PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean OCasey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabiano Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

OCasey
vs
Werdum

167 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean OCasey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fabiano Werdum!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werdum looks for a takedown but OCasey sprawls well.

OCasey dives in and scores a takedown into Werdum's guard.
OCasey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
OCasey wants to control from the top but Werdum keeps moving.
OCasey wants to pass the guard but Werdum is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OCasey trying to control but Werdum is working from the bottom.
OCasey distracts Werdum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum is trying to control the position but OCasey postures up.

Werdum looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
OCasey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Werdum is proving hard to escape from.
OCasey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OCasey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Werdum is trying to control the position but OCasey postures up.
OCasey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
OCasey trying to control but Werdum is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OCasey being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
OCasey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Werdum gets caught flat footed, as OCasey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdum is trying to control the position but OCasey postures up.

Werdum working for a triangle but OCasey defends it easily.
Werdum is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Werdum keeping moving, preventing OCasey from controlling successfully.
Werdum is trying to control the position but OCasey postures up.
OCasey wants to control from the top but Werdum keeps moving.
Werdum wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OCasey dives in and grabs Werdum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Werdum pushes down on OCasey's head and hops out.
Werdum wants to counter with a clinch but OCasey pushes him away.
OCasey dives in and grabs Werdum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Werdum pushes down on OCasey's head and hops out.
Werdum wants to counter the offense by OCasey and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean OCasey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OCasey is breathing heavily.
Werdum tries a head kick but it misses.
OCasey looks for a takedown but Werdum sprawls well.

Werdum gets a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Werdum seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OCasey is defending against the submission attempts here by Werdum.
Werdum is just content to waste time from the top position. OCasey takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

OCasey is looking for a triangle but Werdum pushes his legs off easily.
Werdum wants to control from the top but OCasey keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Werdum engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sean OCasey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Werdum drives through with a takedown into guard.
OCasey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Werdum is looking to stand up but OCasey won't let him.
Werdum trying to control but OCasey is working from the bottom.

OCasey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Werdum can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Werdum looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OCasey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OCasey is keeping the position for now.
OCasey is trying to keep Werdum in close.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
OCasey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Werdum sprawls well. Werdum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. OCasey gets slowly back to his feet.
Werdum with the counter takedown but OCasey avoids it easily.
Werdum fails with a takedown attempt.

Werdum closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. OCasey did well to prevent Werdum getting side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Werdum in particular looking to stall.
OCasey is trying to maintain the position but Werdum is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdum stalling.
Werdum is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Werdum is keen to just control but OCasey is a slippery customer.
OCasey wants to improve his position but Werdum is controlling well.
Werdum is taking a breather. OCasey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
OCasey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for OCasey.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Werdum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Werdum moves out of range as OCasey throws a body kick.
Werdum closes the distance and clinches up with OCasey, looking for a takedown. Werdum pushes OCasey against the cage but OCasey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says OCasey as he avoids it easily.
OCasey throwing a counter right hand but Werdum manages to avoid it.
Sean OCasey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabiano Werdum.
Werdum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around OCasey's waist but OCasey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Werdum off to one side.
Werdum dives in and grabs OCasey's left leg, looking for a takedown. OCasey pushes down on Werdum's head and hops out.

OCasey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Werdum's guard.
OCasey trying to control the position from guard on top but Werdum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Werdum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OCasey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

OCasey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OCasey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

OCasey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Werdum has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, OCasey has managed to get both his arms back between Werdum's legs - danger averted.
OCasey trying to control the position from guard on top but Werdum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Werdum is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. OCasey is aware though and is defending well.
OCasey postures up in Werdum's guard and throws a big left but Werdum blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OCasey throwing strikes from guard but Werdum blocks nicely.

Werdum had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OCasey defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fabiano Werdum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

OCasey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Werdum holds on and takes a little breather.
Sean OCasey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
OCasey wants to control from the top but Werdum keeps moving.
Werdum wants to sweep here but OCasey controlling him for the moment.
OCasey advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as OCasey stalls from top position.
OCasey working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum manages to get back to half guard.
Werdum is looking to control OCasey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Werdum avoid being mounted?

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
OCasey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Werdum.
Werdum goes for a double leg but OCasey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as OCasey continues to drive forward.
Werdum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
OCasey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Werdum.
Sean OCasey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabiano Werdum.
OCasey dives in and grabs Werdum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Werdum pushes down on OCasey's head and hops out.
Werdum drops down looking to force a counter takedown but OCasey defends it well.
OCasey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Werdum swivels and escapes.
Werdum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from OCasey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OCasey tries for a takedown but Werdum circles away easily

and Werdum counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Werdum sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Werdum wants to control from the top but OCasey keeps moving.
Werdum must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Werdum sitting in guard here, content to control.
OCasey wants to sweep here but Werdum controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
OCasey trying to control the position.
Werdum advances position into side control!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sean OCasey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Werdum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has OCasey pinned against the cage. OCasey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Werdum scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Werdum thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Werdum moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
OCasey is trying to control Werdum's posture but Werdum avoids it.

Werdum is working to tighten his grip on OCasey's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. OCasey has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Werdum is really squeezing tight and eventually OCasey passes out! Werdum breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fabiano Werdum!
Fabiano Werdum made sure to mention his sponsor, MMA nutrition in his post fight interview.