PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nickolas Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Willing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Casey
vs
Willing

220 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nickolas Casey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Willing!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casey moves forwards but Willing connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Willing.
Willing waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Casey.
Willing swinging wildly here.
Jack Willing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casey shoots in but no luck this time.
Willing lands a right hook to the body.

Casey drives through and clinches with Willing against the cage.
Casey wants a takedown.

Willing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Willing lands a nice looking body shot.

Willing gets tackled into the cage by Casey. Casey maintains the clinch.
Willing lands a right hand that snaps the head of Casey backwards.

Willing breaks the clinch.
Willing throws a hook but Casey avoids it easily.
Casey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Willing scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willing misses with a jab, cross combination.
Casey ducks under a wild hook from Willing.
Casey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Willing avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nickolas Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willing scores with a crisp jab that stopped Casey in his tracks.
Willing wants to land a leg kick but Casey is out of range.
The fighters circling - Willing throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Willing looks to land a right hand but Casey moved out of range.

Willing shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Willing throwing shots but Casey is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Willing moves nicely into side control.
Willing connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Casey some visible discomfort.
Willing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Casey keeps working.

Willing stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willing fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Casey on the side of the head.
Casey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Casey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Willing to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Willing with a nice head shot there.
Willing controls from within his opponent's guard.
Willing wants to stand and escape but instead Casey has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Willing has his feet on Casey's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Casey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Willing scores with a jab. Casey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Willing stuffs the takedown attempt from Casey. Casey gets slowly back to his feet.
Casey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Casey blocks a low kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Casey gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Casey gets a clinch.

Willing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Willing dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Willing listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Willing misses with a wild combination.
Casey staying out of range there.
Willing throws a series of punches but Casey avoids them all with ease.

Willing looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Willing has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Casey is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willing postures up in Casey's guard and throws a big left but Casey blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willing postures up in Casey's guard and throws a big left but Casey blocks it.
Willing landing some decent shots from guard.
Willing must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Willing stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nickolas Casey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Casey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Willing.
Willing throws a poor cross that misses

and Casey counters with a takedown into side control.
Willing sneaks back into half guard.
Willing is refusing to be controlled, as Casey sits in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey wants to take a breather but Willing is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Willing desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Willing avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Casey.
Casey throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Willing to regain full guard.
Casey postures up.
Willing bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Casey's guard.
Casey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Casey wants to control the pace but Willing is squirming around nicely.
Casey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Willing tries to reverse the position but Casey maintains control.
Casey sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jack Willing has got the better of the ground game so far.
Willing wants to control but Casey is having none of it.
Willing is in all sorts of trouble here.
Casey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Willing is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey avoids the attempt from Willing to control.
Willing is wriggling around trying to escape.
Casey throws some wild stikes that Willing manages to avoid easily.
Casey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Casey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Willing tries to hold on but Casey pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Casey trying to control but Willing is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Willing will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Willing throws a chopping leg kick but Casey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Casey clinches with his opponent.

Willing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Willing.
Willing misses with a wild body shot.
Willing misses with a body shot

and Casey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Casey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Willing is defending well.
Willing holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Willing turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Casey gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Casey on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willing seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Willing slips a nice elbow through Casey's hands, connecting with Casey's forehead.
Casey taking some punishment here, with Willing in his half guard.
Willing takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Willing connects with a nice short shot to Casey's temple.

Casey is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Willing working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Casey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Willing is nestled in close to Casey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Willing works his way into full mount!
Willing unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Casey wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Willing celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Willing!
Jack Willing spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.