PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean OCasey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albert Michaels will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

OCasey
vs
Michaels

167 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
148 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean OCasey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Albert Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

OCasey closes the distance and clinches.

Michaels is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. OCasey can't fight it off and eventually Michaels manages to take the fight to the floor. OCasey looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
OCasey being controlled here, momentarily.
Michaels stopping the sweep attempt from OCasey.
OCasey has a closed guard, preventing Michaels from standing up.

Michaels gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

OCasey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Michaels to the ground. OCasey is now in Michaels's guard.
OCasey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michaels is keeping the position for now.
OCasey throws a big elbow that misses.
Michaels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OCasey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michaels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OCasey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
OCasey trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Michaels controlling the position.
Michaels is looking to stand up but OCasey isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

OCasey scores with a takedown into Michaels's guard.
OCasey won't allow Michaels to sweep him here.
OCasey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michaels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OCasey pushing down on Michaels's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OCasey is trying to control. Michaels wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Michaels looking for submissions off his back.
OCasey wants to pass the guard but Michaels is defending well.

Michaels is defending against the submission attempts here by OCasey.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Michaels is trying to control but can't.
OCasey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Michaels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with OCasey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
OCasey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Michaels defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OCasey works his foot free and advances to mount.
OCasey with the ground and pound from mount.
OCasey trying to control but Michaels is having none of it.
Michaels slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Michaels flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Michaels keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Michaels tries to get to full guard but OCasey has control of the leg.
OCasey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OCasey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Michaels doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time OCasey.

OCasey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Michaels has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OCasey is trying to control the action in half guard but Michaels is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michaels trying to control from the bottom.
OCasey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Michaels knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean OCasey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Michaels gets a takedown into half guard.
Michaels is trying to control. OCasey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
OCasey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michaels can do to turn this around?
OCasey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

OCasey has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Michaels is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for OCasey.
OCasey wants to control but Michaels postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Michaels decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels scores with the left hand. OCasey knows he should have avoided that one.
OCasey fails with the takedown.

OCasey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Michaels's guard.
OCasey wants to pass the guard but Michaels is keeping the position.
OCasey passes easily into side control. Nice work.

OCasey tries for a kimura but Michaels is defending well.
OCasey takes a little break here. Michaels wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels wants to control but OCasey postures up.
OCasey working the ground and pound.
OCasey taking a break here but Michaels is having none of it and regains half guard.
Michaels is looking for a sweep. OCasey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
OCasey lands strikes from half guard.

OCasey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Michaels is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OCasey seems to be working for a kimura but Michaels defends the submission attempt.
Michaels missing with punches from the bottom.
Michaels wants to control but OCasey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
OCasey trying to control the action but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Michaels slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Michaels looking to hit a scissor sweep but OCasey is one step ahead there.
OCasey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Michaels can't keep his opponent in guard - OCasey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Michaels is defending against the submission attempts here by OCasey.
Michaels keeps control of the position for the meantime.
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 Sean OCasey will probably get the nod.
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!

OCasey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Michaels is fending him off so far but OCasey persists. Nope, Michaels circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick by OCasey misses
and Michaels counters with a left and a right that stings OCasey.

Michaels closes the distance and pushes OCasey back into the cage.
OCasey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
OCasey is trying to pull guard but Michaels has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean OCasey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels looking to slow down the pace here.

Michaels gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

OCasey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Michaels slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Michaels trying to stand up but can't free himself from OCasey's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OCasey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Michaels defends it easily.
Michaels is looking to work some ground and pound but OCasey has wrist control.
Michaels wants to pass the guard but OCasey is keeping the position.
Michaels in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

OCasey looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Michaels passes into half guard.
Michaels tries to pass to full mount but OCasey defends it.
Michaels is looking to stall here but OCasey recovers full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OCasey working a defensive guard here.
OCasey keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
Michaels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
OCasey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Michaels.
OCasey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Michaels throwing strikes from guard but OCasey blocks nicely.

Michaels got a little sloppy there for a moment and OCasey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michaels has managed to get both his arms back between OCasey's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Michaels trying to control but OCasey is working from the bottom.
OCasey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

OCasey controlling the pace.
Michaels wants to control but OCasey is keeping busy and won't allow it.

OCasey is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is trying to maintain the position but OCasey is very close to passing his half guard.
Michaels controlling the position well.
OCasey is thwarting Michaels's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OCasey is pressing down on Michaels's thigh, looking to free his foot. Michaels is holding on for now.
Albert Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean OCasey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michaels is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Michaels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think OCasey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean OCasey!
After winning the bout, Sean OCasey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.