PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Albert Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean OCasey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albert Michaels is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Michaels
vs
OCasey

170 cm
23
148 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

167 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Albert Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean OCasey!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OCasey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Michaels counters with a straight right hand.

Michaels shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches OCasey napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Michaels wants to lay and pray for a moment but OCasey keeps working.
OCasey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
OCasey wants to control but Michaels postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OCasey is looking for a sweep.
Michaels is looking to take a break and control but OCasey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Michaels controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OCasey is looking for a sweep.
OCasey gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Still in half guard, Michaels seems content to control.
Michaels is pressing down on OCasey's thigh, looking to free his foot. OCasey is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Michaels stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Horrible takedown attempt by OCasey or perhaps it was just good defense by Michaels, which made it look bad.

Michaels feints and as OCasey raises his hands in defense, Michaels changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Michaels stopping the sweep attempt from OCasey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Michaels decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on OCasey, up you get!

Michaels drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
OCasey is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Michaels dives into side control.

Michaels decides to stand back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Michaels instigates a clinch.
OCasey has Michaels pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Michaels manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Albert Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean OCasey.

Michaels ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Michaels no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
OCasey wants to pass the guard but Michaels is keeping the position.
Michaels controlling OCasey's posture.
Michaels looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Michaels is trying to keep OCasey in close.
Michaels can't keep his opponent in guard - OCasey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
OCasey uses his free foot to push down on Michaels's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Michaels.
Michaels tries to hold on but OCasey postures up.
OCasey thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is squirming around, avoiding OCasey's attempts to control the action.

OCasey is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Michaels is surviving well by controlling OCasey's body position as best he can.
Michaels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
OCasey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Michaels is looking to escape.
OCasey putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
OCasey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Michaels is looking to escape.
OCasey might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Michaels haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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 Albert Michaels will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Michaels fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging OCasey to the ground. Michaels is now in OCasey's guard.

OCasey pushes Michaels off and gets back to his feet.
OCasey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Michaels.

OCasey throws Michaels to one side and escapes!
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!
OCasey shoots in and drives through. Michaels sprawls well.
OCasey fails with a takedown attempt.
Albert Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean OCasey.
OCasey is breathing heavily.

OCasey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Michaels's guard.

Michaels has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. OCasey has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
OCasey keeps control of Michaels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
OCasey is trying to drag Michaels to the mat but Michaels just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Michaels instigates a clinch.

Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

OCasey clinches up against the cage.

Michaels pulls OCasey into guard.
OCasey trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OCasey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Michaels's guard.
Michaels is not content to let OCasey control the position.
OCasey prevents Michaels from improving his position.
Sean OCasey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Michaels is trying to maintain the position but OCasey is very close to passing his half guard.
Michaels tries to kick OCasey off but OCasey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

OCasey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
OCasey passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels reaches up to try and control the position but OCasey seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Michaels rolls and tries to escape and now OCasey has his back!
Michaels covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
OCasey just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Michaels is trying to break free.
OCasey struggling to land strikes to the head as Michaels covers up.
OCasey wants to control but Michaels is keeping busy.

OCasey is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Michaels defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
OCasey tries to get the hooks in deep but Michaels pushed the leg off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OCasey controlling well, preventing Michaels from escaping the position.

OCasey tightening his grip on Michaels, looking for the choke.
OCasey is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Michaels trying to control the action but OCasey just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean OCasey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

OCasey tries to close the distance and clinch but Michaels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Michaels misses the target.

Michaels closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Michaels lands in his opponent's guard.
OCasey trying to keep a closed guard but Michaels is proving a slippery customer.
OCasey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Michaels is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and OCasey defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OCasey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michaels wants to control but OCasey passes easily into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OCasey seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Michaels is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sean OCasey!
Our winner, Sean OCasey, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.