PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wade Caparzo (ranked 3754 p4p, 3487 weight class) and Robson Novaes (ranked 504 p4p, 474 weight class). Novaes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Favela Venceu - MC's Cabelinho & Hariel. 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.

Caparzo
vs
Novaes

191 cm
19
190
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
188
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Knock Out Clothing

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wade Caparzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robson Novaes!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novaes throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Caparzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Caparzo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bennies Boppers in the buildup to the fight.
Caparzo slips a jab from Novaes.
It looked like Caparzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Novaes throws a hook to the side of Caparzo's head but Caparzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Caparzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Novaes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Caparzo misses.
Novaes misses with an uppercut
and Caparzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Novaes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Caparzo counters with a nice body shot.
Novaes misses with an uppercut.
Caparzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robson Novaes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Novaes just misses with a punch to the body.
Novaes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caparzo.
A little feinted left hand from Caparzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body punch from Caparzo.
Novaes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caparzo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Novaes lands the left hand.

It looks like Wade Caparzo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Novaes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caparzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Caparzo misses.
Novaes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Caparzo is looking to wear down Novaes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Caparzo.
Novaes throws a right hand that misses
and Caparzo counters with a left to the body.
Caparzo staying out of range there.
Caparzo tests Novaes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Novaes throws a lazy uppercut
and Caparzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Novaes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Novaes misses with a body shot
and Caparzo counters with a straight right hand.
Caparzo lands a head shot.
Novaes connects with a body shot that sends Caparzo's belly button to the back.
Novaes scores with a hook to the body. Caparzo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Caparzo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Caparzo.
Caparzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Novaes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Caparzo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novaes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caparzo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Novaes takes one on the button.
Novaes throws a jab but it's blocked by Caparzo.
Novaes misses with a straight left.
Caparzo lands with a shot to the body.
Caparzo lands the left hand.
Caparzo scores with the left hand. Novaes knows he should have avoided that one.
Caparzo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Novaes misses with a hook
and Caparzo counters with a nice body shot.
Caparzo throws a right and a left that Novaes avoids nicely.
Novaes tries a quick counter leg kick but Caparzo is wise to it.
Novaes looks to score with a jab to the body but Caparzo is just out of range.
Caparzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Novaes misses the shot to the body.
Novaes throws a chopping leg kick but Caparzo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Novaes throws a leg kick but Caparzo sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caparzo throws a right hand that Novaes ducks under and follows up with a left that Novaes also avoids with ease.
Novaes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Caparzo throwing a counter right hand but Novaes manages to avoid it.
Novaes is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Caparzo cracks Novaes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Novaes takes one on the button.
A shot to the body from Novaes misses
and Caparzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Caparzo.
Novaes misses with a hook
and Caparzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caparzo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Novaes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caparzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Novaes.
Novaes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Novaes misses with an uppercut.
Novaes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Novaes misses with an uppercut
and Caparzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Caparzo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caparzo slips under a jab from Novaes.
Caparzo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Caparzo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Novaes lands a head kick. Caparzo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Caparzo lands a nice looking body shot.
Novaes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Caparzo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Novaes throws a chopping leg kick but Caparzo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Novaes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Novaes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Caparzo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Caparzo moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caparzo scores with a sloppy right hand. Novaes should have avoided that one.
Caparzo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Caparzo scores with a jab.
Caparzo scores with a shot to the body.
Caparzo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Novaes is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Caparzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wade Caparzo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Novaes looks to land a left hand but Caparzo moved out of range nicely.
Novaes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Caparzo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Novaes is still on wobbly legs! Can Caparzo finish him?
Caparzo lands with a good body shot.
Wade Caparzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Novaes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Caparzo cracks Novaes with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Novaes tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Caparzo pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Novaes is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wade Caparzo!
A victorious Wade Caparzo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.