PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dong Uk (ranked 2282 p4p, 270 weight class) and Monte Casanova (ranked 22005 p4p, 494 weight class). Uk comes to the cage accompanied by Bonobo - Prelude & Kiara. Dong Uk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Uk
vs
Casanova

183 cm
42
173 lbs
32 - 37 - 1

160 cm
28
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Shade Tree Nutrition

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 32 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dong Uk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Monte Casanova!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Casanova drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Casanova missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Casanova postures up in Uk's guard and throws a big left but Uk blocks it.
Casanova wants to control from the top but Uk keeps moving.

Uk pushes Casanova off and gets back to his feet.
Casanova tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Uk swivels and escapes.
Uk closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Monte Casanova has been cut.
Casanova shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Uk as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Uk was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dong Uk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monte Casanova.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Uk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Casanova was covering up waiting for the punch and Uk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Uk postures up.
Uk stopping the sweep attempt from Casanova.
Uk working some strikes from top position.
Uk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Casanova works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Uk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Uk preventing the sweep.
Uk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Uk landing with the ground and pound.
Uk distracts Casanova with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Uk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Uk wants to control from the top but Casanova keeps moving.
Uk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Uk stopping the sweep attempt from Casanova.
Uk wants to control from the top but Casanova keeps moving.
Uk stopping the sweep attempt from Casanova.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Uk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Uk preventing the sweep.
Casanova is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Uk is looking to work some ground and pound but Casanova has wrist control.

Uk stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Uk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Casanova manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Casanova wants to sweep here but Uk controlling him for the moment.
Casanova utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Casanova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Uk manages to get himself to full guard.

Casanova should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uk keeping full guard, as Casanova tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Casanova accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Uk wants to stand but Casanova is controlling the position.
Uk pulls Casanova in close to his closed guard and prevents Casanova from doing any damage or advancing position.
Casanova cracks Uk with a solid left hand.
Uk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Casanova.
Casanova throwing strikes from guard but Uk blocks nicely.
Casanova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Uk controlling Casanova's posture.
Uk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Uk controls Casanova momentarily but Casanova frees himself.
Uk has control of Casanova's left arm, preventing Casanova from doing any damage.
Uk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Casanova trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Casanova looking to pass the guard.
Uk has momentary wrist control but Casanova slips an elbow through the middle.
Uk wants to sweep here but Casanova controlling him for the moment.
Casanova in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Casanova scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dong Uk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monte Casanova's cut.
That's time! Uk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Casanova tries for a takedown but Uk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Casanova fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Uk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Casanova avoids it really well and circles away.
Casanova looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dong Uk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monte Casanova.

Uk gets a clinch.
Uk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Uk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Casanova is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casanova is trying to break the clinch but Uk is controlling him.
Casanova gets underhooks to prevent Uk's takedown attempt.
Uk can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uk prevents Casanova from breaking the clinch.
Casanova wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Uk tries to pull guard but Casanova holds him up against the cage and eventually Uk drops back down to his feet.
Casanova wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Uk jumps into guard, dragging Casanova to the mat.
Uk has momentary wrist control but Casanova slips an elbow through the middle.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Casanova has eaten all the pies!
Uk has momentary wrist control but Casanova slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Casanova postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Casanova accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Uk manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Casanova gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Uk.
Uk dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Casanova's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk stalling against the cage.

Uk successfully pulls guard.
Casanova looking to sit in guard and control but Uk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Uk 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.
Casanova is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Uk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Casanova is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Casanova wants to sweep here but Uk controlling him for the moment.
Casanova lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casanova throws an elbow that misses. Uk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Casanova's guard. Nice move by Uk!

Uk throws a big right hand that misses.
Uk chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Uk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Casanova wants to sweep but no luck.
Casanova is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Uk throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uk postures up in Casanova's guard and throws a big left but Casanova blocks it.
Casanova looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Uk puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casanova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Uk throwing shots but Casanova is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dong Uk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Monte Casanova's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Casanova drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Uk explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Casanova feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Uk has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Casanova off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Uk!
Casanova fails with the takedown

and Uk counters with a head kick that drops Casanova - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!

Casanova is rocked!
Uk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Casanova is still in real trouble! Can Uk finish him?
Casanova wants to improve his position but Uk is controlling well.
Uk lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Casanova quite badly. Casanova pulls Uk in close trying to recover. Uk postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Casanova on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Casanova doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dong Uk!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dong Uk thanked Shade Tree Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).