PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Lakanik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jazz Caparison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Lakanik
vs
Caparison

191 cm
24
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lakanik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jazz Caparison!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lakanik doesn't manage to clinch there - Caparison circles away.
Caparison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caparison sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lakanik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caparison is looking to clinch but Lakanik is avoiding it.
Caparison swats away the attempt to clinch by Lakanik.
Lakanik misses with a head kick.
Lakanik throws a leg kick but Caparison checks it.
Lakanik lands a nice leg kick that just misses Caparison's sensitive parts.
Lakanik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Lakanik drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lakanik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caparison looking to control.

Caparison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lakanik looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caparison being controlled here, momentarily.

Lakanik stands up and waves to Caparison to follow him.

Lakanik takes the fight into the clinch.

Lakanik breaks from the clinch.
Lakanik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lakanik is looking to land body kicks.
Lakanik is looking to clinch but Caparison is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Lakanik pushes Caparison up against the cage in a clinch.
Lakanik has Caparison pressed against the cage.

Lakanik breaks from the clinch.
Lakanik tries to clinch but Caparison moves out of range.
Lakanik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Caparison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lakanik counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lakanik feints and then cracks Caparison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caparison down.

Caparison feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lakanik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caparison is one step ahead there.
Caparison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Caparison is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lakanik is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lakanik has escaped and now he's on top!
Caparison looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lakanik gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lakanik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lakanik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caparison paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Lakanik takes the fight into the clinch.
Caparison drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Lakanik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lakanik is looking to clinch.
John Lakanik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caparison avoids the head kick by Lakanik.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lakanik shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Caparison is trying to defend but Lakanik finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Caparison is trying to stand back up but Lakanik is controlling him
Caparison wants to get back to full guard.

Lakanik decides to return to a standing position.
Caparison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lakanik counters by clinching up.
John Lakanik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jazz Caparison.
Lakanik lands a knee to the body.
Lakanik lands an elbow inside that Caparison shrugs off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lakanik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caparison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caparison misses with a takedown attempt

and Lakanik counters with a shoot takedown. Caparison fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lakanik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lakanik moves in looking to clinch but Caparison pushes him off.
Lakanik throws a low kick but it's checked well by Caparison.
Lakanik throws a body kick that misses.

Lakanik gets a clinch.
Caparison tries to pull guard but Lakanik holds him up against the cage and eventually Caparison drops back down to his feet.
Caparison tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lakanik lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Lakanik has clasped his hands together around Caparison's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lakanik is staying tight to Caparison's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Caparison wants to control but Lakanik postures up.
Caparison is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lakanik has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lakanik decides to stand back up. Lakanik steps back and let's Caparison get back to his feet.
Caparison checks a leg kick.
John Lakanik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caparison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
John Lakanik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jazz Caparison.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lakanik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lakanik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Lakanik moves into range and clinches up with Caparison.
Caparison working hard to break the clinch.
Lakanik displaying some good clinch control by pressing Caparison up against the cage.
Lakanik lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Lakanik.

Lakanik has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Caparison clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Lakanik. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caparison just trying to survive but Lakanik is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lakanik is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
John Lakanik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Caparison trying to get back to his feet but Lakanik is in full control for now.
Caparison rolls, trying to escape but Lakanik keeps control of the position.
Lakanik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Caparison trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caparison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lakanik kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
What can Caparison do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Caparison wants to get back to his feet.
I would not like to be Caparison right now.
Caparison rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

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.
Caparison trying to control from the bottom.
Lakanik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lakanik working over Caparison with some ground and pound. Caparison looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Caparison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lakanik pulls his head out easily.
Lakanik sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Lakanik decides to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Lakanik dominated that second round.
That's time! Lakanik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Caparison tries to keep at a distance but Lakanik has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lakanik lands a knee to the body.

Lakanik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caparison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lakanik counters with a solid body kick.

Lakanik rushes Caparison and presses him up against the cage.

Lakanik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lakanik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lakanik connects with a high kick.

Lakanik clinches.
Lakanik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caparison can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caparison has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lakanik is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Lakanik breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Lakanik.
Caparison misses with a takedown

and Lakanik counters by clinching up.
John Lakanik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jazz Caparison.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakanik holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Lakanik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lakanik is looking to clinch.
Lakanik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caparison misses with a takedown attempt
and Lakanik counters with a head kick. That will keep Caparison thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lakanik throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Caparison's head.
Caparison with a poor takedown
and Lakanik counters with an outside leg kick.
Lakanik clinches but Caparison breaks the clinch

and Caparison counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Caparison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lakanik is keeping the position for now.
Lakanik is pulling down on Caparison's head. It's preventing any offense from Caparison, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik wants to get back to his feet but Caparison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Caparison wants to control from the top but Lakanik keeps moving.
Caparison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lakanik is keeping the position for now.
Caparison wants to control from the top but Lakanik keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lakanik holds on and takes a little breather.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Caparison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lakanik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lakanik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Caparison is fending him off so far but Lakanik persists. Nope, Caparison circles away and we're back to standing.
Caparison shoots and misses
and Lakanik counters with a big head kick but Caparison shrugs it off.
Caparison fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Caparison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lakanik but Lakanik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lakanik fails with a takedown attempt.
Caparison tries for a takedown but Lakanik circles away easily
and Lakanik makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Caparison.
Caparison is looking to clinch but Lakanik is avoiding it.
Caparison shoots in for a double leg but Lakanik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Lakanik closes the distance and pushes Caparison back into the cage.
Jazz Caparison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caparison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lakanik gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Lakanik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lakanik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lakanik fails with an attempt to clinch.
John Lakanik is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caparison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lakanik. Lakanik obviously looking to wear him down.
Lakanik lands a nice looking kick to the body. Caparison takes a step back to recover.
Caparison tried to score with a low kick but Lakanik checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Lakanik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lakanik has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Lakanik!