PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Finn Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gigi Casuba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finn Vos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vos
vs
Casuba

190 cm
23
192 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
184 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finn Vos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gigi Casuba!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Casuba looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Vos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Casuba.
Casuba darts in looking for a takedown but Vos gets double underhooks and turns Casuba into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vos.
Vos fails with a takedown attempt.

Vos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vos postures up in Casuba's guard and throws a big left but Casuba blocks it.
Casuba being controlled here, momentarily.
Vos postures up in Casuba's guard and throws a big left but Casuba blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casuba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vos.
Vos throwing strikes but missing.
Vos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vos trying to control the position from guard on top but Casuba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vos works over Casuba with some ground and pound from guard.
Vos trying to control the position from guard on top but Casuba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Casuba manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vos has Casuba in his guard.

Vos wants to stand up but Casuba is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vos looking for a sweep. Not yet Vos, not yet.

Vos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vos wants to stand but Casuba is controlling the position.
Vos keeping moving, preventing Casuba from controlling successfully.
Vos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Casuba's guard.

Vos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vos trying to control but Casuba is working from the bottom.
Vos cracks Casuba with a solid left hand.
Vos looking to pass the guard.
Vos is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vos forces his way into half guard.

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.
Casuba is not content to let Vos control the position.
Ground and pound from Vos.
Vos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Casuba is rocked!
Vos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Casuba is still in real trouble! Can Vos finish him?
Casuba wants to control but Vos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finn Vos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Casuba gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Finn Vos!