PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Volland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Casey is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Volland
vs
Casey

177 cm
19
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Volland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Casey!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Volland clinches up against the cage.
Volland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volland stalling in the clinch.
Volland is stalling here.
Volland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Casey prevents a body shot from Volland.
Volland tries to throw a body punch but Casey avoids it by throwing Volland back against the cage.

Casey pulls guard.
Casey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Volland is one step ahead there.
Casey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Volland controls the pace.
Volland looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volland advances position into side control!
Volland controls the position from side control.
Casey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Volland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Volland trying to control the action but Casey is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey is looking for a sweep.
Volland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Casey keeps working.
The referee asks Volland politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Volland prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casey struggling a bit here.

Volland wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Casey, who protects the arm well.
Casey is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Volland tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Volland tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Casey tries to bench press Volland off him but Volland keeps the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Volland is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Casey will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Casey tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volland is staying tight to Casey's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Volland tries for a kimura but Casey is defending well.

Volland thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Volland controls the position.

Volland is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Casey has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Casey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Volland is looking to take a break and control but Casey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volland is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Casey's shoulder. That is not cool.

Volland has an Americana. Casey didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Volland is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Volland hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Christian Volland!