PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Pedroseli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Casio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Pedroseli could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Casio's chin.

Pedroseli
vs
Casio

180 cm
22
288 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

199 cm
22
284 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Pedroseli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Casio!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedroseli stalks Casio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Casio's face. Casio staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Paul Casio has been cut.
Pedroseli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pedroseli throws a jab when Casio was well out of range.
Pedroseli looks to land a combination but Casio avoids it well.
Casio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Casio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Casio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pedroseli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Casio takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pedroseli throws a poor cross that misses
and Casio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pedroseli thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedroseli misses with a right hand
and Casio counters with an inside leg kick.
Pedroseli misses with a straight right.
Casio misses with a lunging right hand
letting Pedroseli counter with a right hand.
Pedroseli throws a lazy uppercut
letting Casio counter with a right hand.

It looks like Nathan Pedroseli has been cut.
Pedroseli throws a lazy uppercut
and Casio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pedroseli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Casio.

Casio clinches.
Casio prevents Pedroseli from breaking the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Casio lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pedroseli backwards.
Pedroseli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Casio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pedroseli's efforts to push away.
Casio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pedroseli misses with the head strike.
Casio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pedroseli's efforts to push away.
Pedroseli is trying to break the clinch but Casio has him pressed against the cage.
Casio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pedroseli wants to break the clinch but can't.

Casio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nathan Pedroseli 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!
Casio dives in and grabs Pedroseli's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pedroseli pushes down on Casio's head and hops out.
Casio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Casio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pedroseli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedroseli misses with an uppercut.
Pedroseli swings away with a body shot that misses

and Casio holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Casio blocks an uppercut.
Casio wants a takedown but no success here.
Pedroseli is trying to break the clinch but Casio has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pedroseli fails to land.
A hook to the body from Pedroseli.
Pedroseli misses with a hook to the ribs.

Pedroseli manages to break the clinch.
Pedroseli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Casio counters with a left to the body.
Casio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Pedroseli. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casio needs to keep his hands up - Pedroseli had a free shot at his head there.
Pedroseli is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Pedroseli misses.
Pedroseli thows a body shot but no joy.
Pedroseli lands a body shot.
Pedroseli swings widly with a right hand

and Casio counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Casio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Casio throws a strike but Pedroseli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pedroseli looking to sit in guard and control but Casio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Casio will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Casio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pedroseli.
Pedroseli swings widly with a right hand
letting Casio counter with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Pedroseli as Casio shoots in.
Casio tries to clinch but Pedroseli is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedroseli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Casio counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pedroseli is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pedroseli misses with a left hand

and Casio holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pedroseli manages to break the clinch.
Pedroseli misses with a body shot
and Casio counters with a stiff right hand.

Casio clinches with his opponent.
Pedroseli tries a body shot but Casio blocks it.
Pedroseli misses with a hook from the clinch.

Casio gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pedroseli regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pedroseli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Casio is one step ahead there.
Pedroseli wants to get back to his feet but Casio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Casio trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedroseli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pedroseli wants to stand but Casio is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedroseli keeping moving, preventing Casio from controlling successfully.

Casio decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pedroseli, up you get!
Pedroseli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Casio.
Pedroseli misses with a two punch combination.
Pedroseli tries to bum rush Casio with a series of wild strikes but Casio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Casio looks to clinch
and Pedroseli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Casio thinking.
Nathan Pedroseli is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedroseli throws a lazy uppercut
and Casio counters with a nice uppercut.
Pedroseli swings widly with a right hand
enabling Casio to counter with a crisp jab.
Casio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pedroseli.
Casio throws a series of punches but Pedroseli moves out of range.
Pedroseli throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Casio moves into the clinch.

Casio breaks the clinch.
Pedroseli throws an off balance right hand

and Casio counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pedroseli won't be happy with that.
Casio working the ground and pound from side control.

Casio goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pedroseli has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Casio but great work by Pedroseli.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pedroseli tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pedroseli wants to stand but Casio is controlling his arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pedroseli off and has taken his back!
Pedroseli is trying to get back to his feet but Casio has full control of the position and if anything, Pedroseli has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Well, with Casio on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Pedroseli is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Casio has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pedroseli has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pedroseli has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Casio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Casio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pedroseli misses with a looping right.
Pedroseli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pedroseli throws a combination. Casio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pedroseli throws a poor cross that misses

and Casio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Casio.
Pedroseli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Pedroseli breaks from the clinch.
Casio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pedroseli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pedroseli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Casio doesn't manage to clinch there - Pedroseli circles away.
Pedroseli falls off balance throwing a combination

and Casio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casio keeps control of Pedroseli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pedroseli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pedroseli is trying to break free.
Casio scores with a shoulder strike.

Nathan Pedroseli's cut is getting worse.
A short uppercut from Casio.
Pedroseli is trying to break the clinch but Casio is controlling him.
Pedroseli working hard to break the clinch.
Pedroseli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pedroseli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pedroseli misses with a hook from the clinch.

Pedroseli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pedroseli throws an off balance right hand
and Casio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pedroseli swings away with a body shot that misses

and Casio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Casio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Casio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pedroseli prevents it.

Casio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedroseli digs a good hook to Casio's body.
Pedroseli throws a poor cross that misses

and Casio holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Casio fails to pull guard.
Casio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pedroseli is trying to break the clinch but Casio has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pedroseli.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pedroseli is trying to force a seperation but Casio has the dominant position.

Casio jumps guard and drags Pedroseli to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pedroseli lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pedroseli trying to control but Casio is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Casio holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedroseli looking to sit in guard and control but Casio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pedroseli is looking to stand up but Casio isn't so interested in that idea.
Casio wants to control from the top but Pedroseli keeps moving.
Casio throws a strike but Pedroseli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pedroseli trying to control but Casio is working from the bottom.
Paul Casio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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.

Pedroseli stands up from Casio's guard - Pedroseli perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pedroseli throws an off balance right hand
and Casio counters with a nice body shot.
Nathan Pedroseli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedroseli swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Casio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Casio.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pedroseli tries to break the clinch but Casio is controlling the position.
Pedroseli wants to break free but Casio has control.

Pedroseli is fighting off a takedown attempt but Casio is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pedroseli to the mat. Pedroseli regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Casio throwing strikes from guard but Pedroseli blocks nicely.
Casio's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Casio.
I've got Casio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Casio!