vegas dodges an elbow strike from Capuchin.
Capuchin lands with a left to the head.
Capuchin tries to work over Vegas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vegas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vegas avoids the elbow strike from Capuchin, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capuchin misses with some punches.
Capuchin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Capuchin pushes off an throws an elbow but Vegas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vegas blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capuchin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Capuchin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Capuchin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Capuchin on the inside.
Capuchin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Capuchin lands a damaging elbow.
Capuchin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Capuchin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Capuchin misses with an elbow over the top.
Capuchin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vegas blocks the elbow strike.
Capuchin can't find room to land a body shot as Vegas controls the action.
Capuchin misses with the head strike.
Johnny Vegas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capuchin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
Capuchin throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Capuchin.

Vegas is rocked!
Capuchin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
Oh Vegas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Capuchin.
Marcel Capuchin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Capuchin swings wildly with an uppercut but Vegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Capuchin throws a punch but it's blocked by Vegas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vegas.
Capuchin misses with an elbow strike.
Vegas is looking to control Capuchin's arms but Capuchin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vegas has his back to the cage.
Vegas dodges an elbow strike from Capuchin.
Capuchin misses with some punches.
Vegas blocks an uppercut.
Capuchin misses with a punch on the inside.
Vegas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Capuchin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Capuchin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Capuchin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vegas.
Capuchin misses with some punches.
Capuchin pushes off an throws an elbow but Vegas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Capuchin dips a shoulder and cracks Vegas with a mighty uppercut! Vegas falls back against the cage and Capuchin unloads with a barrage of strikes! Vegas is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Capuchin screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcel Capuchin!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcel Capuchin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.