PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan Woita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martyn Paul Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martyn Paul Casey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Woita
vs
Paul Casey

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
27
155 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jan Woita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martyn Paul Casey!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casey moves out of range as Woita strikes.
Woita misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woita throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woita throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Casey.
Nice sprawl there from Woita as Casey shoots in.
Jan Woita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Casey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Casey won't allow Woita to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Woita working a defensive guard here.
Casey stops Woita from standing up.
Woita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Casey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Casey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Casey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Woita wants to stand and escape but Casey is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Casey working some strikes from top position.
Woita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Casey is one step ahead there.
Casey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Woita wants to stand but Casey is controlling the position.
Woita trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woita has momentary wrist control but Casey slips an elbow through the middle.
Casey stands up over Woita, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Woita wants to sweep but no luck.
Woita controls Casey momentarily but Casey frees himself.
Casey won't allow Woita to get back to his feet.
Casey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Woita controls Casey momentarily but Casey frees himself.
Woita is looking to stand up but Casey isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Woita is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Woita trying to keep a closed guard but Casey is proving a slippery customer.
Casey stops Woita from standing up.
Woita is breathing heavily.
Casey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martyn Paul Casey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Woita tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Casey feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Woita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Woita is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Woita trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Woita wants to stand and escape but Casey is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jan Woita.
A low kick from Woita misses

and Casey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Woita won't be happy with that.
Casey prevents Woita from escaping the position.
Woita wants to control but Casey postures up.
Woita takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Woita wants to control but Casey postures up.
Casey in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woita pushes Casey away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Casey gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Casey is working Woita over with some ground and pound from side control.
Woita struggling a bit here.
Casey connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Woita some visible discomfort.
A control attempt from Woita but he's now mounted!
Casey won't let Woita get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Woita tries to reverse the position but Casey maintains control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woita wants to control but Casey is having none of it.
Woita is desperately trying to improve his position but Casey has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Woita that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Woita tries to hold on but Casey postures up.
Casey lands a big shot there that rocks Woita but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Woita's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Woita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

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

Woita is rocked!
Woita regains half guard.
Woita taking some punishment here, with Casey in his half guard.
Woita trying to control here.
Woita wants to improve his position but Casey is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woita is trying to stand up here but Casey is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martyn Paul Casey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Woita.
Woita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Casey moves away.
No luck for Casey with that takedown attempt.
Jan Woita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Casey avoids the head kick by Woita.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jan Woita is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woita jabs at Casey's body.
Casey misses with a takedown attempt - Woita sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Woita throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Martyn Paul Casey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woita rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Casey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Woita closes the distance and pushes Casey back into the cage.
Woita tries to land knees in the clinch but Casey avoids the damage to the body.
Casey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Woita's efforts to push away.

Woita is fighting off a takedown attempt but Casey is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Woita to the mat. Woita regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Woita trying to control the position.
Casey stopping the sweep attempt from Woita.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jan Woita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woita is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Woita looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Jan Woita wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Woita tries to land a front kick but Casey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Woita goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Woita clinches up against the cage.
Woita misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Casey.
Casey blocks the elbow strike.
Woita misses with some punches.
Woita taking a breather.
Woita wants to break free but Casey has control.
Woita tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Casey's elbow.
Woita is trying to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Woita showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Casey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martyn Paul Casey!