PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Caschera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Almighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caschera's entrance music is Crimson King by Demons & Wizards limited edition. A fine choice. Max Caschera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Caschera
vs
Almighty

175 cm
30
255 lbs
14 - 17 - 0

206 cm
23
273 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Caschera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Almighty!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almighty misses with a telegraphed body shot

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

Caschera swings around for an armbar but Almighty sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Caschera's guard.
Caschera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Almighty must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Caschera working a defensive guard here.
Almighty looking to pass the guard.
Caschera has a closed guard, preventing Almighty from standing up.
Almighty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caschera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Caschera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caschera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Almighty's guard.
Caschera forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almighty is refusing to be controlled, as Caschera sits in half guard.

Caschera is looking for a kimura here.
Almighty is looking for a sweep. Caschera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Caschera 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.

Caschera is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Caschera decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Caschera drives through with a takedown into Almighty's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Caschera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Almighty keeping moving, preventing Caschera from controlling successfully.

Caschera drops back looking for a leg! Almighty is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Almighty manages to kick Caschera off! Caschera jumps back into Almighty's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Almighty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caschera trying to control but Almighty is working from the bottom.

Caschera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Almighty trying to control the position.
Caschera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Almighty's head.

Caschera drops back looking for a leg! Almighty is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Almighty manages to kick Caschera off! Caschera jumps back into Almighty's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caschera tries to free his leg and advance position but Almighty is retaining full guard.
Caschera trying to control but Almighty is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Caschera drops back looking for a leg! Almighty is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Almighty manages to kick Caschera off! Caschera jumps back into Almighty's guard.
Caschera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caschera prevents Almighty from getting back to his feet.
Caschera wants to control from the top but Almighty keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Caschera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Almighty.
Caschera avoids the body shot from Almighty.

Caschera drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Almighty is trying to get back to his feet.

Caschera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Caschera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Almighty is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Caschera has hold of Almighty's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Almighty seems comfortable defending it but Caschera has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Almighty is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Almighty is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Caschera couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Caschera!