PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manco Capac (ranked 2429 p4p, 2805 weight class) and Test Abc (ranked 341 p4p, 378 weight class). Capac comes to the cage accompanied by Iggy Pop - The Passenger. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Capac
vs
Abc

180 cm
23
170
8 - 6 - 0

190 cm
24
180
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manco Capac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Test Abc!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abc lands with a right hand.
Abc scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Capac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abc.
Abc looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Abc.
Capac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abc manages to avoid it.
Capac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Capac avoids the head kick by Abc.
Abc throws an overhand right that lands on Capac's shoulder, as Capac tries to avoid the shot.
Abc fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Capac blocks an uppercut.
Abc lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Capac.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abc.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abc pushes Capac back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abc can't find room to land a body shot as Capac controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Capac.
Capac lands a shoulder strike.
Capac lands with a left to the head.
Abc lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Capac backwards.
Capac misses with a short punch on the inside.

Abc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abc throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Capac counters with a stiff right hand.
Capac misses the jab.
Abc throws a fast counter high kick but Capac manages to duck under it in time.
Abc has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Abc has Capac up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Capac misses with the head strike.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abc tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Abc has Capac up against the cage in a clinch.
Capac scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abc struggles to land a body shot inside as Capac controls his hands.
Abc lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Capac obliges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Capac.
Abc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abc blocks a body shot from Capac.
Abc avoiding damage as Capac throws knees to the body.
Capac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Capac fails to land.
Abc blocking some punches.
Abc throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Abc working aggressively here.

Capac pulls guard.
Abc wants to control from the top but Capac keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Capac isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Abc stacks Capac on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Abc!
Capac wants to control but Abc postures up.
Capac is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ZuccoTraining Ground, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Capac tries to improve position but can't.

Abc tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Capac is trying to control Abc's posture but Abc avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abc working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Abc controls the position.
Capac is trying to control Abc's posture but Abc avoids it.
Abc misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Capac is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Abc's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Capac is concentrating on defense, preventing Abc from advancing position.

Capac actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Capac keeps the fight on the outside.
Capac missing with a left hand there. Abc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Capac misses.
A little jabbing left from Abc on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Capac checks the leg kick nicely there.
Abc lands with an overhand left.
Abc takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Abc drives through and clinches with Capac against the cage.
Abc takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Abc breaks from the clinch.
Capac circles away from the clinch attempt
and Capac counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capac misses with a body shot.
Capac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abc was well out of range. Poor timing from Capac.
Test Abc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abc throws a sloppy body shot
and Capac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Abc moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Capac with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Capac walks into a straight right hand from Abc.
Abc tries to clinch up
and Capac counters with a nice uppercut.
Capac misses with a hook.
It seemed like Abc was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Capac throws a jab but it's blocked by Abc.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abc throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Capac throws a body punch but Abc moves out of range.
Abc getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Abc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abc throws a hook to the side of Capac's head but Capac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Capac went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Capac throws a poor cross that misses
letting Abc counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abc.
Capac backing away here, and Abc unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Abc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Capac.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abc throws a looping overhand right but Capac ducks down to avoid it.
Abc throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Capac throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abc.
Abc slips a jab from Capac.
Capac backing away here, and Abc unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Abc scores with a crisp jab that stopped Capac in his tracks.
Capac swinging wildly here.
Abc is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Abc is looking to clinch but Capac is avoiding it.
Capac avoids the body shot from Abc.
Abc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abc has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Abc throws a hook but Capac avoids it easily.
It looked like Capac wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abc's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Abc duly obliges.
Decent striking displayed by Abc there.
Abc tries a head kick but it misses.
Abc tries to clinch up
and Capac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capac sizes up Abc with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Capac ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Abc throws a low kick but it's checked well by Capac.
Capac moves out of range of the body kick.
Capac appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Test Abc will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Abc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Capac.
Abc throws the left hand but Capac avoids the punch easily.
Capac misses with a straight right.
Capac backing away here, and Abc unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Capac moves away from the strike by Abc.
Abc throws a sloppy head kick and Capac moves out of range easily.
Capac was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Abc throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Capac. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capac throws a hook but Abc blocks it.
Abc appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Abc is looking to chop away at Capac's legs.
Abc misses with a low kick.
Abc looks to score with a jab to the body but Capac is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abc connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Abc attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abc wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Capac misses with an uppercut. Abc saw that one coming.
Abc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Capac.
Abc dodges the punch combination from Capac.
Abc swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Abc throws a jab when Capac was well out of range.
Capac takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Manco Capac has been cut.
Abc throws out a loose jab but Capac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manco Capac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Capac crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Abc - the referee stops the clock and Capac gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Abc. Capac manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Capac throws a body shot but no joy.
Capac avoids the body shot from Abc.
It looked like Capac wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Capac was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Abc.
A looping hook to the body misses from Capac. Abc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abc throws a fast counter high kick but Capac manages to duck under it in time.
A jab from Capac misses.
Capac misses the body punch
and Abc counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Abc loads up on a big right hand but Capac slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Capac.
A big left from Capac misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capac just misses with a punch to the body.
Capac takes one to the chin there.
Capac keeps the fight on the outside.
Test Abc is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Abc scores with a nice head shot.
Capac scores with a hook.
Capac ducks under a wild hook from Abc.
A little feinted left hand from Capac on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Capac misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abc! But no joy.
Capac misses with a hook.
Capac misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abc throws a body shot but no joy.
Abc slips under a jab from Capac.
Abc throws a body punch but Capac moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Capac misses the target.
Abc scores with a crisp jab that stopped Capac in his tracks.
Capac takes a jab right on the kisser.
Capac misses with a shot to the body
and Abc counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick from Abc, right into the meat of the thigh.
Capac throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abc's jab looks to have found its range, popping Capac under the eye.
A solid body kick from Abc.

And that's the end of the fight!
Test Abc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Abc 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Abc!
After winning the bout, Test Abc thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.