PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Negro Casas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake The Terror (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.

Casas
vs
The Terror

173 cm
19
153 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

167 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Negro Casas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake The Terror!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Terror rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Casas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Terror is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

The Terror rushes Casas and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from The Terror.
The Terror goes for a takedown in the clinch but Casas prevents it.
Casas has The Terror pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Terror manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

The Terror breaks from the clinch.
The Terror throws a shot from downtown. Casas moves away and avoids it.
Casas throws a head kick but The Terror moves out of range.
Casas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Terror.
The Terror has a takedown stuffed.
The Terror moves in looking to clinch but Casas pushes him off.
The Terror swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Casas counters with a right hand to the body.
The Terror takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The Terror tries for a takedown but Casas circles away easily

and Casas counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Terror won't be happy with that.
Negro Casas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake The Terror.
The Terror is trying to work for a sweep but Casas has mounted him!
Casas wants to control the pace but The Terror is squirming around nicely.
The Terror tries to hold on but Casas postures up.
The Terror looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Terror is looking to get to half guard.

Casas working for a submission but The Terror is keeping him at bay.

Casas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but The Terror is surviving well by controlling Casas's body position as best he can.
Casas with the ground and pound from mount.
The Terror is working to get back to half guard.
The Terror regains half guard.
The Terror is refusing to be controlled, as Casas sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Terror manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Terror punching from the bottom.
Casas tries to free his leg and advance position but The Terror is retaining full guard.
Casas is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casas wants to stand but The Terror is controlling his posture from full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Casas digs a good hook to The Terror's body.
Casas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Terror looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Casas misses with the combination.
The Terror tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Casas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Terror shoots and misses

and Casas counters with a shoot takedown. The Terror fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casas trying to control but The Terror is working from the bottom.
The Terror is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Casas throwing strikes from guard but The Terror blocks nicely.
The Terror wants to stand and escape but Casas is having none of it.
The Terror manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Casas manages to get himself to full guard.
The Terror sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The Terror working some strikes from top position.
The Terror stays in close to Casas's body and controls the position.
The Terror is pushing down on Casas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Casas is fighting to maintain full guard but The Terror has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but The Terror scores with a couple of nice shots.
The Terror wants to pass the guard but Casas is defending well.
The Terror lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from The Terror there.
Ground and pound from The Terror.
The Terror is nestled in close to Casas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The Terror wants to pass the guard but Casas is defending well.
Casas trying to hold on to The Terror's head to control him but The Terror postures up.
The Terror lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casas moves into full guard.
Casas looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Negro Casas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Terror takes the fight into the clinch.
Casas is trying to stall.
Casas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Casas goes for a takedown attempt but The Terror pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Negro Casas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Casas tries to score with a low kick but The Terror moves his leg out of the way.
The Terror looks to clinch
and Casas counters with a two punch combo.
Jake The Terror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The Terror shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than The Terror was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Casas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The Terror connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Casas wants to hold on but The Terror pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Terror putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, The Terror cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The Terror with a couple of short strikes.
Casas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Terror cracks Casas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The Terror trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Casas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The Terror is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Casas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The Terror prevents Casas from getting the reversal.
The Terror connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The Terror really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Casas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Terror scoring with strikes but Casas is staying in there.
Casas regains half guard.
Negro Casas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Casas landing rabbit punches to the side of The Terror's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Casas is looking to control The Terror's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Casas avoid being mounted?
The Terror lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The Terror thows a huge punch but Casas dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casas regains full guard. Nicely done.
The Terror throws a big right hand that misses.
The Terror works over Casas with some ground and pound from guard.

Casas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Casas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Terror doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Terror manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Casas looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Terror is one step ahead there.
The Terror trying to control the position from guard on top but Casas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Casas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Terror gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Casas is trying to keep The Terror in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Terror working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Casas's head.
Casas looking for a sweep. Not yet Casas, not yet.
The Terror content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Casas controls The Terror momentarily but The Terror frees himself.
The Terror working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The Terror gets to his feet. Casas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The Terror tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Casas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Terror tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Casas counters with a slapping leg kick.

The Terror has closed the distance and engaged Casas in a clinch.
Casas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Terror is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Negro Casas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Casas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The Terror with a flurry of punches that miss.
Casas has momentary wrist control but The Terror slips an elbow through the middle.
The Terror stays in close to Casas's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Terror trying to control but Casas is working from the bottom.
The Terror won't allow Casas to sweep him here.

Casas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Terror gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Casas keeping full guard, as The Terror tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Terror's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The Terror with a nice head shot there.
The Terror scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Terror distracts Casas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The Terror content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The Terror content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The Terror works over Casas with some ground and pound from guard.
The Terror looking to pass the guard.
The Terror trying to control but Casas is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake The Terror showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The Terror shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Casas as he jumps to the side.
The Terror is looking to clinch but Casas is avoiding it.
The Terror tries to close the distance and clinch up but Casas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A choreographed right hand from The Terror misses the target.
The Terror moves in looking to clinch but Casas pushes him off.
The Terror is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Casas fails to land with a series of punches.

The Terror closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Terror stalling in the clinch but Casas improves position.

The Terror gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Casas is trying to control the position but The Terror postures up.
The Terror lands a couple of elbows.
The Terror trying to control the position from guard on top but Casas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Casas has an active guard here but The Terror has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Terror is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Casas has hold of The Terror's hands but The Terror slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The Terror is nestled in close to Casas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The Terror lands with a punch from half guard.
The Terror lands with a punch from half guard.
The Terror is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The Terror wants to control but Casas is keeping him busy.
The Terror winds up and cracks Casas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The Terror scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Casas won't allow The Terror to pass to mount.
The Terror drops an elbow to the side of Casas's head.
Casas is trying to get back to full guard.
Casas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Terror controlling from the top position.
The Terror with a nice head shot there.
Casas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Terror lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Casas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Terror looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Terror's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Casas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The Terror tries to lock up and control but Casas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Terror is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casas with shots to the head and body - The Terror looks very uncomfortable down there.
The Terror tries to reverse the position but Casas maintains control.
The Terror bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The Terror connects with a couple of short punches.
The Terror works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The Terror working the head and body with strikes.

The Terror decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Casas looks for a takedown but The Terror sprawls well.
The Terror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Casas.
The Terror with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Terror looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Casas as The Terror shoots in.
Casas looks to score with a jab to the body but The Terror is just out of range.
Casas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casas scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Terror in his tracks.
The Terror tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Casas with a jab.

Casas has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Terror content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The Terror goes for a takedown attempt but Casas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Negro Casas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake The Terror.
Casas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Casas.
The Terror tries to clinch
and Casas counters with a two punch combo.

Casas gets caught flat footed, as The Terror shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

The Terror decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Casas, up you get!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The Terror is looking to clinch.
Casas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casas shoots in looking for a takedown. The Terror tries to sprawl out of it but Casas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Terror manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Casas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake The Terror comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Terror 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake The Terror!