PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Asturias (ranked 4516 p4p, 2783 weight class) and Al Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 371 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Asturias
vs
Capone

175 cm
18
167
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Asturias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Capone!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asturias cracks Capone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Asturias. Capone shrugs it off though.
Asturias is looking to land body kicks.
Capone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vincent Asturias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asturias throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Capone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Asturias sizes up Capone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Asturias loads up on a big right hand but Capone slips the punch.
Capone moves out of range of the body kick from Asturias.

Capone has Asturias up against the cage in a clinch.
Asturias gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Capone.
Asturias struggles to land a body shot inside as Capone controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Asturias's efforts to push away.
Capone is working for takedown but Asturias is calmly controlling the position for now.
Capone looks winded!
Capone is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vincent Asturias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Capone.

Asturias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asturias misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asturias throws a leg kick but Capone moved away.
Capone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Asturias.
Asturias scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Asturias gets tackled into the cage by Capone. Capone maintains the clinch.

Capone has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Asturias clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Capone controlling well, preventing Asturias from escaping the position.
Capone is trying to stick to Asturias's back but Asturias is turning into Capone. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Capone's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Asturias.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asturias trying to control the position from guard on top but Capone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asturias wanted to stand there but Capone had control of the position.
Asturias won't allow Capone to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Capone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Asturias trying to control but Capone is working from the bottom.
Asturias wanted to stand there but Capone had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Capone is on top in guard.

Asturias controls Capone momentarily but Capone frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Asturias wants to stand up but Capone is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Capone is in close to Asturias's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Asturias looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Capone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Capone stands up over Asturias, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Asturias has momentary wrist control but Capone slips an elbow through the middle.
Asturias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Capone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Capone works over Asturias with some ground and pound from guard.
Capone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Capone working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Capone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Capone works over Asturias with some ground and pound from guard.
Capone working some strikes from top position.
Capone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Capone works over Asturias with some ground and pound from guard.
Capone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Capone lands a couple of digs.
Capone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Capone won't allow Asturias to get back to his feet.
Asturias has momentary wrist control but Capone slips an elbow through the middle.
Capone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Asturias's head.
Capone lands a couple of digs.
Capone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Capone won't allow Asturias to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Al Capone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Asturias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Asturias enables Capone to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Asturias manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Al Capone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Asturias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Capone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Capone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Asturias's head.
Capone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Capone is working Asturias over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Asturias utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capone connects with a couple of short punches.
Asturias is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Capone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Asturias wants to stand but Capone is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone cracks Asturias with a solid left hand.
Capone postures up and lands a big shot to Asturias's brow.
Capone is in close to Asturias's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Capone connects with a couple of short punches.
Capone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Capone working some strikes from top position.
Capone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Capone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Capone with a nice head shot there.
Capone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Capone postures up and lands a big shot to Asturias's brow.
Capone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Capone postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Capone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asturias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Capone is one step ahead there.
Capone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Capone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Capone landing some decent shots from guard.
Capone is in close to Asturias's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Capone landing with the ground and pound.
Asturias wants to get back to his feet but Capone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Asturias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Capone landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asturias wants to stand up but Capone is controlling him.
Asturias is trying to keep Capone in close.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Capone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Capone winds up and cracks Asturias with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Asturias taking some punishment here, with Capone in his half guard.
Capone working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Capone working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Capone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Capone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Asturias taking some punishment here, with Capone in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asturias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Capone slips a nice elbow through Asturias's hands, connecting with Asturias's forehead.
Asturias trying to control here.
Capone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Capone.
Asturias wants to get back to full guard.
Capone working over Asturias with some ground and pound. Asturias looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Asturias has hold of Capone's hands but Capone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Capone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Capone connects with a nice short shot to Asturias's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Capone lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Capone lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Asturias tries to roll over but Capone keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Capone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Capone throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Asturias tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Capone is in Asturias's guard.
Asturias controls Capone momentarily but Capone frees himself.
Capone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Capone throwing strikes from guard but Asturias blocks nicely.
Asturias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asturias wants to stand up but Capone is controlling him.
Capone scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Capone cracks Asturias with a solid left hand.
Capone lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Capone is working Asturias over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Capone stands up over Asturias, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Capone works over Asturias with some ground and pound from guard.
Capone works over Asturias with some ground and pound from guard.
Capone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Asturias trying to control the position.
Capone distracts Asturias with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Capone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Capone landing some decent shots from guard.
Asturias looking to control.
Capone working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Capone prevents Asturias from getting back to his feet.
Capone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Capone lands a couple of elbows.
Asturias is trying to keep Capone in close.
Capone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Capone stands up over Asturias, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Capone lands a couple of elbows.
Capone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Asturias's head.
Asturias is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Capone is controlling him.
Capone landing with the ground and pound.
Capone connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asturias working a defensive guard here.
Asturias has momentary wrist control but Capone slips an elbow through the middle.
Capone is in close to Asturias's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Capone won't allow Asturias to sweep him here.
Asturias controls Capone momentarily but Capone frees himself.
Capone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Capone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Capone is in close to Asturias's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Capone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Asturias's head.
Capone stands up over Asturias, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Capone cracks Asturias with a solid left hand.
Capone lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asturias is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Capone is controlling him.
Capone landing some decent shots from guard.
Capone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Asturias is looking to stand up but Capone isn't so interested in that idea.
Capone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Capone works over Asturias with some ground and pound from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Capone working some strikes from top position.
Capone lands a couple of digs.
Vincent Asturias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Capone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Asturias knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Capone on the ground.
Capone won't allow Asturias to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Capone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Capone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Capone!