PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albin Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Casagrande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albin Han has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Han
vs
Casagrande

195 cm
18
208 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Albin Han!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Emilio Casagrande!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casagrande tries to clinch up.
Han looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Casagrande is fending him off so far but Han persists. Nope, Casagrande circles away and we're back to standing.
Han dives in for a single leg takedown but Casagrande sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Casagrande is trying to maintain a safe position but Han gets an underhook and turns Casagrande into the cage.
Han is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Casagrande pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albin Han. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Casagrande is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Han wants a takedown.
Casagrande gets underhooks to prevent Han's takedown attempt.
Casagrande prevents a takedown attempt there.
I was talking to Han's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Han is breathing heavily.
Han has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Casagrande after a bit of a struggle.
Casagrande is trying to push Han away but Han has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Han is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Casagrande swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Casagrande drags the fight down to the ground.
Casagrande trying to keep a closed guard but Han is proving a slippery customer.
Han won't allow Casagrande to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Han loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casagrande trying to control the position.
Casagrande looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Casagrande looking to control.

Casagrande has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Han can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Han working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casagrande looking to hit a scissor sweep but Han is one step ahead there.
Casagrande controls Han momentarily but Han frees himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Han works over Casagrande with some ground and pound from guard.
Han postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Casagrande really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Han. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Casagrande pulls Han in close to prevent any damage.
Han landing with the ground and pound.
Han pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Casagrande is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casagrande looking to hit a scissor sweep but Han is one step ahead there.
Casagrande is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Casagrande is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Han defends well.
Han works over Casagrande with some ground and pound from guard.
Casagrande doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casagrande trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Han working some strikes from top position.
Han is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Han cracks Casagrande with a solid left hand.
Han has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Han works over Casagrande with some ground and pound from guard.
Casagrande is trying to keep Han in close.
Han stands up over Casagrande, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Han cracks Casagrande with a solid left hand.
Casagrande working a defensive guard here.

Casagrande has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Han is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Han has picked Casagrande up - he's going for a ride! Han dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Han lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Casagrande is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albin Han dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Casagrande shoots in but Han avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Casagrande fails with a takedown attempt.
Han looks for a takedown but Casagrande sprawls well.
Casagrande tries to clinch up but Han circles away and keeps his distance.

Casagrande looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Han!
Han is looking for a sweep.
Casagrande landing a few strikes.
Han prevents Casagrande from moving into mount.
Casagrande is looking to take a break and control but Han is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Casagrande wants to stand but Han has his arm trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Han gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Han is staying active underneath Casagrande, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Han looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Casagrande wants to take a breather but Han is having none of it.
Han keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Casagrande wants to work for an arm triangle but Han is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Han looking for submissions off his back.
Casagrande is trying to control the action in half guard but Han is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Han actively working from the bottom here.
Casagrande wants to take a breather but Han is having none of it.

Han looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Han is looking to improve his position.

Han looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Han is defending against the submission attempts here by Casagrande.
Casagrande trying to control the action but Han is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Han looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Casagrande is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Han looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Han is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Casagrande pulls his head out easily.
Casagrande prevents Han from improving his position.
Casagrande is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casagrande is looking to take a break and control but Han is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Casagrande lands a nice short elbow.
Casagrande wants to control but Han is keeping him busy.
Casagrande is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Casagrande is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Han is just riding it out for now. Casagrande eventually gives up the hold.

Han looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Han looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Casagrande showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Han's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Casagrande tries for a takedown but Han sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Casagrande throws a sloppy head kick and Han moves out of range easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Casagrande enables Han to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Casagrande manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Han lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Casagrande is trying to control the position but Han postures up.
Han makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Casagrande wants to sweep here but Han controlling him for the moment.

Casagrande looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Han working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Albin Han overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Casagrande takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casagrande not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Han makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Casagrande is looking for a triangle but Han pushes his legs off easily.
Han is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Han postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Han working some strikes from top position.
Han stands up over Casagrande, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Han distracts Casagrande with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Han is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Han stopping the sweep attempt from Casagrande.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Han chips away with some ground and pound.
Han stands up over Casagrande, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Han's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Casagrande is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Han working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Casagrande not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Han's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Han chips away with some ground and pound.
Han is working Casagrande over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Han is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Casagrande wants to stand but Han is controlling the position.
Han chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casagrande has momentary wrist control but Han slips an elbow through the middle.
Han with a nice head shot there.
Han postures up and lands a big shot to Casagrande's brow.
Han won't allow Casagrande to sweep him here.

Casagrande looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Han working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Han lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Casagrande controls Han momentarily but Han frees himself.
Casagrande wants to sweep here but Han controlling him for the moment.
Casagrande is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Han preventing the sweep.
Han with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Han postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Han postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Casagrande 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.

Casagrande working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Han doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Han manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Casagrande trying to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Albin Han showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Han has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albin Han!