PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josiah Duffy (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. Antonio Casanova will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Duffy
vs
Casanova

159 cm
19
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

192 cm
24
213 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josiah Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Casanova!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Casanova feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duffy wants to stand but Casanova is controlling the position.
Duffy trying to control the position.
Casanova slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Duffy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Duffy really is a fat lump.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Josiah Duffy just wasn't active enough.
Casanova gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Duffy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Duffy.

Duffy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Casanova slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Duffy is trying to control Casanova's posture but Casanova avoids it.
Casanova controlling from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Casanova is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Duffy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Duffy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Casanova stalls from top position.
Casanova advances to full mount.
Casanova controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duffy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casanova tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Duffy stops Casanova from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Duffy is trying to stand.
Casanova content just to control the position here.
Casanova's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Duffy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Casanova postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Duffy looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Casanova looking for a guillotine from mount but Duffy is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casanova sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Casanova cracks Duffy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Casanova sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Duffy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Casanova tries to take his opponent's back but Duffy turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.

Duffy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Casanova has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duffy has managed to get both his arms back between Casanova's legs - danger averted.
Casanova looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy throwing strikes but missing.
Casanova manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Duffy tries to hold on but Casanova pushes him away.
Casanova takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Casanova is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Duffy is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Casanova!
A very excited looking Antonio Casanova made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.