PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JHONNES CAPETA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fejha Kurko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JHONNES CAPETA could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fejha Kurko's chin.

CAPETA
vs
Kurko

188 cm
22
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JHONNES CAPETA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fejha Kurko!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CAPETA shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kurko but Kurko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
CAPETA shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kurko but Kurko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
CAPETA closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kurko circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JHONNES CAPETA. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kurko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kurko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kurko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

CAPETA has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kurko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kurko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of CAPETA's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
CAPETA wants to stand but Kurko is controlling the position.
Kurko with a nice head shot there.
Kurko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kurko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

CAPETA throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kurko uses it to pass to side control.
Kurko working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
CAPETA manages to get back to half guard.
Kurko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
CAPETA is breathing heavily.
Kurko moves nicely into side control.
Kurko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
CAPETA is looking for a sweep.
Kurko moves into full mount!
Kurko raining down shots from the mount!
Kurko landing shots from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kurko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kurko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. CAPETA can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kurko working the ground and pound effectively.
Kurko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. CAPETA looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kurko prevents CAPETA from getting the reversal.
CAPETA gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
CAPETA tries to get to full guard but Kurko has control of the leg.
CAPETA is trying to maintain the position but Kurko is very close to passing his half guard.
CAPETA on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kurko working the head and body with strikes.
Kurko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kurko slips a nice elbow through CAPETA's hands, connecting with CAPETA's forehead.

CAPETA actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kurko connects with a nice short shot to CAPETA's temple.
Kurko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CAPETA is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kurko scores with a couple of nice shots.

CAPETA looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kurko lands strikes from half guard.
Kurko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Kurko.
Kurko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kurko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with CAPETA. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
CAPETA on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kurko trying to mount his opponent but CAPETA defends it.
CAPETA slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
CAPETA keeping full guard, as Kurko tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

CAPETA looking for a guillotine here but Kurko defends easily.
Kurko is working CAPETA over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

CAPETA has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kurko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

CAPETA working for a triangle but Kurko defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
CAPETA has momentary wrist control but Kurko slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fejha Kurko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

CAPETA gets caught flat footed, as Kurko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kurko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

CAPETA is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

CAPETA had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kurko is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. CAPETA Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kurko's back instead.

Kurko is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if CAPETA gets his way!
CAPETA doesn't have the hooks in and Kurko manages to turn into his guard.

Kurko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kurko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fejha Kurko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kurko works over CAPETA with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

CAPETA looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kurko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kurko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kurko is in close to CAPETA's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kurko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

CAPETA working for a triangle but Kurko defends it easily.
CAPETA not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kurko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kurko scoring with some ground and pound.
Kurko pushes down on CAPETA's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kurko lands with a punch from half guard.

CAPETA has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kurko escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kurko!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurko lands a decent elbow from side control.
CAPETA takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kurko works to advance to full mount. CAPETA defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kurko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. CAPETA looks a forlorn figure.
CAPETA tries to hold on but Kurko pushes him away.
Kurko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kurko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. CAPETA can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
CAPETA regains half guard.

CAPETA is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kurko pulls his head out easily.

CAPETA actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurko trying to mount his opponent but CAPETA defends it.

CAPETA looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kurko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks CAPETA with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
CAPETA won't allow Kurko to pass to mount.

CAPETA looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

CAPETA looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

Kurko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kurko is working CAPETA over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

CAPETA is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Kurko showing good submission defense here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kurko showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fejha Kurko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kurko drives through with a takedown into guard.

CAPETA has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kurko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kurko lands a couple of digs.

Kurko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kurko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of CAPETA's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

CAPETA looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kurko lands a couple of digs.
Kurko landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurko with a nice head shot there.
Kurko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

CAPETA looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

CAPETA has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kurko has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kurko tries to escape but CAPETA has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two 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.

CAPETA working for the choke.
Kurko is trying to break free.

CAPETA looking for the RNC.
CAPETA doesn't have the hooks in and Kurko manages to turn into his guard.

CAPETA looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kurko passes into side control.
CAPETA is trying to get back to half guard.
Kurko lands an elbow.
Kurko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused CAPETA some visible discomfort.
Kurko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused CAPETA some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurko scores with a couple of short elbows.
CAPETA manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

CAPETA looking for submissions off his back.

CAPETA looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
CAPETA is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kurko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kurko's back!
CAPETA doesn't have the hooks in and Kurko manages to turn into his guard.
Kurko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kurko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kurko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. CAPETA is keeping the position for now.

CAPETA throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kurko escapes and throws CAPETA's legs to the side, diving into side control!
CAPETA is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurko working the head with strikes.
Kurko scores with a couple of short elbows.
CAPETA taking a bit of punishment here - Kurko scoring with strikes.
CAPETA parries the strikes from Kurko easily there. Kurko is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable CAPETA to escape.
Kurko tries to advance to mount but CAPETA denies him.
Kurko misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
CAPETA gets back to half guard.
CAPETA moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

CAPETA is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kurko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to JHONNES CAPETA.
Well Kurko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Fejha Kurko!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Fejha Kurko!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Fejha Kurko!

Fejha Kurko wins by unanimous decision!