PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Capwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Can't be Touched. The crowd seem to be enjoying Capwell's choice of entrance music: The Haunted - 99. Quinton Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackson
vs
Capwell

185 cm
28
220 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

183 cm
27
217 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Capwell!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Capwell blocks a jab.
Capwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Capwell.
Capwell scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Capwell wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Capwell tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mason Capwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Capwell is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Capwell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson with a poor takedown
letting Capwell counter with a right hand.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Capwell shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Capwell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Capwell connects with a body shot.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Capwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a left hand

and Capwell counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Capwell on the inside.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Capwell is looking for a takedown.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Capwell scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Capwell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Capwell misses with a punch to the body.
Capwell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Capwell is trying to stall.
Capwell is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Quinton Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Capwell.
Capwell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Capwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Capwell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Capwell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Capwell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Capwell working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Capwell is working away from the top position though.
Capwell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Capwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Capwell is controlling well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Capwell.

Capwell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Capwell throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Capwell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Capwell fails with the takedown
and Capwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Capwell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Capwell slips a jab from Jackson.

Capwell clinches with his opponent.
Capwell throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Capwell backwards.
Capwell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Capwell blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Capwell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Capwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Capwell blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Capwell tries to tie him up.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Capwell.
Capwell avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Capwell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.
Quinton Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Capwell.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Capwell.
Capwell can't get the takedown.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Capwell blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Capwell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Capwell cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
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 tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Capwell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Capwell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Capwell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Capwell blocks the elbow strike.
Capwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason Capwell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Jackson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Capwell regains guard immediately.
Capwell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Capwell working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Capwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Capwell from getting back to his feet.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Capwell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Capwell has wrist control.
Capwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Capwell, not yet.

Capwell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Capwell keeps moving.
Jackson postures up.
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 is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets full guard.
Jackson controlling the position.
Capwell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Capwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Capwell controlling him for the moment.
Capwell being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Capwell throws a big elbow that misses.
Capwell is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Quinton Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Capwell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Capwell looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Capwell lands with a good body shot.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Capwell defends it nicely.
Capwell throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Capwell tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Capwell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Capwell misses with the combination.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut

and Capwell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Capwell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Capwell blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Capwell.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Capwell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Capwell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Capwell controls his hands.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Capwell tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Capwell to the ground. Capwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Capwell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Jackson.
Capwell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.

Capwell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jackson quickly recovers to half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Mason Capwell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Capwell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Capwell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Capwell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.

Capwell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson wants to control but Capwell is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Capwell throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Capwell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice strikes from Capwell there.
Capwell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Capwell is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Capwell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Capwell really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Capwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Capwell misses with a body shot.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Capwell moved out of range.
Capwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capwell scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Capwell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Capwell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Capwell getting side control.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Capwell is working away from the top position though.
Capwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Capwell in his half guard.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Capwell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Jackson wants to control but Capwell is keeping busy.
Jackson is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Capwell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capwell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Capwell connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Capwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Capwell's guard.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Capwell.
Capwell has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position.
Capwell tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Capwell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Capwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson stops Capwell from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Capwell is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Capwell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Capwell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Capwell seems keen to control Jackson's posture.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Capwell keeps moving.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Capwell keeps working.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Capwell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson tries to move to mount but Capwell blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Capwell dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Capwell misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Capwell.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Capwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Capwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Capwell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capwell takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Capwell looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Capwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Capwell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Capwell.
Capwell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Capwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Capwell.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Capwell.
Capwell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quinton Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Capwell.
Capwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Capwell throws a shot to the body.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Capwell.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Capwell tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Capwell to the ground. Capwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Capwell.
Capwell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Capwell somewhat.
Quinton Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Capwell.
Capwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Capwell counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson tries to clinch but Capwell is having none of it.
Jackson lunges at Capwell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Capwell's hand.
Mason Capwell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Capwell quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capwell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Capwell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Capwell!
Mason Capwell is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Mason Capwell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.