PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Talon Cape (ranked 7066 p4p, 302 weight class) and Jose Sanchez (ranked 7616 p4p, 321 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Cape
vs
Sanchez

180 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

169 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Talon Cape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cape dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cape's waist but Cape gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Sanchez darts in looking for a takedown but Cape gets double underhooks and turns Sanchez into the ropes.
Cape looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cape lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cape misses the target.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cape swivels and escapes.
Talon Cape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Sanchez.
Cape misses the jab.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Cape lands a jab.

Sanchez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cape's half guard.
Cape trying to control here.
Sanchez wants to control but Cape is keeping him busy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cape is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cape controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cape trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cape is controlling Sanchez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cape trying to control from the bottom.
Cape on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cape tries to get out of the position.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura but Cape is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
Cape moves into full guard.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Cape.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Cape is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sanchez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cape keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Cape looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cape wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanchez is fighting to break Cape's control of his arms but Cape is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cape keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cape looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cape has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cape tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanchez stops Cape from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cape manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cape has Sanchez pulled in close to control his posture.
Sanchez trying to control but Cape is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Cape has his hands on Sanchez's head, controlling the position.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Cape is retaining full guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Cape is working from the bottom.
Sanchez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cape manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanchez looks winded!
Cape pulls Sanchez in to control the position.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Cape.
Cape working a defensive guard here.
Cape managing to control the position.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Cape keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cape controlling Sanchez's posture.
Cape striking off his back but it's not causing Sanchez any problems.
Cape pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cape continues to stall.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sanchez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cape is positioning himself well to prevent Sanchez advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Talon Cape will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cape moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cape.
Cape avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
Cape really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cape dodges an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Cape lands an elbow inside.
Cape stalling.
Cape lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.

It looks like Jose Sanchez has been cut.
Cape using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sanchez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cape fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cape leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cape is looking to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch.
Talon Cape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Sanchez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cape keeps Sanchez at a distance using the push kick.
Cape lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Cape, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Cape against the ropes but Cape circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Cape cracks the inside of Sanchez's front leg.

Cape rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Cape stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cape blocks an uppercut.
Cape working Sanchez over with knees to the body.
Cape leaning against his opponent.
Cape creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanchez's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cape backwards.
Nice elbow from Cape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cape utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cape as Sanchez tries to tie him up.
Cape stalling against the ropes.
Cape just leaning against Sanchez, taking a breather.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Cape forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Cape lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
Sanchez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Cape lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cape lands an elbow that stopped Sanchez in his tracks for a moment.
Cape is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Sanchez stalling in the clinch but Cape improves position.
Sanchez jumps guard but Cape stands there with Sanchez around his waist. Sanchez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cape landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cape lands a knee to the head.
Cape lands a nice elbow.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cape is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cape avoids it.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cape pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Cape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Cape to keep the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cape as Sanchez tries to tie him up.
Cape has Sanchez pressed against the ropes.
Talon Cape has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cape is pushing Sanchez up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cape lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.

That has opened up Jose Sanchez's cut even more.
Cape with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talon Cape dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Sanchez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sanchez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cape defends well and Sanchez ends up having to push Cape into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Cape forces Sanchez back against the ropes and clinches.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cape stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Cape stalling the fight.
Cape scores with a knee to the head.
Sanchez wants to stall.
Cape lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cape lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cape holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Cape looking to slow down the pace here.
Sanchez is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cape working Sanchez over with knees to the body.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cape using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cape slows down the pace here.
Cape connects with a knee to the head.

The cut above Jose Sanchez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cape scores with a knee to the head.
Cape lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.
Cape unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanchez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cape controlling the action here for a moment.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cape content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cape effectively controlling the action here.
Cape lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Cape lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.

Jose Sanchez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cape lands a knee to the head.
Sanchez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cape smiles and moves away.
Talon Cape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Sanchez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cape. That's going to slow Sanchez down.

Sanchez gets tackled into the ropes by Cape. Cape maintains the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cape avoids it.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Cape.
Cape displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sanchez up against the ropes.
Sanchez wants to break free but Cape has control.
Cape with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jose Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cape lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanchez won't want to take too many of those.
Cape's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cape working Sanchez over with knees to the body.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cape leaning against his opponent.
Cape pressing his opponent against the ropes.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cape for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Cape lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Talon Cape!
A very excited looking Talon Cape made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.