PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jazz Caparison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Caparison
vs
Armstrong

180 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
190 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jazz Caparison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Armstrong shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Armstrong showed some decent athleticism there.
Caparison is staying active underneath Armstrong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Caparison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caparison is trying to control but Armstrong passes into side control!
Armstrong prevents Caparison from escaping the position.
Caparison is looking for a sweep.
Caparison regains half guard.

Caparison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Armstrong stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Caparison with the active half guard here but Armstrong passes nicely into side control.
Caparison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caparison manages to get back to half guard.
Armstrong works his way into full mount!
Caparison wants to control but Armstrong is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Caparison has given up his back here.

Caparison fending off the submission attempt from Armstrong.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong keeps control of the position as Caparison tries to break free.
Caparison trying to control the action but Armstrong just sinks the hooks in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caparison is in bad spot here.
Caparison is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Caparison wants to escape the position.
Armstrong is trying to stick to Caparison's back but Caparison is turning into Armstrong. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Armstrong's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Caparison.
Caparison looking to pass the guard.
Caparison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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

Armstrong closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Caparison did well to prevent Armstrong getting side control.
Armstrong looks gassed!
Caparison is pressing down on Armstrong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Armstrong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Caparison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Caparison keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caparison is trying to control the position but Armstrong postures up.

Caparison looking for a guillotine here but Armstrong defends easily.

Caparison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Armstrong wants to pass the guard but Caparison is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Armstrong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Caparison fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Armstrong sprawls well initially but Caparison persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Caparison is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caparison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Armstrong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Armstrong looking for submissions off his back.

Armstrong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caparison is trying to control. Armstrong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Armstrong won't allow Caparison to pass to mount.
Armstrong is refusing to be controlled, as Caparison sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Caparison doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Armstrong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.

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

Caparison looking for a guillotine here but Armstrong defends easily.
Caparison looking to control.

Caparison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong postures up.

Armstrong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Caparison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Armstrong defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Caparison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Caparison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Armstrong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Armstrong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Caparison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Armstrong defends it easily.

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

Caparison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Caparison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Armstrong defends well.

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

Caparison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Caparison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jazz Caparison 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!

Armstrong doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Caparison counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Armstrong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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

Caparison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Armstrong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Caparison has managed to get both his arms back between Armstrong's legs - danger averted.
Caparison throwing strikes but missing.
Caparison tries to free his leg and advance position but Armstrong is retaining full guard.

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

Caparison 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caparison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Caparison fails with the takedown.
Armstrong tries for a takedown but Caparison circles away easily

and Caparison counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Caparison.
Armstrong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Caparison looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Armstrong trying to keep a closed guard but Caparison is proving a slippery customer.

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

Armstrong looking for a guillotine here but Caparison defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caparison tries to free his leg and advance position but Armstrong is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Caparison has a takedown stuffed.
Armstrong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Caparison counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jazz Caparison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Armstrong.

Armstrong actively working from the bottom here.
Jazz Caparison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Armstrong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Caparison.

Armstrong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Armstrong looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caparison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Caparison tries to pass to full mount but Armstrong defends it.

Caparison is trying to work for a kimura but Armstrong is defending well.
Armstrong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Caparison drives through with a takedown into guard.

Caparison 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.

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

Armstrong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caparison works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Armstrong holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Armstrong is looking to improve his position.

Caparison wants to work for an arm triangle but Armstrong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Armstrong is staying active underneath Caparison, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Caparison is working for a kimura but Armstrong is defending it quite comfortably.

Caparison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Jazz Caparison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Caparison has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jazz Caparison!