PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Aruba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martyn Paul Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauricio Aruba had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Mauricio Aruba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Martyn Paul Casey's chin.

Aruba
vs
Paul Casey

175 cm
21
162 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

174 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Aruba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martyn Paul Casey!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aruba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aruba lands a nice looking body shot.
Aruba lands a head shot.
Aruba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Casey takes a step back to recover.
Aruba swinging wilding here.
Casey fails with a takedown attempt.
Aruba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aruba with a poor takedown

and Casey counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aruba!
Casey working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Casey dominating with strikes here.
Casey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aruba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Casey landing strikes from the mount.
Casey lands with some strikes.
Casey landing strikes from the mount.
Casey fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aruba tries to hold on but Casey pushes him away.
Aruba is desperately trying to improve his position but Casey has a good base and remains in mount.
Casey breaks from Aruba's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Casey cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Casey lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Aruba is breathing heavily.
Casey scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Casey connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Casey lands a big shot there that rocks Aruba but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Aruba is bucking up trying to escape but Casey cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Aruba gets back to half guard.
Casey working over Aruba with some ground and pound. Aruba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aruba wants to improve his position but Casey is controlling well.

Aruba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Casey is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Aruba trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aruba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Casey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Aruba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Casey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Casey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aruba throws a series of punches but Casey moves out of range.

Casey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aruba is trying to defend but Casey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Casey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Casey working Aruba over with strikes.
Casey slips a nice elbow through Aruba's hands, connecting with Aruba's forehead.
Casey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Casey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Casey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Casey working Aruba over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aruba has hold of Casey's hands but Casey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Casey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Casey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Aruba is looking to improve his position.
Casey lands strikes from half guard.
Casey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aruba trying to hold on to Casey's head to control him but Casey postures up.
Aruba is looking for a sweep. Casey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Aruba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Casey stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Casey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Aruba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Casey drops an elbow to the side of Aruba's head.
Casey winds up and cracks Aruba with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Casey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aruba with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Casey is nestled in close to Aruba, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Casey working the head and body with strikes.
Aruba is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aruba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aruba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martyn Paul Casey dominated that round.
That's time! Aruba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Casey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aruba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Casey somewhat.
Mauricio Aruba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casey has a takedown stuffed.
Aruba with a nice cross.
Aruba tries for a takedown but Casey circles away easily

and Casey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Casey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Casey is working Aruba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Casey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Casey stands up over Aruba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Aruba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Casey defends well.
Casey is in close to Aruba's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Casey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Casey is in close to Aruba's body, working some short punches and elbows.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Casey fails with a takedown attempt.
Mauricio Aruba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martyn Paul Casey.
Aruba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Casey circles away quickly and effectively.

Casey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Casey wants to get up but he can't break Aruba's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Aruba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Casey connects with a couple of short punches.

Casey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aruba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Casey has managed to get both his arms back between Aruba's legs - danger averted.
Casey stands up over Aruba, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Martyn Paul Casey has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Casey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Casey distracts Aruba with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Casey with a lazy takedown attempt

and Aruba counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aruba pushing down on Casey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Casey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aruba.
Casey flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Aruba is trying to control the action in half guard but Casey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aruba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Aruba seems to be working for a kimura but Casey defends the submission attempt.

Aruba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Casey tries to roll over but Aruba keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Casey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aruba did well to prevent Casey getting side control.
Casey drops an elbow to the side of Aruba's head.
Aruba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Casey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Aruba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Casey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Casey winds up and cracks Aruba with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Aruba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Casey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Casey working the head and body with strikes.
Aruba moves into full guard.

Aruba looking for a triangle here. Casey is fighting it but it looks tight! Aruba pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Casey is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mauricio Aruba!