PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Venturia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rav Kapur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Venturia
vs
Kapur

210 cm
19
290 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
262 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Venturia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Rav Kapur!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapur slips a jab from Venturia.
Venturia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kapur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kapur avoids the head kick by Venturia.
A slow jab from Venturia misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Venturia.
Venturia throws a head kick but Kapur moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Venturia.
Kapur plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
No joy there for Venturia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venturia throws a lazy head kick
and Kapur counters with a big head kick but Venturia shrugs it off.
Venturia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Rav Kapur has been cut.
Venturia throws a head kick that misses
and Kapur counters with a good, hard body kick but Venturia shrugs it off.
Venturia is breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Venturia 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venturia darts in trying to clinch

and Kapur counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kapur.
Kapur must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kapur trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Venturia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Venturia tries to get out of the position.

Kapur gets to his feet - Venturia follows without any prompting.
Venturia throws a head kick that misses
and Kapur counters with a left to the body.
Venturia throws a sloppy head kick

and Kapur counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Kapur stands up and waves to Venturia to follow him.

Kapur closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Venturia did well to prevent Kapur getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kapur thows a huge punch but Venturia dodges it nicely.
Kapur thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Venturia's head.
Kapur throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapur thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Venturia's head.
Kapur wants to get back to his feet.
Kapur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Venturia wants to get back to his feet.

Kapur decides to stand up.
Kapur lands a jab-cross combination.
Kapur lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick by Venturia misses

and Kapur counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kapur.
Kapur wanted to stand there but Venturia had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venturia wants to stand but Kapur is controlling the position.

Kapur stands up from Venturia's guard - Kapur perhaps looking for a knockout.
Venturia throws a lazy head kick
and Kapur counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Kapur looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kapur wants to get back to his feet.
Kapur missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kapur missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venturia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kapur.
Venturia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kapur missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Venturia regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kapur.
Venturia has a closed guard, preventing Kapur from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Venturia throws a head kick that misses
and Kapur counters with a big head kick but Venturia shrugs it off.
A head kick by Venturia misses
and Kapur counters with a head kick. That will keep Venturia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Venturia misses with a body shot
and Kapur makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Venturia misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rav Kapur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rav Kapur's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kapur throws a nice head kick!
Jesse Venturia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Venturia misses
and Kapur counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kapur lands an overhand right.

Kapur gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Venturia has Kapur pressed against the ropes, preventing Kapur from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kapur wants to get back to striking at distance but Venturia won't allow it.
Kapur wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kapur is looking to break free of the clinch but Venturia has double underhooks.
Venturia working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Venturia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kapur changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Venturia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Venturia is trying to get back to his feet.
Kapur tries to stand but Venturia controls the position and pulls Kapur into his guard.
Kapur throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapur wants to stand but Venturia is controlling his posture from full guard.

Venturia has his feet on Kapur's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Venturia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kapur counters with a head kick.
Kapur looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Venturia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kapur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kapur lands a head kick. Venturia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Venturia lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venturia darts in trying to clinch
letting Kapur counter with a right hand.
Venturia falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kapur counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kapur.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kapur wants to stand but Venturia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Venturia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kapur is controlling him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kapur throws and elbow that misses. Venturia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kapur's guard. Nice move by Venturia!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venturia wants to stand but Kapur has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Venturia won't allow Kapur to get back to his feet.
Venturia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kapur is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Venturia wanted to stand there but Kapur had control of the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Venturia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kapur circles away quickly and effectively.
Kapur shoots in for a takedown but Venturia shows good takedown defense.
Nice body kick from Kapur.
Venturia throws a sloppy head kick
and Kapur counters with a straight right hand.
Venturia looks to throw the jab but Kapur is out of range.
A head kick by Venturia misses
and Kapur counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rav Kapur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rav Kapur's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kapur throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Venturia was covering up waiting for the punch and Kapur finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kapur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kapur is looking to work some ground and pound but Venturia has wrist control.
Venturia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kapur is controlling him.
Kapur throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kapur in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapur lands a couple of elbows.
Kapur throws a big right hand that misses.
Kapur 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.
Kapur is looking to work some ground and pound but Venturia has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Venturia throws a lazy head kick
and Kapur counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapur keeps the fight on the outside.
Venturia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Venturia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kapur counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kapur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Venturia throws a combination that misses
and Kapur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kapur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kapur connects with a high kick.
Kapur looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Venturia is fending him off so far but Kapur persists. Nope, Venturia circles away and we're back to standing.
Venturia throws a head kick that misses
and Kapur makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Venturia really felt that one!
Venturia closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kapur counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venturia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kapur.
Kapur not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kapur is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kapur throwing shots but Venturia is blocking nicely.
Venturia is trying to stand.

Kapur is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Venturia sees it coming and defends easily.
Venturia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kapur.
Kapur tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Venturia.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Venturia throws a lazy head kick

and Kapur counters with a shoot takedown. Venturia fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Venturia is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kapur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Venturia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kapur.
Kapur postures up in Venturia's guard and throws a big left but Venturia blocks it.
Kapur thows a big elbow that misses.
Kapur is looking to stand up but Venturia won't let him.
Kapur wants to stand and escape but instead Venturia has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Venturia decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kapur, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Venturia lands a head kick!
A head kick by Venturia misses
and Kapur counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jesse Venturia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kapur scores with a nice body kick.
Venturia throws a lazy head kick
and Kapur counters with a big head kick but Venturia shrugs it off.
Venturia will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Kapur bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kapur tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kapur sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Venturia is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rav Kapur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kapur 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rav Kapur!