PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ervis Januzaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Caskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Januzaj
vs
Caskey

178 cm
26
217 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

198 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ervis Januzaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kid Caskey!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Januzaj throws a nice looking combination but Caskey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Januzaj throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caskey.
Caskey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ervis Januzaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caskey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Januzaj jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Januzaj throws a shot from downtown. Caskey moves away and avoids it.
Januzaj throws a jab but it's blocked by Caskey.
Januzaj misses with a double jab.
Januzaj misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Caskey cracks Januzaj with a good jab.
Januzaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caskey was well out of range. Poor timing from Januzaj.
Caskey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Caskey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Januzaj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Januzaj.
Caskey lands a front kick.
Januzaj is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Januzaj tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Caskey connects with a leg kick. Januzaj looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Januzaj 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.
Januzaj chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Caskey can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Caskey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Januzaj, pushing him back against the cage.
Caskey content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Januzaj breaks the clinch.
A combination from Januzaj does no damage.
Caskey slips a jab from Januzaj.
Januzaj is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Caskey's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

Caskey rushes Januzaj and presses him up against the cage.

Januzaj manages to break the clinch.
Caskey connects with a solid leg kick.
Caskey pushes Januzaj away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caskey scoring well with a low kick there.
Caskey thumps Januzaj with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Caskey.
Caskey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Caskey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Caskey is looking to slow Januzaj down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Caskey, right into the meat.
Nice body kick from Caskey.
Crunch! Caskey slams his shin into Januzaj's torso.

Caskey instigates a clinch.
Caskey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Januzaj up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Caskey manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Januzaj is looking to clinch but Caskey is avoiding it.
Caskey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Caskey takes one to the chin there.
Januzaj throws a nice looking combination but Caskey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Januzaj misses with an uppercut. Caskey saw that one coming.

Caskey closes the distance and pushes Januzaj back into the cage.

Caskey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Januzaj misses with a lunging right hand
and Caskey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Januzaj's knee momentarily.
Januzaj tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Januzaj throws an off balance right hand
and Caskey counters with an inside leg kick.
Caskey scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caskey lets loose with a powerful body kick. Januzaj will feel that in the morning.
Caskey slips a jab from Januzaj.

Caskey closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Caskey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A slapping leg kick lands for Caskey.
Caskey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Januzaj's sensitive parts.
Caskey scores with a nice body kick.
Januzaj takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caskey fakes the leg kick and cracks Januzaj in the body.
Nice body kick from Caskey.
Caskey lands a leg kick that knocks Januzaj off balance momentarily.
Caskey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Caskey throws a nice inside leg kick.

Caskey lands a big head kick that sends Januzaj tumbling to the mat! Caskey takes a step backwards and waves Januzaj back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Ervis Januzaj has been cut.

Caskey rushes Januzaj and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Caskey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caskey avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caskey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Caskey manages to break the clinch.
Caskey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caskey ducks under a wild hook from Januzaj.
Januzaj is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Caskey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Januzaj.
Januzaj throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caskey.
Caskey pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Januzaj throws a combination that misses
and Caskey counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Caskey takes the fight into the clinch.

Caskey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Caskey.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Caskey connects with a body shot that sends Januzaj's belly button to the back.
Januzaj sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A good leg kick by Caskey.
Januzaj has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caskey.
Caskey scores with a kick to the midsection.
Caskey throws a front kick that sends Januzaj stumbling back into the cage.
Caskey blocks a jab.
Januzaj is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Januzaj stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caskey.
Januzaj swings for the body but Caskey moves out of range.
Caskey connects with a solid leg kick.

Caskey lands a big head kick that sends Januzaj tumbling to the mat! Caskey takes a step backwards and waves Januzaj back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Januzaj is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Januzaj drops his hands momentarily and Caskey needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Januzaj just on the top of the head. Januzaj drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Januzaj - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kid Caskey!