PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gayn Proud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Capelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Proud
vs
Capelle

182 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gayn Proud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bart Capelle!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capelle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Proud misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Capelle looks to throw a body kick
and Proud counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Capelle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Capelle shoots in looking for a takedown. Proud tries to sprawl out of it but Capelle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Proud manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Capelle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Proud, pushing him back against the cage.
Capelle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Capelle tries a knee to the head but Proud blocks it.

Capelle is trying to trip Proud. He has hold of a leg but Proud is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Capelle persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Proud wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Capelle is now in half guard.
Capelle is thwarting Proud's attempts to control the position.
Capelle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Capelle wants to work for an arm triangle but Proud is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Proud looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Capelle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Proud trying to control but Capelle postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Capelle decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Proud slaps away a takedown attempt from Capelle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gayn Proud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Capelle.
Capelle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Proud pinned against the cage. Proud gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Proud shoots in but no luck this time.
Capelle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Proud swivels and escapes.
Proud pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Proud has a takedown stuffed.
Proud closes the distance looking to clinch

and Capelle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proud looking to stall.
Proud has a couple of punches blocked by Capelle.
Proud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Capelle's efforts to push away.
Proud fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Proud looking for a takedown.
Capelle has Proud pressed against the cage, preventing Proud from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Proud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Capelle 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Capelle successfully pulls guard.
Capelle trying to control the position here.
Proud tries to free his leg and advance position but Capelle is retaining full guard.
Proud stays in close to Capelle's body and controls the position.

Capelle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Proud gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Capelle managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Capelle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Capelle shoots in but no luck this time.
Proud stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Proud wants it to stay on the feet.
Proud shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Capelle but Capelle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Proud closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Capelle to counter with a crisp jab.
Proud fails with a takedown attempt.
Proud tries to clinch up.

Capelle clinches up with Proud and pushes him back against the cage.
Proud is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Capelle is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gayn Proud. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capelle can't get the takedown.
Proud jumps guard but Capelle stands there with Proud around his waist. Proud gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Capelle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Capelle is adopting a defensive guard.
Proud has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Capelle is proving hard to escape from.
Capelle controlling Proud's posture.
Capelle keeping moving, preventing Proud from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Proud slaps away a takedown attempt from Capelle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Capelle shoots for a takedown but Proud saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Capelle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Proud is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Capelle. No joy for Proud on that attempt.
Capelle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Proud shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Capelle as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Capelle throws a series of strikes that have Proud backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proud swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Capelle.
Capelle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Proud shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Capelle as he avoids it easily.
Capelle throws a head kick but Proud moves out of range.
Proud moves in looking to clinch but Capelle pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Proud.
Capelle throws a head kick that misses.
Capelle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Proud defends it nicely.

Proud moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proud is trying to force a seperation but Capelle has the dominant position.

Proud's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Capelle moves into the clinch.

Capelle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown by Capelle or perhaps it was just good defense by Proud which made him look bad.
Capelle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Proud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Proud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bart Capelle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Proud keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Proud or perhaps it was just good defense by Capelle which made him look bad.
Proud stuffs the takedown attempt from Capelle. Capelle gets slowly back to his feet.
Capelle throws a head kick but Proud moves out of range.
Capelle throws a jab when Proud was well out of range.

Proud forces Capelle back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Proud's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Capelle has had enough of the clinch but Proud keeps him there for the moment.
Proud misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capelle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Proud has him pressed against the cage.
Proud is looking to break free of the clinch but Capelle has double underhooks.

Capelle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Proud uses from the top position.

Capelle has his feet on Proud's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Capelle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Proud slaps away a takedown attempt from Capelle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gayn Proud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Capelle.
Proud tries to clinch but Capelle moves out of range.
Proud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Proud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Capelle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Capelle shoots in looking for a takedown. Proud tries to sprawl out of it but Capelle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Proud manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gayn Proud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Proud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proud tries to clinch up but Capelle circles away and keeps his distance.
Proud fails with a takedown attempt.
Capelle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Capelle as Proud shoots in.
Capelle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Capelle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proud shoots in and drives through. Capelle sprawls well.
Proud wants to clinch up but Capelle keeps it at a distance.

Capelle moves into the clinch.

Capelle decides to pull guard.
Capelle keeping moving, preventing Proud from controlling successfully.

Capelle looking for a guillotine here but Proud defends easily.
Proud being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proud wants to control from the top but Capelle keeps moving.

Capelle manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Capelle pulls guard successfully.
Proud has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Capelle tries to strike from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Capelle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gayn Proud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bart Capelle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Capelle tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bart Capelle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Capelle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bart Capelle!