PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miles Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Casanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casanova has chosen Skillet-Comatose as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Grant
vs
Casanova

190 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
24
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 London, Miles Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Casanova!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casanova shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grant as he jumps to the side.
Casanova throws a nice looking combination but Grant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Casanova throws a combination that misses

and Grant decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Casanova's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Casanova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grant is one step ahead there.
Grant advances to half guard.
Grant is thwarting Casanova's attempts to control the position.

Grant seems to be working for a kimura but Casanova defends the submission attempt.
Casanova tries to get to full guard but Grant has control of the leg.

Grant is trying to work for a kimura but Casanova is defending well.
Grant is looking to advance position but Casanova won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casanova trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casanova makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Casanova.
Casanova manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Casanova with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Grant is trying desperately to improve position.
Casanova trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grant really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grant wants to control but Casanova is having none of it.
Grant prevents Casanova from taking his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casanova can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grant is looking to escape.
Casanova sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Casanova's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Casanova wants to control the pace but Grant is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Antonio Casanova has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Casanova shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Casanova trying to pass the guard but Grant defending well.
Grant trying to control but Casanova postures up.
Grant tries to roll over but Casanova keeps him under control.
Casanova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Grant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casanova is controlling the pace.
Casanova wants to pass to mount but Grant is defending the position.
Casanova trying to control the action but Grant is working from the bottom.
Casanova works his way into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Casanova takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Casanova dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Casanova misses with a takedown attempt

and Grant counters with a takedown into side control.
Casanova can't do much from the bottom here.
Casanova is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Grant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Grant working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Casanova is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casanova gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Casanova is looking to control Grant's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Casanova avoid being mounted?
Casanova is trying to get back to full guard.
Casanova has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grant is working away from the top position though.

Grant is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Casanova is just riding it out for now. Grant eventually gives up the hold.
Grant tries to pass to full mount but Casanova defends it.

Casanova looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Casanova is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grant's back!
Casanova biding his time, controlling Grant.
Well, with Casanova on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Grant is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casanova avoiding Grant 's attempts to control his hands.

Casanova working for a choke but Grant reverses nicely into Casanova 's guard.
Casanova manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Casanova fails to advance to Grant's back.
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!
Casanova with shots to the head and body - Grant looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casanova content just to control the position here.
Casanova avoids the attempt from Grant to control.
Casanova looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grant is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Casanova looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casanova trying to control but Grant is having none of it.
Casanova takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Antonio Casanova hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Casanova drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Casanova working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Casanova taking a break here but Grant is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Casanova 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!

Casanova gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Grant counters with a single leg into guard. Casanova didn't expect that.

Grant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Grant got a little sloppy there for a moment and Casanova has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grant has managed to get both his arms back between Casanova's legs - danger averted.
Grant passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Grant tries for a kimura but Casanova is defending well.
Casanova is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grant's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Antonio Casanova has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casanova trying to control here.
Casanova is trying to get back to full guard.

Grant looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casanova is staying active underneath Grant, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grant moves into full mount! Casanova won't be happy about that!

Grant wants to finish this one by submission but Casanova is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Grant.
Grant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grant avoids the attempt from Casanova to control.
Casanova is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Casanova manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casanova slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Grant drops back looking for a leg! Casanova is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Casanova manages to kick Grant off! Grant jumps back into Casanova's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Casanova had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grant defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casanova lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grant!
Grant is working to get back to half guard.

Casanova is working for a guillotine from mount but Grant frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casanova controlling the pace for now.
Casanova with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Casanova looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miles Grant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Casanova goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Grant is on top in guard.
Grant trying to control but Casanova is working from the bottom.
Grant slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Casanova keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Let's hope that Casanova has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Casanova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Casanova has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Antonio Casanova!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Antonio Casanova!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Antonio Casanova!

Antonio Casanova wins by unanimous decision!
Antonio Casanova decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.