PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kang Ho Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Song has chosen Dragonforce - Valley of the Damned as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Casey
vs
Ho Song

196 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

177 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Casey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kang Ho Song!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song throws a sloppy head kick and Casey moves out of range easily.
Song is looking to clinch.
Song misses with a wild combination.
Song tries to clinch up.

Casey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Casey showed some decent athleticism there.

Song manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Casey looks for a takedown but Song sprawls well.
Casey shoots and misses

and Song counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Song.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Song pushes down on Casey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Song seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Casey wants to get back to his feet.

Song is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Casey defends it well.
Casey is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Song wants to get back to his feet.

Casey has one foot on Song's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Casey fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Casey or perhaps it was just good defense by Song which made him look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Casey is defended easily by Song.
Casey is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song is looking to clinch but Casey is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Casey or perhaps it was just good defense by Song which made him look bad.

Song changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Casey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Casey is trying to get back to his feet.

Song working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casey is trying to buck Song off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey wants to get back to his feet but Song is dominant here and he's now got Casey's back!
Song throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Song throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Song is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Casey is defending well though. Song let's go of the attempt for now.
Casey holding both Song 's hands and preventing any damage.

Casey showing good submission defense here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey wants to get back to his feet.

Casey manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Song stuffs the takedown attempt from Casey. Casey gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kang Ho Song dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Song moves in looking to clinch but Casey pushes him off.
Shane Casey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Song.
Song is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Song throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Shane Casey has been cut.
Shane Casey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Song.
Casey shoots in for a takedown but Song shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Casey shoots in and drives through. Song sprawls well.
Song keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Casey.
Song fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey shoots in for a double leg but Song sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Casey leaves Song with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Song scores with a one two! Casey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Casey shoots in for a takedown but Song shows good takedown defense.
Song wants to clinch.
Song shoots in for a takedown but Casey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Song misses with a head kick.
Song changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Casey tries to avoid it but Song manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Casey to the ground. Casey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Casey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Song sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Casey somewhat.
Song slaps away a takedown attempt from Casey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Song shoots in but Casey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Casey shoots in looking for a takedown but Song manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Casey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Song throws a head kick that half lands.
Horrible takedown by Casey or perhaps it was just good defense by Song which made him look bad.

Song closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Casey's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Song 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.

Song thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Song won't allow Casey to get back to his feet.

Song thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Casey scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Casey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Song circles away.
Song lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Song.
Nice takedown defense from Song. No joy for Casey on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song throws a series of punches but Casey moves out of range.
Casey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Casey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Song circles away.
Kang Ho Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Song looks for a takedown but Casey sprawls well.
Song throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Casey.
No luck for Casey with that takedown attempt.
Song tries to close the distance and clinch but Casey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Song shoots in for a takedown but Casey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Song. No joy for Casey on that attempt.

Song drives through with a takedown into Casey's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kang Ho Song showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shane Casey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Casey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whack! Song lands a heavy head kick that drops Casey. The ref tackles Song to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Casey was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kang Ho Song!