PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Power will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Casey
vs
Power

187 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Casey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casey shoots for a double leg takedown but Power sprawls well. He's pushed Casey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Casey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Power throws a one two combo.
Power tests Casey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Power is looking to clinch but Casey is avoiding it.
Power misses with a few strikes there.
Casey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Casey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power prevents Casey from improving position.
Power manages to get back to half guard.
Power moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Power wants to sweep here but Casey controlling him for the moment.
Casey looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Power is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Casey is on top in guard.
Casey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Power is trying to stand.
Casey frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Casey avoids the attempt from Power to control.
Power really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Power looks gassed!
Casey tries to control but Power wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey controlling the position easily from mount.
Casey trying to control but Power is having none of it.
Casey avoids the attempt from Power to control.
Power is trying to stand up.
Casey controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Power can't escape the position.
Casey working the ground and pound effectively.

Casey is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Casey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tom Casey!