PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crucifixio Capuccio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Jasper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Capuccio comes to the cage accompanied by Walk. Crucifixio Capuccio has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Capuccio
vs
Jasper

190 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crucifixio Capuccio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Jasper!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jasper misses with a takedown attempt - Capuccio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jasper.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jasper, right into the meat.
Jasper lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Capuccio keeps the fight on the outside.

Jasper gets a clinch.

Jasper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jasper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Capuccio swivels and escapes.
Jasper looks for a takedown but Capuccio sprawls well.
Crucifixio Capuccio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Jasper.
Jasper looks for a takedown but Capuccio sprawls well.

Capuccio gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jasper is looking to control Capuccio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jasper avoid being mounted?
Jasper is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capuccio is thwarting Jasper's attempts to control the position.
Jasper looks gassed!

Capuccio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Capuccio is thwarting Jasper's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Capuccio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Capuccio seems to be looking for submissions.

Capuccio seems to be working for a kimura but Jasper defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jasper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jasper gets back to full guard.

Capuccio drops back looking for a leg! Jasper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jasper manages to kick Capuccio off! Capuccio jumps back into Jasper's guard.
Jasper is trying to keep Capuccio in close.

Jasper is looking for a triangle but Capuccio pushes his legs off easily.

Jasper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Capuccio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Capuccio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Jasper working for a triangle but Capuccio defends it easily.

Capuccio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Jasper closes the distance and pushes Capuccio back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Capuccio goes for a takedown attempt but Jasper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jasper has his takedown stuffed

so Capuccio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Capuccio drops back looking for a leg! Jasper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jasper manages to kick Capuccio off! Capuccio jumps back into Jasper's guard.

Capuccio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Capuccio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Capuccio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jasper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Capuccio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Capuccio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Capuccio postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crucifixio Capuccio dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Capuccio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Capuccio seems to be looking for submissions.
Jasper is trying to stand.

Capuccio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Jasper looking for submissions off his back.

Capuccio wants to work for an arm triangle but Jasper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Capuccio is thwarting Jasper's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Capuccio wants to work for an arm triangle but Jasper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasper is looking to escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Capuccio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jasper!

Capuccio working for a submission but Jasper is keeping him at bay.
Jasper is looking to get to half guard.
Capuccio avoids the attempt from Jasper to control.

Capuccio working for a guillotine from mount but Jasper is in no mood to give up.

Capuccio looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jasper tries to lock up and control but Capuccio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Capuccio working for a guillotine from mount but Jasper is in no mood to give up.
Jasper is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jasper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Capuccio is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jasper is surviving well by controlling Capuccio's body position as best he can.
Capuccio avoids the attempt from Jasper to control.

Capuccio is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jasper is surviving well by controlling Capuccio's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Capuccio jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jasper manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jasper can't do much from the bottom here.
Jasper is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Capuccio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jasper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Capuccio working away.
Crucifixio Capuccio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Capuccio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jasper knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jasper is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jasper is trying to control Capuccio's posture but Capuccio avoids it.
Jasper is trying to get back to his feet.
Jasper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Capuccio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Capuccio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Capuccio goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jasper rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Capuccio's guard! Nice work there by Jasper!

Capuccio is working an open guard so Jasper takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Capuccio drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jasper wants to stand up but Capuccio is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crucifixio Capuccio 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.

Capuccio tries for a takedown but Jasper circles away easily
and Jasper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jasper lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Capuccio backs up against the cage.

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

Capuccio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Capuccio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jasper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jasper trying to control but Capuccio is working from the bottom.
Jasper wanted to stand there but Capuccio had control of the position.

Capuccio looking for a guillotine here but Jasper defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jasper advances position into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Capuccio is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jasper's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Capuccio is staying active underneath Jasper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Capuccio is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jasper pulls his head out easily.

Capuccio actively working from the bottom here.

Jasper is looking for a kimura but Capuccio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jasper to get the leverage.

Jasper is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Capuccio sees it coming and defends easily.
Capuccio moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jasper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Capuccio had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jasper is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Capuccio Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jasper's back instead.
Jasper manages to reverse the position and now he's in Capuccio's guard. Nice work there by Jasper.

Capuccio has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jasper doesn't defend quickly enough and Capuccio has managed to lock this one up! Can Jasper escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Capuccio on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Crucifixio Capuccio!
Crucifixio Capuccio is the new middleweight champion!