PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donny DellaBuona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Casper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

DellaBuona
vs
Casper

178 cm
21
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donny DellaBuona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Casper!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

DellaBuona darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
DellaBuona looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Casper is trying to get back to full guard.
DellaBuona is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
DellaBuona missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Casper should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
DellaBuona working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
DellaBuona is nestled in close to Casper, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Casper wants to control but DellaBuona is keeping busy.
DellaBuona looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
DellaBuona thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Casper's head.
Casper is refusing to be controlled, as DellaBuona sits in half guard.
Casper trying to control here.
Casper tries to get to full guard but DellaBuona has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DellaBuona is looking to take a break and control but Casper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DellaBuona lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. DellaBuona lands a nice short elbow.
DellaBuona thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Casper is looking to improve his position.

DellaBuona stands up and beckons Casper to join him on the feet.
DellaBuona closes this distance looking for a takedown but Casper circles away.

DellaBuona scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
DellaBuona scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Casper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
DellaBuona knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Casper on the ground.
Casper looks gassed!
DellaBuona lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
DellaBuona not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casper is trying to get back to full guard.
DellaBuona wants to free his trapped foot but Casper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
DellaBuona not doing much here.
Casper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
DellaBuona is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
DellaBuona will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
DellaBuona is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
DellaBuona looking to pass the guard.
DellaBuona stands up over Casper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casper has momentary wrist control but DellaBuona slips an elbow through the middle.
Casper looking for a sweep. Not yet Casper, not yet.
DellaBuona is in close to Casper's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Casper keeping moving, preventing DellaBuona from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. DellaBuona manages to get himself to full guard.
Casper pushes down on DellaBuona's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DellaBuona wants to control but Casper is keeping busy and won't allow it.
DellaBuona on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if DellaBuona tries to get out of the position.
Casper trying to control from half guard but DellaBuona is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. DellaBuona manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
DellaBuona is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Casper is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but DellaBuona pulls his head out easily.
Casper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of DellaBuona's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take DellaBuona's back!
Casper scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. DellaBuona is looking for a way out.
DellaBuona is taking damage to the body and head.
Casper connects with a big shot to the side of DellaBuona's head.
DellaBuona covers up after that shot from Casper.

Casper is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged DellaBuona with him. DellaBuona is trying to defend but Casper has an arm under the chin now! DellaBuona grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jesse Casper!