PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Super Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castro has chosen

target=blank>Tippin on my dick as his entrance music. Super Man could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ethan Castro's chin.

Man
vs
Castro

200 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

181 cm
19
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Super Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Castro!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man fails with a takedown attempt.

Castro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Man napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Man can't do much from the bottom here.

Castro tries for a kimura but Man is defending well.
Castro trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
Man can't do much from the bottom here.
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Man sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro is pressing down on Man's thigh, looking to free his foot. Man is holding on for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Castro scores with a jab to the body.
Man moves out of range as Castro throws a body kick.

Castro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Man manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Man wants to get back to his feet but Castro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to keep Castro in close.
Castro is pushing down on Man's leg trying to pass to half guard. Man is fighting to maintain full guard but Castro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Man is looking to escape.
Castro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Castro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Castro uses his free foot to push down on Man's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Man.
Man is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro controlling the pace for now.
Castro in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Man tries to hold on but Castro pushes him away.
Man gets back to half guard.
Man is staying active underneath Castro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Castro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Man's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Castro prevents Man from improving his position.
Man is staying active underneath Castro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Castro looks gassed!
Man keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Man tries to get to full guard but Castro has control of the leg.
Man trying to control here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Man closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Castro did well to prevent Man getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Castro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Castro scores with a shot to the body.
Man gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Castro counters by moving into the clinch.
Man really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Man pushes off an throws an elbow but Castro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Man looking for a takedown.

Castro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Man knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Castro on the ground.

Castro pushes Man off and gets back to his feet.
Man shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Castro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Super Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man is trying to control the position but Castro postures up.
Castro advances to half guard.
Ground and pound from Castro.
Castro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Castro decides to stand up.
Man gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Castro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Man won't be happy with that.
Castro content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Castro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Castro stands up and beckons Man to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Castro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Castro is trying to force a seperation but Man has the dominant position.
Castro lands a left hand.
Man tries to pull guard but Castro won't allow it.

Man successfully pulls guard.
Man utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Castro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Man is proving hard to escape from.
Man is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Man looking for a guillotine here but Castro defends easily.

Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Man wants to sweep here but Castro controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Castro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ethan Castro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Man looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Castro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Man counters with a nice double leg into side control. Castro won't be happy with that.
Castro is looking for a sweep.
Man trying to control the action but Castro is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Castro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Man doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Castro counters by clinching up.
Man tries to pull guard but Castro won't allow it.
Man changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Castro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Super Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro tries to work over Man's front leg with a kick but Man checks it.

Castro gets a takedown into half guard.
Castro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Man knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Castro is thwarting Man's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Man looking for submissions off his back.
Man wants to control but Castro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Man is staying active underneath Castro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Man looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Castro pushes past his half guard into mount!
Castro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Man is trying to reverse the position but instead Castro has taken his back - oops!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Man just trying to survive but Castro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Castro lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Man turns into Castro and is now in his guard.

Castro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro has momentary wrist control but Man slips an elbow through the middle.
Castro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Castro is on top in guard.
Man trying to control the position.
Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Man, not yet.
Castro wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Castro won't allow Man to sweep him here.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Castro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Man throws a right and a left that Castro avoids nicely.
Man attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Super Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ethan Castro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Castro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Castro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Castro!