PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Witcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Casanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Witcher kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Vader - Sword of the Witcher. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Witcher
vs
Casanova

178 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Witcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddie Casanova!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Witcher gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Casanova trying to control the position from guard on top but Witcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Casanova controls from within his opponent's guard.
I looks like Casanova might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Casanova slips nicely into half guard.

Casanova is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Witcher is in trouble now - Casanova has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Witcher manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Casanova missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Witcher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Casanova is looking to take a break and control but Witcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Casanova keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Witcher works his way to full guard. Good work.

Witcher had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Casanova is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Witcher Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Casanova's back instead.
Can Casanova hold on?! Witcher is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Witcher is landing with strikes from the back.
Casanova rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Witcher working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Casanova tries to get to full guard but Witcher has control of the leg.
Witcher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Witcher is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casanova moves into full guard.
Witcher 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.
Witcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Casanova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Casanova has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Witcher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Casanova looks gassed!
Casanova keeping moving, preventing Witcher from controlling successfully.
Casanova is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Casanova is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Witcher pushes down on Casanova's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Casanova wants to control but Witcher is keeping busy.
Casanova is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Witcher scores with a couple of nice shots.
Casanova won't allow Witcher to pass to mount.

Witcher is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casanova is pressing down on Witcher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Casanova looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Witcher puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
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. Witcher connects with a nice short shot to Casanova's temple.
Witcher working over Casanova with some ground and pound. Casanova looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Witcher working Casanova over with strikes.
Witcher winds up and cracks Casanova with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Witcher working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Witcher looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Witcher wants to take a breather but Casanova is having none of it.
Witcher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Witcher trying to control from half guard but Casanova is working away.
Casanova has hold of Witcher's hands but Witcher slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Witcher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Casanova does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Witcher there.
Witcher drops an elbow to the side of Casanova's head.
Witcher slips a nice elbow through Casanova's hands, connecting with Casanova's forehead.
Witcher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Witcher scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Witcher lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Witcher.
Witcher scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Casanova wants to control but Witcher is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Witcher.
Casanova trying to control from the bottom.
Witcher looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Casanova trying to control from the bottom.
Casanova makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Casanova.

Casanova escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Witcher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Witcher dominated that 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.

Casanova keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Witcher.
Witcher misses with a series of wild punches.
Witcher waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Casanova.
Nice shot by Witcher.
Witcher throws a big shot that misses.
Casanova slips a jab and a cross from Witcher.

Casanova looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Witcher!
Witcher is controlling an arm, preventing Casanova from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

Casanova is working for a guillotine from mount but Witcher frees his head quite easily.
Casanova moves to the back position.
Witcher is in bad spot here.
Witcher is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Casanova.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casanova tries to get the hooks in deep but Witcher pushed the leg off.
Good control from Casanova.

Casanova tightening his grip on Witcher, looking for the choke.
Casanova trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Witcher is trying to break free.
Casanova trying to control momentarily.
Good control from Casanova.
Casanova keeps control of the position as Witcher tries to break free.
Witcher turns into Casanova and is now in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Witcher is in close to Casanova's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Witcher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Witcher works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Witcher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Casanova is controlling Witcher's trapped leg to prevent Witcher from advancing to side control.
Casanova tries to roll over but Witcher keeps him under control.
Casanova desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Casanova is trying to control but can't.

Despite being in the dominant position, Eddie Casanova just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Witcher throws the kick towards the body but Casanova avoids it.
Witcher walks forward, straight into a front kick from Casanova.
Casanova moves out of range as Witcher strikes.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Casanova.
Casanova controls the position from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eddie Casanova has got the better of the ground game so far.
Witcher is not content to let Casanova control the position.
Witcher prevents Casanova from moving into mount.
Witcher is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Witcher is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Witcher manages to get to full guard.
Casanova won't allow Witcher to sweep him here.

Witcher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Casanova trying to control the position from guard on top but Witcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casanova controlling from the top position.
Casanova is looking to work some ground and pound but Witcher has wrist control.
Witcher wants to sweep here but Casanova controlling him for the moment.
Casanova trying to control the position from guard on top but Witcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Casanova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Witcher swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Witcher throws a series of punches but Casanova avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Casanova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Casanova shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Witcher throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Witcher looking for a sweep. Not yet Witcher, not yet.
Witcher is working hard here to advance position.
Casanova wants to stand and escape but instead Witcher has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Witcher postures up and lands a big shot to Casanova's brow.
Casanova keeping moving, preventing Witcher from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Witcher looks to land a combination but Casanova avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Witcher.
Witcher throws a series of strikes that have Casanova backpedaling.
Casanova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Witcher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Casanova bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Witcher manages to work his way to half guard, despite Casanova's best efforts.
Witcher gets back to full guard.
Witcher keeping moving, preventing Casanova from controlling successfully.
Casanova stopping the sweep attempt from Witcher.
Casanova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Casanova trying to control but Witcher is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Witcher is on top in guard.

Witcher drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Casanova manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Witcher has Casanova in his guard.
Witcher is trying to control the position but Casanova postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casanova trying to control the position from guard on top but Witcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Witcher is striking off his back. Casanova thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Witcher punching from the bottom.
Casanova trying to pass the guard but Witcher defending well.
Witcher tries to get to full guard but Casanova has control of the leg.
Casanova controlling the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Witcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Casanova.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witcher scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Witcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Casanova is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Casanova there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Casanova darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Witcher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Casanova's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Casanova's back!
Witcher is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Witcher has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Casanova.

Witcher working for the choke.
Casanova needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Witcher is landing with strikes from the back.
Witcher lands strikes to the head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Witcher. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Casanova tries to escape the position.
Witcher lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witcher looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Witcher is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Casanova up.
Witcher throwing damaging strikes from the back! Casanova could be in trouble here!
Casanova is trying to break free.
Casanova trying to control the position but Witcher manages to sink in the hooks.
Casanova breaks Witcher's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casanova content to stall in guard here.
Casanova stands and throws Witcher's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casanova tries to advance to mount but Witcher denies him.
Witcher misses with a strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Witcher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Witcher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Marcus Witcher!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Marcus Witcher!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Marcus Witcher!

Marcus Witcher wins by unanimous decision!