PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Air Canada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clams Casino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Canada
vs
Casino

178 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
158 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Best Nutrition

Warrior Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Air Canada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clams Casino!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Casino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Casino.
Canada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Casino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Canada.
Casino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canada.
Canada shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Casino but Casino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Casino misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Canada counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Canada thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Canada drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Canada jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Casino 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Casino can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Casino keeping moving, preventing Canada from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Canada has gone for a leg lock! Casino slips out almost immediately though and dives into Canada's guard.
Canada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Casino throwing strikes from guard but Canada blocks nicely.
Casino is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casino with a flurry of punches that miss.
Canada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Canada working a defensive guard here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Casino throws a body punch but Canada moves out of range.
Canada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Casino misses with a combination

and Canada counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canada works his foot free and advances to mount.
Canada looking to control but Casino is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Canada throws some wild stikes that Casino manages to avoid easily.
Casino tries to hold on but Canada postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Casino is looking to get to half guard.
Casino takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Canada looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Canada is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Casino can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Canada trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Canada looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Canada looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Canada working for a submission but Casino is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Air Canada dominated that round.
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.

Casino misses with a combination

and Canada counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Casino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Casino is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Canada thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Canada is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Casino is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Casino has escaped and now he's on top!
Canada wants to sweep here but Casino controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casino wants to stand and escape but instead Canada has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Casino being controlled here, momentarily.
Canada trying to control the position from guard on top but Casino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Casino pulls Canada in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Air Canada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Canada slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Air Canada!
An out of breath and clearly excited Air Canada thanked Best Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).