PBP Commentary

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

Caskey
vs
Zimmer

198 cm
32
215 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

184 cm
26
220 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kid Caskey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hans Zimmer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Caskey misses

and Zimmer counters with a takedown into side control.
Zimmer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Caskey dodges the ground and pound from Zimmer.
Caskey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Caskey tries to get out of the position.
Zimmer throws an elbow but Caskey slips to the side and avoids it well.
Caskey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zimmer's best efforts.
Zimmer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Caskey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zimmer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zimmer's back!
Caskey biding his time, looking for the opening.
Zimmer is trying to stand back up.
Caskey is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Caskey has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Caskey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmer wants to get back to his feet.
Good control from Caskey.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimmer is trying to get back to his feet but Caskey has full control of the position and if anything, Zimmer has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Zimmer is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Caskey.
Caskey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer trying to get back to his feet but Caskey is in full control for now.
Caskey is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Zimmer wants to get back to his feet.
What can Zimmer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Caskey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zimmer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Caskey is fending him off so far but Zimmer persists. Nope, Caskey circles away and we're back to standing.
Zimmer has his takedown stuffed

and Caskey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Caskey.
Zimmer is looking for a takedown.
Kid Caskey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Zimmer.
The referee calls for Caskey to work.

Caskey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Caskey clinches up with Zimmer and pushes him back against the cage.
Zimmer tries to score a body lock takedown but Caskey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Caskey taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Caskey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caskey connects with a solid leg kick.
Caskey is looking to slow Zimmer down with leg kicks.

Caskey moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caskey is pressed up against the cage. Zimmer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Caskey down to the mat. Caskey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zimmer misses with a takedown
and Caskey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zimmer.
It looked like Caskey was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

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

Zimmer is rocked!

It looks like Hans Zimmer has been cut.
Hans Zimmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Caskey.
Caskey throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zimmer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Caskey counters with a body kick.
Zimmer is breathing heavily.
Zimmer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Caskey looks to throw the jab but Zimmer is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caskey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zimmer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Caskey moves into the clinch successfully.
Caskey has Zimmer pressed against the cage.
Caskey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Caskey seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

Caskey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

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

Caskey clinches.

Caskey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Zimmer with that takedown attempt.
Kid Caskey is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer fails to land the takedown.
Caskey is looking to counter with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Caskey.
Caskey cracks the inside of Zimmer's front leg.
Zimmer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Caskey pinned against the cage. Caskey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Caskey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zimmer's calf.
Caskey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer misses with a takedown
and Caskey counters with a nice leg kick.
Caskey lands a nice looking body kick.

Zimmer gets tackled into the cage by Caskey. Caskey maintains the clinch.
Caskey manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Caskey.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Caskey.
Caskey stalling in the clinch.
Caskey has Zimmer pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kid Caskey.

Caskey clinches up with Zimmer and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Caskey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Caskey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hans Zimmer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Caskey drives through and clinches with Zimmer against the cage.
Zimmer being controlled against the cage.
Caskey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Caskey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Caskey.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Caskey for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Zimmer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Caskey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Caskey holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Caskey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Caskey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zimmer somewhat.
Zimmer tries to clinch up but Caskey circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Caskey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Caskey. Zimmer shrugs it off though.
Zimmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caskey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Caskey lands a big head kick that sends Zimmer tumbling to the mat! Caskey takes a step backwards and waves Zimmer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kid Caskey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crack! A monster head kick from Caskey and Zimmer falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Caskey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kid Caskey!