PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shelby Casey (ranked 5346 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Clegane (ranked 3203 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Casey
vs
Clegane

179 cm
18
346 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shelby Casey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gregor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clegane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Casey's waist but Casey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clegane off to one side.

Clegane has managed to clinch.

Casey pulls Clegane into guard.
Casey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Casey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clegane being controlled here momentarily.
Clegane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegane won't allow Casey to sweep him here.
Casey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey wants to improve his position but instead Clegane has moved into half guard.
Casey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Clegane is pressing down on Casey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Casey is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clegane prevents Casey from improving his position.
Casey won't allow Clegane to pass to mount.
Casey is controlling Clegane's trapped leg to prevent Clegane from advancing to side control.
Nice strikes from Clegane there.

It looks like Shelby Casey has been cut.
Clegane looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Casey is in trouble now - Clegane has advanced to mount!
Casey slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey trying to control here.
Clegane 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 is looking for a sweep. Clegane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clegane keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Casey is trying to maintain the position but Clegane is very close to passing his half guard.
Casey is refusing to be controlled, as Clegane sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Casey wants to control but Clegane is keeping busy.
Casey is breathing heavily.
Clegane stalling.
Casey is pressing down on Clegane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Clegane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clegane is fighting to break Casey's control of his arms but Casey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Clegane is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Clegane goes for a double leg but Casey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Casey continues to drive forward.
Clegane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shelby Casey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor Clegane.
Casey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clegane tries to avoid it but Casey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clegane to the ground. Clegane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Clegane darts in and clinches Casey up against the cage.

Clegane has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Casey uses from the top position.
Casey stopping the sweep attempt from Clegane.
Casey is working Clegane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clegane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Casey throwing strikes from guard but Clegane blocks nicely.
Casey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Clegane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shelby Casey's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Clegane closes the distance and pushes Casey back into the cage.
Casey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clegane stops a takedown attempt from Casey.

Clegane manages to break the clinch.
Casey leaves Clegane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Clegane throws a lazy head kick

so Casey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clegane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clegane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Casey manages to get himself to full guard.

Casey keeping moving, preventing Clegane from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey wants to sweep but no luck.
Clegane tries to stand but Casey is controlling from the bottom.
Casey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clegane wanted to stand there but Casey had control of the position.
Casey looking to control.
Casey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Casey working a defensive guard but Clegane passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Casey trying to control but Clegane postures up.
Casey taking some punishment here, with Clegane in his half guard.
Clegane is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Casey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Casey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clegane wants to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Clegane shoots in but Casey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from Clegane.
Casey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clegane as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shelby Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clegane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Casey as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Casey lands with a slapping head kick.
Casey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clegane shoots in but Casey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clegane throws a sloppy head kick
and Casey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Casey throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Clegane tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Casey is in Clegane's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shelby Casey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shelby Casey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Casey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Casey is trying to pull guard but Clegane turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Clegane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Casey is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Clegane breaks the clinch.
Casey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shelby Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Casey enables Clegane to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Casey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane won't allow Casey to get back to his feet.
Casey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clegane is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Casey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Casey wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Clegane is now in half guard.
Casey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clegane keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clegane's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Casey trying to control from the bottom.
Clegane lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Clegane content to control rather than advance.
Clegane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clegane is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Casey shoots in for a takedown but Clegane shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clegane fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Casey to the ground. Clegane is now in Casey's guard.
Casey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clegane is one step ahead there.
Clegane passes Casey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Casey tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Clegane manages to move to mount!
Clegane content just to control the position here.
Casey working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane controlling the position easily from mount.
Clegane avoids the attempt from Casey to control.
Clegane lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Clegane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Casey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregor Clegane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clegane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregor Clegane!