|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Cassidy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Brazilian Bjj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Cassidy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
167 cm
22
206 lbs
5 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin |
|
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Al Cassidy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Brazilian Bjj!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Cassidy.
Cassidy clinches up with Brazilian Bjj and pushes him back against the cage.
Cassidy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cassidy manages to end up in side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brazilian Bjj parries the strikes from Cassidy easily there. Cassidy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brazilian Bjj to escape.
Cassidy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brazilian Bjj sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cassidy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Cassidy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cassidy controls the position.
Cassidy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy has knee on belly momentarily but Brazilian Bjj bucks him off and regains half guard.
Cassidy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brazilian Bjj is trying to stand back up but Cassidy is controlling him
Cassidy controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Al Cassidy.
Cassidy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brazilian Bjj quickly recovers to half guard.
Cassidy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brazilian Bjj on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cassidy is looking to advance position but Brazilian Bjj won't allow it.
Al Cassidy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cassidy fails with the takedown.
Cassidy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cassidy gets a double leg takedown into Brazilian Bjj's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Cassidy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cassidy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brazilian Bjj slaps away a takedown attempt from Cassidy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cassidy lands with a nice body punch.
Cassidy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brazilian Bjj paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Brazilian Bjj has eaten all the pies!
Cassidy sizes up Brazilian Bjj with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cassidy tries for a takedown but Brazilian Bjj sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Cassidy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Cassidy with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cassidy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy shoots in looking for a takedown but Brazilian Bjj manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cassidy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cassidy fails with the takedown.
Cassidy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brazilian Bjj circles away.
Cassidy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cassidy fails with the takedown.
Brazilian Bjj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Brazilian Bjj.
Brazilian Bjj throws a head kick but Cassidy moves out of range.
Brazilian Bjj throws a head kick but Cassidy moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cassidy.
Horrible takedown by Cassidy or perhaps it was just good defense by Brazilian Bjj which made him look bad.
Brazilian Bjj misses with a head kick.
Cassidy scores a takedown into full mount!
Al Cassidy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy misses with a head shot.
Brazilian Bjj squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cassidy trying to control but Brazilian Bjj is having none of it.
Cassidy looking to land elbow strikes but Brazilian Bjj uses the position to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brazilian Bjj is trying to stand.
Cassidy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cassidy throwing shots but Brazilian Bjj is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassidy trying to pass the guard but Brazilian Bjj defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Cassidy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brazilian Bjj throws a lazy head kick
and Cassidy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brazilian Bjj avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cassidy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cassidy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brazilian Bjj can do to turn this around?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cassidy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cassidy throwing strikes from guard but Brazilian Bjj blocks nicely.
Brazilian Bjj working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cassidy.
Cassidy tries to free his leg and advance position but Brazilian Bjj is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cassidy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cassidy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brazilian Bjj swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cassidy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mario Brazilian Bjj.
Brazilian Bjj tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brazilian Bjj throws a sloppy head kick and Cassidy moves out of range easily.
Cassidy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brazilian Bjj on his heels. He'll look to pass Brazilian Bjj's guard now, I'm sure.
Cassidy working some strikes from top position.
Brazilian Bjj can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cassidy controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brazilian Bjj wants to get back to his feet but Cassidy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cassidy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Al Cassidy.
Cassidy fails with a takedown attempt.
Cassidy tries to clinch up.
Cassidy looking to score a takedown here. Brazilian Bjj is defending well but Cassidy drives through and ends up in Brazilian Bjj's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cassidy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cassidy throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy wants to pass the guard but Brazilian Bjj is keeping the position.
Cassidy throws a big right hand that misses.
Mario Brazilian Bjj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassidy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Cassidy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cassidy 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Cassidy!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
35% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
