PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Capes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Capes
vs
Harris

185 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Capes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Abel Harris!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Harris.
Nice defenses there by Capes.
Capes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harris is fending him off so far but Capes persists. Nope, Harris circles away and we're back to standing.
Harris tries to bum rush Capes with a series of wild strikes but Capes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Capes forces Harris back against the cage and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Harris tries to break the clinch but Capes is controlling the position.
Harris prevents the takedown attempt.
Capes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Capes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris tries to break the clinch but Capes is controlling the position.
Harris wants to get back to striking at distance but Capes won't allow it.
Harris stops a takedown attempt from Capes.

Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Capes misses with a head kick.
Capes shoots in but no luck this time.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Capes blocks a head kick by Harris.
Capes tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Harris.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Capes staying out of range there.
Harris steps into range and cracks Capes with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Capes flops backwards and Harris dives into his guard looking to finish!

Capes is rocked!

It looks like Dean Capes has been cut.
Harris connects with a couple of short punches.
Oh Capes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Capes is working an open guard so Harris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Capes seems to have got his legs back now.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abel Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Capes ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Capes shoots in for a double leg but Harris sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big right from Harris misses.
Harris might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Harris throws a hook but Capes avoids it easily.
Capes looks for a takedown but Harris sprawls well.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
A clash of legs there as Harris blocks the low kick.
Harris swings for the body but Capes moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands a jab to Capes's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Capes ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Harris misses with a hook.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Capes is out of range.
Capes misses with a body kick.

Capes rushes Harris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harris tries to break the clinch but Capes is controlling the position.

Capes manages to pull guard.
Harris working some strikes from top position.
Harris is looking to stand up but Capes won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris won't allow Capes to sweep him here.
Harris trying to stand up but can't free himself from Capes's guard.
Harris won't allow Capes to sweep him here.
Harris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Capes is looking to clinch.
Harris with a jab.
Capes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Capes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harris tries to avoid it but Capes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harris to the ground. Harris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Capes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Abel Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Capes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Capes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Capes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harris as he avoids it easily.
Harris stuns Capes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harris misses with a hook. Capes ducked under it nicely.
Harris looks gassed!

Capes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harris, pushing him back against the cage.
Capes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Capes breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capes has a takedown stuffed.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Capes's head but Capes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Harris. No joy for Capes on that attempt.
Harris throws a right hand that Capes ducks under and follows up with a left that Capes also avoids with ease.
Capes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Capes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Capes is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Harris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Capes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Capes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harris. That did some damage!
Harris tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Capes misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Capes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Capes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Capes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Harris is trying to improve his position.

Capes is trying to get an arm triangle but Harris is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Capes wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.
Harris can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris tries to improve position but can't.
Harris is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Harris moves into full guard.
Harris throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Harris is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capes trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capes wants to stand but Harris is controlling his posture from full guard.

Harris pushes Capes off and gets back to his feet.
Harris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Capes looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Capes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Capes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Capes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Capes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris misses the jab.
Harris misses with a hook. Capes ducked under it nicely.
Capes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harris swivels and escapes.
A nice combination there by Capes.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Capes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Capes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris throws a hook but Capes blocks it.
Harris misses with a straight right.
Harris stuffs the takedown attempt from Capes. Capes gets slowly back to his feet.
Capes is looking to chop away at Harris's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Capes slips the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Capes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Capes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Capes's shoulder, as Capes tries to avoid the shot.
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Capes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Harris tries to buck Capes off but Capes is having none of it.

Capes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harris is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Harris bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a looping right.
Capes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Capes.
Capes throws a combination that misses
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Capes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Capes tries to pull guard but Harris holds him up against the cage and eventually Capes drops back down to his feet.
Harris wants to break free but Capes has control.
Capes prevents Harris from breaking the clinch.
Capes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harris wants to break free but Capes has control.
Harris stops a takedown attempt from Capes.
Harris wants to break free but Capes has control.
Harris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Capes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harris smiles and moves away.
Capes blocks a head kick by Harris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dean Capes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Harris misses with a hook. Capes ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Harris.
Harris throws a jab when Capes was well out of range.
Harris stuffs the takedown attempt from Capes. Capes gets slowly back to his feet.
Capes moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.

Capes feints and as Harris raises his hands in defense, Capes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Capes won't allow Harris to get back to his feet.
Capes passes Harris's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Harris is refusing to be controlled, as Capes sits in half guard.
Harris works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Capes connects with a couple of short punches.
Harris manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is landing with some decent strikes but Capes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Capes throwing hammer fists to the chest of Harris. What's that going to do exactly?
BOOM! Harris connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Capes tries to hold on but Harris postures up.
Capes can't escape the position.
Harris lands a big shot there that rocks Capes but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Capes is trying to escape the mount.
Harris cracks Capes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Harris landing strikes from the mount and Capes is in trouble!
Capes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Harris uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris scores with a nice head shot.
Capes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Capes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Abel Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Capes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harris wants to hit a switch here but Capes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Harris there!
Harris looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Harris breaks Capes's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Harris looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capes is trying to control the position but Harris postures up.
Capes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Capes.

Harris stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Capes has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Capes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Capes's head but Capes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Capes cracks the inside of Harris's front leg.
Capes fails with the takedown
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Dean Capes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Capes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris misses with a hook.
Harris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Capes shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense.
A chopping leg kick lands by Capes.
Harris scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Capes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Capes fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Capes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harris throws a hook but Capes avoids it easily.
Capes slips a jab from Harris.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abel Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harris winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Abel Harris!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Abel Harris!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Abel Harris!

Abel Harris wins by unanimous decision!