PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Luiz Capoia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Malone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Malone
vs
Luiz Capoia

180 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

186 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Luiz Capoia!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capoia wants to clinch up but Malone keeps it at a distance.
Capoia shoots for a takedown but Malone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Capoia moves in looking to clinch but Malone pushes him off.
Malone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Capoia.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Malone.
Capoia is pushing Malone's head away, looking to escape. Malone manages to hold on to the position though.

Malone tries for a kimura but Capoia is defending well.
Capoia can't do much from the bottom here.

Malone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Capoia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Malone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Malone working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone prevents Capoia from escaping the position.
Capoia can't do much from the bottom here.

Malone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Capoia, who protects the arm well.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Capoia is trying to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Capoia tries to clinch up but Malone circles away and keeps his distance.
Malone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Capoia scores a takedown into full mount!
Capoia tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Capoia is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Capoia looking to control but Malone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone is trying desperately to improve position.
Capoia tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Malone is in all sorts of trouble here.

Capoia is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Capoia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Malone counters by moving into the clinch.
Capoia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Malone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnny Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Luiz Capoia.
Capoia wants to clinch but Malone slips to the side

and Malone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Capoia wants to control but Malone is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Malone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Capoia is just riding it out for now. Malone eventually gives up the hold.
Malone tries to pass to full mount but Capoia defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malone is looking for a kimura but Capoia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Malone to get the leverage.

Malone is working for a kimura but Capoia is defending it quite comfortably.
Capoia wants to get back to full guard.
Capoia looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Malone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Capoia.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Capoia misses with a takedown

and Malone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Malone 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.
Capoia trying to keep a closed guard but Malone is proving a slippery customer.

Malone drops back looking for a leg! Capoia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Capoia manages to kick Malone off! Malone jumps back into Capoia's guard.
Capoia is trying to control the position but Malone postures up.

Malone drops back looking for a leg! Capoia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Capoia manages to kick Malone off! Malone jumps back into Capoia's guard.

Malone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Malone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Capoia with a poor takedown

and Malone counters with a shoot takedown. Capoia fights it but they end up in guard.
Capoia wants to stand up but Malone is controlling him.

Malone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Capoia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Malone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Malone 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.
Capoia wants to stand up but Malone is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Capoia shoots in for a double leg but Malone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malone shoots in and bounces Capoia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Malone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Malone won't allow Capoia to get back to his feet.

Malone drops back looking for a leg! Capoia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Capoia manages to kick Malone off! Malone jumps back into Capoia's guard.
Malone won't allow Capoia to get back to his feet.

Malone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malone prevents Capoia from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Capoia clinches but Malone breaks the clinch

and Malone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Malone manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Capoia wanted to stand there but Malone had control of the position.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Capoia from controlling successfully.

Malone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Malone has a closed guard, preventing Capoia from standing up.

Malone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malone had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Capoia is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Malone Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Capoia's back instead.

Malone is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Malone patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Capoia is trying to get back to his feet but Malone has full control of the position and if anything, Capoia has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Capoia defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Malone's arms.

Malone patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Capoia has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Malone has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Capoia just trying to survive but Malone is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Capoia showing good submission defense here.
Capoia wants to get back to his feet.
Capoia rolls, trying to escape but Malone keeps control of the position.
Capoia trying to get back to his feet but Malone is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Malone dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Capoia wants to clinch but Malone slips to the side

and Malone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Capoia wants to get back to his feet.

Malone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Malone prevents Capoia from standing back up.

Malone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Capoia is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Malone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Malone showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malone is working for a kimura but Capoia is defending it quite comfortably.
Capoia is trying to stand.
Malone working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Capoia's thigh. Capoia counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Capoia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Malone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Capoia trying to keep a closed guard but Malone is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Malone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Capoia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Malone 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.

Malone drops back, looking for a kneebar! Capoia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Capoia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Capoia!

Capoia stands up.

Capoia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone is trying to improve his position.
Capoia is looking to take a break and control but Malone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malone sneaks back into half guard.

Malone is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Capoia pulls his head out easily.
Capoia tries to stand and escape but Malone is controlling the position.
Johnny Malone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Capoia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Malone is just riding it out for now. Capoia eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Capoia fails with the takedown

and Malone counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Capoia's guard now.
Malone stops Capoia from standing up.

Malone drops back looking for a leg! Capoia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Capoia manages to kick Malone off! Malone jumps back into Capoia's guard.
Capoia wants to get back to his feet but Malone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Malone has gone for a leg lock! Capoia slips out almost immediately though and dives into Malone's guard.

Malone has his foot on Capoia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Capoia works his way back into a safe position though.
Andre Luiz Capoia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Malone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Malone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Malone!