PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Just Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antona is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Laid to Rest by Lamb of God. Just Case has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Case
vs
Antona

181 cm
23
155 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

170 cm
23
159 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Just Case!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aydine Antona!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Antona there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Case throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Antona does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Antona throws a nice head kick!
Antona goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Antona - just one landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Antona.
Case looks to land a combination but Antona avoids it well.
Antona throws a head kick that misses.
Antona throws a low kick but Case avoids it.
Antona throws a head kick but Case moves out of range.
Antona throws a leg kick but Case sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antona avoids the head kick by Case.
A leg kick checked by Antona.
Case rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Antona moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Antona delivers a nice body kick.
Case throws a right and a left that both miss.
Antona lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Case blocks the leg kick.
Case tries to clinch but Antona is having none of it.
Case looks to throw the jab but Antona is out of range.
Antona throws a wild body kick that Case sees coming a mile off.
Case throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Antona counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona connects with a solid leg kick.
Antona misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aydine Antona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Case scores with the left hand. Antona knows he should have avoided that one.
Case tries to clinch there but Antona circles away.

Case gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Antona to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Case has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Antona can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Antona postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case wants to stand and escape but Antona is having none of it.

Case is working an open guard so Antona takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Case misses with a head kick.

Antona closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Case to the mat! Case manages to get full guard.
Antona pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Case is keeping the position for now.
Case looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Antona trying to control but Case is working from the bottom.

Antona gets to his feet - Case follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case throws a series of punches but Antona moves out of range.
Antona thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Case if he has to take too many more of those.
Some bone on bone action there as Antona checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Antona avoids the head kick by Case.
Antona feints and then cracks Case's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Case down.
Antona tries to land a front kick but Case steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Antona thows a body shot but no joy.
Antona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antona walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Antona is predictable there
and Case makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aydine Antona dominated that 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.

Case tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antona was well out of range. Poor timing from Case.
Case throws a body punch but Antona moves out of range.
Case checks a low kick from Antona.
Case takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Antona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Case.
Case checks a low kick from Antona.
Case is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antona shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Case counters with a three punch combo that has Antona backing up. Antona nods at Case to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Case, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Antona lands a slapping body shot.
Case throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Antona's waist but Antona gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Case off to one side.

Case gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Antona is stalling in the full guard.

Antona stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Antona. Antona obviously looking to wear him down.
Just Case is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antona looks to score with a jab to the body but Case is just out of range.
Case checks a leg kick.
Antona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Case.
Antona throws a body kick the misses
and Case counters with a right hand to the body.
Case blocks a head kick by Antona.
Antona throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Case drives through with a takedown into guard.
Case prevents Antona from getting back to his feet.
Antona is wriggling around but Case manages to pass to half guard.
Antona is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona pushes Case off looking to stand but Case dives back in and keeps control.
Case sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Case scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Case is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Case escapes and gets back to his feet.
Antona thumps Case with a low kick.
Case misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Antona.
Case misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Case - just one landing.
Antona looks to score with a jab to the body but Case is just out of range.
Case tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antona looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Case slaps away a takedown attempt from Antona, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Antona is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aydine Antona will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Case clinches up with Antona and pushes him back against the cage.
Case misses with a punch on the inside.

Antona breaks from the clinch.
Case scores with a punch to the head.
Case uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Antona.
Antona misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Case blocks the leg kick.
Case moves away from the strike by Antona.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antona thows a body shot but no joy.
Case uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Case throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antona throws a head kick that misses
and Case counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case looks to score with a jab to the body but Antona is just out of range.
Case is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Antona keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Case blocks a head kick by Antona.
A combination from Antona does no damage.
Case tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antona attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Case sizes up Antona with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Case throws a hook to the side of Antona's head but Antona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aydine Antona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Case fails with the takedown

so Antona counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Case had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Antona defends it easily.
Case wants to sweep here but Antona controlling him for the moment.

Antona gets to his feet. Case looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Antona misses with a leg kick
and Case counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Antona moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Case tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona misses with a looping right.
Case throws a half hearted mid kick.
Case closes this distance looking for a takedown but Antona circles away.
Antona throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Case tries a head kick but it misses.
Antona looks to throw a body kick
and Case counters with a right hand to the body.
Case looks to score with a jab to the body but Antona is just out of range.
Antona tries a head kick but it misses.
Antona will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Antona is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Case rather than just go for the knockout.
Antona fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Case checks it well.

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.
Some wild striking there from Case.
Antona slips under a jab from Case.
Case dives in and grabs Antona's left leg, looking for a takedown. Antona pushes down on Case's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Just Case. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antona misses with a head kick.
Antona throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Case closes this distance looking for a takedown but Antona circles away.
Case wants to clinch up but Antona keeps it at a distance.
Antona throws out a leg kick but Case moves out of range and Antona only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Antona. Case shrugs it off though.
Antona fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Antona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Case is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Case scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Case.
Good standup being displayed there by Case as he connects with a hook.
Case tries to clinch up.
A leg kick checked by Antona.
Case misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case tries to land a body kick
and Antona counters with a slapping leg kick.
Case misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Case throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antona connects with a solid leg kick.
No joy there for Case, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Antona shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Case manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Case is trying to control the position but Antona postures up.
Antona wanted to stand there but Case had control of the position.
Antona is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Case manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Antona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Case is looking to clinch but Antona is avoiding it.

Case instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antona.

Antona breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Case lands a nice leg kick that just misses Antona's sensitive parts.
Antona swings for the body but Case moves out of range.
Case is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Case pushes Antona up against the cage in a clinch.

Antona escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Antona throws a head kick but Case moves out of range.
Antona slaps away a takedown attempt from Case, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Antona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antona thows a body shot but no joy.
Case misses with a head kick.
Antona is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Case throws a head kick but Antona moves out of range.
Case misses with a double jab
and Case takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Case lands with a right hand.
Case looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Case on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Case scores with a decent looking hook.
Case swings for the body but Antona moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Just Case will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Case goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Antona scores with a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Case
and Antona counters with a leg kick.
Case on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Antona. Antona obviously looking to wear him down.
Case misses the shot to the body.
Antona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antona throws a sloppy head kick and Case moves out of range easily.
Antona swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Antona takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Antona dives in and grabs Case's left leg, looking for a takedown. Case pushes down on Antona's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Antona.
Antona is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Antona looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Just Case has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aydine Antona.
Case fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Case feints and as Antona raises his hands in defense, Case changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Case wants to stand but Antona has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Case wants to control from the top but Antona keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case looking to sit in guard and control but Antona gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Case has a closed guard, preventing Antona from standing up.
Case trying to control the position.
Case is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Case has a closed guard, preventing Antona from standing up.

Antona stands up and waves to Case to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona has his takedown stuffed
and Case cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Antona walks into a straight right hand from Case.
Case misses with a double jab.
Antona displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Case throws out the jab.
Case tries to clinch up but Antona circles away and keeps his distance.
Antona slips a jab and a cross from Case.
A slapping leg kick lands for Antona.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Antona throws a head kick that misses.
Antona takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch combination from Case misses.
Antona scores with a kick to the body.
Antona changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Case tries to avoid it but Antona manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Case to the ground. Case escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Antona avoids the head kick by Case.
Case shoots and misses
and Antona makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Case really felt that one!
Case will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Case tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antona was well out of range. Poor timing from Case.
Case looks to land a combination but Antona avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Just Case showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Antona has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Aydine Antona!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Aydine Antona!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Aydine Antona!

Aydine Antona wins by unanimous decision!
Aydine Antona is the new featherweight champion!