PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Caparas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Spade (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.

Caparas
vs
Spade

185 cm
32
185 lbs
22 - 13 - 1

190 cm
36
196 lbs
35 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Danilo Caparas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Spade!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spade scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spade scores with a jab.
Caparas misses with a low kick.
Caparas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spade.
Spade throws a right and a left that Caparas avoids nicely.
Caparas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick from Spade lands but Caparas takes it in his stride.

It looks like Danilo Caparas has been cut.
Caparas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spade.
Caparas misses with a leg kick
and Spade counters with a straight right hand.
Caparas avoids the head kick by Spade.
Spade scores with the left hand. Caparas knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spade misses the shot to the body.
Caparas throws out a leg kick but Spade moves out of range and Caparas only half commits.
Caparas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Spade drives through and clinches with Caparas against the cage.

Spade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danilo Caparas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Spade as he checks the leg kick.
Spade checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Caparas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Caparas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spade cracks Caparas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Caparas throws a right hand that misses

and Spade counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Spade throws a big elbow that misses.
Spade content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spade passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spade throwing strikes but Caparas manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Spade sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Spade has a hand on Caparas's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Caparas takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Spade really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Spade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caparas works his foot free and advances to mount.
Spade working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caparas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Spade sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade is trying to maintain the position but Caparas is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spade manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Spade wants to control the position but Caparas says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Caparas is looking to advance position but Spade won't allow it.
Spade keeping control of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caparas wants to free his trapped foot but Spade is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Spade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caparas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spade throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Spade misses with a left hand
and Caparas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Caparas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spade is looking to clinch.
Spade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caparas tests Spade's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Spade shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Caparas's guard.
Caparas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spade controls the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spade tries to free his leg and advance position but Caparas is retaining full guard.
Spade throwing strikes from guard but Caparas blocks nicely.
Spade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caparas is keeping the position for now.
Scott Spade has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spade thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Spade stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caparas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caparas trying to control the position.
Spade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caparas has control of Spade's left arm, preventing Spade from doing any damage.
Spade working some strikes from top position.
Caparas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spade is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Caparas keeping moving, preventing Spade from controlling successfully.
Spade connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade wants to control from the top but Caparas keeps moving.
Spade being controlled here momentarily.
Spade throws a big elbow that misses.
Spade postures up in Caparas's guard and throws a big left but Caparas blocks it.
Caparas controls Spade momentarily but Spade frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spade throwing strikes from guard but Caparas blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Caparas holds on and takes a little breather.

We're going to have a standup here because Danilo Caparas wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Caparas.
Caparas blocks a head kick by Spade.
Caparas thows a leg kick but Spade checks it
and Spade counters with a straight right hand.
Caparas throws a low kick but Spade avoids it.
Caparas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Caparas lands a jab to Spade's midsection.
Caparas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Spade.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Caparas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spade lands an overhand right.
Caparas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Spade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Danilo Caparas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Spade ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Caparas circles away from the clinch attempt.

Spade closes the distance and clinches.
Spade gets through Caparas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Caparas struggles to land a body shot inside as Spade controls his hands.
Spade takes a shot to the head.
Spade is working Caparas over against the cage.
Spade misses with some punches.
Caparas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caparas swings wildly with an uppercut but Spade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caparas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caparas tries a body shot but Spade blocks it.
Spade tries to throw a body punch but Caparas avoids it by throwing Spade back against the cage.
Caparas misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Spade.
Caparas has Spade pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caparas.
Caparas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Spade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caparas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spade backwards.

Caparas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spade misses with a hook. Caparas ducked under it nicely.
Spade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caparas.
Spade throws a hook to the side of Caparas's head but Caparas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caparas checks a leg kick.
Caparas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Caparas thows a leg kick but Spade checks it

and Spade counters with a takedown into side control.
Spade wants to control but Caparas is keeping him busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Caparas is trying to get back to half guard.
Spade throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Spade throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Scott Spade is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Caparas being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade is looking to take a break and control but Caparas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spade is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Caparas will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Danilo Caparas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caparas prevents Spade from improving position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade working the ground and pound but Caparas is defending the strikes.
Spade controls the position.
Spade trying to control the position but Caparas is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Scott Spade.
Nice straight punches there by Spade. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spade.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caparas misses with a low kick as Spade jumps back.
Spade throws a leg kick but Caparas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Caparas throws a looping overhand right but Spade ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Spade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spade winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Spade!