PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Casino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Otumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Casino
vs
Otumba

210 cm
23
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

204 cm
21
220 lbs
4 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny Casino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephen Otumba!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casino fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Otumba. No joy for Casino on that attempt.
Otumba tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Casino fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Otumba avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casino with a lazy takedown attempt

and Otumba counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Casino manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Otumba keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Casino. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Casino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Otumba stuffs the takedown.
Otumba feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice takedown defense from Otumba. No joy for Casino on that attempt.
Otumba with the counter takedown but Casino avoids it easily.
Casino shoots in looking for a takedown. Otumba tries to sprawl out of it but Casino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Otumba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Casino doesn't manage to clinch there - Otumba circles away.
Otumba with the counter takedown but Casino avoids it easily.
Otumba has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Casino or perhaps it was just good defense by Otumba, which made it look bad.
Casino wants to clinch.
Lenny Casino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Otumba tries to sprawl but Casino drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Casino wants to get back to his feet.
Casino stalling.
Otumba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casino wants to stand up but Otumba is controlling the position.
Otumba is looking to control Casino's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Otumba avoid being mounted?
Casino stalling.
Casino tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Otumba trying to hold on to Casino's head to control him but Casino postures up.
Otumba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Otumba.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Casino wants to stand but Otumba is controlling his posture from full guard.
Otumba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Casino goes for a double leg but Otumba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Otumba continues to drive forward.
Otumba is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Casino scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Stephen Otumba has been cut.
Casino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Casino closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Casino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Casino. Those never looked like landing.
Otumba tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Casino misses with a takedown attempt - Otumba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Casino falls off balance throwing a combination

and Otumba counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lenny Casino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otumba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Still in half guard, Otumba seems content to control.
Otumba scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Otumba takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Otumba is breathing heavily.
Otumba scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Otumba is pressing down on Casino's thigh, looking to free his foot. Casino is holding on for now.
Casino tries to get to full guard but Otumba has control of the leg.
Otumba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Casino tries to kick Otumba off but Otumba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Otumba lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otumba trying to control the action but Casino is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Otumba stalling away here and it's allowed Casino to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Otumba postures up in Casino's guard and throws a big left but Casino blocks it.
Casino is pulling down on Otumba's head. It's preventing any offense from Otumba, at least for the moment.
Otumba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Casino is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Casino rushes Otumba and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Otumba takes an elbow to the temple.

Casino breaks the clinch.

Casino moves into range and clinches up with Otumba.
Casino drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Otumba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Casino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Casino breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Casino dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Otumba's cut.
That's time! Casino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Casino is looking to clinch but Otumba is avoiding it.
Lenny Casino is winning the standup battle so far.
Casino shoots in for a takedown but Otumba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Otumba changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Casino misses with a takedown attempt - Otumba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Otumba counters with a shoot takedown. Casino fights it but they end up in guard.
Otumba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Casino is keeping the position for now.
Otumba stands and throws Casino's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Otumba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casino regains half guard.
Casino trying to control here.
Otumba is just content to waste time from the top position. Casino takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Otumba trying to control the position from guard on top but Casino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Casino looking for a sweep. Not yet Casino, not yet.

Casino pushes Otumba off and scrambles back to his feet.
Casino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Otumba counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otumba trying to control but Casino is working from the bottom.
Otumba lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Otumba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Otumba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Otumba wants to control from the top but Casino keeps moving.
Otumba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Casino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Otumba manages to get himself to full guard.

Casino trying to control but Otumba is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otumba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Casino wants to stand but Otumba is controlling his posture from full guard.
Otumba is trying to keep Casino in close.

Casino gets to his feet - Otumba follows without any prompting.
Casino fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Otumba avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Casino. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Casino.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Casino darts in trying to clinch

and Otumba counters with a single leg into guard. Casino didn't expect that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Otumba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Casino has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Casino!