PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilkka Mursu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Cesar Caprillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mursu comes to the cage accompanied by Someday I'll be the Champ. Caprillo has chosen The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Ilkka Mursu has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ilkka Mursu seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mursu
vs
Cesar Caprillo

193 cm
29
272 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

208 cm
33
246 lbs
19 - 20 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilkka Mursu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caio Cesar Caprillo!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mursu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Caprillo's half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Caprillo wants to improve his position but Mursu is controlling well.
Mursu drops an elbow to the side of Caprillo's head.
Caprillo is holding on to half guard well.
Mursu is looking to advance position but Caprillo won't allow it.
Mursu misses with a head shot. Caprillo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mursu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Caprillo working for a triangle but Mursu defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caprillo wants to sweep here but Mursu controlling him for the moment.

Caprillo working for a triangle but Mursu defends it easily.
Mursu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caprillo is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mursu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mursu tries to free his leg and advance position but Caprillo is retaining full guard.
Mursu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mursu throws a big elbow that misses.

Mursu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Caprillo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Caprillo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Caprillo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Caprillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mursu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Caprillo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Caprillo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caprillo working a defensive guard here.
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!

Caprillo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mursu defends well.
Mursu postures up and lands a big shot to Caprillo's brow.

Caprillo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Caprillo trying to strike off his back.
Mursu throwing strikes but missing.
Mursu lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Mursu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Caprillo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mursu defends well.
Caprillo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mursu!
Caprillo scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caprillo lands a heavy elbow.
Caprillo raining down shots from the mount!
Mursu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Caprillo wants to control the pace but Mursu is squirming around nicely.

Caprillo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mursu turns into him and now he's in Caprillo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mursu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mursu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mursu 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.
Mursu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Mursu drops back looking for a leg! Caprillo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Caprillo manages to kick Mursu off! Mursu jumps back into Caprillo's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mursu landing with the ground and pound.
Caprillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mursu landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mursu throws a big right hand that misses.
Mursu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Caprillo wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ilkka Mursu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Caprillo gets a takedown into half guard.
Caprillo is keen to just control but Mursu is a slippery customer.
Mursu is looking for a sweep. Caprillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mursu is trying to stand back up but Caprillo is controlling him
Mursu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caprillo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mursu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mursu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Caprillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mursu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Caprillo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Caprillo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mursu is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Caprillo, into his guard.
Mursu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mursu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mursu working some strikes from top position.
Caprillo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mursu.
Mursu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mursu cracks Caprillo with a solid left hand.
Caprillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mursu is one step ahead there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Caprillo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caprillo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Caprillo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Caprillo is trying to keep Mursu in close.

Caprillo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mursu is aware though and is defending well.
Caprillo is breathing heavily.
Caprillo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Caprillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mursu is one step ahead there.
Mursu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Caprillo's head.

Caprillo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mursu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mursu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mursu wants to pass the guard but Caprillo is keeping the position.
Mursu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mursu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mursu pushes down on Caprillo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mursu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Caprillo moves into full guard.

Mursu drops back looking for a leg! Caprillo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Caprillo manages to kick Mursu off! Mursu jumps back into Caprillo's guard.
Mursu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mursu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Caprillo trying to keep a closed guard but Mursu is proving a slippery customer.
Mursu throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mursu postures up and lands a big shot to Caprillo's brow.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Caprillo is on top in guard.

Mursu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caprillo is working Mursu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Caprillo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mursu is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Caprillo, into his guard.
Caprillo trying to strike off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caprillo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Caprillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilkka Mursu dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Caprillo with a poor takedown

and Mursu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Caprillo won't be happy with that.
Mursu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mursu lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Caprillo down.
Caprillo taking punishment in the form of punches.

Mursu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mursu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mursu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Caprillo gets back to half guard.
Caprillo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Mursu is trying to work for a kimura but Caprillo is defending well.

Caprillo looking for submissions off his back.
Caprillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mursu prevents Caprillo from improving his position.

Caprillo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mursu tries to pass to full mount but Caprillo defends it.
Mursu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Caprillo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Mursu is trying to work for a kimura but Caprillo is defending well.
Caprillo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mursu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caprillo is looking to improve his position.

Mursu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Mursu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Caprillo defends it well.
Caprillo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caprillo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ilkka Mursu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mursu wants to control from the top but Caprillo keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caprillo controls Mursu momentarily but Mursu frees himself.
Caprillo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mursu kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mursu working some strikes from top position.
Mursu trying to control the position from guard on top but Caprillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Caprillo has his foot on Mursu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mursu works his way back into a safe position though.
Mursu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Caprillo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mursu lands a couple of elbows.
Mursu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caprillo is trying to keep Mursu in close.
Mursu preventing the sweep.
Mursu throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mursu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mursu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Mursu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Caprillo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mursu has managed to get both his arms back between Caprillo's legs - danger averted.
Mursu trying to control but Caprillo is working from the bottom.
Caprillo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Caprillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mursu is one step ahead there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mursu with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mursu with a nice head shot there.
Caio Cesar Caprillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mursu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Caprillo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mursu defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilkka Mursu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mursu, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilkka Mursu!
Ilkka Mursu decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.