PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Justin Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner State (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). State has chosen Blaze Of Glory by Bon Jovi as his entrance music. Justin Case could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gunner State's chin.

Case
vs
State

170 cm
25
153 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

172 cm
24
154 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Case!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunner State!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case throws a low kick but it's checked well by State.
State keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - State looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Case. No joy for State on that attempt.
Case throws a lazy right hand but State sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Case darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
State gets back to full guard.
State wants to improve his position but instead Case has moved into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case wants to control but State is keeping him busy.
Case misses with a head shot. State uses the momentum to regain guard.
State preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
State is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Case throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two 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 throwing strikes from guard but State blocks nicely.
Case thows a big elbow that misses.
Case is in close to State's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Case throwing strikes from guard but State blocks nicely.
Case throwing strikes but missing.
Case loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Case wants to control from the top but State keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. State is keeping the position for now.
Case content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
State keeping full guard, as Case tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Case's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Case thows a big elbow that misses.
Case trying to control but State is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Case postures up.
Case trying to control the position from guard on top but State is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Case throws a strike but State rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
State wants to control from the top but Case keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Case has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but State can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Case dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

State slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Case misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Case lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and State has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from State and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
State leaves Case with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Case misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Case gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and State counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from State.
State fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Case throws a left and a right that both miss

and State counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Case!
Case is bucking up trying to escape but State cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
State is in the full mount, landing strikes.
State scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Case wants to hold on but State pushes him away.
State looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Case is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by State.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
State raining down shots from the mount!
Case working to try and regain half guard.
State postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Case looks a forlorn figure.
State punishing his opponent with strikes.
State landing strikes from the mount.
State raining down shots from the mount!

State looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
State prevents Case from getting the reversal.
Case tries to hold on but State postures up.
Gunner State has got the better of the ground game so far.
Case is bucking up trying to escape but State cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
State landing strikes from the mount.
Case is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Case gets back to half guard.

Case with the active half guard here but State passes nicely into side control.
State tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case can't do much from the bottom here.
Case 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.
State trying to control the action but Case is working from the bottom.
State creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Case sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Case wants to control but State postures up.
State tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Case gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner State showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

State shoots in but no luck this time.
Case feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to State's calf.
Case connects with a solid leg kick.
Case looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
State throws a hook but Case avoids it easily.
Case throws a nice inside leg kick.

Case throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. State was covering up waiting for the punch and Case finishes the takedown easily into guard.
State wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
State preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Case scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Case wants to pass the guard but State is keeping the position.
Case advances position into side control!
Case taking a break here but State is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's two 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.
State blocking the ground and pound attempt from Case.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Case in particular looking to stall.
Case is looking to take a break and control but State is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Case working State over with strikes.
State pushes Case off looking to stand but Case dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. State defending well though.
Case throwing shots but State is blocking nicely.
State is holding on to half guard well.
State taking some punishment here, with Case in his half guard.
State is looking to improve his position.
Case throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Case is just content to waste time from the top position. State takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case is pushing down on State's leg trying to pass to half guard. State is fighting to maintain full guard but Case has managed to sneak the leg through.
Case throwing shots but State is blocking nicely.
Case trying to control the action but State is working from the bottom.

Case 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.
Case missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Case clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Case digs a good hook to State's body.
Case scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick from Case lands but State takes it in his stride.
State misses with a kick to the body.
Case wants to slow State down by chopping away at his legs.
State slips under a jab from Case.
Case misses with a straight right.
State looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Case slips under a jab.
Case fails with the takedown
and State counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Justin Case seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
State misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Case counters with a low kick, right behind State 's knee.
Case lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Gunner State has been cut.
Case throws out a leg kick but State moves out of range and Case only half commits.
Case connects with an inside leg kick.
Case throws a low kick but State avoids it.
State checks a leg kick nicely.
State ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Case moves away.
Case misses with a series of wild punches.
Case throws a hook but State avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts State as he jumps to the side.
State slips under a jab.
Case misses with a double jab
and State counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
State moves in looking to clinch but Case pushes him off.
A punch combination from Case misses.
Case cracks the inside of State's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case misses with a double jab

and State counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Case trying to strike off his back.
State thows a big elbow that misses.
State throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Case works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
State postures up.
Case striking off his back but it's not causing State any problems.

State avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
State in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case wants to sweep but no luck.
Case is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst State is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Case is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
State wants to pass the guard but Case is keeping the position.
Case utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
State wants to control from the top but Case keeps moving.
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 Justin Case will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunner State's cut.
That's time! Case's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

State tries to clinch but Case is having none of it.
Case lands a jab to the head.
State fails with an attempt to clinch.
State stuffs the takedown attempt from Case. Case gets slowly back to his feet.
State swings for the body but Case moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Case 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.
State avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case throws and elbow that misses. State uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Case's guard. Nice move by State!
Case trying to control the position.
State must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Case wants to stand up but State is controlling him.
State wants to control from the top but Case keeps moving.

Case is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Case looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but State puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two 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.
Case is refusing to be controlled, as State sits in half guard.
Case wants to get back to full guard.
Case avoiding damage under a succession of punches from State.
State working Case over with strikes.
State seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Case does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Case moves into full guard.
Case wants to hit a switch here but State passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Case there!
Case is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
State is landing with some decent strikes but Case is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gunner State has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Case is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
State cracks Case with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Case is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
State working Case over with strikes here.
Justin Case is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
State lands a nice shot to the head.
Case is trying desperately to improve position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Case wants to control but State is having none of it.
Case bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gunner State.
I think Case has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 48:48
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!