PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Capwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Capwell comes to the cage accompanied by The Haunted - 99. Kolmiokuristus has chosen bad boy - cascada as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Capwell
vs
Kolmiokuristus

183 cm
32
217 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

180 cm
35
214 lbs
31 - 25 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Merciless Gladiators
Namunamu Clothing

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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 25 - 15 - 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 31 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolmiokuristus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Capwell.

Kolmiokuristus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Capwell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kolmiokuristus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kolmiokuristus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The strikes coming from Kolmiokuristus are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kolmiokuristus throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Capwell works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kolmiokuristus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Capwell preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Capwell is looking to control Kolmiokuristus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Capwell avoid being mounted?
Kolmiokuristus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capwell won't allow Kolmiokuristus to pass to mount.
Capwell has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kolmiokuristus throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Capwell to regain full guard.
Kolmiokuristus throwing strikes but missing.
Kolmiokuristus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolmiokuristus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kolmiokuristus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kolmiokuristus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kolmiokuristus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kolmiokuristus postures up in Capwell's guard and throws a big left but Capwell blocks it.
Capwell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Kolmiokuristus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Capwell is keen to just control but Kolmiokuristus is a slippery customer.
Capwell is really struggling to control Kolmiokuristus but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Capwell seems content to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mason Capwell.
Capwell looks to land a right hand but Kolmiokuristus moved out of range.
Kolmiokuristus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Capwell counters with a straight right hand.
Kolmiokuristus moves into range and connects with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Capwell. Beautiful body shot.
Capwell slips a straight right by Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kolmiokuristus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Capwell misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus shoots in looking for a takedown but Capwell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kolmiokuristus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mason Capwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus closes the distance and clinches up with Capwell, looking for a takedown. Kolmiokuristus pushes Capwell against the cage but Capwell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Capwell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kolmiokuristus takes a swing at Capwell's ribcage but misses.
Kolmiokuristus wants to clinch.
Capwell misses with a hook. Kolmiokuristus ducked under it nicely.
Kolmiokuristus tries to clinch there but Capwell circles away.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Capwell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kolmiokuristus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kolmiokuristus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kolmiokuristus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kalle Kolmiokuristus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kolmiokuristus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kolmiokuristus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kolmiokuristus throws a jab but it's blocked by Capwell.
Kolmiokuristus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Capwell in his tracks.
Kolmiokuristus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Capwell swivels and escapes.
Kalle Kolmiokuristus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a double jab
and Capwell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kolmiokuristus throws a hook but Capwell avoids it easily.
Kolmiokuristus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Capwell on the side of the head.
Capwell misses with a looping right.
Capwell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kolmiokuristus.
A swing and a miss from Capwell.
Capwell digs a good body shot into Kolmiokuristus's ribs.
Kolmiokuristus moves in looking to clinch but Capwell pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capwell throws a jab when Kolmiokuristus was well out of range.
Kolmiokuristus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kolmiokuristus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Capwell.
Kolmiokuristus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kolmiokuristus throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Capwell.
Capwell slips under a jab from Kolmiokuristus.
Capwell throws out a powerful jab.

Capwell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kolmiokuristus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Capwell.
Kolmiokuristus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Capwell scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus won't allow Capwell to pass to mount.
Capwell is looking to take a break and control but Kolmiokuristus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kolmiokuristus has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Capwell prevents Kolmiokuristus from improving his position.
Kolmiokuristus manages to get to full guard.
Kolmiokuristus keeping moving, preventing Capwell from controlling successfully.
Kolmiokuristus working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Capwell postures up.
Capwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolmiokuristus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mason Capwell wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Capwell misses with an uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Capwell as Kolmiokuristus shoots in.
Kolmiokuristus fails to land with a series of punches.
Kolmiokuristus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Capwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Kolmiokuristus.
Capwell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kolmiokuristus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kolmiokuristus throws an off balance right hand

and Capwell moves into the clinch.
Kolmiokuristus wants a takedown but no success here.
Mason Capwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus tries to score a body lock takedown but Capwell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Capwell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kolmiokuristus goes for a takedown attempt but Capwell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Capwell scores with a jab to the head.
Capwell fails in his attempt to clinch.

Capwell moves into range and clinches up with Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus wants to take the fight to the mat but Capwell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kolmiokuristus tries to score a body lock takedown but Capwell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kolmiokuristus looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kolmiokuristus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Capwell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kolmiokuristus is breathing heavily.
Capwell stalling.
Kolmiokuristus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Capwell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Capwell has Kolmiokuristus pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Capwell 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. This is the final round!

Capwell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kolmiokuristus has time to react.
Kolmiokuristus swats away the attempt to clinch by Capwell.
Kolmiokuristus looks to land a left hand but Capwell moved out of range nicely.
Capwell looks to throw the jab but Kolmiokuristus is out of range.
Capwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Capwell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Kalle Kolmiokuristus has been cut.
Capwell throws out a loose jab but Kolmiokuristus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kolmiokuristus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kolmiokuristus lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Capwell.
Capwell throws a right and a left that Kolmiokuristus avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Capwell lands with a cross.

Capwell feints and as Kolmiokuristus raises his hands in defense, Capwell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Capwell won't allow Kolmiokuristus to sweep him here.
Kolmiokuristus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kolmiokuristus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Capwell defending well though.
Kolmiokuristus with the ground and pound but Capwell uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control the position from guard on top but Capwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Capwell is looking to stand up but Kolmiokuristus isn't so interested in that idea.
Kolmiokuristus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mason Capwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus throws a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capwell wants to sweep but no luck.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control but Capwell is working from the bottom.
Kolmiokuristus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kolmiokuristus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Capwell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kolmiokuristus advances position into side control!
Capwell tries to improve position but can't.
Kolmiokuristus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kolmiokuristus working away.

Capwell sneaks out the side door and pushes Kolmiokuristus away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus throws a combination that misses
enabling Capwell to counter with a crisp jab.
Kolmiokuristus scores with a jab to the head.
Kolmiokuristus loads up on a big right hand but Capwell slips the punch.
Kalle Kolmiokuristus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Capwell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kolmiokuristus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ground and pound from Capwell.
Capwell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Capwell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kolmiokuristus's head.
Capwell slips a nice elbow through Kolmiokuristus's hands, connecting with Kolmiokuristus's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolmiokuristus has his hands clasped together around Capwell's back. He's all about the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capwell works his foot free and advances to mount.
Capwell with good strikes from the mount here!
Capwell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Capwell avoids the attempt from Kolmiokuristus to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Capwell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kolmiokuristus sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Capwell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Capwell 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Capwell!
Mason Capwell was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.