PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Omeruo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Casstiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Omeruo
vs
Casstiel

182 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenneth Omeruo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Angel Casstiel!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Casstiel.
Casstiel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Omeruo defends it nicely.
Casstiel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Omeruo but Omeruo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kenneth Omeruo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Casstiel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Omeruo. Casstiel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Omeruo lands a head kick. Casstiel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Casstiel shoots in and drives through. Omeruo sprawls well.
Casstiel shoots and misses
and Omeruo counters with a good, hard body kick but Casstiel shrugs it off.
Omeruo is looking to slow Casstiel down with leg kicks.
Casstiel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Omeruo sprawls well. Omeruo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Casstiel gets slowly back to his feet.
Omeruo lands a leg kick that knocks Casstiel off balance momentarily.
Casstiel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Omeruo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Omeruo.
Casstiel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Omeruo defends well and Casstiel ends up having to push Omeruo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casstiel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Omeruo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Casstiel tries to score a body lock takedown but Omeruo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Casstiel tries for a takedown. No joy.

Omeruo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Omeruo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Casstiel.
Casstiel shoots in but Omeruo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Omeruo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Casstiel's head.
Omeruo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Casstiel shoots in and drives through. Omeruo sprawls well.

Casstiel feints and as Omeruo raises his hands in defense, Casstiel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Casstiel looks winded!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Omeruo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Casstiel is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Omeruo is on top in guard.
Omeruo wanted to stand there but Casstiel had control of the position.
Casstiel looking to control.
Omeruo wants to stand but Casstiel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Casstiel keeping moving, preventing Omeruo from controlling successfully.
Omeruo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Casstiel trying to strike off his back.
Omeruo is looking to stand up but Casstiel won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casstiel controls Omeruo momentarily but Omeruo frees himself.
Omeruo trying to control the position from guard on top but Casstiel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Kenneth Omeruo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Omeruo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Omeruo scores with a spinning back kick!
Casstiel shoots in for a takedown but Omeruo shows good takedown defense.
Omeruo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Casstiel's calf.

Casstiel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Casstiel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Omeruo is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Casstiel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Omeruo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Omeruo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Casstiel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Omeruo dominated that round.
That's time! Omeruo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Casstiel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Omeruo tries to avoid it but Casstiel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Omeruo to the ground. Omeruo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Casstiel dives in and grabs Omeruo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Omeruo pushes down on Casstiel's head and hops out.
Casstiel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Omeruo sprawls well. Omeruo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Casstiel gets slowly back to his feet.
Kenneth Omeruo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Casstiel.
Omeruo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A solid body kick from Omeruo.
Casstiel shoots in looking for a takedown but Omeruo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Casstiel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Omeruo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Omeruo wants it to stay on the feet.
Omeruo fakes the leg kick and cracks Casstiel in the body.
Omeruo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Casstiel's calf.
Casstiel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Casstiel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Omeruo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Casstiel's knee momentarily.
Casstiel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Omeruo defends well and Casstiel ends up having to push Omeruo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Casstiel is breathing heavily.

