PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Caschera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caschera is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Crimson King by Demons & Wizards limited edition. 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.

Pratt
vs
Caschera

195 cm
20
269 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
27
250 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drew Pratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Caschera!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pratt blocks a head kick by Caschera.
Pratt shoots for a takedown but Caschera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pratt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Caschera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pratt.
Caschera tries to clinch there but Pratt circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caschera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pratt throws a hook but Caschera blocks it.
Pratt throws a jab but it's blocked by Caschera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Pratt does no damage.
Pratt misses with a series of wild punches.
Caschera doesn't manage to clinch there - Pratt circles away.
Pratt throws a right and a left that Caschera avoids nicely.
Pratt throws a series of punches but Caschera moves out of range.
Caschera tries to clinch but Pratt moves out of range.
Pratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caschera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caschera tries a head kick but it misses.
Drew Pratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pratt slips a straight right by Caschera.
Pratt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Caschera dodges the punch combination from Pratt.
Pratt shoots in but Caschera avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Pratt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pratt blocks a head kick by Caschera.
Caschera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pratt throws a hook but Caschera blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt throws a hook to the side of Caschera's head but Caschera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pratt misses with a two punch combination.
Caschera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Pratt as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Max Caschera has been cut.
Pratt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caschera.
Caschera tries to clinch but Pratt is having none of it.
Pratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caschera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Pratt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pratt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caschera tries a head kick but it misses.
Pratt throws a lazy right hand but Caschera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Caschera staying out of range there.
Caschera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Caschera staying out of range there.
Pratt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pratt lands a really nice looking cross but Caschera seems unphased.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pratt throws a right and a left that Caschera avoids nicely.
Caschera dodges the punch combination from Pratt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Pratt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Caschera'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.

Caschera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pratt!
Drew Pratt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pratt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Caschera's waist but Caschera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pratt off to one side.
Caschera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pratt throws a hook but Caschera avoids it easily.
Caschera throws a sloppy head kick and Pratt moves out of range easily.
Pratt throws the left hand but Caschera avoids the punch easily.
Pratt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caschera circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caschera is looking to clinch but Pratt is avoiding it.
Caschera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caschera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caschera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Caschera is looking to clinch.
Caschera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caschera takes one to the side of the head.

That has opened up Max Caschera's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caschera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pratt misses with a two punch combination.
Pratt connects with the punch.
A big right from Pratt misses.
Pratt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Caschera pinned against the cage. Caschera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Caschera throws a head kick but Pratt moves out of range.
Pratt misses with an uppercut. Caschera saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caschera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pratt.
Pratt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Pratt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caschera tries a head kick but it misses.
Pratt misses with a two punch combination.
Pratt misses with a double jab

and Caschera counters with a head kick that drops Pratt to the mat! Pratt scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Drew Pratt is winning the standup battle so far.
Caschera takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pratt lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caschera tries a head kick but it misses.
Caschera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Pratt misses.
Caschera tries to clinch there but Pratt circles away.
Caschera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pratt finds it's way round the side to connect with Caschera's head.
Caschera dodges the punch combination from Pratt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caschera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drew Pratt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Caschera's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Caschera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Pratt misses.
Caschera moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Pratt.
Pratt misses with a looping right.
Caschera throws a sloppy head kick and Pratt moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratt misses with a looping right.
Pratt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Caschera slips a jab and a cross from Pratt.
Caschera ducks right into an uppercut from Pratt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caschera tries a head kick but it misses.
Pratt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Caschera to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Drew Pratt has been cut.
Pratt avoids the head kick by Caschera.
Caschera tries for a takedown but Pratt circles away easily

and Pratt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pratt.
Pratt wants to pass the guard but Caschera is keeping the position.
Pratt throws a strike but Caschera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caschera trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pratt's guard.
Pratt trying to keep a closed guard but Caschera is proving a slippery customer.

Pratt is looking for a triangle but Caschera pushes his legs off easily.
Pratt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pratt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Caschera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Pratt is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Caschera frees his head nicely. Oh but Pratt has switched to an armbar! Caschera is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Drew Pratt!