PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casey Bradley (ranked 4346 p4p, 4294 weight class) and Harbin Casbon (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.

Bradley
vs
Casbon

192 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
215
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Casey Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harbin Casbon!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley ducks under a wild hook from Casbon.
Casbon throws a lazy uppercut
and Bradley counters with a left and a right that stings Casbon.
Casbon scores with the left hand. Bradley knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Casey Bradley has been cut.
Casbon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bradley was well out of range. Poor timing from Casbon.
Casbon takes a swing at Bradley's ribcage but misses.
Casbon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Casbon with a nice cross.
Casbon wants to clinch but Bradley slips to the side
and Bradley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Casbon throws a body shot but no joy.
Bradley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Casbon.
Bradley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Casbon is looking to clinch but Bradley is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Casbon gets caught flat footed, as Bradley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bradley is standing up over Casbon. Casbon looks to escape but Bradley dives into side control.

Casbon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bradley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bradley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Casbon tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley advances nicely into full mount.
Bradley controlling the position easily from mount.
Bradley is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Bradley is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Casbon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bradley is landing with some decent strikes but Casbon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bradley is working for a guillotine from mount but Casbon frees his head quite easily.
Bradley scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradley lands with some strikes.
Bradley prevents Casbon from getting the reversal.

Bradley is working for a guillotine from mount but Casbon frees his head quite easily.
Bradley scoring with strikes but Casbon is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradley with shots to the head and body - Casbon looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casbon tries to improve his position but instead Bradley has taken his back!
Bradley biding his time, controlling Casbon.

Bradley working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Casbon wants to control his opponent's hands but Bradley gets his hands free.
Casbon tries to escape but Bradley has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Casbon has hold of Bradley's leg, trying to break free but it's let Bradley lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Casbon is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Bradley throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Casey Bradley!
In his post fight interview, Casey Bradley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.