PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Fidnhasieunch (ranked 3184 p4p, 176 weight class) and Talon Cape (ranked 1596 p4p, 80 weight class). Talon Cape will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Fidnhasieunch
vs
Cape

172 cm
32
143 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

180 cm
21
140 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Fidnhasieunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Talon Cape!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fidnhasieunch shoots in looking for a takedown. Cape tries to sprawl out of it but Fidnhasieunch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cape manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cape is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cape scores with a head kick.
Cape ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fidnhasieunch tries for a takedown but Cape circles away easily
and Cape counters with a straight right hand.
Cape scores with a shot to the body.

Fidnhasieunch dives in and scores a takedown into Cape's guard.
Cape is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fidnhasieunch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fidnhasieunch preventing the sweep.
Cape preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fidnhasieunch 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.

Fidnhasieunch drops back looking for a leg! Cape is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cape manages to kick Fidnhasieunch off! Fidnhasieunch jumps back into Cape's guard.
Cape pulls Fidnhasieunch in to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cape can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cape is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fidnhasieunch is controlling him.
Fidnhasieunch landing some decent shots from guard.
Fidnhasieunch wants to pass the guard but Cape is keeping the position.
Fidnhasieunch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fidnhasieunch with a nice head shot there.
Cape keeping moving, preventing Fidnhasieunch from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fidnhasieunch distracts Cape with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fidnhasieunch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fidnhasieunch trying to control but Cape is working from the bottom.
Cape doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cape is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fidnhasieunch postures up and lands a big shot to Cape's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cape controls Fidnhasieunch momentarily but Fidnhasieunch frees himself.
Fidnhasieunch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cape is trying to control the position but Fidnhasieunch postures up.
Cape pulls Fidnhasieunch in close to prevent any damage.
Cape is trying to keep Fidnhasieunch in close.
Cape is adopting a defensive guard.
Fidnhasieunch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cape is keeping the position for now.
Fidnhasieunch lands a couple of elbows.
Cape is trying to control the position but Fidnhasieunch postures up.
Fidnhasieunch won't allow Cape to sweep him here.
Fidnhasieunch chips away with some ground and pound.
Fidnhasieunch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fidnhasieunch landing with the ground and pound.
Fidnhasieunch distracts Cape with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cape looking for a sweep. Not yet Cape, not yet.
Fidnhasieunch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cape's head.
Cape wants to stand and escape but Fidnhasieunch is having none of it.
Fidnhasieunch working some strikes from top position.
Fidnhasieunch distracts Cape with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fidnhasieunch postures up.
Cape looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fidnhasieunch is one step ahead there.
We've been hearing that Fidnhasieunch has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cape controls Fidnhasieunch momentarily but Fidnhasieunch frees himself.
Fidnhasieunch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cape not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fidnhasieunch wants to control from the top but Cape keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cape looking to control.
Fidnhasieunch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cape swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cape controls Fidnhasieunch momentarily but Fidnhasieunch frees himself.
Cape pulls Fidnhasieunch in close to prevent any damage.
Fidnhasieunch trying to control the position from guard on top but Cape is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fidnhasieunch scoring with some ground and pound.
Fidnhasieunch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fidnhasieunch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cape is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fidnhasieunch connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Fidnhasieunch dominated that round.
That's time! Fidnhasieunch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cape keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cape lands with a nice combination. Fidnhasieunch backs away looking to recover.
Fidnhasieunch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cape can do to turn this around?
Cape lands a two punch combo.
Cape has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fidnhasieunch is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Fidnhasieunch dives in and scores a takedown into Cape's guard.
Cape preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fidnhasieunch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cape tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fidnhasieunch stands up over Cape, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cape looking to control.
Fidnhasieunch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cape pulls Fidnhasieunch in to control the position.
Fidnhasieunch wants to control from the top but Cape keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fidnhasieunch with a nice head shot there.
Cape wants to sweep here but Fidnhasieunch controlling him for the moment.
Fidnhasieunch trying to control but Cape is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fidnhasieunch is in close to Cape's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cape trying to control the position.
Fidnhasieunch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cape swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cape trying to control the position.
Fidnhasieunch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fidnhasieunch is working Cape over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fidnhasieunch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cape seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cape looking to control.
Fidnhasieunch is fighting to break Cape's control of his arms but Cape is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fidnhasieunch chips away with some ground and pound.
Fidnhasieunch pushes down on Cape's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cape wants to get back to full guard.
Cape on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fidnhasieunch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cape with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cape trying to control from the bottom.
Cape wants to get back to full guard.
Fidnhasieunch wants to free his trapped foot but Cape is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fidnhasieunch lands a nice short elbow.
Fidnhasieunch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fidnhasieunch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cape keeps working.
Fidnhasieunch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fidnhasieunch prevents Cape from improving his position.
Fidnhasieunch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cape with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Cape is rocked!
William Fidnhasieunch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fidnhasieunch working the head and body with strikes.
Cape is still in real trouble! Can Fidnhasieunch finish him?
Fidnhasieunch is nestled in close to Cape, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fidnhasieunch working Cape over with strikes.
Fidnhasieunch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cape tries to roll over but Fidnhasieunch keeps him under control.
Fidnhasieunch is thwarting Cape's attempts to control the position.
Fidnhasieunch drops an elbow to the side of Cape's head.
Fidnhasieunch lands with a punch from half guard.
Fidnhasieunch works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cape takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fidnhasieunch lands a big shot to the head and Cape winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). William Fidnhasieunch!