PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Darnielle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louie Cane (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.

Darnielle
vs
Cane

197 cm
26
192 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

182 cm
26
200 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Darnielle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louie Cane!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darnielle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cane shoots in looking for a takedown. Darnielle tries to sprawl out of it but Cane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Darnielle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cane throws a jab when Darnielle was well out of range.
Darnielle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Darnielle tries to land a leg kick but Cane saw it coming and moves away.
That kick from Darnielle tenderised Cane's leg. Cane is trying to keep his angry face on.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cane.
John Darnielle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cane moves away from the strike by Darnielle.
Good leg kick by Darnielle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Cane is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Darnielle's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Darnielle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cane pulls his head out easily.
Cane thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Darnielle's head.

Darnielle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cane pulls his head out easily.
Darnielle wants to get back to full guard.
Cane thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Darnielle's head.
Darnielle is trying to get back to full guard.
Cane trying to control the action but Darnielle is working from the bottom.
Darnielle gets full guard.
Cane trying to control the position from guard on top but Darnielle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cane is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle has his hands on Cane's head, controlling the position.
Cane throws an elbow that misses. Darnielle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cane's guard. Nice move by Darnielle!
Darnielle wants to control from the top but Cane keeps moving.
Darnielle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cane's guard.
Cane keeping moving, preventing Darnielle from controlling successfully.
Cane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darnielle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cane swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Darnielle wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Darnielle scores with a leg kick.
Cane missing with a left hand there. Darnielle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darnielle cracks the inside of Cane's front leg.
Darnielle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cane moves away.
Darnielle throws a nice looking combination but Cane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darnielle takes a swing at Cane's ribcage but misses.
Darnielle throws a leg kick but Cane moved away.
Cane lands with a cross.
Darnielle scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle tries a head kick but it misses.
Cane scores with a jab.
Cane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good work by Cane as he checks the leg kick.
Cane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darnielle throws a nice looking combination but Cane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cane lands with a nice body punch.
Cane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darnielle circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Cane misses its intended target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An inside leg kick from Darnielle misses.
Darnielle avoids the body shot 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 John Darnielle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice shot by Darnielle.
Cane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darnielle jabs at Cane's body.
Darnielle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Darnielle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Darnielle as he jumps to the side.
Cane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darnielle was well out of range. Poor timing from Cane.
Darnielle misses with a head kick.
Darnielle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cane.
Cane checks a low kick from Darnielle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cane looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Darnielle!
Cane landing shots from mount.
Darnielle sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Darnielle is trying to maintain the position but Cane is very close to passing his half guard.
Cane thows a huge punch but Darnielle dodges it nicely.
Cane wants to pass the guard but Darnielle is defending well.
Darnielle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darnielle pushes Cane off looking to stand but Cane dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane trying to pass the guard but Darnielle defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cane is keen to just control but Darnielle is a slippery customer.
Darnielle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darnielle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cane.
Darnielle is looking to improve his position.
Darnielle is working hard here to advance position.
Cane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Darnielle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cane's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cane's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle wants to control but Cane manages to buck him off and is now in Darnielle's guard! Nice work there by Cane!
Darnielle working a defensive guard here.
Louie Cane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cane wants to control from the top but Darnielle keeps moving.
Cane wants to pass the guard but Darnielle is keeping the position.
Cane works over Darnielle with some ground and pound from guard.
Darnielle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cane.
Cane tries to free his leg and advance position but Darnielle is retaining full guard.
Darnielle controls Cane momentarily but Cane frees himself.
Cane works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cane prevents Darnielle from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane is looking to advance position but Darnielle won't allow it.

Cane wants to work for an arm triangle but Darnielle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Darnielle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cane's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cane's back!
Cane turns into Darnielle and is now in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cane stopping the sweep attempt from Darnielle.
Cane postures up in Darnielle's guard and throws a big left but Darnielle blocks it.
Cane trying to control but Darnielle is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cane throwing strikes but missing.
Cane is looking to advance position but Darnielle has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louie Cane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Darnielle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Darnielle tries a head kick but it misses.
Cane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Darnielle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Darnielle.
Cane takes a swing at Darnielle's ribcage but misses.
Cane shoots for a double leg takedown but Darnielle sprawls well. He's pushed Cane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Darnielle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Darnielle swivels and escapes.
Cane feints a jab promting Darnielle to slip. Cane then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Darnielle slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cane throws a right hand that misses
and Darnielle counters with a head kick. That will keep Cane thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darnielle can pounce on him.
Darnielle blocks a head kick by Cane.
Darnielle wants to clinch up but Cane keeps it at a distance.

Cane gets a takedown into half guard.
Darnielle wants to control but Cane is keeping busy.
Cane is trying to control. Darnielle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Darnielle preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Darnielle is looking for a sweep. Cane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cane is keen to just control but Darnielle is a slippery customer.

Cane is trying to work for a kimura but Darnielle is defending well.
Darnielle trying to control here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darnielle preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Darnielle is trying to control but can't.

Cane is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cane raining down shots from the mount!
Darnielle is working to get back to half guard.
Cane controlling from mount.
Cane punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cane is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Darnielle wants to hold on but Cane pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane thowing shots but they're missing.
Cane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cane moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Darnielle has worked his arm free - good work by Darnielle!
Darnielle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cane's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cane passes to side control.
Cane lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Darnielle down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Darnielle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Cane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Louie Cane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Louie Cane!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Louie Cane!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Louie Cane!

Louie Cane wins by unanimous decision!