PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Genaro Capotella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Sippilae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Capotella comes to the cage accompanied by Scampia 167. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Capotella
vs
Sippilae

190 cm
19
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Genaro Capotella!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Sippilae!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sippilae forces Capotella back against the cage and clinches.
Sippilae pushes Capotella back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sippilae tries to work over Capotella's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Capotella lands a right hand.
Sippilae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Capotella misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Capotella struggles to land a body shot inside as Sippilae controls his hands.
Capotella scores with a shot to the side of Sippilae's head.
Capotella lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Capotella.
Capotella swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Capotella lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Capotella digs a right hand into Sippilae's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sippilae's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sippilae tries to circle away but Capotella has him pinned against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Capotella's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sippilae fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Capotella seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sippilae gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Capotella.
Sippilae fails with the takedown
and Capotella cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sippilae tries for a takedown but Capotella circles away easily
and Capotella counters with a straight right hand.
Genaro Capotella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Sippilae.

Sippilae has Capotella up against the cage in a clinch.

Capotella breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capotella throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Sippilae misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Capotella misses the target.
Capotella throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sippilae throws a sloppy head kick
and Capotella connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sippilae misses with a takedown
and Capotella counters with a straight right hand.
Sippilae doesn't manage to clinch there - Capotella circles away.
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!
Capotella uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sippilae.
Capotella was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sippilae throws a lazy head kick
and Capotella connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sippilae tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capotella lands a jab to Sippilae's midsection.
Sippilae fails in his attempt to clinch.
Capotella throws a big counter combination but Sippilae scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sippilae takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Genaro Capotella is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sippilae gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Capotella counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Capotella digs a good hook to Sippilae's body.
Sippilae takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sippilae throws a low kick but it's checked well by Capotella.
As Sippilae looks to move away, Capotella throws a big counter combo but Sippilae just gets out of the way.
Capotella tests Sippilae's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sippilae on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sippilae is looking to clinch.
Capotella is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sippilae throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Capotella's waist but Capotella gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sippilae off to one side.
Sippilae shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Capotella to counter with a crisp jab.
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!

Sippilae closes the distance and clinches.
Sippilae takes a shot to the head.

Capotella breaks from the clinch.

Sippilae pushes Capotella up against the cage in a clinch.
Sippilae is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Capotella is defending well for now.
Capotella digs a right hand underneath Sippilae's ribcage. Sippilae let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sippilae looks winded!
Capotella lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genaro Capotella dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sippilae with a poor takedown
and Capotella counters with a nice uppercut.
Capotella will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Capotella is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Capotella throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sippilae stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sippilae fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sippilae throws a sloppy head kick
and Capotella counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Capotella.
Capotella connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sippilae's hands.
Genaro Capotella is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Capotella.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capotella lands with a good body shot.
Sippilae looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Capotella was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick by Sippilae misses
and Capotella counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sippilae just misses with a punch to the body.
Capotella is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sippilae throws a lazy head kick
and Capotella counters with a left and a right that stings Sippilae.
Capotella lands a head shot.
Sippilae misses with a combination
and Capotella counters with a left to the body.
Sippilae is breathing heavily.
Capotella thuds a left hand into Sippilae's body.
Sippilae shoots and misses
and Capotella counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Genaro Capotella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Sippilae.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capotella dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capotella jabs at Sippilae's body.
Sippilae tries to clinch up.
Capotella keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Capotella lands the left hand.
Capotella bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sippilae's head backwards.
Sippilae misses with a combination
and Capotella counters with a left and a right that stings Sippilae.
Sippilae has his takedown stuffed
and Sippilae takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capotella catches Sippilae with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sippilae takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sippilae takes one to the side of the head.
Capotella cracks Sippilae with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Sippilae is rocked!
Sippilae swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Capotella makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sippilae on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sippilae is still on wobbly legs! Can Capotella finish him?
Sippilae takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sippilae shoots and misses
and Capotella counters with a stiff right hand.
Sippilae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sippilae seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Capotella.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capotella lands a nice shot to the body.
Capotella lands a jab to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Capotella.
Capotella lands a nice hook to Sippilae's body. Sippilae takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sippilae takes one on the button.
Capotella lands with a nice combination. Sippilae backs away looking to recover.
Sippilae swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Capotella counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sippilae takes one to the chin there.
Sippilae gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Capotella counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sippilae thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genaro Capotella dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Capotella drops Sippilae with a beautiful combination! Sippilae stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Capotella is looking for the KO!
Sippilae tries to clinch
and Capotella counters with a stiff right hand.
Capotella looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sippilae with a poor takedown
and Capotella counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Sippilae does no damage.

Capotella lands a left and a right that send Sippilae crashing to the mat, dazed. Capotella thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
Capotella lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sippilae at a distance.
Capotella connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Capotella dips to his left and cracks Sippilae with an uppercut!
Sippilae takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sippilae tries for a takedown but Capotella circles away easily
and Capotella counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capotella connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Capotella scores with a sloppy right hand. Sippilae should have avoided that one.
Juha Sippilae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sippilae takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Capotella digs a good hook to Sippilae's body.
Capotella connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sippilae shoots and misses
and Capotella counters with a stiff right hand.
Genaro Capotella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Sippilae.
Capotella lands with a good body shot.
Juha Sippilae is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sippilae moves into the clinch.
Genaro Capotella has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Capotella works on Sippilae's body with a couple of short punches.
Capotella lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capotella lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Capotella drops Sippilae onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sippilae is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Capotella dips a shoulder and cracks Sippilae with a mighty uppercut! Sippilae falls back against the cage and Capotella unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sippilae 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 - Capotella screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Genaro Capotella!
Genaro Capotella is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Genaro Capotella started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.