PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Capwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Busta Rhymes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Capwell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Haunted - 99. Rhymes has chosen Winter Warz as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Capwell
vs
Rhymes

183 cm
34
217 lbs
31 - 16 - 0

185 cm
40
217 lbs
38 - 21 - 0

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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 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Capwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Busta Rhymes!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capwell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Capwell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Capwell jabs Rhymes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rhymes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Capwell's head.
Rhymes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Capwell.
Capwell thuds his right hand into Rhymes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mason Capwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhymes stuffs the takedown.
Capwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Capwell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rhymes defends well and Capwell ends up having to push Rhymes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Capwell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rhymes lands a body punch.
Rhymes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Capwell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rhymes is looking for a takedown.
Rhymes misses with a punch on the inside.
Capwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Capwell working aggressively here.
Rhymes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhymes can't find room to land a body shot as Capwell controls the action.
Rhymes pushes Capwell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rhymes blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Capwell.
Capwell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Capwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Capwell blocks a body shot from Rhymes.
Capwell scores with a shot to the side of Rhymes's head.
Capwell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Capwell tries to work over Rhymes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Capwell lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhymes working aggressively here.
Rhymes misses with some punches.
Rhymes tries to work over Capwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Capwell lands with a light punch inside.
Rhymes looking for a takedown.
Mason Capwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Busta Rhymes.
Capwell lands with a right to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Capwell.
Capwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Rhymes controls his hands.
Rhymes misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capwell scores with a shoulder strike.
Rhymes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rhymes lands a body punch.
Rhymes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rhymes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Capwell gets through Rhymes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Capwell.
Rhymes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Capwell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Capwell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rhymes misses with a hook.
Capwell misses the shot to the body.
Rhymes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes works the jab nicely.
Capwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rhymes.
A big right from Rhymes misses.
Rhymes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Capwell looks to throw the jab but Rhymes is out of range.
Capwell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rhymes under the eye.
Capwell misses with a wild body shot.
Capwell goes for a double leg but Rhymes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rhymes continues to drive forward.
Rhymes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Capwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhymes's elbow.
Rhymes pushes Capwell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Capwell blocks a body shot from Rhymes.
Capwell tries to throw a body punch but Rhymes avoids it by throwing Capwell back against the cage.
Rhymes struggles to land a body shot inside as Capwell controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes pushes Capwell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rhymes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Capwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Capwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rhymes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Rhymes 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhymes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rhymes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rhymes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rhymes throws an elbow that misses. Capwell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rhymes's guard. Nice move by Capwell!
Rhymes wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhymes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Capwell throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Busta Rhymes 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.

Jab by Rhymes.
Capwell lands a jab to Rhymes's midsection.
Capwell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rhymes swings widly with a right hand
and Capwell counters with a two punch combo.
Rhymes throws a head kick but Capwell moves out of range.
Capwell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Capwell.
Capwell scores with a nice head shot.
Capwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhymes manages to avoid it.

Capwell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Capwell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rhymess head.
Capwell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Rhymes is rocked!
Capwell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rhymes is still on wobbly legs! Can Capwell finish him?
Capwell lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rhymes to his knees! Capwell keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mason Capwell!
Mason Capwell took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Namunamu Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.