PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martyn Paul Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Regal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Regal struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Arnold Regal looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Paul Casey
vs
Regal

174 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
19
148 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martyn Paul Casey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arnold Regal!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regal misses with a wild combination.
Regal looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Regal misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Regal.
A combination from Regal does no damage.
Casey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Regal.

Casey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Casey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Regal wants to sweep but no luck.
Casey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Casey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Casey is in close to Regal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Casey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Casey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Casey cracks Regal with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey lands a couple of elbows.
Regal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Casey chips away with some ground and pound.
Casey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Casey landing some decent shots from guard.
Casey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Regal's head.
Casey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Regal's head.
Casey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Regal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Casey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Regal has momentary wrist control but Casey slips an elbow through the middle.
Casey postures up and lands a big shot to Regal's brow.

Casey drops back looking for a leg! Regal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Regal manages to kick Casey off! Casey jumps back into Regal's guard.
Casey scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Casey stands up over Regal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Casey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Regal's head.
Casey lands a couple of digs.
Casey postures up in Regal's guard and throws a big left but Regal blocks it.
Casey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Casey connects with a couple of short punches.

Casey drops back looking for a leg! Regal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Regal manages to kick Casey off! Casey jumps back into Regal's guard.
Casey throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Regal is on top in guard.
Regal wants to stand and escape but instead Casey has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Casey connects with a couple of short punches.
Casey connects with a couple of short punches.

Casey drops back looking for a leg! Regal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Regal manages to kick Casey off! Casey jumps back into Regal's guard.
Casey with a nice head shot there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Regal can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Casey works over Regal with some ground and pound from guard.
Casey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Casey lands a couple of elbows.
Casey scoring with some ground and pound.
Regal controls Casey momentarily but Casey frees himself.
Casey postures up and lands a big shot to Regal's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casey scoring with some ground and pound.
Casey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Casey drops back looking for a leg! Regal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Regal manages to kick Casey off! Casey jumps back into Regal's guard.
Regal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Regal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Casey was well out of range. Poor timing from Regal.
Regal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Casey.
Regal wants to clinch up but Casey keeps it at a distance.
Casey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Regal as he jumps to the side.
Casey fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martyn Paul Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Regal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Casey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Regal is fending him off so far but Casey persists. Nope, Regal circles away and we're back to standing.
Casey shoots in for a takedown but Regal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Regal.
Casey misses with a takedown
letting Regal counter with a right hand.
Regal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Casey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Regal to see if he's OK.
Casey working the head and body with strikes.
Regal takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Casey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Casey connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Regal some visible discomfort.
Regal pushes Casey away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Casey gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Regal is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Casey is putting a hurting on Regal here, landing some big shots from side control.
Regal is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Casey lands a few punches from side control.
Regal taking punishment in the form of punches.
Regal takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Casey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Casey is trying to get an arm triangle but Regal is defending well.
Casey grinds an elbow into Regal's temple.
Regal is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Regal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Casey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Casey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Regal has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Casey lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Regal down.
Casey tries to score with some ground and pound. Regal controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Regal cracks Casey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Casey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Casey lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Regal that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Casey.
Regal wants to control but Casey is having none of it.
Casey lands a big elbow.
Casey lands a big shot there that rocks Regal but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Regal tries to lock up and control but Casey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Regal in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Regal tries to lock up and control but Casey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Casey lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martyn Paul Casey dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

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

Casey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Regal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Regal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martyn Paul Casey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Casey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Casey with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Casey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Casey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Casey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Casey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Casey is looking to work some ground and pound but Regal has wrist control.
Regal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Regal has momentary wrist control but Casey slips an elbow through the middle.
Casey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Regal throws the left hand but Casey avoids the punch easily.
Regal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Casey manages to avoid it.

Casey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Casey showed some decent athleticism there.
Regal tries to roll over but Casey keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regal has hold of Casey's hands but Casey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Casey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Casey connects with a nice short shot to Regal's temple.
Regal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Casey.
Casey lands with a punch from half guard.
Regal is trying to stand back up but Casey is controlling him
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Casey connects with a nice short shot to Regal's temple.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Casey shoots for a double leg takedown but Regal sprawls well. He's pushed Casey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Regal misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Casey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Casey winds up and cracks Regal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Casey connects with a nice short shot to Regal's temple.
Regal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Casey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Casey working over Regal with some ground and pound. Regal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Casey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Casey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Casey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Casey winds up and cracks Regal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Casey slips a nice elbow through Regal's hands, connecting with Regal's forehead.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Regal's head.
Casey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Casey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Regal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Casey is working away from the top position though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Regal tries to close the distance and clinch but Casey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arnold Regal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Casey with that takedown attempt.

Casey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martyn Paul Casey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Casey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martyn Paul Casey!