PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Winfred French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Causey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

French
vs
Causey

205 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

171 cm
20
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winfred French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Causey!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Causey as French shoots in.
Causey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
French tries to score a power double leg takedown but Causey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten French somewhat.
French shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Causey sprawls well. Causey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. French gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winfred French. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Causey tries to close the distance and clinch up but French swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Causey forces French back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
French trying to land knees to the body.

French has hold of one of Causey's legs. Causey is fighting the takedown attempt but French gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
French postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
French with a flurry of punches that miss.
Causey looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
French scoring with punches to the head and body.
French is working Causey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Causey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
French really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
French loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Causey is looking to stand up but French isn't so interested in that idea.
Causey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
French in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
French is in close to Causey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
French works over Causey with some ground and pound from guard.
French landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Causey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
French scoring with some ground and pound.
French in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
French throws a big right hand that misses.
Causey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as French accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
French scoring with some ground and pound.
Causey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with French. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
French throws a big right hand that misses.
French is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
French working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Causey's head.
French throws a big right hand that misses.
French lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Causey wants to stand and escape but French is having none of it.
French throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Causey closes the distance and clinches.

Causey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Causey moves in looking to clinch but French pushes him off.

Causey clinches up against the cage.
Causey stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
French tries for a takedown. No joy.
French tries to throw a body punch but Causey avoids it by throwing French back against the cage.
French can't find room to land a body shot as Causey controls the action.

Causey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Causey leaves French with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Causey rushes French and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
French misses with a short punch on the inside.
French misses with a punch to the body.

Causey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

French gets caught napping as Causey dives in and scores a takedown. French manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Causey working some strikes from top position.
Causey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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 Winfred French will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Causey scores with a kick to the body.

Causey throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. French tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Causey is in French's guard.
Causey is looking to work some ground and pound but French has wrist control.
Causey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Causey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and French dives on top into guard.

French lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
French will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Causey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
French throwing strikes but missing.
Causey wants to stand up but French is controlling him.
French has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
French is in close to Causey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Causey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as French accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Causey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
French throwing strikes from guard but Causey blocks nicely.
French stands up over Causey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
French throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Causey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
French is looking to work some ground and pound but Causey has wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Causey tries to clinch up but French circles away and keeps his distance.
French swats away the attempt to clinch by Causey.
Causey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and French counters with a three punch combo that has Causey backing up. Causey nods at French to acknowledge the strikes.

Causey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Causey is looking to stall here but French recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
French is trying to keep Causey in close.
Causey throws a big elbow that misses.
Causey throws a strike but French rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Causey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
French lands a couple of decent looking shots.
French postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Causey controls French momentarily but French frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Causey is looking to stand up but French isn't so interested in that idea.
Causey has momentary wrist control but French slips an elbow through the middle.
French trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
French with a nice head shot there.
French postures up in Causey's guard and throws a big left but Causey blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winfred French dominated that second round.
That's time! French's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

French looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Causey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from French.
Causey moves in looking to clinch but French pushes him off.
Causey throws a head kick that misses.
French fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winfred French. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Causey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
French tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Causey defends well and French ends up having to push Causey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
French looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
French takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
French leaves Causey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Causey wants to clinch up but French keeps it at a distance.
Causey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from French.
Causey wants to counter the offense by French and move into the clinch position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
French will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Causey tries to clinch up but French circles away and keeps his distance.
French looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Causey is fending him off so far but French persists. Nope, Causey circles away and we're back to standing.
Causey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
French is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Causey gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Causey tries to pull guard but French forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
French misses with some punches.
French tries a body shot but Causey blocks it.
French avoiding damage as Causey throws knees to the body.
French is looking for a takedown.
French goes for a takedown in the clinch but Causey prevents it.

Causey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Causey scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Winfred French has been cut.

Causey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Causey wants to get up but he can't break French's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Causey trying to control but French is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Causey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Causey is in close to French's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Causey wants to control from the top but French keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Causey looking to sit in guard and control but French gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
French makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Causey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst French is controlling him.
Causey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
French throwing strikes but missing.

Causey looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! French has picked Causey up and slammed him! Causey can't keep hold of the triangle and French manages to pass to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
French landing strikes.
Brett Causey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winfred French is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Causey misses with an elbow from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Causey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think French 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Winfred French!