PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moussa Casanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cross Odenkirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Casanova
vs
Odenkirk

202 cm
24
217 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
34
215 lbs
15 - 19 - 1

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moussa Casanova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cross Odenkirk!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odenkirk cracks Casanova with a good jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Odenkirk lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odenkirk lands a right hand.
Casanova takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Moussa Casanova has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Casanova.
A body shot lands from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk blocks an uppercut.
Casanova blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Casanova swings wildly with an uppercut but Odenkirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk prevents a body shot from Casanova.
Odenkirk lands with a light punch inside.
Casanova looking to stall.
Odenkirk prevents a body shot from Casanova.
Odenkirk tries to throw a body punch but Casanova avoids it by throwing Odenkirk back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Casanova fails to land.
Casanova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Odenkirk looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casanova lands a hook that snaps the head of Odenkirk backwards.
Casanova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Odenkirk's elbow.
Casanova misses with a punch on the inside.
Odenkirk blocks a body shot from Casanova.
Casanova has a couple of punches blocked by Odenkirk.
Odenkirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odenkirk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Casanova.
Casanova taking a breather.
Odenkirk lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Odenkirk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Casanova as the two fighters clinch.
Casanova swings wildly with an uppercut but Odenkirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odenkirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Casanova.
A head punch on the inside from Casanova fails to land.
Odenkirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Casanova misses with the head strike.
Odenkirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Casanova misses with the head strike.
Odenkirk tries a body shot but Casanova blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casanova scores with a shot to the side of Odenkirk's head.
Casanova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Casanova throws a head punch that misses.
Casanova misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Odenkirk.
Casanova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Casanova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Odenkirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Casanova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odenkirk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Odenkirk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Odenkirk lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Casanova.
Odenkirk lands an uppercut.
Casanova takes an elbow to the temple.

Casanova is rocked!
Odenkirk lands with a left to the head.
Oh Casanova is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Odenkirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Casanova lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Odenkirk blocking some punches.
Odenkirk digs a right hand into Casanova's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Casanova's gas tank.
Casanova is breathing heavily.
Casanova takes an elbow to the forehead.
Odenkirk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Casanova backwards.
Odenkirk dips a shoulder and cracks Casanova with a mighty uppercut! Casanova falls back against the cage and Odenkirk unloads with a barrage of strikes! Casanova is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Odenkirk screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cross Odenkirk!
Cross Odenkirk thanked the fans post fight for their support.