PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mayko Casimiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antony Biistron (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.

Casimiro
vs
Biistron

182 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mayko Casimiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antony Biistron!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Casimiro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Biistron is trying to control the position but Casimiro postures up.
Casimiro is pushing down on Biistron's leg trying to pass to half guard. Biistron is fighting to maintain full guard but Casimiro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Biistron trying to control here.
Casimiro trying to mount his opponent but Biistron defends it.
Casimiro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Casimiro trying to control the action but Biistron is working from the bottom.
Biistron has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Casimiro is working away from the top position though.
Casimiro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Biistron takes a swing at Casimiro's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casimiro wants to clinch but Biistron slips to the side

and Biistron counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Biistron throwing shots but Casimiro is blocking nicely.
Biistron prevents Casimiro from improving his position.
Biistron is thwarting Casimiro's attempts to control the position.
Casimiro is not content to let Biistron control the position.
Casimiro gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biistron trying to control but Casimiro is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Antony Biistron was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Casimiro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Casimiro showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biistron is refusing to be controlled, as Casimiro sits in half guard.
Casimiro prevents Biistron from improving his position.
Biistron wants to get back to his feet.
Casimiro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Casimiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Biistron is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mayko Casimiro just wasn't active enough.
Biistron shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Casimiro pinned against the cage. Casimiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Casimiro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Biistron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Casimiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Biistron fails in his attempt to clinch.
Biistron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Casimiro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Biistron throws a looping overhand right but Casimiro ducks down to avoid it.
Biistron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Casimiro moves away.
Biistron shoots in for a takedown but Casimiro shows good takedown defense.
Biistron looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mayko Casimiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antony Biistron.
Biistron looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Casimiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Biistron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Casimiro tries to clinch up but Biistron circles away and keeps his distance.
Casimiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Biistron avoids it really well and circles away.
Casimiro has a takedown stuffed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biistron misses with a takedown attempt - Casimiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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 Mayko Casimiro will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Casimiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Biistron.
Casimiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Casimiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Casimiro dips to his left and cracks Biistron with an uppercut!
Casimiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Casimiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Casimiro blocks a head kick by Biistron.
Biistron shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Casimiro pinned against the cage. Casimiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Casimiro shoots in but Biistron avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Biistron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Casimiro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Biistron manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Casimiro trying to control but Biistron is working from the bottom.
Biistron is trying to keep Casimiro in close.
Casimiro throws an elbow that misses. Biistron uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Casimiro's guard. Nice move by Biistron!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casimiro wants to stand up but Biistron is controlling him.
Biistron stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Casimiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Biistron trying to control but Casimiro is working from the bottom.
Biistron loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Casimiro is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casimiro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Biistron after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mayko Casimiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Casimiro tries to pull guard but Biistron holds him up against the cage and eventually Casimiro drops back down to his feet.

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

Biistron shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Biistron wants to control but Casimiro is keeping him busy.
Mayko Casimiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Biistron not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Biistron decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Casimiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Biistron is fending him off so far but Casimiro persists. Nope, Biistron circles away and we're back to standing.
Casimiro scores with a jab to the jaw.

Casimiro rushes Biistron and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casimiro keeps control of Biistron as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Casimiro fails to pull guard.
Casimiro prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Biistron pulls guard.

Casimiro has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Biistron to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Casimiro is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Biistron pulls down on the head and he's put Casimiro to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antony Biistron!