PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Cappuccino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Lecic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cappuccino might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Shot the Sheriff. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cappuccino
vs
Lecic

192 cm
21
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Valhalla War Gear

Behold The Beast
Behold The Beast

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Cappuccino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Lecic!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lecic closes the distance and clinches.
Cappuccino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Marko Lecic has been cut.
Lecic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lecic pushes Cappuccino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lecic scores with a hook to the body.
Cappuccino stalls.
Lecic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lecic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Lecic's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Cappuccino tries a knee to the head but Lecic blocks it.
Lecic lands an uppercut.
Cappuccino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lecic.
Cappuccino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lecic avoids it.
Cappuccino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cappuccino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lecic managing to block the knees to the body from Cappuccino.
Lecic cracks Cappuccino with a nice body shot.
Lecic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lecic lands with a left to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lecic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lecic lands with a light punch inside.
Cappuccino tries to land knees in the clinch but Lecic avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecic lands a body punch in the clinch.
The referee calls for Lecic to work.

Lecic is trying to trip Cappuccino. He has hold of a leg but Cappuccino is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lecic persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lecic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cappuccino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cappuccino keeping moving, preventing Lecic from controlling successfully.
Lecic won't allow Cappuccino to sweep him here.
Lecic postures up in Cappuccino's guard and throws a big left but Cappuccino blocks it.
Lecic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lecic.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cappuccino throws a front kick aimed at Lecic's knee but Lecic avoids it well.
Cappuccino throws a leg kick but Lecic checks it.

Lecic clinches up with Cappuccino and pushes him back against the cage.
Lecic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Lecic.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lecic.
Cappuccino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lecic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cappuccino is breathing heavily.
Lecic lands a right hand.
Lecic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lecic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lecic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cappuccino trying to land knees to the body.
Lecic managing to block the knees to the body from Cappuccino.
Nice body punch from Lecic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lecic is struggling to control the position.
Lecic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lecic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cappuccino avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lecic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cappuccino tries to break free but Lecic pushes him back against the cage.
Lecic digs a right hand into Cappuccino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cappuccino's gas tank.
Cappuccino trying to land knees to the body.
Cappuccino misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lecic lands a body shot.
Lecic tries to score a body lock takedown but Cappuccino shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lecic digs a right hand into Cappuccino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cappuccino's gas tank.
Lecic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cappuccino letting Lecic take a breather here.
Lecic digs a right hand underneath Cappuccino's ribcage. Cappuccino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lecic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lecic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cappuccino backwards.
Lecic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Al Cappuccino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Lecic.
Lecic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lecic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Lecic.
A short body shot lands from Lecic as the two fighters clinch.
Lecic avoiding damage as Cappuccino throws knees to the body.
Lecic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cappuccino up against the cage.
Lecic lands a right hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cappuccino.
Lecic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cappuccino avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lecic as Cappuccino tries to tie him up.
Cappuccino seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Lecic is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Lecic - that landed with a thud.
Cappuccino dodges an elbow strike from Lecic.
Lecic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cappuccino backwards.
Good body shot from Lecic.
Lecic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lecic is struggling to control the position.
A shot in the inside from Lecic.
Lecic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cappuccino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cappuccino takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lecic stalling the fight.
Lecic gets through Cappuccino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lecic on the defensive, avoiding the 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. Lecic is defending well for now.
Lecic has Cappuccino pushed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cappuccino wants to stall.
Lecic scores with a shoulder strike.
Cappuccino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cappuccino tries to circle away but Lecic has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Lecic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marko Lecic's cut.
That's time! Cappuccino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lecic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lecic is struggling to control the position.
Cappuccino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cappuccino blocks an elbow strike.
Lecic scores with a shot to the side of Cappuccino's head.
Lecic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cappuccino tries to land a knee to the head but Lecic blocks with his arms.
Cappuccino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lecic blocks it with crossed arms.
Cappuccino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lecic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cappuccino putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lecic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cappuccino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cappuccino is trying to force a seperation but Lecic has the dominant position.
Cappuccino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cappuccino utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cappuccino leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lecic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Lecic.
Lecic can't get the takedown.
Lecic cracks Cappuccino with a nice body shot.
Cappuccino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lecic blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Lecic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lecic - that landed with a thud.
Lecic presses Cappuccino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cappuccino lands a knee to the head.
Lecic digs a right hand underneath Cappuccino's ribcage. Cappuccino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cappuccino missing with knees to the body.
Lecic lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Al Cappuccino has been cut.
Lecic is struggling to control the position.
Lecic lands with a left to the head.
Lecic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cappuccino or not.
Lecic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lecic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lecic lands a body shot.
Lecic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cappuccino or not.
Lecic stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lecic.
Cappuccino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lecic lands with a left to the head.
Lecic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lecic.
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!
Lecic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lecic.
Cappuccino tries to land knees in the clinch but Lecic avoids the damage to the body.

Lecic turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino defending against the ground and pound.
Lecic is putting a hurting on Cappuccino here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Cappuccino's face as Lecic controls the position.
Cappuccino takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cappuccino taking punishment in the form of punches.
An elbow from Lecic crashes against the mat.
Cappuccino on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lecic in side control, throwing shots but Cappuccino defends.
Lecic creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cappuccino sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lecic misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cappuccino tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lecic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cappuccino knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lecic is working Cappuccino over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cappuccino manages to get back to half guard.
Lecic throwing shots but Cappuccino is blocking nicely.
Lecic drops an elbow to the side of Cappuccino's head.
Cappuccino is looking to improve his position.
Lecic passes to side control.
Cappuccino tries to buck Lecic off but Lecic is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cappuccino struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lecic landing strikes.
Lecic lands a nice forearm strike.
Lecic trying to control the action but Cappuccino is working from the bottom.
Lecic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lecic throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lecic lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Lecic 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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cappuccino keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cappuccino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cappuccino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Cappuccino clinches up with Lecic and pushes him back against the cage.
Cappuccino prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cappuccino trying to land knees to the body.
Cappuccino unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cappuccino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lecic is defending well for now.
Cappuccino misses with a knee to the head.
Cappuccino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lecic is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Lecic.
Cappuccino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lecic is defending well for now.
Lecic pushes Cappuccino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lecic lands a good knee to the midsection. Cappuccino won't want to take too many of those.
Lecic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lecic effectively controlling the action here.
Cappuccino trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Lecic.
Lecic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lecic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Lecic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marko Lecic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cappuccino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lecic blocks it with crossed arms.
Lecic lands a body shot.

Lecic gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Lecic.
Lecic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lecic lands strikes from half guard.
Lecic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lecic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cappuccino tries to roll over but Lecic keeps him under control.
Cappuccino is trying to control but can't.
Lecic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cappuccino defending well though.
Lecic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lecic tries to pass to full mount but Cappuccino defends it.
Lecic is taking a breather. Cappuccino says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lecic thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cappuccino to regain full guard.
Cappuccino is trying to keep Lecic in close.
Cappuccino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lecic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lecic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cappuccino's head.
Lecic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Al Cappuccino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lecic throwing strikes but missing.
Lecic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cappuccino pulls Lecic in close to his closed guard and prevents Lecic from doing any damage or advancing position.

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.
Lecic thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lecic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lecic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cappuccino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cappuccino can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lecic controls the pace.
Lecic wants to control from the top but Cappuccino keeps moving.
Lecic stopping the sweep attempt from Cappuccino.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Lecic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lecic 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Lecic!