PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Maldonado (ranked 23388 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Capers (ranked 4833 p4p, 0 weight class). Kris Capers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Maldonado
vs
Capers

200 cm
19
151 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lenny Maldonado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kris Capers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Maldonado moves into the clinch.

Maldonado is fighting off a takedown attempt but Capers is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Maldonado to the mat. Maldonado regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Maldonado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maldonado controls Capers momentarily but Capers frees himself.
Maldonado trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Maldonado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Capers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldonado controls Capers momentarily but Capers frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Capers preventing the sweep.
Capers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maldonado closes the distance and clinches up with Capers, looking for a takedown. Maldonado pushes Capers against the cage but Capers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Capers throws a counter combo.
Maldonado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Capers as he avoids it easily.
Maldonado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Maldonado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maldonado looks for a takedown but Capers sprawls well.

Maldonado forces Capers back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Capers manages to pull guard.
Maldonado postures up.
Capers controlling Maldonado's posture.

Capers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Capers looks winded!
Capers working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado trying to control but Capers is working from the bottom.
Capers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Capers wants to sweep here but Maldonado controlling him for the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maldonado tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Capers defends well and Maldonado ends up having to push Capers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maldonado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Maldonado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maldonado lands with a left to the head.

Capers pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maldonado trying to control the position from guard on top but Capers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maldonado preventing the sweep.
Capers wants to get back to his feet but Maldonado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Capers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maldonado is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Capers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Capers 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.

Capers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Maldonado looking for submissions off his back.
Capers has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Maldonado works to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldonado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Capers throwing strikes but missing.
We've been informed that Capers has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado trying to control the position.
Capers wants to control from the top but Maldonado keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Capers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Capers is breathing heavily.
Maldonado tries to roll over but Capers keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado blocking the ground and pound attempt from Capers.
Capers is trying to control. Maldonado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maldonado punching from the bottom.
Capers moves into full mount! Maldonado won't be happy about that!
Maldonado is trying to escape the mount.
Maldonado flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capers prevents Maldonado from getting the reversal.

Capers goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Maldonado is on top in guard.
Maldonado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Capers trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capers looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maldonado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Capers wants to control the position but Maldonado says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Capers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Capers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Capers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Maldonado has a takedown stuffed.
Capers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Capers wants it to stay on the feet.

Capers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Capers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Capers trying to control the action but Maldonado is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Maldonado's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Capers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldonado is trying to work for a sweep but Capers has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capers with the ground and pound from mount.
Capers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Maldonado's face.
Capers avoids the attempt from Maldonado to control.
Maldonado in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Capers trying to control but Maldonado is having none of it.
Maldonado is looking to improve his position but Capers isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capers unloading with bombs!
Capers trying to control but Maldonado is having none of it.

Capers jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Maldonado is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Maldonado and Capers has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Capers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maldonado keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado tries to buck Capers off but Capers is having none of it.
Maldonado knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Capers on the ground.

Capers has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maldonado is defended easily by Capers.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Maldonado. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Capers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Maldonado wants to improve his position but Capers is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Capers passes to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Capers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Capers 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 Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Capers!