PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Caparas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Darnielle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Caparas
vs
Darnielle

185 cm
32
185 lbs
19 - 12 - 1

197 cm
33
196 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

The Bodyshop

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 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Danilo Caparas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Darnielle!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Caparas gets caught napping as Darnielle dives in and scores a takedown. Caparas manages to retain guard.
Darnielle wants to control from the top but Caparas keeps moving.
Caparas keeping full guard, as Darnielle tries to pass.

Darnielle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Darnielle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Caparas keeping full guard, as Darnielle tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caparas keeping moving, preventing Darnielle from controlling successfully.

Darnielle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Darnielle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caparas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caparas pulls Darnielle in close to his closed guard and prevents Darnielle from doing any damage or advancing position.
Darnielle wants to control from the top but Caparas keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle tries to free his leg and advance position but Caparas is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Darnielle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Darnielle blocks a head kick by Caparas.
A good leg kick by Caparas.
Darnielle avoids a kick to the body.
Caparas misses with a low kick.

Darnielle manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Caparas on his heels. He'll look to pass Caparas's guard now, I'm sure.
Caparas keeping full guard, as Darnielle tries to pass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caparas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Darnielle trying to control the position from guard on top but Caparas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Caparas controls Darnielle momentarily but Darnielle frees himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Danilo Caparas wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A low kick from Caparas misses
and Darnielle counters with a stiff right hand.
Caparas throws an off balance right hand
and Darnielle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Caparas throws a solid leg kick but Darnielle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caparas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Darnielle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Darnielle swings around for an armbar but Caparas sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Darnielle's guard.
Darnielle tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Darnielle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Caparas defends well.
Caparas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caparas being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Darnielle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Darnielle is looking to clinch but Caparas is avoiding it.
Darnielle avoids the head kick by Caparas.
Caparas thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Caparas is predictable there
and Darnielle counters with a leg kick.
Caparas blocks a head kick by Darnielle.
That kick from Caparas tenderised Darnielle's leg. Darnielle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darnielle avoids the head kick by Caparas.
Darnielle blocks a head kick by Caparas.
Caparas scores with the left hand. Darnielle knows he should have avoided that one.
Caparas throws an overhand right that lands on Darnielle's shoulder, as Darnielle tries to avoid the shot.
Danilo Caparas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caparas. Darnielle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caparas throws the left hand but Darnielle avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from Caparas as Darnielle shoots in.
A jab from Caparas misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Darnielle checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caparas.
Caparas is looking to land body kicks.
Darnielle shoots in for a double leg but Caparas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Darnielle lands with a nice combination. Caparas backs away looking to recover.
Caparas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Danilo Caparas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caparas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Darnielle's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Caparas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darnielle was well out of range. Poor timing from Caparas.
Darnielle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Caparas.
Darnielle misses with a straight left.
A big left from Caparas misses.
Caparas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darnielle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caparas misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caparas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Caparas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Caparas - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Caparas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Darnielle somewhat.
Danilo Caparas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Darnielle.
Caparas is looking to score with low kicks.
Caparas throws a right hand that misses
and Darnielle counters with a low kick, right behind Caparas 's knee.
Decent striking displayed by Caparas there.
Caparas catches Darnielle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A good leg kick by Caparas.
Caparas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caparas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Darnielle.
Darnielle has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caparas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Caparas misses with a head kick.
Caparas tries to land a leg kick but Darnielle saw it coming and moves away.
Caparas misses with a head kick.
Darnielle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caparas.
Darnielle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darnielle avoids the head kick by Caparas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caparas cracks Darnielle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Darnielle moves out of range as Caparas strikes.
Caparas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darnielle moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danilo Caparas dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Caparas connects with the punch.
Darnielle lands a head kick. Caparas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Caparas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Darnielle will feel that in the morning.
A chopping leg kick lands by Caparas.
A punch lands to the side of Darnielle 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like John Darnielle has been cut.
Darnielle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Caparas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Caparas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Darnielle.
Darnielle takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Darnielle checks a leg kick.
Caparas throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Darnielle counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darnielle has Caparas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Caparas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Caparas gets through Darnielle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darnielle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Danilo Caparas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Darnielle.
Caparas lands with a right to the head.

Caparas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caparas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darnielle tries to clinch but Caparas is having none of it.
Caparas throws a low kick but Darnielle moves out of range easily.
Caparas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Caparas throws a push kick but Darnielle slaps the foot to one side.
Nice defenses there by Darnielle.
Nice cross by Caparas.
Darnielle doesn't manage to clinch there - Caparas circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle throws a low kick but Caparas moves out of range easily.
Caparas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Darnielle counters with a nice body kick.

Darnielle shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Caparas is trying to defend but Darnielle finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
John Darnielle has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Caparas is defending against the submission attempts here by Darnielle.

Darnielle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Caparas sees it coming and defends easily.
Darnielle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caparas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Darnielle wants to work for an arm triangle but Caparas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Caparas keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Darnielle seems to be working for a kimura but Caparas defends the submission attempt.

Darnielle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Darnielle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Caparas sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Darnielle seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Caparas has recovered full guard.
Caparas trying to keep a closed guard but Darnielle is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darnielle passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danilo Caparas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Caparas 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danilo Caparas!
A victorious Danilo Caparas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.