PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Capello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Sagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Fabio Capello has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Fabio Capello seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Capello
vs
Sagen

183 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Capello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marlon Sagen!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sagen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Capello wants to sweep here but Sagen controlling him for the moment.
Sagen being controlled here momentarily.
Sagen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sagen throwing strikes from guard but Capello blocks nicely.

Sagen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Capello is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sagen postures up in Capello's guard and throws a big left but Capello blocks it.
Capello avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Sagen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capello is controlling Sagen's trapped leg to prevent Sagen from advancing to side control.
Sagen misses with a head shot. Capello uses the momentum to regain guard.
Capello keeping full guard, as Sagen tries to pass.
Sagen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Capello avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sagen stops Capello from standing up.
Sagen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Capello is breathing heavily.
Sagen working some strikes from top position.
Capello is trying to control the position but Sagen postures up.
Sagen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sagen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sagen throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sagen postures up in Capello's guard and throws a big left but Capello blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sagen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sagen is stalling in the full guard.
Sagen trying to control but Capello is working from the bottom.
Sagen is looking to work some ground and pound but Capello has wrist control.
Capello wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagen landing with the ground and pound.
Sagen looking to pass the guard.
Sagen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sagen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sagen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sagen is looking to work some ground and pound but Capello has wrist control.
Sagen lands a couple of elbows.
Sagen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sagen works over Capello with some ground and pound from guard.
Sagen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sagen stands up over Capello, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagen chips away with some ground and pound.
Sagen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Capello's head.
Sagen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sagen is looking to work some ground and pound but Capello has wrist control.
Sagen scoring with some ground and pound.
Sagen postures up.
Capello is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sagen is controlling him.
Capello lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sagen!
Sagen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlon Sagen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sagen has a takedown stuffed.

Capello closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sagen to the mat! Sagen manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Capello tries to free his leg and advance position but Sagen is retaining full guard.

Sagen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Sagen wants the takedown. Capello is fighting it off but Sagen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Capello's guard against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagen chips away with some ground and pound.

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

Sagen drops back looking for a leg! Capello is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Capello manages to kick Sagen off! Sagen jumps back into Capello's guard.
Capello is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sagen scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Capello trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sagen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sagen working some strikes from top position.
Sagen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sagen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sagen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sagen is looking to work some ground and pound but Capello has wrist control.
Sagen passes Capello's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Capello tries to get to full guard but Sagen has control of the leg.
Sagen throws a strike but Capello avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sagen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Capello keeping moving, preventing Sagen from controlling successfully.
Sagen throws a big right hand that misses.
Capello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sagen is one step ahead there.
Sagen distracts Capello with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sagen looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Capello tries for a takedown but Sagen circles away easily

and Sagen counters by moving into the clinch.
Sagen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Capello pulls his leg out and moves away.

Sagen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marlon Sagen 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. And we move into the final round!

Capello has his takedown stuffed

and Sagen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sagen.
Sagen distracts Capello with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sagen trying to control but Capello is working from the bottom.
Capello working a defensive guard here.
Sagen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sagen throwing strikes from guard but Capello blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sagen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagen trying to control the position from guard on top but Capello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sagen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sagen fails with the takedown

and Capello counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Sagen kicks Capello off and gets back to his feet.

Sagen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Capello sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Capello gets back to full guard.
Sagen landing with the ground and pound.
Capello seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Capello trying to control the position.
Capello utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sagen thows a big elbow that misses.
Capello trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sagen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Capello sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sagen shoots for a takedown but Capello saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fabio Capello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Sagen.
Capello with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sagen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sagen.
Sagen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Capello works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sagen wants to control from the top but Capello keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagen landing with the ground and pound.
Sagen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sagen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marlon Sagen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sagen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Capello is trying to keep Sagen in close.
Capello bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sagen's guard.
Capello tries to free his leg and advance position but Sagen is retaining full guard.
Fabio Capello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sagen is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marlon Sagen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sagen 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlon Sagen!