PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Small Show (ranked 1464 p4p, 156 weight class) and Aaron Casaus (ranked 2824 p4p, 263 weight class). Show comes to the cage accompanied by My Time Is Now. Aaron Casaus will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Show
vs
Casaus

162 cm
25
153 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
147 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Small Show!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aaron Casaus!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Show looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Show is trying to control the action in half guard but Casaus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Show sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Casaus defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Show throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Casaus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Show. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Show not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Show 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.
Casaus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Show.
Casaus is trying to get back to full guard.
Casaus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Show.
Casaus trying to control but Show postures up.
Show has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Show missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casaus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Casaus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Show.
Show is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Show missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Show missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Show sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Casaus defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casaus is trying to control but can't.
Casaus wants to improve his position but Show is controlling well.
Show is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Casaus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Show throwing shots but Casaus is blocking nicely.
Casaus has hold of Show's hands but Show slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Casaus is trying to control but can't.
Show throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Show is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Casaus is rocked!

It looks like Aaron Casaus has been cut.
Casaus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Show.
Casaus is still in real trouble! Can Show finish him?
Show throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Casaus seems to have recovered his senses.
Show missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Show not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Casaus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Show thows a huge punch but Casaus dodges it nicely.
Show not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Show landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Show thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Show 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.
Show lands a big elbow - Casaus is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Show!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Small Show!
Small Show thanked the fans post fight for their support.