PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnathan Casey (ranked 24419 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre LaVroix (ranked 5111 p4p, 0 weight class). LaVroix has chosen Closer as his entrance music. Johnathan Casey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Casey
vs
LaVroix

166 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnathan Casey!
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, Pierre LaVroix!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaVroix throws a body shot but no joy.
As LaVroix looks to move away, Casey throws a big counter combo but LaVroix just gets out of the way.
LaVroix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LaVroix throws a head kick that misses

and Casey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Casey.
Casey lands a couple of digs.
Casey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Casey 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.
LaVroix is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Casey is controlling him.
Casey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of LaVroix's head.
Casey prevents LaVroix from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casey is in close to LaVroix's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Casey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Casey lands a couple of elbows.
Casey with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Casey working some strikes from top position.

Casey stands up from LaVroix's guard - Casey perhaps looking for a knockout.

Casey closes the distance and clinches.
Casey prevents LaVroix from breaking the clinch.
Casey prevents LaVroix from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Casey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. LaVroix is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
LaVroix tries to circle away but Casey has him pinned against the cage.
LaVroix wants to break the clinch but can't.

LaVroix breaks the clinch.
Casey misses with a looping right.
Casey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LaVroix drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Casey defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaVroix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LaVroix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pierre LaVroix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LaVroix moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
LaVroix throws a jab when Casey was well out of range.
Casey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from LaVroix.
Casey blocks a head kick by LaVroix.
Casey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
LaVroix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LaVroix misses with a hook. Casey ducked under it nicely.
Pierre LaVroix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
LaVroix thows a left - swing and a miss!

Casey closes the distance and pushes LaVroix back into the cage.
LaVroix is trying to break free.

Casey has clasped his hands together around LaVroix's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
LaVroix taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey landing a few strikes.
Casey working the body and head with strikes.
Casey is putting a hurting on LaVroix here, landing some big shots from side control.
LaVroix wants to get back to his feet.
Casey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Casey is putting a hurting on LaVroix here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Casey in side control lands a decent elbow.
LaVroix really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Casey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Casey scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at LaVroix to see if he's OK.
LaVroix taking punishment in the form of punches.
LaVroix takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Casey lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear LaVroix down.

Casey has an Americana. LaVroix didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Casey is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Casey hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Johnathan Casey!