PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damian Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Casey had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Casey
vs
Rex

166 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

176 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Casey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Rex!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casey shoots in and drives through. Rex sprawls well.
Rex throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Casey.
Nice sprawl there from Casey as Rex shoots in.

Casey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rex on his heels. He'll look to pass Rex's guard now, I'm sure.

Casey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rex has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Casey has managed to get both his arms back between Rex's legs - danger averted.
Casey is fighting to break Rex's control of his arms but Rex is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Casey with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex keeping moving, preventing Casey from controlling successfully.
Rex is trying to keep Casey in close.

Rex working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Casey has passed into half guard!
Rex is looking for a sweep. Casey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rex is still trying to improve position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Rex darts in and clinches Casey up against the cage.
Casey is trying to pull guard but Rex turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Casey trying to control the position but instead, Rex has worked for underhooks and has pushed Casey into the cage.
Casey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rex fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rex instigates a clinch.
Casey is trying to break free.

Rex breaks the clinch.
Rex fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rex moves into the clinch.
Casey tries to pull guard but Rex won't allow it.
Rex holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rex prevents the takedown attempt.

Rex pulls guard successfully.
Casey content to stall in guard here.
Casey won't allow Rex to sweep him here.
Casey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey postures up.
Rex working a defensive guard but Casey passes into half guard.
Rex wants to control but Casey passes into side.
Rex takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Rex's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Casey trying to control the action but Rex is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Damian Casey will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rex misses with a hook. Casey ducked under it nicely.
Rex shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Casey as he jumps to the side.
Rex throws out a powerful jab.

Rex rushes Casey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex tries to pull guard but Casey won't allow it.

Casey manages to pull guard.
Rex looking to pass the guard.

Casey is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rex presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Casey lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rex keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Casey in particular looking to stall.
Rex is pressing down on Casey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex trying to control the position.
Casey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Rex is looking for a triangle but Casey pushes his legs off easily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Rex forces Casey back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Casey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rex defends well and Casey ends up having to push Rex into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rex changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rex leaves Casey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And Rex tries to counter it with a takedown but Casey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rex leaves Casey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Casey is defended easily by Rex.

Casey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rex is trying to defend but Casey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex tries to get to full guard but Casey has control of the leg.
Rex has a hand on Casey's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Casey takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Casey won't let Rex get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rex can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Casey dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Rex throws a nice looking combination but Casey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Damian Casey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Casey shoots in and drives through. Rex sprawls well.
Rob Rex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rex.

It looks like Damian Casey has been cut.
Rex shoots in for a takedown but Casey shows good takedown defense.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rex.
Rex slaps away a takedown attempt from Casey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex looks to land a body kick but Casey moved away.
Casey looks for a takedown but Rex sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rex takes the fight into the clinch.
Casey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rex has him pressed against the cage.
Casey tries to pull guard but Rex forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rex is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Casey jumps guard but Rex turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Casey takes an elbow to the temple.
Rex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Casey's efforts to push away.
Casey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rex prevents it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Casey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Casey working hard to break the clinch.
Casey is trying to pull guard but Rex has him pressed against the cage.
Casey is trying to pull guard but Rex has him pressed against the cage.

Rex's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rex darts in and clinches Casey up against the cage.

Rex successfully pulls guard.
Rex looking to control but Casey passes into half guard.
Rex looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rex manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rex wants to sweep but no luck.
Rex looking to control but Casey passes into half guard.
Rex wants to control but Casey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Casey passes to full mount!
Casey lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rex tries to lock up and control but Casey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Casey postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rex looks a forlorn figure.
Casey with a couple of short strikes.
Rob Rex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damian Casey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rex is wriggling around trying to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Rex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Casey 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Damian Casey!