PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Just Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Small Fry KayO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Case
vs
Fry KayO

181 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

174 cm
24
153 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Just Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Small Fry KayO!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case moves out of range as KayO strikes.

Case decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Case wants to lay and pray for a moment but KayO keeps working.
KayO punching from the bottom.

Case seems to be working for a kimura but KayO defends the submission attempt.
Case stops KayO from getting back to his feet.
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. Case connects with a nice short shot to KayO's temple.
Case is keen to just control but KayO is a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Case ducks down and throws a hook to the body but KayO moves away.
KayO fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Case manages to avoid it.
Case circles away from the clinch attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
KayO tries to land a knee to the head but Case blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KayO with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for KayO.
KayO looks to throw an elbow but misses.
KayO landing some nice looking knees to the body.
KayO misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Case.
Case goes for a takedown attempt but KayO pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Small Fry KayO seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
KayO tries to clinch but Case is having none of it.
Case closes the distance and clinches up with KayO, looking for a takedown. Case pushes KayO against the cage but KayO circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Small Fry KayO is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
KayO swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Case.
KayO doesn't manage to clinch there - Case circles away.
KayO throws a sloppy head kick and Case moves out of range easily.
Case tries to work over KayO's front leg with a kick but KayO checks it.
Case thows a body shot but no joy.

Case shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
KayO is trying to stand back up but Case is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.

KayO kicks Case off and gets back to his feet.
KayO looks gassed!
Case shoots for a double leg takedown but KayO sprawls well. He's pushed Case's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Just Case. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from KayO.
Case takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
KayO throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Case.
KayO tries a head kick but it misses.

KayO gets caught flat footed, as Case shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
KayO avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Case slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
KayO is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
KayO is trying to improve his position.
Case throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Case passes to full mount! That's big trouble for KayO!
Case punishing his opponent with strikes.
KayO is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Case unloading with bombs!
KayO has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
KayO holding both Case 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case landing with strikes.

Case is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. KayO is defending well though. Case let's go of the attempt for now.

Case looking to break KayO's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. KayO remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Case will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Case looking for the RNC.
Case 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.

KayO is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
KayO throws a sloppy head kick and Case moves out of range easily.
KayO throws a nice head kick!
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 Just Case will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

KayO misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from KayO. No joy for Case on that attempt.
KayO tries to clinch but Case is having none of it.
Case avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Case avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
KayO tries to clinch but Case moves out of range.
KayO tries to clinch up but Case circles away and keeps his distance.
KayO throws a head kick that misses.
KayO is looking to clinch but Case is avoiding it.
KayO showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Case.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case takes a swing at KayO's ribcage but misses.
Case shoots for a takedown but KayO saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
KayO scoring well with a low kick there.
KayO fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case throws a head kick but KayO moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Case misses with a low kick as KayO jumps back.
KayO steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Case.
KayO throws a left and a right that both miss

and Case counters with a nice double leg into guard.
KayO is trying to keep Case in close.
KayO keeping moving, preventing Case from controlling successfully.

KayO pushes Case off and scrambles back to his feet.
KayO tries to close the distance and clinch up but Case swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Case avoids the head kick by KayO.
Case fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Just Case. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Case fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KayO tries a head kick but it misses.
KayO tries to clinch there but Case circles away.
Case circles away from the clinch attempt

and Case counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
KayO wants to get back to his feet but Case is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Just Case overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
KayO looking to hit a scissor sweep but Case is one step ahead there.
KayO wants to get back to his feet but Case is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Case drops back looking for a leg! KayO is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and KayO manages to kick Case off! Case jumps back into KayO's guard.
Case throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as KayO works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
KayO wants to stand and escape but Case is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from KayO. No joy for Case on that attempt.
KayO tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
KayO throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from KayO.

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.
KayO tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Case feints and as KayO raises his hands in defense, Case changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Case scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Case wants to control from the top but KayO keeps moving.
KayO looking to control.
KayO is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Case is controlling him.
KayO keeping moving, preventing Case from controlling successfully.
KayO keeping full guard, as Case tries to pass.
Case postures up.
KayO avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Just Case dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

KayO tries to clinch up
and Case counters with a nice leg kick.

KayO drives through and clinches with Case against the cage.

Case escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Case swings away with a leg kick that misses.
KayO tries to clinch there but Case circles away.
KayO wants to clinch but Case slips to the side
and Case counters with a straight right hand.
KayO closes the distance but Case moves to the side

and Case counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
KayO keeping moving, preventing Case from controlling successfully.

KayO wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
KayO closes the distance but Case moves to the side
and Case counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case throws a hook to the side of KayO's head but KayO sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Just Case is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
KayO closes the distance but Case moves to the side

and Case counters with a nice double leg into side control. KayO won't be happy with that.

KayO sneaks out the side door and pushes Case away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Case.
KayO is trying to get back to his feet.
KayO tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Case wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

KayO is wriggling around trying to escape but Case has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! KayO taps out and Case picks up the big win! Great work there by Case!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Just Case!