PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manco Capac (ranked 1807 p4p, 1582 weight class) and Marco Vera (ranked 212 p4p, 191 weight class). Capac comes to the cage accompanied by Iggy Pop - The Passenger. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Capac
vs
Vera

180 cm
35
170
26 - 23 - 1

178 cm
25
181
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 26 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manco Capac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Vera!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Capac counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Capac trying to control the action but Vera is working from the bottom.
Vera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Capac.
Vera tries to kick Capac off but Capac keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Capac not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Capac not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vera is trying to stand.
Capac thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vera's head.
Vera is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vera is staying active underneath Capac, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Capac looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Capac has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Capac lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera wants to get back to his feet.
Capac throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Capac throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Capac not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Capac stops Vera from getting back to his feet.
Capac drops an elbow to the side of Vera's head.
We've been hearing that Capac has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Capac wants to control but Vera is keeping him busy.
Vera is trying to stand up here but Capac is controlling him well.
Capac throwing shots but Vera is blocking nicely.
Vera looks like he's trying to stand up.

Vera kicks Capac off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera throws a shot from downtown. Capac moves away and avoids it.
Vera misses with a looping right.
Capac slips a jab and a cross from Vera.
Capac drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vera sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circling - Vera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Capac tries to counter with a takedown but Vera is quick to defend against it.
Capac takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Capac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vera.
Vera throws a jab but it's blocked by Capac.
Capac feinted with a counter takedown.
Vera looks to throw the jab but Capac is out of range.
Capac appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vera digs a good hook to Capac's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera misses with a straight right.
Capac attempts a counter takedown but Vera avoids it well and moves away.
Vera swings for the body but Capac moves out of range.
Capac appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vera misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Vera does it's job there.
Marco Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera throws out a loose jab but Capac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marco Vera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vera just misses with a punch to the body.
Capac feinted with a counter takedown.
Vera misses with a double jab.
Vera throws the left hand but Capac avoids the punch easily.
Capac changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Capac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vera misses with an uppercut

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

Vera pushes Capac off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vera misses the jab.
Vera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Capac.
Vera falls off balance throwing a combination

so Capac counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Capac prevents Vera from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Capac tries to free his leg and advance position but Vera is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Vera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Capac doesn't seem bothered though.
Vera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Capac appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marco Vera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vera scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Capac tries to move into range but Vera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Capac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vera.
Capac appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capac takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Capac takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Capac displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vera throws out the jab.
Vera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Capac attempts a counter takedown but Vera avoids it well and moves away.
Vera lands a jab to Capac's midsection.
Vera cracks Capac with an open hand slap.
Capac walks into a straight right hand from Vera.
Vera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vera looks to land a right hand but Capac moved out of range.
Capac tries to counter with a takedown but Vera is quick to defend against it.
Capac drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capac ducks under a wild hook from Vera.
Capac drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vera sprawls and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vera throws a big shot that misses.
Vera misses with an uppercut

and Capac counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vera!
Vera is trying to get back to his feet.
Capac working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Capac scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vera to see if he's OK.
An elbow from Capac crashes against the mat.
Vera is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Capac wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vera keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Capac stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capac trying to control the action but Vera is working from the bottom.
Capac lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vera is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Capac works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vera is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Capac has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Capac cracks Vera with a big elbow.
Capac scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Capac creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vera sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capac landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capac prevents Vera from escaping the position.
Vera seems a little lost for a moment, as Capac dominates the positioning.
Vera taking a bit of punishment here - Capac scoring with strikes.
Capac scoring with punches and elbows.
Vera is pushing Capac's head away, looking to escape. Capac manages to hold on to the position though.
Vera is not content to let Capac control the position.
Vera is working to avoid the ground and pound but Capac connects with a decent elbow.
Capac trying to control the position but Vera is working away.
Vera is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vera is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Vera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Capac takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vera misses with a combination

and Capac counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Capac.
Vera wants to stand but Capac is controlling the position.
Capac trying to control but Vera is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vera wants to stand and escape but Capac is having none of it.
Capac with a nice head shot there.
Capac postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Capac.
Capac throwing strikes from guard but Vera blocks nicely.

Vera is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Capac presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Good body shot from Capac.
Capac lands a body shot.
Vera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Capac presses Vera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Capac backwards.
Vera blocks a body shot from Capac.
A short right from Capac.
Capac lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vera scores with a shoulder strike.
Capac misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Capac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Capac makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manco Capac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Capac is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vera is defending well.
Capac throws a head punch that misses.
Capac lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vera prevents a body shot from Capac.
Capac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Capac is working for takedown but Vera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Capac misses with a short punch on the inside.
Capac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marco Vera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Capac tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vera's elbow.
Vera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Capac can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manco Capac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capac lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Capac tries to throw a body punch but Vera avoids it by throwing Capac back against the cage.
Capac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Capac wants a takedown but no success here.
Vera stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Vera.
A short right from Vera on the inside.
Capac scores with a shoulder strike.
Capac keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vera's efforts to push away.
Vera lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Capac.
Capac softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Vera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vera throws out a powerful jab.
Vera lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Vera clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capac misses with some punches.
Vera tries to break the clinch but Capac is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Vera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vera struggles to land a body shot inside as Capac controls his hands.
Capac lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Capac scores with a hook to the body.
Capac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vera has had enough of the clinch but Capac keeps him there for the moment.
Capac throws a head punch that misses.
Capac pushes Vera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Capac tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vera's elbow.
Vera is trying to force a seperation but Capac has the dominant position.
Vera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Capac - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Capac.
Vera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vera misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Capac on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manco Capac showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Vera!