PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Weston Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cerrone Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Casey
vs
Clark

190 cm
18
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Weston Casey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cerrone Clark!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clark shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Clark showed some decent athleticism there.
Casey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Casey is trying to stand back up but Clark is controlling him
Casey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark stalling away here and it's allowed Casey to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Clark sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throwing strikes but missing.
Casey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Casey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clark engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Casey wants to get back to his feet but Clark is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Clark closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Casey's guard.
Casey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clark content to stall in guard here.
Clark scoring with punches to the head and body.
Casey keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.
Clark scoring with punches to the head and body.
Casey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Casey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Casey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Casey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clark controls the pace.
Clark with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clark trying to control but Casey is working from the bottom.
Clark controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Clark tries to free his leg and advance position but Casey is retaining full guard.
Clark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Casey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Casey is looking to stand back up but Clark counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Casey.
Casey is staying active underneath Clark, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Clark is working for a kimura but Casey is defending it quite comfortably.
Clark is trying to control. Casey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Casey fails with an attempt to clinch.

Clark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Casey is looking to clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Casey enables Clark to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Casey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Clark stops Casey from standing up.

Clark postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Casey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Clark, into his guard.

Clark thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Casey stands up over Clark, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Casey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clark's head.
Clark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Casey is aware though and is defending well.

Clark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Casey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clark is striking but Casey is not phased and passes to half guard.
Casey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Clark has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Casey is working away from the top position though.
Cerrone Clark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Casey.
Clark is looking to improve his position.
Clark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Casey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Casey slips a nice elbow through Clark's hands, connecting with Clark's forehead.
Clark has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Casey is working away from the top position though.
Casey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Clark actively working from the bottom here.
Clark is breathing heavily.
Clark trying to control but Casey postures up.
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. Casey connects with a nice short shot to Clark's temple.
Clark regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Casey.
Clark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Casey is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Casey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Casey lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Casey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Casey throws an elbow that misses. Clark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Casey's guard. Nice move by Clark!

Clark trying to stand up but can't free himself from Casey's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark scoring with some ground and pound.
Casey has a closed guard, preventing Clark from standing up.
Casey keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.
Casey keeping full guard, as Clark tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clark trying to stand up but can't free himself from Casey's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Weston Casey will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Clark shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Clark was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Casey bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Clark shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Clark showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Clark seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Casey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Clark is stalling here. Casey is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Clark seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Casey has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey working the ground and pound.
Clark is looking to reverse the position.
Clark regains half guard.
Clark misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Clark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Casey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Clark gets back to full guard.
Clark is controlling Casey's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Casey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Casey throws a big elbow that misses.
Clark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Casey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Casey with a nice head shot there.
Clark wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Casey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Casey stands and steps away. Clark gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Casey closes the distance but Clark moves to the side

and Clark counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Clark.
Casey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clark is controlling him.
Clark wanted to stand there but Casey had control of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Casey keeping full guard, as Clark tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark throwing strikes but missing.
Clark is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Casey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Casey is on top in guard.

Casey is looking to work some ground and pound but Clark has wrist control.
Casey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clark lands with a heel strike from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Weston Casey showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Weston Casey!