PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Case (ranked 23117 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Kharrigan (ranked 4705 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Kharrigan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Case
vs
Kharrigan

162 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sebastian Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Kharrigan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kharrigan finds it's way through Case's defenses.

Sebastian Case's cut is getting worse.
Case really is a fat lump.
Kharrigan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Case pinned against the cage. Case gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kharrigan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Case swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Case leaves Kharrigan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Kharrigan with that takedown attempt.
Sebastian Case has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Kharrigan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kharrigan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cases jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kharrigan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Case is looking to counter with head kicks.
Case wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharrigan closes the distance and clinches up with Case, looking for a takedown. Kharrigan pushes Case against the cage but Case circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Kharrigan drives through and clinches with Case against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Case's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Case misses with a punch on the inside.
Kharrigan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kharrigan blocks an uppercut.
Case pressing his opponent against the cage.

Case breaks from the clinch.
Kharrigan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Case is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Kharrigan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Case moves into range and clinches up with Kharrigan.
Kharrigan is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kharrigan.
A head punch on the inside from Case fails to land.
Case has a couple of punches blocked by Kharrigan.
Case has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Case breaks the clinch.

Kharrigan rushes Case and presses him up against the cage.
Case misses with the head strike.
Kharrigan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Case fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Case tries to clinch up but Kharrigan circles away and keeps his distance.
Kharrigan wants to clinch up but Case keeps it at a distance.
Kharrigan scores with a one two! Case had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Case tries to clinch but Kharrigan is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Case fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kharrigan, pushing him back against the cage.
Kharrigan is looking to break free of the clinch but Case has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Case fails to land.
Kharrigan lands a nice shot to the body.
Kharrigan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Case smiles and moves away.
Kharrigan fails with a takedown attempt.

Kharrigan gets tackled into the cage by Case. Case maintains the clinch.
Case misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharrigan blocks an elbow strike from Case.
Kharrigan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kharrigan blocking some punches.
Case is stalling here.
Case lands with a short shot to the head.
Case is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kharrigan is keeping busy.
Case has a couple of punches blocked by Kharrigan.

Case manages to break the clinch.
Matthew Kharrigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Case tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kharrigan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kharrigan lands with a good body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kharrigan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Case is fending him off so far but Kharrigan persists. Nope, Case circles away and we're back to standing.

Kharrigan clinches up against the cage.

Case breaks from the clinch.
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 Sebastian Case will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Case's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kharrigan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Case circles away.
Case went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kharrigan is looking to clinch.
As Kharrigan looks to move away, Case throws a big counter combo but Kharrigan just gets out of the way.

Kharrigan rushes Case and presses him up against the cage.
Kharrigan wants to break free but Case has control.
Case displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kharrigan up against the cage.
Sebastian Case has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kharrigan tries to pull guard but Case forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kharrigan is trying to push Case away but Case has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Case scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Case.
Kharrigan blocks an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Case fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kharrigan can't break the clinch.
Kharrigan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case wants to get back to striking at distance but Kharrigan won't allow it.
Case throws a punch but it's blocked by Kharrigan.

Case breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kharrigan shoots in and drives through. Case sprawls well.
Sebastian Case has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Kharrigan.

Kharrigan moves into the clinch successfully.

Case manages to break the clinch.
Kharrigan misses with a two punch combination.

Kharrigan moves into the clinch successfully.

Case's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Case swats away the attempt to clinch by Kharrigan.
As Kharrigan looks to move away, Case throws a big counter combo but Kharrigan just gets out of the way.
A head kick misses from Kharrigan.
Case is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case leaves Kharrigan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kharrigan throws a head kick that misses.
Case tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kharrigan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Case tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kharrigan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Case throws a body kick that misses.
Kharrigan misses with a head kick.

Kharrigan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Case, pushing him back against the cage.
Kharrigan is looking for a takedown.
Case trying to stall but Kharrigan improves his position.

Case breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kharrigan takes the fight into the clinch.
Case fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kharrigan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Case working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Case working aggressively here.
Case trying to control the position but instead, Kharrigan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Case into the cage.
Kharrigan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Case is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Case misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kharrigan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Case gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kharrigan is breathing heavily.

Case pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kharrigan shoots for a double leg takedown but Case sprawls well. He's pushed Kharrigan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Case tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kharrigan manages to circle out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case thows a body kick. Kharrigan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kharrigan dives in for a single leg takedown but Case sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Kharrigan moves into range and clinches up with Case.

Case breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Case tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kharrigan swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Case moves into the clinch successfully.
Case misses with some punches.
Kharrigan blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kharrigan gets control of Case's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kharrigan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Case works over Kharrigan with some ground and pound from guard.
Case trying to control but Kharrigan is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Case dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Case's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kharrigan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Case swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kharrigan gets tackled into the cage by Case. Case maintains the clinch.
Kharrigan blocking some punches.
Case misses with some punches.

Case breaks from the clinch.
Kharrigan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Case as he avoids it easily.
Kharrigan throws a front kick aimed at Case's knee but Case avoids it well.

Case has closed the distance and engaged Kharrigan in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case scores with a shoulder strike.

Case's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Case darts in and clinches Kharrigan up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Case.
Case on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case misses with a hook from the clinch.
Case stops a takedown attempt from Kharrigan.

Case's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kharrigan shoots in looking for a takedown but Case manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kharrigan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sebastian Case has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Kharrigan.

Case gets a clinch.
Kharrigan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Case is keeping busy.
Case displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kharrigan up against the cage.
Case misses with a punch on the inside.
Kharrigan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Case walks away with a smile on his face. Kharrigan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Case tries to clinch there but Kharrigan circles away.
Case backing away here, and Kharrigan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Case blocks a head kick by Kharrigan.
Kharrigan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case closes the distance and clinches up with Kharrigan, looking for a takedown. Case pushes Kharrigan against the cage but Kharrigan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Case stuffs the takedown attempt from Kharrigan. Kharrigan gets slowly back to his feet.
Case tries to clinch up.
Case takes one on the button.
Kharrigan fails with a takedown attempt.
Kharrigan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kharrigan shoots in looking for a takedown. Case tries to sprawl out of it but Kharrigan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Case manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharrigan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kharrigan tries for a takedown but Case circles away easily
and Case counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kharrigan is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Case changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kharrigan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Case is staying tight to Kharrigan's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Case cracks Kharrigan with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharrigan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Case is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kharrigan can do to turn this around?
Kharrigan is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kharrigan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Case working the body and head with strikes.
Case takes a little break here. Kharrigan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
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.
Kharrigan parries the strikes from Case easily there. Case is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kharrigan to escape.
Matthew Kharrigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sebastian Case is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Case wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kharrigan keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Case showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Case has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Case!