PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agni Kapila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Kapila
vs
Gordon

196 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Agni Kapila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ralph Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gordon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kapila is looking for a sweep. Gordon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kapila has his hands clasped together around Gordon's back. He's all about the action.
Kapila trying to control here.

Kapila looking for submissions off his back.

Kapila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kapila actively working from the bottom here.

Kapila looking for subs from the bottom but Gordon mounts him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon landing strikes from the mount.

It looks like Agni Kapila has been cut.
Kapila is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kapila tries to control the position but Gordon now has his back.
Kapila rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kapila gets back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kapila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gordon is aware though and is defending well.
Kapila is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapila is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kapila looking to control.

Kapila looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gordon passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kapila is controlling Gordon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kapila gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is fighting to break Kapila's control of his arms but Kapila is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gordon trying to control but Kapila is working from the bottom.

Gordon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kapila has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gordon has managed to get both his arms back between Kapila's legs - danger averted.
Kapila working a defensive guard here.
Gordon looking to sit in guard and control but Kapila gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon trying to keep a closed guard but Kapila is proving a slippery customer.
Gordon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kapila throwing strikes from guard but Gordon blocks nicely.
Kapila postures up.
Kapila postures up in Gordon's guard and throws a big left but Gordon blocks it.
Gordon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kapila's guard.
Kapila on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kapila tries to get out of the position.
Kapila is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kapila missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gordon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kapila.
Kapila throwing shots but Gordon is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Agni Kapila will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Agni Kapila's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kapila shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gordon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kapila really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kapila is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Gordon looking to secure an arm triangle but Kapila defends it well.
Kapila gets back to half guard.
Kapila tries to get to full guard but Gordon has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapila moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kapila looking for a sweep. Not yet Kapila, not yet.

Gordon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kapila has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gordon has managed to get both his arms back between Kapila's legs - danger averted.
Kapila wants to sweep here but Gordon controlling him for the moment.
Kapila is looking to sweep but instead, Gordon has passed into half guard.

Kapila looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kapila is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordon pulls his head out easily.
Gordon wants to control but Kapila is keeping him busy.
Kapila is holding on to half guard well.
Kapila is not content to let Gordon control the position.
Kapila tries to roll over but Gordon keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapila is trying to control but Gordon manages to pass to mount!

Gordon wants to finish this one by submission but Kapila is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gordon.
Gordon tries to control but Kapila wriggling away.
Kapila tries to reverse the position but Gordon maintains control.
Gordon throwing strikes here but Kapila is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kapila tries to reverse the position but Gordon maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapila regains half guard.
Kapila gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kapila is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agni Kapila dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Agni Kapila's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Gordon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kapila lands with a good body shot.
Kapila swings for the body but Gordon moves out of range.
Ralph Gordon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gordon closes the distance but Kapila moves to the side
letting Kapila counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Gordon.
Kapila swings for the body but Gordon moves out of range.
Kapila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gordon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kapila finds it's way round the side to connect with Gordon's head.
Kapila moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kapila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gordon was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapila.
Agni Kapila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapila looks to throw the jab but Gordon is out of range.
Kapila scores with a jab to the body.

Kapila closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gordon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kapila lands a nice short elbow.
Gordon wants to get back to full guard.
Gordon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gordon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kapila throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gordon taking some punishment here, with Kapila in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kapila looks to land a strike but Gordon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Agni Kapila overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kapila lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kapila throws a strike but Gordon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kapila tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Kapila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gordon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gordon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kapila wants to control the position but Gordon says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Kapila kicks off Gordon and gets to his feet.
Kapila lands with a straight right. Gordon didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kapila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gordon.

Kapila shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kapila throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kapila throws a strike but Gordon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kapila throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gordon escapes and throws Kapila's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kapila is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapila is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gordon off and has taken his back!
Gordon is trying to remain composed but Kapila is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kapila is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Kapila gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Kapila gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Kapila apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Kapila thuds his right hand into Gordon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gordon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gordon just misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kapila manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Gordon. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donk. Kapila catches Gordon right on the button with a cross.
Gordon slips a jab and a cross from Kapila.
Ralph Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gordon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kapila uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gordon has time to react.

And that's the end of the fight!
Agni Kapila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kapila has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agni Kapila!