PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cage Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demitrius Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Slaughter
vs
Capone

186 cm
23
193 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
187 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Crippler's Corner

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 Los Angeles, Cage Slaughter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demitrius Capone!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaughter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slaughter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Capone avoids the head kick by Slaughter.
Cage Slaughter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Capone avoids the head kick by Slaughter.
Slaughter throws a nice looking combination but Capone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick from Slaughter lands but Capone takes it in his stride.

It looks like Demitrius Capone has been cut.
Capone stuns Slaughter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Slaughter.
Slaughter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Capone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaughter was well out of range. Poor timing from Capone.
Capone thuds a left hand into Slaughter's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capone scores with a jab to the body.
Slaughter is breathing heavily.
Capone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Capone scores with a nice strike.
Capone lands a slapping body shot.
Capone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Capone lands a head shot.
Capone blocks a head kick by Slaughter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slaughter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Capone.
Capone misses with a double jab.
Slaughter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Capone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Capone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slaughter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Capone.
Capone lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Slaughter sprawling to the canvas. Capone follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Slaughter hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Slaughter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Capone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Slaughter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slaughter tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter is staying active underneath Capone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slaughter tries to kick Capone off but Capone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Slaughter makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Slaughter throws a lazy head kick
and Capone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Capone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slaughter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Capone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Capone lands a with a good body shot.
Capone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Capone does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demitrius Capone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demitrius Capone's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Capone lands a nice shot to the body.
Slaughter connects with a high kick.
Slaughter throws a head kick that misses

and Capone counters by clinching up.
Slaughter wants to get back to striking at distance but Capone won't allow it.

Capone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cage Slaughter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slaughter throws a head kick but Capone moves out of range.
Slaughter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slaughter walks into a straight right hand from Capone.
Slaughter throws a sloppy head kick
and Capone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Capone has Slaughter up against the cage in a clinch.

Capone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Capone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slaughter ducks right into an uppercut from Capone.
Capone misses with a few strikes there.
Capone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Capone has Slaughter up against the cage in a clinch.

Capone breaks the clinch.
Capone throws a right and a left that Slaughter avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Slaughter misses with a head kick.
Capone misses with a double jab.
A jab from Slaughter misses.
Capone throws a right hand that Slaughter ducks under and follows up with a left that Slaughter also avoids with ease.
Slaughter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slaughter dodges the punch combination from Capone.
Capone throws a series of strikes that have Slaughter backpedaling.
Slaughter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slaughter throws a lazy head kick
and Capone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Capone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capone lands a hook that stumbles Slaughter back into the cage. Capone follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Slaughter to the canvas! Capone pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Slaughter has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Demitrius Capone!
Demitrius Capone is the new middleweight champion!