PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Pall Sigmarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Cesar Caprillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigmarsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Du Hast, Rammstein. Caprillo has chosen The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pall Sigmarsson
vs
Cesar Caprillo

194 cm
29
272 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

208 cm
29
246 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Pall Sigmarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caio Cesar Caprillo!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caprillo shoots in but Sigmarsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sigmarsson digs a good body shot into Caprillo's ribs.
Sigmarsson connects with a leg kick. Caprillo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Caprillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sigmarsson throws a nice looking combination but Caprillo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sigmarsson misses with a leg kick

and Caprillo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sigmarsson!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Caprillo avoids the attempt from Sigmarsson to control.

Caprillo goes for an armbar but Sigmarsson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sigmarsson.
Sigmarsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sigmarsson won't allow Caprillo to sweep him here.
Caprillo keeping moving, preventing Sigmarsson from controlling successfully.

Caprillo is looking for a triangle but Sigmarsson pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caprillo keeping moving, preventing Sigmarsson from controlling successfully.
Sigmarsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sigmarsson is in close to Caprillo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sigmarsson passes into half guard.
Caprillo wants to improve his position but Sigmarsson is controlling well.
Caprillo is staying active underneath Sigmarsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Caprillo is trying to stand.
Caprillo trying to hold on to Sigmarsson's head to control him but Sigmarsson postures up.
Caprillo is trying to get back to full guard.
Sigmarsson trying to control the action but Caprillo is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigmarsson trying to mount his opponent but Caprillo defends it.
Sigmarsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sigmarsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sigmarsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sigmarsson is trying to control. Caprillo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sigmarsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Caprillo is looking to improve his position.

Caprillo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sigmarsson pulls his head out easily.
Sigmarsson wants to control but Caprillo is keeping him busy.
Sigmarsson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigmarsson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Caprillo to regain full guard.
Caprillo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sigmarsson throwing strikes but missing.
Caprillo pulls Sigmarsson in close to prevent any damage.

Caprillo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Caprillo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sigmarsson defends it easily.
Caprillo looks gassed!
Sigmarsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sigmarsson is in close to Caprillo's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigmarsson trying to control but Caprillo is working from the bottom.
Caprillo is striking from the bottom but Sigmarsson uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Sigmarsson trying to control from half guard but Caprillo is working away.
Caprillo regains full guard. Nicely done.
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!
Sigmarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Caprillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caprillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Caprillo has his foot on Sigmarsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sigmarsson works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sigmarsson throws a big right hand that misses.

Caprillo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sigmarsson passes into side control.
Caprillo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Pall Sigmarsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sigmarsson throws a leg kick which misses Caprillo's front leg but catches the back leg as Caprillo tries to avoid it.
Sigmarsson connects with a body shot that sends Caprillo's belly button to the back.
Caprillo tries to clinch up but Sigmarsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sigmarsson misses with a two punch combination.
Caprillo shoots in for a takedown but Sigmarsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Caprillo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sigmarsson scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caprillo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sigmarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caprillo manages to avoid it.
Sigmarsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Caprillo is breathing heavily.
Sigmarsson throws a leg kick which misses Caprillo's front leg but catches the back leg as Caprillo tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sigmarsson.
Good leg kick by Sigmarsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Caio Cesar Caprillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigmarsson throws a body punch but Caprillo moves out of range.
Sigmarsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Sigmarsson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Caprillo was covering up waiting for the punch and Sigmarsson finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Caprillo is rocked!
Sigmarsson loads up on a big left hand. Caprillo felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Sigmarsson looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Caprillo can't hide his disappointment, as Sigmarsson celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Pall Sigmarsson!