PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hajime Saito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Capone
vs
Saito

185 cm
29
201 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

190 cm
28
190 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikey Capone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hajime Saito!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saito walks into a jab.

It looks like Hajime Saito has been cut.
Saito tries for a takedown but Capone circles away easily
and Capone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saito digs a good hook to Capone's body.
Capone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saito.
Saito tries for a takedown but Capone circles away easily
letting Capone counter with a right hand.
Capone is looking to chop away at Saito's legs.
Saito with a poor takedown
and Capone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mikey Capone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hajime Saito.
No joy there for Capone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saito misses with a takedown attempt
and Capone counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Capone.
Capone blocks a head kick by Saito.
Capone connects with a high kick.
Capone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saito swings widly with a right hand
and Capone counters with a good low kick that Saito was not able to check.
Saito looks gassed!
Capone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Capone enables Saito to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Capone manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Capone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saito manages to get himself to full guard.
Capone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Capone is looking to stand up but Saito won't let him.
Capone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Capone stopping the sweep attempt from Saito.
Saito trying to control the position.
Saito is looking to sweep but instead, Capone has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capone wants to stand up but Saito has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Capone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Saito is looking for a sweep. Capone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saito manages to get to full guard.
Capone trying to control the position from guard on top but Saito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Capone sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mikey Capone just wasn't active enough.

Saito shoots in and gets a takedown into Capone's guard.

Saito drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Capone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Saito has Capone in his guard.
Capone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Capone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saito swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Capone gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Capone cracks a nice hook into Saito's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone throws a chopping leg kick but Saito manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saito lands with a kick to the temple. Capone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Some wild striking there from Capone.
Saito is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saito misses the body punch
and Capone counters with a series of strikes. Saito will be more careful next time no doubt.
Saito throws a poor cross that misses
and Capone counters with an outside leg kick.
Capone looks to score with a jab to the body but Saito is just out of range.
Saito misses with a hook. Capone ducked under it nicely.
Capone misses with a double jab.
Saito shoots and misses
and Capone counters with a one-two to the body.
Capone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saito shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Capone counters with a stiff right hand.
Saito with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Saito is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Capone missing with a left hand there. Saito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saito tries for a takedown but Capone circles away easily
and Capone counters with a straight right hand.
Saito checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Capone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saito checks a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Capone.
Capone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Capone looks to land a combination. Saito sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Saito with a poor takedown
and Capone counters with a nice uppercut.
Mikey Capone is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Capone lands a nice looking body shot.
Capone with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capone misses with a body shot.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Saito.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saito is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Capone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
What's Capone going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

Saito is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Capone has escaped the position, nice work there.

Saito wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Capone, who protects the arm well.
Capone sneaks back into half guard.

That's two 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.

Saito is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Capone is just riding it out for now. Saito eventually gives up the hold.
Capone has his hands clasped together around Saito's back. He's all about the action.
Saito sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Capone defending well though.
Capone is looking to control Saito's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Capone avoid being mounted?
Saito missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saito is looking for a kimura here.

Saito seems to be looking for submissions.
Saito not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Capone tries to get to full guard but Saito has control of the leg.
Capone moves into full guard.

Saito drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Capone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Saito has Capone in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Capone is fighting to break Saito's control of his arms but Saito is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Saito wants to sweep here but Capone controlling him for the moment.

Capone gets to his feet - Saito follows without any prompting.
Saito shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Capone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mikey Capone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hajime Saito.
Saito with a poor takedown
and Capone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saito misses with a takedown
and Capone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Capone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hajime Saito's cut.
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!

Saito misses with a right hand
and Capone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saito's knee momentarily.
Saito with a poor takedown
and Capone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Saito 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That has opened up Hajime Saito's cut even more.
Saito with a poor takedown
enabling Capone to counter with a crisp jab.
Saito throws a right hand that misses
and Capone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Capone.
Capone tests Saito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saito gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saito misses with an uppercut
and Capone counters with a stiff right hand.
Saito tries for a takedown but Capone circles away easily
letting Capone counter with a right hand.
Mikey Capone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hajime Saito.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Capone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saitos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone throws a poor cross that misses
letting Saito counter with a right hand.
Saito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saito throws a right hand that misses
and Capone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Capone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saito tries for a takedown but Capone circles away easily
and Capone counters with a nice body kick.
Donk. Capone catches Saito right on the button with a cross.
Capone connects with a nice looking jab.
Mikey Capone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saito gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Capone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Capone jabs at Saito's body.
Saito misses with a left hand
and Capone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Capone lands with a straight right. Saito didn't see that one coming.
Capone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Capone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Capone. Capone obviously looking to wear him down.
Capone's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Capone duly obliges.
Capone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saito misses with a takedown attempt
and Capone counters with a leg kick.
Saito might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab by Capone.
Capone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Capone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Capone misses with a straight left.
Saito misses with a takedown
and Capone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hajime Saito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saito tries for a takedown but Capone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Capone lands a jab to Saito's midsection.
Saito fails with the takedown
and Capone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saito misses with a right hand
and Capone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Capone lands with a good body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Capone.
Saito doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Capone counters with a thumping low kick.
Hajime Saito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saito shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Capone as he connects with a hook.
Saito misses with a takedown attempt
and Capone counters with a head kick.
Capone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saito looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Capone is fending him off so far but Saito persists. Nope, Capone circles away and we're back to standing.
Capone lands a nice looking body shot.
Mikey Capone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saito throws an off balance right hand
and Capone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Capone lands a jab-cross combination.
Saito throws a sloppy head kick and Capone moves out of range easily.
Saito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saito feints a jab promting Capone to slip. Saito then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Capone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Capone connects with an inside leg kick.
Capone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saito.
The crowd cheers as Saito lands an impressive looking overhand right. Capone doesn't seem phased though.
Saito throws a right and a left that Capone avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saito slips a jab and a cross from Capone.
Capone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saito can do to turn this around?
Saito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Capone takes one to the chin there.
Saito shoots and misses
and Capone counters with a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Capone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Capone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Mikey Capone!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Mikey Capone!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Mikey Capone!

Mikey Capone wins by unanimous decision!