PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crucifixio Capuccio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Indiana Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Capuccio comes to the cage accompanied by Walk. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Capuccio
vs
Jones

190 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crucifixio Capuccio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Indiana Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Capuccio looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Capuccio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Capuccio persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crucifixio Capuccio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capuccio shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Capuccio shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Capuccio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Capuccio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is keen to just control but Capuccio is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.

Capuccio actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Capuccio is breathing heavily.
Capuccio is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Capuccio is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones trying to control the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Capuccio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Capuccio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Capuccio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Capuccio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Capuccio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.

Despite being in the dominant position, Indiana Jones just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Capuccio sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Capuccio is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Capuccio is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.

Capuccio looking for submissions off his back.
Jones controlling the action here.
I looks like Jones might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Capuccio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Capuccio defends it.
Capuccio is trying to get back to full guard.
Capuccio won't allow Jones to pass to mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Capuccio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Capuccio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Capuccio keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Indiana Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Capuccio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Capuccio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Capuccio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Capuccio keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

Capuccio has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jones doesn't defend quickly enough and Capuccio has managed to lock this one up! Can Jones escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Capuccio on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Crucifixio Capuccio!