PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Canizares (ranked 1185 p4p, 1623 weight class) and Manco Capac (ranked 157 p4p, 221 weight class). Canizares comes into the arena with El Loco blaring out of the sound system. Capac is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Iggy Pop - The Passenger. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Canizares
vs
Capac

183 cm
29
173
9 - 8 - 0

180 cm
32
170
22 - 20 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Canizares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manco Capac!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canizares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Capac.
Canizares throws a hook but Capac blocks it.
Capac feints the counter takedown.
Canizares misses with a straight left.
Canizares throws the left hand but Capac avoids the punch easily.
Capac changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Capac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Capac tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Canizares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Canizares misses its intended target.
Canizares throws a body shot but no joy.
Capac is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Canizares misses with a hook.
Capac is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Capac was well out of range. Poor timing from Canizares.
Canizares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Capac takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Canizares misses with a hook.
Capac tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Canizares paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Manco Capac has been cut.
Capac avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Canizares cracks Capac with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canizares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Capac moves away.
Capac drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Canizares defends it well.
Canizares jabs Capac to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Capac has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Canizares finds it's way round the side to connect with Capac's head.
Capac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Capac changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Canizares ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Canizares throws a push kick but Capac slaps the foot to one side.
Capac changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canizares throws a leg kick

and Capac counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Capac.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capac trying to control the position from guard on top but Canizares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canizares avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Capac postures up in Canizares's guard and throws a big left but Canizares blocks it.
Capac loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Capac with a flurry of punches that miss.
Canizares has his hands on Capac's head, controlling the position.
Canizares knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Capac on the ground.
Canizares keeping moving, preventing Capac from controlling successfully.
Capac throws a big right hand that misses.
Canizares has control of Capac's left arm, preventing Capac from doing any damage.

That's four 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.
Capac trying to control the position from guard on top but Canizares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Canizares takes a swing at Capac's ribcage but misses.
Capac is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Capac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canizares.
Capac blocks a jab.
Canizares swings for the body but Capac moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canizares. Capac does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Canizares misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezequiel Canizares dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manco Capac's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Good exchange - Canizares coming out on top.
Canizares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capac manages to avoid it.
Capac changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Canizares tries to bum rush Capac with a series of wild strikes but Capac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Capac tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canizares. Capac does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Capac tries to counter it with a takedown but Canizares pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Capac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Canizares.
Capac tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canizares moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Canizares lands with an uppercut that bounces Capac off the cage and back into range.
Canizares jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Canizares misses the target.
Canizares throws a body shot but no joy.
Capac is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Capac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canizares.
Canizares sizes up Capac with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Canizares looks to score with a jab to the body but Capac is just out of range.
Capac drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Canizares defends it well.
Canizares lands a nice shot that snaps Capac's head back.
Canizares throws a hook but Capac blocks it.
Capac feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canizares lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Canizares throws the left hand but Capac avoids the punch easily.
And Capac tries to counter it with a takedown but Canizares pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Canizares throws a hook to the side of Capac's head but Capac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Capac with the counter takedown but Canizares avoids it easily.
Capac ducks under a wild hook from Canizares.
Capac changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ezequiel Canizares is winning the standup battle so far.
Canizares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canizares. Capac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Capac changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Canizares throws a poor cross that misses

and Capac counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Canizares is wriggling around but Capac manages to pass to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Capac working Canizares over with strikes.
Capac scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Capac slips a nice elbow through Canizares's hands, connecting with Canizares's forehead.
Capac missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Canizares is looking to control Capac's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Canizares avoid being mounted?
Canizares is trying to get back to full guard.
Canizares has hold of Capac's hands but Capac slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Canizares wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capac landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Capac throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Capac lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Capac is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Canizares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Capac can do to turn this around?
Canizares is trying to get back to full guard.
Capac trying to control from half guard but Canizares is working away.
Canizares has hold of Capac's hands but Capac slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Canizares tries to roll over but Capac keeps him under control.
Capac is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Canizares trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezequiel Canizares dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manco Capac's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Canizares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Canizares with a nice cross.
Canizares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Capac.
Capac changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Canizares takes a swing at Capac's ribcage but misses.
Capac with the counter takedown but Canizares avoids it easily.
Canizares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Canizares lands an impressive looking overhand right. Capac doesn't seem phased though.
Canizares looks to throw the jab but Capac is out of range.
Capac feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Capac changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Canizares bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Capac's head backwards.
Canizares misses the shot to the body.
Canizares fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Capac on the side of the head.
Canizares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Capac sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Canizares misses with a looping right.
Capac checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Capac with the counter takedown but Canizares avoids it easily.
Manco Capac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canizares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Capac is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Canizares misses the jab.
We've been told by Canizares's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Canizares connects with a right hand. Capac shakes it off.
Canizares throws a body punch but Capac moves out of range.
Capac feints the counter takedown.
Canizares swings for the body but Capac moves out of range.
Capac with the counter takedown but Canizares avoids it easily.
Canizares cracks Capac with an open hand slap.
Canizares throws a shot from downtown. Capac moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canizares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Capac takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Canizares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Canizares misses with a body shot.
Canizares lands a lovely overhand right.
Canizares fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Capac has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Canizares.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canizares scores with a body shot.
Canizares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Capac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canizares.
Capac drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Canizares defends it well.
Ezequiel Canizares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Capac moves out of range as Canizares strikes.
Capac with the counter takedown but Canizares avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Capac 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Canizares throws an overhand right that lands on Capac's shoulder, as Capac tries to avoid the shot.
Canizares scores with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ezequiel Canizares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Canizares, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezequiel Canizares!
A victorious Ezequiel Canizares thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.