PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Louie Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Darnielle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cane
vs
Darnielle

182 cm
26
200 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

197 cm
27
192 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louie Cane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Darnielle!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane blocks a low kick nicely.
Cane throws a leg kick but Darnielle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Darnielle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darnielle looks to land a left hand but Cane moved out of range nicely.
Darnielle wants to clinch up but Cane keeps it at a distance.
Darnielle slips a jab and a cross from Cane.
Darnielle looks to land a combination but Cane avoids it well.
Cane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darnielle manages to avoid it.
Darnielle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cane throws an off balance right hand
and Darnielle counters with a two punch combo.
Cane swats away the attempt to clinch by Darnielle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darnielle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Cane.
Cane throws a leg kick that is checked
and Darnielle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darnielle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cane checks a leg kick nicely.
Cane looks to land a right hand but Darnielle moved out of range.
Cane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Cane - just one landing.
Cane throws an overhand right that lands on Darnielle's shoulder, as Darnielle tries to avoid the shot.
Cane takes a swing at Darnielle's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Cane misses
and Darnielle counters with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darnielle is looking to clinch but Cane is avoiding it.
Darnielle blocks a head kick by Cane.
Cane throws a right and a left that Darnielle avoids nicely.
Darnielle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darnielle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Cane misses.
Cane throws a poor cross that misses
and Darnielle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cane throws a right hand that Darnielle ducks under and follows up with a left that Darnielle also avoids with ease.
Cane throws a head kick that misses
and Darnielle counters with a body kick that stops Cane in his tracks momentarily.
Cane is breathing heavily.
Darnielle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darnielle avoids the body shot from Cane.
Darnielle throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cane cracks Darnielle with a good jab.
Cane misses with a hook. Darnielle ducked under it nicely.
Cane misses with a hook.
Cane misses with a wild body shot.
Darnielle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darnielle throws a push kick but Cane slaps the foot to one side.
Cane takes a swing at Darnielle's ribcage but misses.
Darnielle moves out of range as Cane strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Darnielle will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Darnielle scores with a push kick.
Cane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Darnielle rushes Cane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Darnielle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
Darnielle connects with a knee to the head.
Darnielle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Darnielle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Darnielle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cane in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Darnielle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Darnielle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Darnielle working Cane over with knees to the body.
Darnielle lands a nice shot to the body.
Darnielle cracks Cane with a nice body shot.
Darnielle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Darnielle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane tries for a takedown but Darnielle manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louie Cane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darnielle looking to stall.
Cane tries to score a body lock takedown but Darnielle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short body shot lands from Darnielle as the two fighters clinch.
Darnielle trying to land knees to the body.
Darnielle lands a good knee to the midsection. Cane won't want to take too many of those.
Darnielle lands an elbow that stopped Cane in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Darnielle obliges.
Darnielle lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darnielle avoiding damage.
Darnielle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Darnielle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darnielle gets through Cane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darnielle scores a nice knee to the body.
Darnielle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cane in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Darnielle tries to throw a body punch but Cane avoids it by throwing Darnielle back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle lands an elbow inside.
Darnielle works on Cane's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Darnielle.
A nice left hand lands by Darnielle.
A right hook to the body lands for Darnielle.
Darnielle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cane's defenses.
Nice elbow from Darnielle.
Cane avoiding damage as Darnielle throws knees to the body.
Darnielle has Cane pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darnielle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darnielle working Cane over with knees to the body.
Darnielle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Darnielle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Darnielle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cane up against the cage.
John Darnielle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Darnielle.
Darnielle tries to land knees in the clinch but Cane avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Darnielle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cane looking for a takedown.
Cane takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hand to the body from Darnielle.
Darnielle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cane.
Nice body punch from Darnielle.
Darnielle tries to land knees in the clinch but Cane avoids the damage to the body.
Darnielle working Cane over with knees to the body.
Darnielle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cane has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Darnielle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Darnielle scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darnielle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Darnielle missing with knees to the body.
Darnielle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Darnielle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darnielle is struggling to control the position.
Darnielle lands a nice elbow.
Darnielle tries to land knees in the clinch but Cane avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle digs a right hand underneath Cane's ribcage. Cane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cane avoiding damage as Darnielle throws knees to the body.
Cane managing to block the knees to the body from Darnielle.

Darnielle jumps guard and drags Cane to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Darnielle has his foot on Cane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cane works his way back into a safe position though.
Cane wants to control from the top but Darnielle keeps moving.
Darnielle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cane wants to pass the guard but Darnielle is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darnielle is trying to control the position but Cane postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Darnielle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Darnielle is looking to land body kicks.
Cane throws a big shot that misses.
Darnielle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cane. Darnielle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darnielle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darnielle slips a straight right by Cane.
Darnielle tries a head kick but it misses.
John Darnielle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darnielle lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darnielle tries to clinch up but Cane circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darnielle.
Darnielle scores with a nice body kick.
Cane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darnielle moves away.
Cane moves out of range of the body kick.
Darnielle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Darnielle connects with a right hand. Cane shakes it off.
Darnielle tries to close the distance and clinch but Cane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Darnielle looks to land a body kick but Cane moved away.
Louie Cane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle misses with a body kick.
Darnielle lands a body shot.
Darnielle connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Darnielle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darnielle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darnielle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Darnielle scoring well with a low kick there.
Cane throws a leg kick
and Darnielle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane tries a head kick but it misses.

Darnielle moves into range and clinches up with Cane.
Darnielle crunches a lovely knee into Cane's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Darnielle obliges.
Darnielle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cane avoiding damage as Darnielle throws knees to the body.
Cane takes a knee to the side of the body.
Darnielle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cane blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Darnielle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darnielle lands with a light punch inside.
Cane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cane has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Darnielle after a bit of a struggle.
Nice elbow from Darnielle.
Darnielle lands a shot to the body.
Darnielle presses Cane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Darnielle pulls guard effortlessly.
Darnielle throws a nice elbow from the bottom.

Darnielle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cane defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cane passes Darnielle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Cane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Darnielle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
John Darnielle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darnielle works his way to full guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Darnielle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Darnielle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for John Darnielle!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for John Darnielle!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for John Darnielle!

John Darnielle wins by unanimous decision!
John Darnielle very nearly forgot to thank BLKOUT Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.