PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gianni Castellana (ranked 263 p4p, 442 weight class) and Bryant Smith (ranked 35 p4p, 60 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Castellana might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Good night. Smith has chosen Television - Marquee Moon as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Castellana
vs
Smith

168 cm
32
165
18 - 12 - 0

178 cm
32
159
25 - 16 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Brooklyn Apothecary

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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Gianni Castellana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Smith!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ron Honeybunn and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Castellana.
Castellana throws out a powerful jab.
Castellana fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Castellana does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Castellana misses.
Castellana will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Castellana throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Castellana blocks a jab.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Castellana off the cage and back into range.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Castellana moved out of range.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castellana moves away.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castellana.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Castellana is looking to counter punch.
Castellana moves away from the strike by Smith.
Castellana slips a straight right by Smith.
Castellana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith with a hook.
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!
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castellana.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Castellana looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith is looking to slow Castellana down with leg kicks.
Castellana ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith moves away from the strike by Castellana.
Castellana throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A bone on bone clash there as Castellana blocks the leg kick.

Castellana moves into the clinch.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castellana blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Castellana's head.
Castellana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Castellana.
Castellana leaning his opponent against the cage.
Castellana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castellana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Good body shot from Castellana.
Castellana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Castellana breaks from the clinch.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castellana was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Castellana.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Castellana's sensitive parts.
Castellana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Castellana lands a right hook to the body.
Castellana lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Castellana has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Castellana taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Castellana misses with the head strike.
Castellana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Castellana tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Castellana back against the cage.
Castellana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Castellana's head backwards.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Castellana counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Castellana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Castellana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castellana throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice body kick from Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castellana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castellana lands with a shot to the body.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Castellana's shoulder, as Castellana tries to avoid the shot.
Castellana looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Castellana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith walks into a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Castellana.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Castellana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Castellana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Castellana ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith misses with a hook.
Castellana tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Castellana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.

Castellana clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bryant Smith will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Castellana tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castellana throws out the jab.
Castellana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Castellana is out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castellana.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Castellana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith throws a hook but Castellana blocks it.

Castellana rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Castellana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Castellana.
Smith digs a right hand into Castellana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castellana's gas tank.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Castellana controls the action.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Castellana controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Castellana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Castellana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Castellana blocking some punches.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castellana backwards.
Smith is leaning against Castellana and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Castellana.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Castellana controls the action.
Castellana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castellana.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Castellana tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Castellana misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith cracks Castellana with a nice body shot.
Castellana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith misses with some punches.

Castellana breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Castellana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Castellana moves away and avoids it.
Smith tests Castellana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith with a nice cross.
Smith throws a leg kick
letting Castellana counter with a right hand.
Castellana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castellana misses with a body shot.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castellana moves away.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Castellana shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Castellana is rocked!
Smith circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Castellana drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Smith follows Castellana to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryant Smith!
Bryant Smith really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.