PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Busey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gary Busey has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Busey
vs
Castro

185 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
239 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gary Busey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fidel Castro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Busey lands with a slapping head kick.
Busey throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily.
Busey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Castro's waist but Castro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Busey off to one side.

Castro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Castro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Busey.
Castro avoiding damage.
Busey could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Castro fails to pull guard.
Castro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Busey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Castro up against the cage.
Castro stalls.
Busey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Busey looking to slow down the pace here.
Castro tries to break the clinch but Busey is controlling the position.
Castro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Busey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Busey tries a head kick but it misses.
Busey tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.

Castro has managed to clinch.
Busey controlling the action here for a moment.
Castro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Busey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Castro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Castro throws an overhand right that lands on Busey's shoulder, as Busey tries to avoid the shot.
Busey throws a nice head kick!

Castro rushes Busey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Busey is trying to stall.
Busey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Busey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Castro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Busey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro tries to pull guard but Busey won't allow it.
Busey can't break the clinch.
Castro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Busey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Castro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Busey smiles and moves away.
Busey misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Busey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Busey keeps the fight on the outside.
Castro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Busey but Busey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Castro tries to clinch up.

Castro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Busey's guard.
Busey is breathing heavily.
Castro wants to control from the top but Busey keeps moving.
Busey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Busey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Busey has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Castro has passed into side control.
Castro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Castro wants to control but Busey is keeping him busy.
Castro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Busey kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Castro has a takedown stuffed.
A good leg kick by Castro.

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.

Busey moves into the clinch successfully.
Busey wants to break free but Castro has control.
Castro keeps control of Busey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Busey prevents the takedown attempt.
Busey has had enough of the clinch but Castro keeps him there for the moment.
Busey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Busey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Castro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Busey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Busey gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Busey wanted to stand there but Castro had control of the position.
Castro is trying to control the position but Busey postures up.
Busey tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gary Busey 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.

Castro blocks a head kick by Busey.
Busey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Busey moves into range and clinches up with Castro.
Busey is trying to break free.
Busey misses with a knee strike.
Castro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Busey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Busey has Castro pressed against the cage.

Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castro avoids the head kick by Busey.
Castro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Busey circles away.

Busey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Busey wants to get back to his feet but Castro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Castro trying to control but Busey is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castro stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Busey clinches.
Busey stalling in the clinch.
Castro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Busey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gary Busey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fidel Castro.
Busey lands with a kick to the temple. Castro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Busey throws a nice head kick!
Busey doesn't manage to clinch there - Castro circles away.
Castro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Busey can pounce on him.

Busey clinches up with Castro and pushes him back against the cage.
Busey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Busey jumps guard.
Castro looking to pass the guard.
Castro wants to control from the top but Busey keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Busey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Castro!
Castro tries to lock up and control but Busey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Castro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Castro manages to get to full guard.
Castro tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro lands a decent punch to the body there.
Busey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Busey trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Busey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Castro's guard.
Castro trying to keep a closed guard but Busey is proving a slippery customer.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Busey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Busey clinches up against the cage.
Busey using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Castro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Busey smiles and moves away.
Busey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gary Busey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Busey throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily.
Busey misses the body punch
and Castro counters with a good low kick that Busey was not able to check.
Castro fails with the takedown.

Castro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Castro showed some decent athleticism there.
Busey scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Castro manages to mount him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fidel Castro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Castro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castro tries to clinch
and Busey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Castro is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Busey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Busey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Busey throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily.
Castro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Castro closes the distance but Busey moves to the side
and Busey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Castro is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Busey throws a lazy head kick
and Castro counters with a nice body kick.
Castro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Busey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Castro keeps the fight on the outside.
Castro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Busey as he jumps to the side.
Castro shoots and misses
and Busey counters with a head kick. That will keep Castro thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Castro is rocked!
Gary Busey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fidel Castro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Busey - that's a beauty! Castro is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Busey can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gary Busey!