PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joel Caputo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jon Harris enters the ring!

Caputo
vs
Harris

180 cm
21
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
166 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joel Caputo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Harris!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Caputo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris scores with a body shot.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Harris as Caputo shoots in.
Caputo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harris sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Caputo somewhat.
Caputo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris misses with a straight left.
Harris stuffs the takedown attempt from Caputo. Caputo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Caputo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caputo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caputo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Caputo lands a high kick!
Jon Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caputo is looking to clinch.

Caputo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Caputo swings around for an armbar but Harris sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Caputo's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Caputo is looking for a triangle here but Harris uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Harris stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Caputo misses with a straight right.
Caputo shoots in but Harris avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Harris looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Harris seems content to control.
Caputo has a hand on Harris's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Harris takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Caputo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caputo is working hard here to advance position.
Harris controlling the pace for now.
Caputo regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Harris.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Caputo looking for subs from the bottom but Harris mounts him!
Caputo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Caputo is trying desperately to improve position.

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 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.
Caputo is in a horrible position here. Harris smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Caputo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Harris controlling from the full mount.
Caputo is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Harris dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Harris looks to throw the jab but Caputo is out of range.
Caputo throws a right and a left that both miss.

Caputo clinches up with Harris and pushes him back against the ropes.
Caputo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harris prevents it.

Harris tightens his grip and picks Caputo up, before dumping him to the ground. Caputo manages to land in guard.

Harris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harris won't allow Caputo to sweep him here.

Caputo looking for a guillotine here but Harris defends easily.
Caputo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harris's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caputo won't allow Harris to get back to his feet.

Caputo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harris looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harris looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harris!
Caputo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caputo is not content to let Harris control the position.
Harris tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Caputo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Caputo trying to work for an americana but Harris has managed to regain full guard.

Caputo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harris dives on top into guard.

Caputo is looking for a triangle here but Harris uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caputo is looking to regain half guard here but Harris keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris controlling from side mount.
Caputo is looking to regain half guard here but Harris keeps moving and retains side control.
Caputo looking for a sweep but Harris has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Caputo is squirming around, avoiding Harris's attempts to control the action.
Caputo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four 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.
Harris postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Caputo looks a forlorn figure.
Caputo gets back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Caputo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.
Caputo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harris's back!

Caputo is looking for a rear naked choke here but Harris reverses the position brilliantly into Caputo's guard!

Caputo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Harris escapes and throws Caputo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Caputo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Harris lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Caputo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Harris there.
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Caputo slips under a jab.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Caputo saw that one coming.
Caputo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Harris counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Caputo's guard now.

Caputo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.
Harris preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Caputo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harris is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caputo is keeping the position for now.

Caputo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harris passes into half guard.
Harris working the head and body with strikes.

Caputo with the active half guard here but Harris passes nicely into side control.
Caputo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Harris is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Harris scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Joel Caputo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caputo tries to reverse the position but Harris maintains control.
Harris controlling the pace for now.
Caputo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Caputo tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.
Harris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Caputo manages to get himself to full guard.
Harris preventing the sweep.

Caputo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Harris stacks Caputo 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 Harris!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caputo is trying to escape the position but Harris is controlling the position.
Caputo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caputo looking for a sweep but Harris has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Harris prevents Caputo from getting the reversal.

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.
Caputo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Caputo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Caputo.

Caputo is looking for a triangle here but Harris uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Harris wants to control but Caputo is keeping him busy.
Jon Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harris lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Caputo down.
Caputo is letting Harris control him for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harris 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Harris!