PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabiano Capellio (ranked 74 p4p, 219 weight class) and Jack Sullivan (ranked 13 p4p, 38 weight class). Fabiano Capellio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Capellio
vs
Sullivan

192 cm
28
209
14 - 2 - 0

193 cm
27
212
15 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fabiano Capellio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan swings widly with a right hand
and Capellio counters with a straight right hand.
Sullivan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Capellio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Capellio throws a body kick that misses
and Sullivan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Capellio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Capellio tried to counter with a leg kick but Sullivan avoided it.
Sullivan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Capellio counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan with a nice cross.
Sullivan misses with a head kick.
It looked like Capellio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Capellio avoids a kick to the body.
Sullivan closes the distance but Capellio moves to the side

and Capellio counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sullivan! Capellio lets Sullivan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Capellio slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capellio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sullivan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan looks to throw the jab but Capellio is out of range.
It looked like Capellio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sullivan swings widly with a right hand
and Capellio counters with a straight right hand.
Capellio throws a leg kick
and Sullivan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sullivan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sullivan throws a big shot that misses.
Capellio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Capellio thinks about countering with a body kick.
Capellio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws the left hand but Capellio avoids the punch easily.
Sullivan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Capellio blocks a jab.
Capellio is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sullivan throws an off balance right hand
and Capellio counters with a straight that turns Sullivan's legs to rubber! Capellio pushes forward with more strikes and Sullivan goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabiano Capellio!