PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Javier Casados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emunn Samvesu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Casados
vs
Samvesu

195 cm
25
193 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

195 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

The Dark Side

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Javier Casados!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emunn Samvesu!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Samvesu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Samvesu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Casados is just riding it out for now. Samvesu eventually gives up the hold.
Casados wants to get back to full guard.
Casados gets full guard.

Casados had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Samvesu defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Samvesu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samvesu wants to pass the guard but Casados is keeping the position.
Samvesu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Casados manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Casados pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Samvesu is keeping the position for now.
Casados postures up.
Casados landing some decent shots from guard.

Casados got a little sloppy there for a moment and Samvesu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Casados has managed to get both his arms back between Samvesu's legs - danger averted.
Samvesu controls Casados momentarily but Casados frees himself.

Casados got a little sloppy there for a moment and Samvesu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Casados has managed to get both his arms back between Samvesu's legs - danger averted.
Casados working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Samvesu's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Casados drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Casados jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Casados is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Casados is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Samvesu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Casados doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Casados manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Casados throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Samvesu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Samvesu striking off his back but it's not causing Casados any problems.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Casados thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Casados scoring with some ground and pound.
Casados has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Samvesu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Casados dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Casados!

Casados closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Casados lands in his opponent's guard.

Casados avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Samvesu working a defensive guard here.
Casados chips away with some ground and pound.
Samvesu is trying to keep Casados in close.
Javier Casados overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Casados lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Samvesu is looking for a triangle but Casados pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casados is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Casados pushing down on Samvesu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Casados winds up and cracks Samvesu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Samvesu looking for submissions off his back.
Samvesu misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Casados is working for a kimura but Samvesu is defending it quite comfortably.

Casados is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Samvesu defends it well.
Casados lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Casados is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Samvesu defends it well.

Casados in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Samvesu tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Casados!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Javier Casados!
A very excited looking Javier Casados made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.