Omeruo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Omeruo.
Casstiel shoots in looking for a takedown but Omeruo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Casstiel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Casstiel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Casstiel.
Kenneth Omeruo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Omeruo throws a leg kick which misses Casstiel's front leg but catches the back leg as Casstiel tries to avoid it.
Omeruo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Casstiel's head.
Omeruo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Omeruo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Casstiel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Omeruo.
Omeruo scores with a spinning back kick!
Casstiel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Omeruo.
Omeruo lands a head kick. Casstiel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Casstiel tries for a takedown but Omeruo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omeruo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Omeruo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Casstiel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Omeruo - the referee stops the clock and Casstiel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Omeruo. Casstiel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Omeruo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Casstiel.
Casstiel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Omeruo's waist but Omeruo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Casstiel off to one side.
Casstiel fails with the takedown.
Omeruo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Omeruo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Omeruo.
Casstiel shoots in looking for a takedown. Omeruo tries to sprawl out of it but Casstiel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Omeruo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Omeruo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Omeruo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Casstiel shoots in looking for a takedown but Omeruo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Casstiel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Omeruo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Angel Casstiel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omeruo lands with a kick to the temple. Casstiel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Omeruo delivers a nice body kick.
Kenneth Omeruo is winning the standup battle so far.
Omeruo connects with an inside leg kick.
Casstiel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Omeruo throws a leg kick which misses Casstiel's front leg but catches the back leg as Casstiel tries to avoid it.
Casstiel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Omeruo stuffs the takedown attempt from Casstiel. Casstiel gets slowly back to his feet.
Casstiel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Omeruo tries to avoid it but Casstiel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Omeruo to the ground. Omeruo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Casstiel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Omeruo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Casstiel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Casstiel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Omeruo can pounce on him.
Omeruo lands a leg kick that knocks Casstiel off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Omeruo. That's going to slow Casstiel down.
Omeruo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Casstiel.
Casstiel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omeruo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Omeruo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Omeruo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Omeruo throws a head kick that half lands.
Omeruo lands a head kick!
Omeruo slaps away a takedown attempt from Casstiel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Omeruo throws a nice head kick!
Omeruo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Omeruo wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Omeruo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Omeruo, right into the meat.
Casstiel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Omeruo lands a front kick.
Omeruo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Omeruo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Casstiel shoots in and drives through. Omeruo sprawls well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Omeruo.
Omeruo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Casstiel.
Omeruo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slapping body kick lands there for Omeruo.
Omeruo throws a nice looking combination but Casstiel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Casstiel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Omeruo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Omeruo cracks the inside of Casstiel's front leg.
Casstiel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Omeruo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omeruo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Casstiel tries for a takedown but Omeruo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kenneth Omeruo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Casstiel.
Omeruo misses with the combination.
Casstiel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
An inside leg kick lands from Omeruo.
Casstiel looks for a takedown but Omeruo sprawls well.
Omeruo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Casstiel's calf.
Casstiel shoots for a double leg takedown but Omeruo sprawls well. He's pushed Casstiel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Omeruo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Omeruo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Casstiel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Omeruo throws a head kick that Casstiel semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Omeruo.
Casstiel has his takedown stuffed
and Omeruo counters with a nice leg kick.
Casstiel shoots in but no luck this time.
Omeruo cracks the inside of Casstiel's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Omeruo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Casstiel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Omeruo counters with an inside leg kick.
Omeruo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Casstiel. That did some damage!
Omeruo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Casstiel's sensitive parts.
Omeruo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Casstiel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Omeruo cracks Casstiel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Casstiel darts in looking for a takedown but Omeruo gets double underhooks and turns Casstiel into the cage.

Omeruo manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casstiel with a poor takedown
and Omeruo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Omeruo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Casstiel takes a step back to recover.
Omeruo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Omeruo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Casstiel can do to turn this around?
Omeruo throws a nice looking combination but Casstiel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Omeruo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Omeruo.
Casstiel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Casstiel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Omeruo. Omeruo obviously looking to wear him down.
Casstiel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Omeruo defends it nicely.
Omeruo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Casstiel shoots for a double leg takedown but Omeruo sprawls well. He's pushed Casstiel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omeruo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Omeruo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Omeruo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Casstiel. That did some damage!
Omeruo scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omeruo leaves Casstiel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kenneth Omeruo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Omeruo lands a leg kick that knocks Casstiel off balance momentarily.
Casstiel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Omeruo pinned against the cage. Omeruo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Casstiel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omeruo connects with an inside leg kick.
Casstiel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Omeruo as he avoids it easily.
Angel Casstiel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Omeruo throws a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Omeruo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Omeruo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Omeruo!
Kenneth Omeruo looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'It feels great to have gotten off to a winning start here on The Island'.