PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flex Luthor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kreator - Hordes of Chaos. Luthor has chosen Battleflag as his entrance music. Henrique Castro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Castro
vs
Luthor

185 cm
24
175 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

188 cm
22
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flex Luthor!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Luthor tries to bum rush Castro with a series of wild strikes but Castro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luthor scores with a hook.
Castro avoids the body shot from Luthor.
Castro misses with a two punch combination.
Luthor misses with a double jab
and Castro counters with a nice body shot.
Castro ducks right into an uppercut from Luthor.
Castro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castro avoids the body shot from Luthor.
Luthor throws a jab when Castro was well out of range.
Castro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Luthor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Castro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luthor circles away quickly and effectively.
Luthor throws a looping overhand right but Castro ducks down to avoid it.
Luthor lands with a nice body punch.
Castro defending well as Luthor loads up on a big left hand.
Castro slips a jab from Luthor.
Luthor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Castro doesn't seem bothered though.
Luthor lands a with a good body shot.
Luthor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luthor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castro circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice jab there from Luthor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro swinging wildly here.
Luthor misses with a series of wild punches.
Luthor lands with a shot to the body.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Luthor jabs Castro right on the nose. Castro blinks but takes it well.
Castro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Castro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luthor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luthor wants it to stay on the feet.
Castro misses with a series of wild punches.
Luthor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Nice cross by Castro.
Luthor throws a shot to the body.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luthor moves away.
Luthor lands a jab.
Good exchange - Luthor coming out on top.
Luthor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luthor lands with a nice body punch.
Luthor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Castro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luthor.
Flex Luthor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luthor digs a good hook to Castro's body.
Luthor lands a really nice looking cross but Castro seems unphased.
Luthor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Castro rather than just go for the knockout.
Luthor digs a good hook to Castro's body.
Castro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Luthor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luthor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Castro walks straight into a right hand from Luthor - that's dropped him! Luthor jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Castro from any more punishment! Castro complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Flex Luthor!