PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Javier Casados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominik Robillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robillard has chosen Orelsan - Bada Bing as his entrance music. Javier Casados is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Casados
vs
Robillard

195 cm
28
193 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

192 cm
27
201 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Javier Casados!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominik Robillard!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casados closes the distance and clinches up with Robillard, looking for a takedown. Casados pushes Robillard against the cage but Robillard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Casados shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Robillard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

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 stops Robillard from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casados postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Casados stops Robillard from standing up.
Casados wants to pass the guard but Robillard is keeping the position.

Casados has gone for a leg lock! Robillard slips out almost immediately though and dives into Casados's guard.
Robillard wants to stand but Casados is controlling his posture from full guard.
Robillard won't allow Casados to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robillard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Casados has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robillard has managed to get both his arms back between Casados's legs - danger averted.
Robillard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Casados's guard.

Casados working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robillard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robillard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Casados has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robillard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robillard wanted to stand there but Casados had control of the position.
Robillard won't allow Casados to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Casados has his foot on Robillard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robillard works his way back into a safe position though.
Robillard tries to stand but Casados is controlling from the bottom.

Casados is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robillard is aware though and is defending well.

Robillard wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Casados's closed guard. He's half up but Casados has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Casados pivots and extends the arm, Robillard falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Casados! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Javier Casados!
An out of breath Javier Casados thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.