PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Casillas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Drury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Casillas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Casillas
vs
Drury

180 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
21
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Casillas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Drury!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Casillas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Drury is looking to reverse the position.
Casillas tries to move into full mount but can't pass Drury's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drury is trying to get back to half guard.
Casillas tries to advance to mount but Drury denies him.
Drury tries to buck Casillas off but Casillas is having none of it.
Casillas tries to move to mount but Drury blocks the move with his legs.
Drury tries to buck Casillas off but Casillas is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Casillas is looking to clinch but Drury is avoiding it.
Casillas throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Casillas.
Drury tries for a takedown but Casillas circles away easily

and Casillas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drury is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Casillas gets back to full guard.

Drury is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Casillas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Casillas has escaped and now he's on top!
Drury looks gassed!
Casillas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Casillas passes Drury's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Drury wants to improve his position but Casillas is controlling well.
Casillas works his way into side control.
Casillas throws an elbow but Drury slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Casillas tries for a kimura but Drury is defending well.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Casillas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Drury manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Drury wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drury trying to get back to full guard but Casillas takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Drury is looking to improve his position but Casillas isn't that keen on the idea.
Drury is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drury bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Drury trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Drury drops back, looking for a kneebar! Casillas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Casillas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Casillas!
Drury manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Drury works his way into full mount!

Drury is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Casillas has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Casillas!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casillas advances to half guard.
Casillas prevents Drury from improving his position.
Casillas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Drury is looking to improve his position.

Casillas moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Drury.
Casillas lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Casillas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Drury misses with a takedown

and Casillas counters by clinching up.
Good body shot from Casillas.
Drury goes for a takedown in the clinch but Casillas prevents it.
Casillas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Casillas breaks from the clinch.
Casillas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jacob Casillas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Casillas closes the distance and clinches.

Casillas pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Casillas is on top in guard.
Drury manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Casillas is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drury working the ground and pound effectively.

Drury looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Casillas passes into half guard.

Casillas decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Casillas drives through and clinches with Drury against the cage.

Casillas successfully pulls guard.
Drury pushes down on Casillas's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casillas moves into full guard.

Casillas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drury looking to pass the guard.
Jacob Casillas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Casillas tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Casillas is looking for a triangle but Drury pushes his legs off easily.
Drury looking to pass the guard.

Drury drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Casillas dives on top into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Drury working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Casillas has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casillas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Casillas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Casillas prevents Drury from improving his position.
Drury wants to get back to full guard but Casillas has passed into side control.
Casillas throws some wild stikes that Drury manages to avoid easily.

Casillas quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Casillas but it's paid off an Drury is forced to tap! Nice work by Casillas.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacob Casillas!