PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gunner State (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). State comes to the cage accompanied by Blaze Of Glory by Bon Jovi. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

State
vs
Case

172 cm
26
154 lbs
16 - 12 - 1

170 cm
26
153 lbs
9 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunner State!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Justin Case!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case swings widly with a right hand
and State counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Case cracks State with a right hand to the side of the head.
State shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Case but Case pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Case throws an ugly left hook that misses
and State counters with a left to the body.
Case works State's body with a nice hook.
Case scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
State uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Case.
State misses with a jab to the body
and State takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Case tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but State was well out of range. Poor timing from Case.
Case turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Case misses with a lunging right hand

and State counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
State prevents Case from improving his position.

State is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
State sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Case defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Case looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Case has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. State is working away from the top position though.
Case tries to get to full guard but State has control of the leg.
State takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Case is positioning himself well to prevent State advancing to mount.
State stops Case from getting back to his feet.
State wants to take a breather but Case is having none of it.

That's two 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Case throws a lazy uppercut
and State counters with a nice body shot.
A shot to the body from Case misses
letting State counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Case, right into the meat.
Case fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but State is out of range.
A big left from Case misses.
Case is looking to slow State down with leg kicks.
Case throws an uppercut from half a mile away. State sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Case misses with a body shot
letting State counter with a right hand.
Case looks to throw the jab but State is out of range.
Case bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps State's head backwards.
Case throws an off balance right hand
and State connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Case misses with a hook.
Case throws a leg kick

and State counters with a nice double leg into side control. Case won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
State is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Case will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Case takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
State connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Case some visible discomfort.
Case can't do much from the bottom here.
State controlling from side mount.
Case gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Case actively working from the bottom here.
Case throws a strike from the bottom but State passes into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case is looking to work his way out of this bad position but State is controlling him well.
State wants to control for a moment but Case uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Case trying to control from the bottom.
Case is trying to defend against the ground and pound but State scores with a couple of nice shots.
State is looking to take a break and control but Case is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
State is looking to advance position but Case won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner State dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

State uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Case.
Case swings for the body but State moves out of range.
Justin Case is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Case.
Case thows a left - swing and a miss!
Case finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Case misses
and State counters with a body kick that stops Case in his tracks momentarily.
Case stuffs the takedown attempt from State. State gets slowly back to his feet.
Case looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case throws a poor cross that misses
and State counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Case rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but State moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
State slips a jab from Case.
Case misses with a combination
and State counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case lands a nice shot that snaps State's head back.
Case throws a combination that misses
and State counters with a series of strikes. Case will be more careful next time no doubt.
Case misses with a looping right.
State throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Case on the side of the head.
Case lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Case misses with a double jab
enabling State to counter with a crisp jab.
Case misses with a double jab
and State counters with a stiff right hand.
Case misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting State counter with a right hand.
Case misses with a right hand
and State counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Case lands a nice hook to State's body. State takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Case. That's going to slow State down.
State moves away from the strike by Case.
Case misses with a combination
letting State counter with a right hand.
Case bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of State's head.
Case scores with a crisp jab that stopped State in his tracks.
Case will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Case scores with a leg kick.
Case fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and State has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Case misses with an uppercut
and State counters with a big head kick but Case shrugs it off.
State shoots in looking for a takedown but Case manages to keep the fight standing, pushing State's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
State waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Case.
Case lands a nice leg kick that just misses State's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case throws an off balance right hand
and State counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Case with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Justin Case seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Case.
Justin Case is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
State showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Case.
Case closes the distance and lands a one-two.
State scores with a jab to the head.
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 misses with a hook. Case ducked under it nicely.
Case lands with a right hand.
Case throws an ugly left hook that misses
and State counters with a nice body shot.
State scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Case doesn't seem bothered though.
Case lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Case there.
Case swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and State counters with a three punch combo that has Case backing up. Case nods at State to acknowledge the strikes.
Case throws an off balance right hand
letting State counter with a right hand.
Case misses with a left hand
and State cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
State is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Case throws an ugly left hook that misses
and State counters with a nice uppercut.
Case scores with a nice head shot.
Case swings widly with a right hand
and State counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Case misses with an uppercut.
Case lands with a nice body punch.
Case misses with a right hand
and State counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Case thows a leg kick but State checks it
and State counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Case swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and State counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Case comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner State dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Case misses with a lunging right hand

and State counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Case gets back to full guard.

Case had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. State defends it easily.
Case keeping moving, preventing State from controlling successfully.

State is posturing up here but Case has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! State tries to roll out but it's too tight and State has to tap! Slick submission there by Case!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justin Case!