PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Capwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Capwell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Haunted - 99. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Capwell
vs
Meyer

183 cm
24
217 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

188 cm
28
212 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Capwell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Meyer!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Capwell cracks Meyer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Capwell lands an overhand right.
Capwell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Meyer back to the cage. Capwell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Capwell scores with a jab. Meyer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Capwell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meyer misses with a takedown
and Capwell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Meyer thinking.
Capwell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Capwell throws a good cross that connects.

Meyer is rocked!
Meyer loads up on a big right hand but Capwell slips the punch.
Capwell cracks a nice hook into Meyer's ribs.
Capwell moves in looking to clinch but Meyer pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer walks into a jab.

Capwell has closed the distance and engaged Meyer in a clinch.

Capwell breaks from the clinch.
Capwell lands a jab to Meyer's midsection.
Capwell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meyer looks gassed!
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Capwell sprawls well. Capwell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Meyer gets slowly back to his feet.
Capwell misses with the combination.

Capwell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Capwell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Capwell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capwell looking to pass the guard.
Capwell throws an elbow that misses. Meyer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Capwell's guard. Nice move by Meyer!
Meyer stopping the sweep attempt from Capwell.
Meyer postures up in Capwell's guard and throws a big left but Capwell blocks it.
Capwell wants to stand and escape but Meyer is having none of it.
Capwell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Capwell drops an elbow to the side of Meyer's head.
Capwell not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capwell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Capwell is trying to control the action in half guard but Meyer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Meyer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Capwell is trying to control the action in half guard but Meyer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Capwell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Meyer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Capwell.
Meyer is refusing to be controlled, as Capwell sits in half guard.

Meyer is defending against the submission attempts here by Capwell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer wants to get back to full guard.
Capwell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Meyer is staying active underneath Capwell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mason Capwell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Meyer shoots in but Capwell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mason Capwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Meyer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meyer takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Capwell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Meyer doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Capwell to counter with a crisp jab.
Meyer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Meyer misses with a straight left.
Meyer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Capwell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meyer can do to turn this around?

Capwell shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Capwell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Capwell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capwell lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Capwell trying to control from half guard but Meyer is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Capwell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Capwell trying to control the action but Meyer is working from the bottom.
Meyer tries to roll over but Capwell keeps him under control.
Capwell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Capwell thows a huge punch but Meyer dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capwell working the head and body with strikes.
Capwell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Capwell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capwell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Meyer is looking for a sweep. Capwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mason Capwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Capwell wants to control but Meyer is keeping him busy.
Capwell working the head and body with strikes.
Capwell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Capwell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capwell winds up and cracks Meyer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Capwell lands with a punch from half guard.
Meyer is still in real trouble! Can Capwell finish him?
Capwell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Meyer defending well though.
Meyer seems to have recovered his senses.
Meyer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Capwell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Meyer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Capwell.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Capwell lands a nice short elbow.
Meyer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capwell thows a huge punch but Meyer dodges it nicely.

Capwell decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Capwell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Meyer back to the cage. Capwell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Capwell scores with a sloppy right hand. Meyer should have avoided that one.
Mason Capwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Capwell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meyer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Meyer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Capwell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Meyer is breathing heavily.
Capwell catches Meyer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Capwell lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Meyer is looking to close the distance but Capwell sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Meyer crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Meyer is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Mason Capwell!
Mason Capwell retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Mason Capwell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.