PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jory Christopherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Christopherson
vs
Casey

181 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
264 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jory Christopherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Casey!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Christopherson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Casey!
Christopherson is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Christopherson stands up from mount. Strange move.
The fight stays on the outside here - Casey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Christopherson closes the distance and clinches.
Christopherson leaning against his opponent.
Casey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Christopherson smiles and moves away.

Christopherson clinches up with Casey and pushes him back against the cage.
Christopherson jumps guard but Casey stands there with Christopherson around his waist. Christopherson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Christopherson manages to break the clinch.
Casey is looking to clinch but Christopherson is avoiding it.
Casey tries to close the distance and clinch but Christopherson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopherson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Christopherson scores with a takedown into Casey's guard.
Casey looks gassed!
Christopherson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Christopherson tries to stand but Casey is controlling from the bottom.
Christopherson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Casey wants to sweep here but Christopherson controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christopherson trying to control the position from guard on top but Casey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopherson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Christopherson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Christopherson wants to control from the top but Casey keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Casey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christopherson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Casey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Christopherson is fending him off so far but Casey persists. Nope, Christopherson circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopherson lands a nice looking body kick.
Christopherson throws the kick towards the body but Casey avoids it.
Casey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Christopherson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Casey as he avoids it easily.

Christopherson scores with a takedown into Casey's guard.

Casey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Christopherson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Casey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopherson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Christopherson.
Casey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Christopherson is trying to control the position but Casey postures up.
Christopherson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Christopherson tries to get out of the position.
Casey passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Christopherson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christopherson tries to buck Casey off but Casey is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jory Christopherson dominated that round.
That's time! Christopherson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Christopherson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Christopherson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Casey is rocked!
Christopherson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Casey on the ground.
Christopherson distracts Casey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Casey is still in real trouble! Can Christopherson finish him?
Christopherson is pushing down on Casey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Casey is fighting to maintain full guard but Christopherson has managed to sneak the leg through.

Christopherson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Christopherson lands a nice short elbow.
Christopherson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Casey is breathing heavily.
Christopherson working over Casey with some ground and pound. Casey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Casey taking some punishment here, with Christopherson in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Christopherson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Christopherson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Casey is just riding it out for now. Christopherson eventually gives up the hold.
Christopherson trying to control the pace.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Casey has eaten all the pies!
Christopherson scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Christopherson is trying to work for a kimura but Casey is defending well.
Well, if Christopherson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Christopherson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Casey seems to have recovered his senses.
Christopherson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopherson wants to stand up but Casey manages to regain full guard.
Jory Christopherson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Christopherson pushing down on Casey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Casey wants to improve his position but Christopherson is controlling well.
Christopherson stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Christopherson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Casey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Christopherson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Christopherson is looking to take a break and control but Casey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Casey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Casey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jory Christopherson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Casey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Christopherson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Christopherson tries for a takedown but Casey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Casey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Christopherson as he avoids it easily.

Christopherson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Casey's guard.

Casey looking for a triangle here. Christopherson is fighting it but it looks tight! Casey pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Christopherson is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Matt Casey!