PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Capriotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Capriotti's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Immigrant Song - Karen O (feat. Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross). Nikolay Capriotti is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Capriotti
vs
Kim

187 cm
29
186 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

190 cm
29
195 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikolay Capriotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Kim!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capriotti throws a leg kick that misses.

Capriotti gets a clinch.
I was talking to Capriotti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Capriotti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Capriotti.
Kim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Capriotti is defending well.
Come on Capriotti - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Capriotti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Capriotti wants to stall.
Capriotti misses with some punches.
Capriotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capriotti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Capriotti stalling against the cage.
Capriotti working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Capriotti to work.
Capriotti scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim tries for a takedown but Capriotti manages to get underhooks.
Nikolay Capriotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Kim.
Kim scores with a hook to the body.
Capriotti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Capriotti tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Capriotti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Capriotti. No joy for Kim on that attempt.
Capriotti ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Capriotti on the side of the head.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Capriotti missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Capriotti loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Capriotti tries a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Capriotti digs a good hook to Kim's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Kim misses
and Capriotti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Capriotti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Capriotti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Capriotti.
A nice left hand lands by Capriotti.

Kim pulls guard successfully.
Capriotti landing some decent shots from guard.
Capriotti chips away with some ground and pound.
Capriotti throws a big right hand that misses.
Capriotti throwing strikes from guard but Kim blocks nicely.
Capriotti trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capriotti wants to stand but Kim is controlling his posture from full guard.
Capriotti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at Wax on Wax off 'Dojo inform us that Kim has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Capriotti passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Kim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Capriotti wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kim, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kim manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Capriotti lands with a punch from half guard.

Capriotti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kim defends it well.

Capriotti is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Kim as he works his way to full guard.
Capriotti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Capriotti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kim. That one must have hurt.
Capriotti is looking to clinch.
Capriotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Capriotti misses with a low kick.
Capriotti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Kim shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kim misses with a right hand
and Capriotti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nikolay Capriotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Capriotti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Capriotti blocks a head kick by Kim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capriotti swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Kim counters with a nice double leg into side control. Capriotti won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capriotti is looking for a sweep.
Capriotti can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capriotti tries to bench press Kim off him but Kim keeps the position.
Capriotti is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kim is controlling him well.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Capriotti keeps working.
Kim in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kim staying calm.
Capriotti is trying to control Kim's posture but Kim avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kim moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Kim goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Capriotti has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kim but great work by Capriotti.
You can see the frustration on Kim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kim is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim keeps trying to improve his position.
Capriotti working the ground and pound from side control.
Kim takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Capriotti throws a strike aimed at the side of Kim's head but Kim avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Capriotti's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Capriotti prevents Kim from improving his position.
Capriotti lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kim is looking to get back to full guard here but Capriotti has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to buck Capriotti off but Capriotti is having none of it.
Kim is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Capriotti's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roberto Kim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kim misses with an uppercut. Capriotti saw that one coming.
Capriotti misses with an uppercut.
Kim throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Capriotti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kim. That did some damage!
Kim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Capriotti lands with a hook. Kim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kim connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kim slips under a jab.
Capriotti tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capriotti swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.
Nikolay Capriotti is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capriotti lands a front kick.
Capriotti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kim's calf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Capriotti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kim shoots in and drives through. Capriotti sprawls well.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Capriotti. That did some damage!
Kim moves out of range as Capriotti strikes.
Capriotti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kim counters with a single leg into guard. Capriotti didn't expect that.
Capriotti is trying to keep Kim in close.
Kim trying to control but Capriotti is working from the bottom.
Kim looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Capriotti 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capriotti keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Kim pushing down on Capriotti's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Capriotti pushes Kim off but Kim dives into side control.
Capriotti regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kim's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capriotti trying to control here.
Capriotti is trying to stand back up but Kim is controlling him
Capriotti trying to control here.
Capriotti is trying to get back to full guard.
Kim is just content to waste time from the top position. Capriotti takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Capriotti working a defensive guard here.
Kim won't allow Capriotti to sweep him here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Capriotti missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Capriotti is looking to clinch but Kim is avoiding it.
Kim 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Capriotti swivels and escapes.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roberto Kim.
I think Kim has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roberto Kim!
A very excited looking Roberto Kim made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Nikolay Capriotti stepped up to the mic, saying 'This doesn't make sense. How could I've lost so many fights in my career? I don't get it. I'll bounce back.'.