PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caio Cesar Caprillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Gamanovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caprillo comes to the cage accompanied by The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cesar Caprillo
vs
Gamanovich

208 cm
33
246 lbs
19 - 21 - 0

200 cm
20
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caio Cesar Caprillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Gamanovich!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamanovich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Caprillo's waist but Caprillo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gamanovich off to one side.
Gamanovich throws an off balance right hand
and Caprillo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gamanovich is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Caprillo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gamanovich swivels and escapes.

Caprillo gets a takedown into half guard.
Gamanovich wants to control but Caprillo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamanovich tries to get to full guard but Caprillo has control of the leg.
Caprillo thows a huge punch but Gamanovich dodges it nicely.
Gamanovich slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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 thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gamanovich looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Caprillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gamanovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamanovich controlling the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sergey Gamanovich hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Caprillo ducks under a wild hook from Gamanovich.
Gamanovich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Caprillo as he jumps to the side.
Gamanovich tries to clinch up but Caprillo circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamanovich wants to clinch.
Gamanovich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Caio Cesar Caprillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Gamanovich.

Gamanovich looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Caprillo has his foot on Gamanovich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gamanovich works his way back into a safe position though.
Caprillo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamanovich is in all sorts of trouble here.
Caprillo with shots to the head and body - Gamanovich looks very uncomfortable down there.
Caprillo tries to control but Gamanovich wriggling away.
Gamanovich can't escape the position.

Gamanovich defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Caprillo.
Gamanovich is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gamanovich is looking to improve his position but Caprillo isn't that keen on the idea.
Caprillo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caprillo controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Caprillo prevents Gamanovich from getting the reversal.
Gamanovich is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Caprillo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gamanovich is trying desperately to improve position.
Caprillo working the ground and pound effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caprillo is landing with some decent strikes but Gamanovich is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gamanovich working to try and regain half guard.
Caprillo landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caio Cesar Caprillo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gamanovich dives in and scores a takedown into Caprillo's guard.
Caprillo 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.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Caprillo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Caprillo keeping moving, preventing Gamanovich from controlling successfully.
Caprillo 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.
Caprillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gamanovich is one step ahead there.

Gamanovich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Caio Cesar Caprillo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Caprillo wants to sweep here but Gamanovich controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamanovich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Caprillo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gamanovich puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gamanovich is keen to just control but Caprillo is a slippery customer.
Caprillo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Caprillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Caprillo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gamanovich defends it easily.
Gamanovich stops Caprillo from standing up.

Caprillo is looking for a triangle but Gamanovich pushes his legs off easily.
Gamanovich controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Caprillo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Caprillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gamanovich is one step ahead there.
Gamanovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Caprillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamanovich advances to half guard.
Gamanovich perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Caprillo is pressing down on Gamanovich's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gamanovich seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gamanovich wants to pass the guard but Caprillo is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamanovich not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sergey Gamanovich was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gamanovich shoots in but Caprillo avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Caprillo shoots in and gets a takedown into Gamanovich's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caprillo won't allow Gamanovich to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caprillo looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caprillo postures up in Gamanovich's guard and throws a big left but Gamanovich blocks it.
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 Caio Cesar Caprillo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Gamanovich shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Caprillo's guard.
Gamanovich slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gamanovich trying to control but Caprillo is working from the bottom.

Caprillo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gamanovich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Caprillo looking for a guillotine here but Gamanovich defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamanovich is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Caprillo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gamanovich puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gamanovich trying to control the action but Caprillo is working from the bottom.
Caprillo keeping control of the position.
Gamanovich wants to pass to mount but Caprillo is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caprillo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Caprillo 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.
Caprillo keeping moving, preventing Gamanovich from controlling successfully.
Gamanovich controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamanovich wants to pass the guard but Caprillo is keeping the position.

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

Caprillo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gamanovich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caprillo is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caprillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gamanovich is one step ahead there.
Gamanovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Caprillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sergey Gamanovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caprillo looking to control.

Caprillo working for a triangle but Gamanovich defends it easily.
Caprillo keeping full guard, as Gamanovich tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergey Gamanovich.
Well Caprillo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!