PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uchimura Nakata (ranked 2178 p4p, 104 weight class) and Talon Cape (ranked 2342 p4p, 115 weight class). Talon Cape will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Nakata
vs
Cape

162 cm
22
132 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
140 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uchimura Nakata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Talon Cape!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cape is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cape jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakata seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cape is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cape goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nakata wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nakata has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cape.
Nakata tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cape chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cape throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakata.
Nakata is looking to counter the offense by Cape and move into the clinch.
Cape lands a nice shot that snaps Nakata's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by Cape as he connects with a hook.
Cape throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cape's coach down at Stark Combat Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cape's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cape works the jab 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!
Good shot there by Cape.
Nakata on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cape throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Cape has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nakata tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cape lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cape.
Nakata misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakata swings wildly with an uppercut but Cape uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cape leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cape effectively controlling the action here.
Nakata being controlled against the cage.
Cape connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cape has Nakata pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Talon Cape.

Cape takes the fight into the clinch.
Cape has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Come on Nakata - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nakata tries to throw a body punch but Cape avoids it by throwing Nakata back against the cage.
Nakata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakata blocks it with crossed arms.
Cape looking to slow down the pace here.
A bit of stalling here from Cape.
Cape is pushing Nakata up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nakata working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cape is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Cape.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cape.
Nakata lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Talon Cape.

Cape closes the distance and pushes Nakata back into the cage.
Cape misses with a knee strike.
Cape lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cape working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cape looking to slow down the pace here.
Cape is stalling here.
Nakata gets through Cape's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Nakata.
Nakata misses with a punch to the body.
Nakata is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cape is defending well.
Cape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakata is working for takedown but Cape is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uchimura Nakata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cape pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nakata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cape's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nakata throws a head punch that misses.
Cape lands an elbow that stopped Nakata in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Nakata.
Cape stalling in the clinch but Nakata improves position.
Cape is stalling here.
Cape pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakata leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nakata throws a head punch that misses.
Nakata lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cape backwards.
Come on Cape - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cape lands an elbow just above Nakata 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talon Cape dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nakata walks into a left hand.
Cape thumps Nakata with a low kick.
Cape lands a head shot.
Talon Cape seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cape throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nakata is looking to counter the offense by Cape and move into the clinch.
Cape tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cape lands a jab.
Nakata takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Cape throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakata is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cape.
Cape with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cape throws a leg kick but Nakata sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cape wants to clinch.
Talon Cape is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cape scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakata doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick lands from Cape.
Cape sizes up Nakata with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cape lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cape turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cape misses with a body shot.
Cape is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cape throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cape throws a head kick but Nakata moves out of range.
Nakata tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cape manages to circle out of the way.
Cape swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakata wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nakata takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cape fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nakata has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nakata takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cape looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakata is just out of range.
Nakata wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cape takes a swing at Nakata's ribcage but misses.
Nakata is looking to counter the offense by Cape and move into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Cape.
Cape throws a head kick that Nakata semi-blocks.
Nakata tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Cape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cape throws a head kick that misses.
Nakata is looking to counter the offense by Cape and move into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cape.

Cape clinches up against the cage.
Nakata has a couple of punches blocked by Cape.
Cape leaning against his opponent.
Nakata is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cape taking a breather.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cape taking a breather.
Cape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hand to the body from Nakata.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nakata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nakata blocks an elbow strike from Cape.
A short left from Nakata.
Cape taking a breather.
Cape looking to throw knees to the head but Nakata is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cape pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakata leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nakata controlling the action here for a moment.
Nakata blocks the elbow strike.
Nakata struggles to land a body shot inside as Cape controls his hands.
Cape is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nakata is keeping busy.
Cape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nakata tries a body shot but Cape blocks it.
Cape pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nakata prevents a body shot from Cape.
Cape throws a head punch that misses.
Nakata misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakata is defending well for now.
Cape avoiding damage.
Nakata swings wildly with an uppercut but Cape uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Talon Cape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cape looks to throw the jab but Nakata is out of range.
Nakata ducks under a wild hook from Cape.
Cape jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cape scores with a leg kick.
Nakata doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nakata looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakata takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cape catches Nakata with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Cape.
As Cape tries to get set, Nakata tries to push him back and clinch up but Cape manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cape.
A head kick from Cape lands but Nakata takes it in his stride.
Cape scores with a jab.
Cape throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cape works Nakata's body with a nice hook.
Cape feints and then cracks Nakata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nakata down.
Cape misses with the combination.
Cape thumps Nakata with a low kick.
Cape misses with a body shot.
Nakata tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cape manages to circle out of the way.
Cape lands a body shot.

Cape has managed to clinch.
Cape misses with a knee to the head.
Cape comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Uchimura Nakata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nakata as Cape tries to tie him up.
Nakata misses with the head strike.
Nakata misses with some punches.
Cape's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cape tries to land a knee to the head but Nakata blocks with his arms.
Cape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakata.
Nakata lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Nakata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakata misses with a punch to the body.
Nakata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakata misses with a punch to the body.
Nakata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakata tries a body shot but Cape blocks it.
Cape stalling the fight.
Nakata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakata takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cape throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cape putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nakata in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cape lands a nice knee to the body.
Cape is pushing Nakata up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nakata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nakata misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cape's elbow.
Cape connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nakata's face.
Nakata lands a shoulder strike.
Nakata lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cape backwards.
Nakata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cape.
Nakata working hard to break the clinch.
Cape goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Cape.
Cape is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nakata fails to land.
Cape blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cape stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cape is looking to control Nakata's arms but Nakata gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cape has his back to the cage.
Nakata misses with a body punch.
Cape misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nakata misses with a punch to the body.
Nakata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakata misses with some punches.
Nakata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cape looking to throw knees to the head but Nakata is blocking nicely.
Nakata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakata throws a head punch that misses.
Talon Cape seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nakata lands an uppercut.
Cape lands a knee to the body.
Nakata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cape prevents a body shot from Nakata.
Cape tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakata avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Talon Cape comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cape has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Talon Cape!
Talon Cape thanked the fans post fight for their support.