PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafinha Capoeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayden Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Capoeira
vs
Harrison

178 cm
21
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
157 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Just Fight
CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafinha Capoeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jayden Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capoeira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Capoeira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harrison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harrison lands with a cross.
Jayden Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison thuds a left hand into Capoeira's body.
Harrison throws a shot from downtown. Capoeira moves away and avoids it.
Capoeira wants to clinch up but Harrison keeps it at a distance.
Harrison scores with a nice head shot.
Harrison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Capoeira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harrison misses with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Harrison there.
Harrison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rafinha Capoeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayden Harrison.
Capoeira doesn't manage to clinch there - Harrison circles away.
Capoeira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harrison misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison throws out a loose jab but Capoeira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Capoeira blocks a jab.
Jab from Harrison.
The fight stays on the outside here - Capoeira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harrison loads up on a big right hand but Capoeira slips the punch.
Capoeira leaves Harrison with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Capoeira slips under a jab.
Rafinha Capoeira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Capoeira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Capoeira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrison throws out the jab.
Harrison cracks Capoeira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison swings for the body but Capoeira moves out of range.

Harrison tries to keep at a distance but Capoeira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Capoeira scores with a knee to the head.
Capoeira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jayden Harrison has been cut.
Harrison takes a knee right on the jaw!
Capoeira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harrison's face.
Capoeira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harrison's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capoeira lands a knee to the head.
Capoeira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Harrison looks gassed!
Capoeira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Capoeira with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Capoeira.
Capoeira scores with a knee to the head.

Harrison is rocked!
Harrison takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Capoeira.
Knees in the clinch landing for Capoeira.
Capoeira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harrison's face.
Knees to the body from Capoeira.
A knee to the head by Capoeira.
Capoeira scores with a knee to the head.
Harrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Capoeira finish him?
Capoeira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Capoeira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That has opened up Jayden Harrison's cut even more.
Capoeira with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Capoeira.
Harrison seems to have recovered his senses.
Capoeira scores with a knee to the head.
Capoeira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Capoeira looking to throw knees to the head but Harrison is blocking nicely.
Harrison goes for a takedown in the clinch but Capoeira prevents it.
Capoeira lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Capoeira obliges.
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!
Harrison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Capoeira connects with a knee to the head.
Capoeira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harrison.
Capoeira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Capoeira is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Harrison wants a takedown.
Capoeira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harrison's face.
Capoeira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harrison avoids it.
Harrison takes a knee to the side of the body.
Capoeira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harrison blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harrison wants a takedown but no success here.
Capoeira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harrison is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Capoeira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Capoeira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harrison blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafinha Capoeira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayden Harrison's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Harrison connects with a looping right hand.
Nice body punch from Harrison.
Harrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harrison.
A telegraphed right hand from Harrison misses the target.
A lazy left from Harrison finds it's target.
Harrison 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.
Harrison fails to land the takedown.
Capoeira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Capoeira wants it to stay on the feet.
Rafinha Capoeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayden Harrison.
Harrison is breathing heavily.
Capoeira wants to clinch.
Capoeira tries to close the distance and clinch but Harrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capoeira tries to clinch but Harrison moves out of range.
Harrison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Capoeira's waist but Capoeira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harrison off to one side.
Capoeira is looking to clinch.

Capoeira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Capoeira connects with a knee to the head.
Capoeira scores with a knee to the head.
Capoeira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Capoeira lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Capoeira obliges.
Capoeira with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capoeira lands a good knee to the midsection. Harrison won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira landing knees to the head.
Capoeira connects with a knee to the head.
Capoeira working Harrison over with knees to the body.
Harrison takes a knee to the side of the body.
Capoeira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Capoeira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harrison takes a knee right on the jaw!
Capoeira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Capoeira looking to throw knees to the head but Harrison is blocking nicely.
Capoeira stops a takedown attempt from Harrison.
Capoeira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harrison in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Capoeira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harrison lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harrison takes a knee right on the jaw!
Capoeira scores a nice knee to the body.
Harrison is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison wants to take the fight to the mat but Capoeira manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Capoeira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harrison lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Capoeira with a knee to the head.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harrison can't get the takedown.
Capoeira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Capoeira working Harrison over with knees to the body.
Capoeira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harrison is defending well for now.
Capoeira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harrison managing to block the knees to the body from Capoeira.
A frustrated look appears on Harrison's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harrison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harrison is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Capoeira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harrison's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison has Capoeira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Capoeira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Capoeira with a knee to the head.
Capoeira tries to land a knee to the head but Harrison blocks with his arms.
Harrison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harrison has Capoeira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Capoeira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Capoeira with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Capoeira.
Capoeira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harrison drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Capoeira obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrison is looking to take this one to the mat.
Capoeira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Capoeira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafinha Capoeira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jayden Harrison's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Harrison closes this distance looking for a takedown but Capoeira circles away.
Capoeira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Harrison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Capoeira is looking to clinch.
Harrison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Capoeira.
A shot to the liver by Harrison. Beautiful body shot.
Harrison throws a jab when Capoeira was well out of range.
Harrison tries for a takedown but Capoeira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Capoeira defending well as Harrison loads up on a big left hand.
Harrison throws the left hand but Capoeira avoids the punch easily.
Harrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harrison keeps the fight on the outside.
Jayden Harrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harrison throws a hook but Capoeira blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capoeira takes one to the chin there.
Capoeira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harrison.
Rafinha Capoeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayden Harrison.
Capoeira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Capoeira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Capoeira is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Capoeira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Capoeira.
Capoeira scores a nice knee to the body.
Harrison takes a knee right on the jaw!
Capoeira landing knees to the body.
Capoeira lands a knee to the head.
Capoeira lands a good knee to the midsection. Harrison won't want to take too many of those.
Capoeira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harrison's face.
Capoeira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jayden Harrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capoeira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Capoeira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harrison wants to break the clinch but can't.
Capoeira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Capoeira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harrison takes a knee to the side of the body.
Harrison goes for a takedown in the clinch but Capoeira prevents it.
Capoeira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harrison in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Capoeira lands a knee to the body.
Capoeira landing knees to the body.
Capoeira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Capoeira looking to throw knees to the head but Harrison is blocking nicely.
Harrison looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira connects with a knee to the head.
Capoeira misses with a knee to the head.
Harrison tries for a takedown. No joy.
Capoeira lands a knee to the body.
Capoeira connects with a knee to the head.
Capoeira missing with knees to the body.
Harrison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Capoeira lands a knee to the body.
Capoeira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harrison.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Capoeira obliges.
Harrison takes a knee right on the jaw!
Capoeira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harrison is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capoeira with a knee to the head.
Harrison tries to score a body lock takedown but Capoeira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Capoeira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Harrison in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Capoeira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Capoeira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Capoeira tries a knee to the head but Harrison blocks it.
Capoeira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harrison's face.
Harrison drops down looking for an ankle pick but Capoeira pulls his leg out and moves away.
Capoeira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harrison can do to turn this around?

Capoeira closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrison is looking for a takedown.
Rafinha Capoeira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harrison tries for a takedown. No joy.
Capoeira crunches a lovely knee into Harrison's ribcage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafinha Capoeira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Capoeira, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafinha Capoeira!
Rafinha Capoeira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.