PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Capwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Capwell comes to the cage accompanied by The Haunted - 99. Grossman has chosen Get Back as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Capwell
vs
Grossman

183 cm
28
217 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

190 cm
28
210 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!
Brute

KAISER
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mason Capwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Les Grossman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossman misses with a straight left.
Grossman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Capwell moves away.
Capwell throws a jab when Grossman was well out of range.
Capwell looks to throw the jab but Grossman is out of range.
Les Grossman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grossman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Capwells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Capwell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grossman. Grossman obviously looking to wear him down.
Grossman wants to clinch
and Capwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Capwell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Grossman moves into the clinch.
Capwell letting Grossman take a breather here.
Capwell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Grossman.
Grossman is pushing Capwell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Grossman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Capwell is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Grossman to the mat. Grossman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Capwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Grossman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Capwell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grossman is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grossman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Capwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Capwell wants to get back to his feet but Grossman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capwell has control of Grossman's left arm, preventing Grossman from doing any damage.
Grossman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Capwell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mason Capwell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Capwell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Capwell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Capwell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grossman. Grossman obviously looking to wear him down.
Grossman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Capwell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grossman scores with a jab to the jaw.

Grossman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Grossman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Capwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grossman has him pressed against the cage.
Capwell letting Grossman take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Capwell's elbow.
Grossman slows down the pace here.
Grossman struggles to land a body shot inside as Capwell controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Capwell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grossman.
Capwell blocks a body shot from Grossman.
Grossman has Capwell pressed against the cage.
Grossman misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Capwell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grossman is keeping busy.
Grossman lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Les Grossman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Capwell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grossman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Capwell scrambles back to his feet.
Grossman missing with a left hand there. Capwell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Grossman.
Capwell avoids the head kick by Grossman.
Capwell thows a body shot but no joy.
Capwell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Capwell takes a swing at Grossman's ribcage but misses.
Grossman misses with a looping left.
Capwell misses with a jab, cross combination.

Grossman closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capwell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grossman.
Grossman misses with some punches.
Capwell stalling against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grossman has Capwell pushed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grossman.
Capwell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Grossman tries to work over Capwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grossman is trying to maintain a safe position but Capwell gets an underhook and turns Grossman into the cage.
Grossman has Capwell pressed against the cage, preventing Capwell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grossman can't find room to land a body shot as Capwell controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grossman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grossman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grossman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Grossman - that landed with a thud.
Grossman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Les Grossman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grossman scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grossman looking to slow down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Capwell as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Capwell.
Grossman blocks a body shot from Capwell.
Grossman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Capwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capwell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grossman up against the cage.
Capwell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Capwell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Capwell works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Capwell wants to control from the top but Grossman keeps moving.
Grossman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Grossman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grossman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Grossman keeping full guard, as Capwell tries to pass.
Grossman has control of Capwell's left arm, preventing Capwell from doing any damage.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Les Grossman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Grossman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Capwell lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Capwell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grossman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grossman cracks Capwell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Les Grossman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Grossman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grossman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Capwell counters with a right hand to the body.

Grossman has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Grossman.
Capwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Capwell blocks an uppercut.
Grossman scores with a shoulder strike.
Grossman stalling.
Grossman being controlled against the cage.
Grossman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Capwell slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Capwell up against the cage.
Capwell is trying to drag Grossman to the mat but Grossman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The referee calls for Grossman to work.
Grossman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Capwell blocking some punches.
Grossman leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capwell pressing his opponent against the cage.
Capwell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grossman is keeping busy.
Capwell prevents a body shot from Grossman.
Capwell leaning against his opponent.
Capwell blocking some punches.
Capwell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grossman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grossman scores with a shot to the side of Capwell's head.
Grossman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
Grossman'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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capwell tries to work over Grossman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grossman tries to throw a body punch but Capwell avoids it by throwing Grossman back against the cage.
Grossman misses with a body punch.
Capwell is looking to control Grossman's arms but Grossman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Capwell has his back to the cage.
Capwell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grossman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grossman tries a body shot but Capwell blocks it.
Capwell wants to take the fight to the mat but Grossman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Capwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grossman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Capwell is keeping busy.
Grossman stops a takedown attempt from Capwell.
Grossman working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Grossman.
Les Grossman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Grossman fails to land.
Capwell being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Grossman's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Grossman throws a head punch that misses.
Capwell misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Capwell scores with a shoulder strike.
Mason Capwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capwell misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Les Grossman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grossman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Les Grossman!
A relieved looking Les Grossman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.