PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Cappuccino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Akerfeldt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cappuccino's entrance music is I Shot the Sheriff. A fine choice. Akerfeldt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Opeth - Deliverance kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cappuccino
vs
Akerfeldt

192 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Cappuccino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Akerfeldt!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cappuccino works Akerfeldt's body with a nice hook.
Akerfeldt throws a series of punches but Cappuccino moves out of range.
Cappuccino lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Mikael Akerfeldt has been cut.
Akerfeldt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Al Cappuccino has been cut.
Akerfeldt throws a body punch but Cappuccino moves out of range.
Cappuccino throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cappuccino defending well as Akerfeldt loads up on a big left hand.
Cappuccino misses the jab.
Akerfeldt missing with a left hand there. Cappuccino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akerfeldt moves out of range of the body kick.
Akerfeldt moves away from the strike by Cappuccino.
Akerfeldt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cappuccino.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cappuccino leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Akerfeldt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cappuccino prevents Akerfeldt from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cappuccino trying to land knees to the body.
Cappuccino lands a nice knee to the body.
Cappuccino tries to land knees in the clinch but Akerfeldt avoids the damage to the body.
Cappuccino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akerfeldt.
Akerfeldt managing to block the knees to the body from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino scores with a knee to the head.
Akerfeldt is looking to break free of the clinch but Cappuccino has double underhooks.
Cappuccino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akerfeldt avoiding damage as Cappuccino throws knees to the body.
Akerfeldt tries to pull guard but Cappuccino holds him up against the cage and eventually Akerfeldt drops back down to his feet.
Cappuccino trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cappuccino looking to throw knees to the head but Akerfeldt is blocking nicely.
Akerfeldt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cappuccino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akerfeldt's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cappuccino tries to land knees in the clinch but Akerfeldt avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cappuccino obliges.
Cappuccino tries a knee to the head but Akerfeldt blocks it.
Akerfeldt avoiding damage as Cappuccino throws knees to the body.
Cappuccino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cappuccino stalls.
Cappuccino connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Cappuccino.
Cappuccino stalls.
Cappuccino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akerfeldt avoids it.
Akerfeldt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Akerfeldt avoiding damage as Cappuccino throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Akerfeldt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Akerfeldt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Akerfeldt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cappuccino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akerfeldt avoids it.
Cappuccino connects with a nasty looking knee right to Akerfeldt's face.
Cappuccino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cappuccino tries a knee to the head but Akerfeldt blocks it.
Akerfeldt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akerfeldt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cappuccino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cappuccino avoiding damage.
Cappuccino with a knee to the head.
Akerfeldt managing to block the knees to the body from Cappuccino.
Cappuccino taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cappuccino prevents Akerfeldt from breaking the clinch.
Akerfeldt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Akerfeldt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Akerfeldt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cappuccino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Akerfeldt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cappuccino looking to throw knees to the head but Akerfeldt is blocking nicely.
Cappuccino looking to throw knees to the head but Akerfeldt is blocking nicely.
Cappuccino misses with a knee to the head.
Cappuccino misses with a knee strike.
Cappuccino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cappuccino looking to throw knees to the head but Akerfeldt is blocking nicely.
Cappuccino is breathing heavily.
Cappuccino trying to control the position but instead, Akerfeldt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cappuccino into the cage.
Cappuccino seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Akerfeldt is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Cappuccino dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Akerfeldt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oooh a lovely combination from Akerfeldt sends Cappuccino down but not out. Akerfeldt dives into side control looking to finish.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akerfeldt wants to stand but Cappuccino has his arm trapped.
Cappuccino tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Akerfeldt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cappuccino sneaks back into half guard.
Akerfeldt is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cappuccino tries to get to full guard but Akerfeldt has control of the leg.
Cappuccino gets full guard.
Akerfeldt wants to stand and escape but instead Cappuccino has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Akerfeldt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cappuccino wants to pass the guard but Akerfeldt is keeping the position.
Cappuccino prevents Akerfeldt from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Akerfeldt trying to keep a closed guard but Cappuccino is proving a slippery customer.
Akerfeldt wants to stand but Cappuccino is controlling the position.
Cappuccino passes Akerfeldt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Akerfeldt pushes Cappuccino off looking to stand but Cappuccino dives back in and keeps control.
Cappuccino not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cappuccino's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino stops Akerfeldt from getting back to his feet.
Cappuccino controlling the action here.
Cappuccino wants to take a breather but Akerfeldt is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Akerfeldt is trying to stand up here but Cappuccino is controlling him well.
Akerfeldt is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Akerfeldt blocks a head kick by Cappuccino.
Akerfeldt throws a shot from downtown. Cappuccino moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cappuccino.
A shot to de liver by Akerfeldt. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cappuccino.
Akerfeldt looks to land a combination. Cappuccino sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cappuccino wants to clinch.
Akerfeldt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Akerfeldt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cappuccino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cappuccino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mikael Akerfeldt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cappuccino throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cappuccino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akerfeldt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cappuccino tries to clinch there but Akerfeldt circles away.
Cappuccino tries to clinch up.
Cappuccino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Akerfeldt counters with a left to the body.
Akerfeldt blocks a head kick by Cappuccino.
Mikael Akerfeldt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cappuccino ducks under a wild hook from Akerfeldt.
Cappuccino throws a jab when Akerfeldt was well out of range.
Akerfeldt avoids the head kick by Cappuccino.
A telegraphed right hand from Akerfeldt misses the target.
Cappuccino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cappuccino tries a head kick but it misses.
Akerfeldt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cappuccino cracks Akerfeldt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Akerfeldt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akerfeldt, as that shot connected.
Al Cappuccino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cappuccino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cappuccino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akerfeldt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Akerfeldt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akerfeldt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cappuccino throws a leg kick which misses Akerfeldt's front leg but catches the back leg as Akerfeldt tries to avoid it.
Akerfeldt looks to score with a jab to the body but Cappuccino is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Cappuccino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cappuccino gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akerfeldt.
Cappuccino takes one on the button.

Cappuccino moves into the clinch.
Cappuccino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akerfeldt's efforts to push away.
Cappuccino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Akerfeldt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cappuccino trying to land knees to the body.
Cappuccino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Akerfeldt is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cappuccino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Akerfeldt is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Akerfeldt as Cappuccino tries to tie him up.
Cappuccino tries a knee to the head but Akerfeldt blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cappuccino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akerfeldt avoids it.
Cappuccino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cappuccino looking to throw knees to the head but Akerfeldt is blocking nicely.
Cappuccino trying to control the position but instead, Akerfeldt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cappuccino into the cage.
Cappuccino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akerfeldt wants to get back to striking at distance but Cappuccino won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt is trying to break the clinch but Cappuccino is controlling him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Akerfeldt is trying to break the clinch but Cappuccino is controlling him.
Akerfeldt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cappuccino looking to throw knees to the head but Akerfeldt is blocking nicely.
Akerfeldt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cappuccino looking to stall.
Cappuccino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cappuccino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Akerfeldt.
A frustrated look appears on Akerfeldt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cappuccino keeps control of Akerfeldt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cappuccino is struggling to control the position.
Akerfeldt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The is referee keeping an eye on Akerfeldt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cappuccino tries to land a knee to the head but Akerfeldt blocks with his arms.
Cappuccino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akerfeldt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Akerfeldt can't break the clinch.
Cappuccino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Akerfeldt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Cappuccino.
Akerfeldt takes a knee to the side of the body.
A frustrated look appears on Akerfeldt's face as he tries to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikael Akerfeldt.
I think Akerfeldt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Akerfeldt!