PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Cane (ranked 2612 p4p, 1451 weight class) and Don Stewart (ranked 331 p4p, 191 weight class). Stewart has chosen free ma niggas! as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Cane
vs
Stewart

188 cm
38
182
27 - 18 - 1

183 cm
39
187
33 - 18 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darnell Cane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Don Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart throws a jab but it's blocked by Cane.
Cane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Cane.
Cane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cane tries to land a front kick but Stewart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cane seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cane.
Stewart blocks a leg kick.
Stewart throws a nice head kick!
Cane wants to slow Stewart down by chopping away at his legs.
Cane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stewart paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Stewart rushes Cane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cane working aggressively here.
Stewart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
Cane is trying to maintain a safe position but Stewart gets an underhook and turns Cane into the cage.
Cane pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane scores with a shot to the side of Stewart's head.
Cane is looking to control Stewart's arms but Stewart gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cane has his back to the cage.
Cane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
A short left from Stewart.
A short left from Cane.
Stewart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cane tries to stall but Stewart uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cane stalls.
Cane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cane takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cane.
Stewart lands with a light punch inside.
Stewart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cane misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cane lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Cane.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
Stewart misses with some punches.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cane.
Cane dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stewarts head.
Cane blocking some punches.
Stewart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Cane.
Stewart lands a right hand.
Stewart throws a punch but it's blocked by Cane.
Stewart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Stewart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stewart lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stewart or not.
Cane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Stewart softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Cane wants to stall.
Cane cracks Stewart with a nice body shot.
Stewart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cane blocking some punches.
Stewart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Cane.
Cane misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Stewart.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Stewart.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cane.
Cane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cane lands a body shot.
Cane looking to stall.
Cane misses with the head strike.
Cane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Cane.
A right handed body shot lands from Cane.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cane.
Cane lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cane.
Cane is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stewart is keeping busy.
Stewart throws a punch but it's blocked by Cane.
Cane blocks an uppercut.
Cane lands a left hand.
Cane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Cane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Darnell Cane will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cane connects with a leg kick.
Stewart lands the left hand.
Cane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stewart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Cane was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stewart.
Cane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stewart manages to avoid it.
Stewart is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stewart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cane throws a shot to the body.
Cane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stewart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stewart pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Cane closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Stewart.
A bit of stalling here from Cane.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cane.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Stewart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stewart lands an uppercut.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stewart as Cane tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stewart misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cane.
Cane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cane blocks an uppercut.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Cane is trying to stall.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Cane.
Stewart throws a head punch that misses.
Cane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cane blocking some punches.
Cane swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Stewart misses with some punches.
Cane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
Stewart lands with a short shot to the head.
Stewart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cane looking to stall.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Cane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cane swings wildly with an uppercut but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Cane.
Stewart misses with the head strike.
Cane lands an uppercut.
Cane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stewarts head.
Cane lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cane tries to throw a body punch but Stewart avoids it by throwing Cane back against the cage.
Stewart throws a head punch that misses.
Cane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cane.
Cane lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Cane as the two fighters clinch.
Cane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Cane.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cane.
Stewart misses with the head strike.
Don Stewart seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stewart lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
Cane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Cane on the inside.
Stewart throws a punch but it's blocked by Cane.
Cane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
The referee calls for Cane to work.
Cane blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Stewart.
Cane looking to stall.
Cane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
Cane scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cane pushes Stewart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Cane.
Cane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
Cane blocking some punches.
Cane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Cane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stewart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Darnell Cane will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cane has Stewart up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
Cane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cane takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Cane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stewart's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
Cane blocks an uppercut.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Cane.
Cane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Cane on the inside.
Cane blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stewart.
Stewart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stewart has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cane seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Stewart can turn it around.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cane.
Stewart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stewart's elbow.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cane tries a body shot but Stewart blocks it.
Cane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cane stalls.
Cane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stewart pushes Cane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stewart blocks an uppercut.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Cane.
Stewart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cane tries a body shot but Stewart blocks it.
Stewart misses with the head strike.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Cane.
Cane swings wildly with an uppercut but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darnell Cane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cane is trying to maintain a safe position but Stewart gets an underhook and turns Cane into the cage.
Cane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stewart lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart prevents a body shot from Cane.
Cane gets through Stewart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Cane.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cane lands a nice uppercut.
Cane throws a punch but it's blocked by Stewart.
Stewart throws a punch but it's blocked by Cane.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stewart lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stewart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Cane.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
Cane blocks an uppercut.
Cane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Cane.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart pushes Cane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stewart lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cane looking to slow down the pace here.
Stewart blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cane.
Cane tries to work over Stewart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cane throws a punch but it's blocked by Stewart.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cane.
Cane lands with a right to the head.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Stewart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cane.
Cane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stewart blocks an uppercut.
Don Stewart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Stewart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Don Stewart!
In his post fight interview, Don Stewart started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.