PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosme Capetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Negro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Negro has chosen Nine Inch Nail - The Great Destroyer as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Capetto
vs
Negro

194 cm
23
217 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cosme Capetto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, El Negro!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Negro shoots in for a takedown but Capetto shows good takedown defense.

Capetto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Negro strikes from the bottom but Capetto uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Negro wants to get back to his feet.

Capetto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Negro has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Capetto but great work by Negro.
Negro wants to stand but Capetto has his arm trapped.
Capetto is trying to get back to half guard.
Capetto sneaks back into half guard.
Capetto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Negro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capetto tries to get to full guard but Negro has control of the leg.
Negro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Negro with the ground and pound but Capetto uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Negro trying to control the position from guard on top but Capetto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Capetto pushes Negro off and gets back to his feet.
Capetto lands a nice looking body kick.
Negro looks gassed!
Capetto tries to clinch but Negro moves out of range.
Negro tries to clinch
enabling Capetto to counter with a crisp jab.
Negro tries to clinch

and Capetto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Capetto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Capetto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Negro has managed to clinch.

Capetto has picked Negro up - he's going for a ride! Capetto dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Capetto wants to control but Negro is keeping him busy.
Capetto prevents Negro from standing back up.
Negro taking some punishment here, with Capetto in his half guard.
Negro is looking to improve his position.
Negro is trying to maintain the position but Capetto is very close to passing his half guard.
Negro tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Capetto in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Capetto stands up out of the half guard.
Negro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Capetto counters with a stiff right hand.
El Negro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Negro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Negro misses with a takedown

and Capetto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cosme Capetto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Negro.
Capetto looking to stall.
Negro looking to slow down the pace here.
Negro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Capetto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Negro is working for takedown but Capetto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Capetto keeps control of Negro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Negro is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Capetto as Negro tries to tie him up.

Negro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Negro tries to clinch but Capetto moves away
and Capetto counters with a slapping leg kick.
Negro misses with the combination.
Capetto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Negro misses with an uppercut. Capetto saw that one coming.
Negro throws a left and a right that both miss

and Capetto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Capetto.
Negro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Capetto!
Negro throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Negro moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Capetto has worked his arm free - good work by Capetto!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Negro throws a left and a right that both miss

so Capetto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Negro controls Capetto momentarily but Capetto frees himself.
Negro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Capetto prevents Negro from getting back to his feet.

Negro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Capetto postures up and lands a big shot to Negro's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capetto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Negro swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Capetto gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Negro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Negro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Capetto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negro wants to stand but Capetto is controlling the position.
Negro is trying to control the position but Capetto postures up.

Negro looking for a guillotine here but Capetto defends easily.
Capetto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Negro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Capetto is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Negro.
Negro wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

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.
Negro is looking for a sweep.

Negro sneaks out the side door and pushes Capetto away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Negro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Capetto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Negro's guard.
Negro looking to control.
Capetto prevents Negro from getting back to his feet.
Negro is striking but Capetto is not phased and passes to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capetto prevents Negro from improving his position.
Negro throws a strike from the bottom but Capetto passes into side control!
Negro wants to get back to his feet.
Negro is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Negro taking a bit of punishment here - Capetto scoring with strikes.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Negro lands a front kick.
Negro with a lazy takedown attempt

and Capetto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Capetto.
Cosme Capetto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Negro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negro throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Negro working a defensive guard here.
Negro throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Negro looking for a guillotine here but Capetto defends easily.
Negro looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Negro wants to stand up but Capetto is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cosme Capetto dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Negro has his takedown stuffed

and Capetto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Capetto.
Capetto trying to land knees to the body.

Negro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Capetto clinches with his opponent.
Negro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Capetto keeps control of Negro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Capetto gets control of Negro's arms and successfully pulls guard. Capetto will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Capetto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Capetto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Negro is looking to stand up but Capetto won't let him.

Negro stands up and waves to Capetto to follow him.
Capetto circles away from the clinch attempt

and Capetto counters with a shoot takedown. Negro fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Negro kicks Capetto off and gets to his feet.
Negro tries for a takedown but Capetto circles away easily
enabling Capetto to counter with a crisp jab.
Negro shoots and misses

and Capetto counters by moving into the clinch.
Cosme Capetto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Negro.
Capetto is looking to break free of the clinch but Negro has double underhooks.
Negro lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Capetto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Negro prevents it.
Negro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Capetto has him pressed against the cage.
Negro wants to break free but Capetto has control.
Capetto pushes Negro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Negro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Negro with a poor takedown

and Capetto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Capetto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Negro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Capetto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Negro with a poor takedown

and Capetto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Capetto.
Negro wants to stand but Capetto is controlling the position.

Negro throws his legs up looking for a submission but Capetto uses it to pass to side control.
Capetto prevents Negro from escaping the position.
Cosme Capetto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Negro bucks up and tries to throw Capetto off but instead Capetto has got his back!
Negro wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Negro manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Capetto lands a head kick!
Negro tries to clinch but Capetto moves away
and Capetto counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Capetto tries to bum rush Negro with a series of wild strikes but Negro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Negro tries to clinch up.
Capetto throws a head kick but Negro moves out of range.
Negro tries to clinch up
and Capetto counters with a leg kick.
Negro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Capetto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Negro won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Capetto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Capetto has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Capetto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Capetto is taking a breather. Negro says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capetto stops Negro from getting back to his feet.

Negro throws strikes from the bottom but it's allowed Capetto to grab hold of an arm and go for an armbar! It's tiiiiiiiiight! Negro is forced to tap! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cosme Capetto!