PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wade Caparzo (ranked 2764 p4p, 2537 weight class) and Incredible Muay Thai (ranked 415 p4p, 385 weight class). Incredible Muay Thai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Caparzo
vs
Muay Thai

191 cm
20
190
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
203
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

UN-KAGED SAVAGE PEDS

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 2 - 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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Incredible Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muay Thai throws a lazy head kick
letting Caparzo counter with a right hand.
Muay Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muay Thai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Muay Thai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Caparzo looks to land a right hand but Muay Thai moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Caparzo. Beautiful body shot.
Muay Thai shoots in but no luck this time.
Muay Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caparzo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Crunch! Muay Thai slams his shin into Caparzo's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caparzo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Caparzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Muay Thai clinches up against the cage.
Caparzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muay Thai is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Caparzo to keep the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Muay Thai.

It looks like Wade Caparzo has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Muay Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muay Thai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Caparzo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wade Caparzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Incredible Muay Thai.
Muay Thai misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Caparzo.
Muay Thai misses with a head kick.
Caparzo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Muay Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Caparzo misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Muay Thai misses.
Muay Thai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caparzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muay Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Caparzo.
Caparzo scores with a one two! Muay Thai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Muay Thai moves into the clinch successfully.
Muay Thai misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caparzo trying to stall but Muay Thai improves his position.
Caparzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caparzo wants to get back to striking at distance but Muay Thai won't allow it.

Muay Thai jumps guard.
Muay Thai wants to improve his position but instead Caparzo has moved into half guard.
Muay Thai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muay Thai is staying active underneath Caparzo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Muay Thai is defending against the submission attempts here by Caparzo.
Muay Thai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Muay Thai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai wants to control but Caparzo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Muay Thai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Muay Thai with the active half guard here but Caparzo passes nicely into side control.

Caparzo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Muay Thai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Muay Thai tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Caparzo's best efforts.
Muay Thai tries to get to full guard but Caparzo has control of the leg.
Muay Thai works his way to full guard. Good work.

Muay Thai has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Caparzo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Muay Thai.
Caparzo scores with punches from side control.
Caparzo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Caparzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muay Thai keeps working.
Muay Thai can't do much from the bottom here.
Muay Thai sneaks back into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wade Caparzo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wade Caparzo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Muay Thai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Muay Thai tries to clinch there but Caparzo circles away.
Caparzo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Muay Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that half lands.
Caparzo throws a hook to the side of Muay Thai's head but Muay Thai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caparzo blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Muay Thai misses
and Caparzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muay Thai throws a head kick but Caparzo moves out of range.
Caparzo is looking to counter punch.
Caparzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muay Thai shoots and misses
enabling Caparzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Incredible Muay Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muay Thai ducks under a wild hook from Caparzo.
Wade Caparzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Caparzo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Muay Thai shoots in looking for a takedown but Caparzo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Muay Thai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Muay Thai.

Muay Thai drives through with a takedown into guard.

Caparzo kicks Muay Thai off and gets to his feet.
Caparzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muay Thai circles away quickly and effectively.
Caparzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Caparzo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Muay Thai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Caparzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muay Thai lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muay Thai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Caparzo misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai tries to work over Caparzo's front leg with a kick but Caparzo checks it.
It looked like Caparzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muay Thai looks to land a body kick but Caparzo moved away.
Muay Thai scores with a leg kick.
Muay Thai tries to clinch but Caparzo moves out of range.
Caparzo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Muay Thai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Muay Thai throws a leg kick
and Caparzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Muay Thai throws a leg kick
and Caparzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Muay Thai throws the kick towards the body but Caparzo avoids it.
Caparzo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caparzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muay Thai misses with a leg kick.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Muay Thai.
Wade Caparzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Incredible Muay Thai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Caparzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muay Thai thinking.
Muay Thai darts in looking for a takedown but Caparzo gets double underhooks and turns Muay Thai into the cage.
Muay Thai moves out of range of the strikes.
Caparzo lands with a good body shot.
Wade Caparzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muay Thai lands a high kick!
Caparzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Caparzo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Muay Thai.
Caparzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Caparzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muay Thai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Muay Thai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai darts in looking for a takedown but Caparzo gets double underhooks and turns Muay Thai into the cage.
Muay Thai is breathing heavily.
Muay Thai tries to clinch but Caparzo moves away
and Caparzo counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caparzo connects with a looping right hand.
Caparzo throws a hook to the side of Muay Thai's head but Muay Thai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caparzo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Caparzo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caparzo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Muay Thai is looking to clinch.
Muay Thai moves to clinch but Caparzo breaks away
letting Caparzo counter with a right hand.
Muay Thai moves out of range of the strikes.
Caparzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Caparzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wade Caparzo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Muay Thai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Muay Thai misses with a low kick.
Muay Thai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Muay Thai instigates a clinch.
Muay Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muay Thai.

Caparzo breaks the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Caparzo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Muay Thai - the referee stops the clock and Caparzo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Muay Thai. Caparzo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Muay Thai goes for a double leg but Caparzo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Caparzo continues to drive forward.
A counter left hand to the body from Caparzo misses its target.
Caparzo stuffs the takedown attempt from Muay Thai. Muay Thai gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caparzo swings for the body but Muay Thai moves out of range.
Muay Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muay Thai wants to land a leg kick but Caparzo is out of range.
Muay Thai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Muay Thai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Muay Thai tries to land a leg kick but Caparzo saw it coming and moves away.
Muay Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caparzo.
Muay Thai darts in trying to clinch
and Caparzo counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as Caparzo blocks the low kick.
A cross from Caparzo lands.
Muay Thai misses with a leg kick.
Caparzo with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caparzo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muay Thai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Muay Thai moves into the clinch.
Muay Thai lands a nice elbow.
Muay Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Caparzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muay Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muay Thai can't get the takedown.
Wade Caparzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Incredible Muay Thai.
Muay Thai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caparzo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muay Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Muay Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muay Thai jumps guard but Caparzo stands there with Muay Thai around his waist. Muay Thai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Muay Thai has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Caparzo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Muay Thai can turn it around.
Caparzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muay Thai backwards.
Incredible Muay Thai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Muay Thai lands an elbow inside.
Muay Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caparzo blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caparzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Muay Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.

Caparzo breaks from the clinch.
Muay Thai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caparzo.
Caparzo blocks a head kick by Muay Thai.
Caparzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muay Thai can do to turn this around?

Muay Thai shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Caparzo napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Muay Thai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Incredible Muay Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caparzo wants to control but Muay Thai postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muay Thai tries to move to mount but Caparzo blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Muay Thai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Caparzo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Caparzo can't do much from the bottom here.

Muay Thai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Caparzo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Muay Thai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Caparzo, who protects the arm well.
Wade Caparzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caparzo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Muay Thai's best efforts.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Incredible Muay Thai.
I think Caparzo 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Caparzo!
Wade Caparzo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.