PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taka Masahuku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Castronoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masahuku comes to the cage accompanied by Saltarello by Dead Can Dance. Bruno Castronoli has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Taka Masahuku's chin.

Masahuku
vs
Castronoli

175 cm
23
260 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taka Masahuku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Castronoli!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Castronoli darts in and clinches Masahuku up against the cage.
Castronoli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Castronoli being controlled against the cage.
Castronoli wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee calls for Masahuku to work.
Castronoli tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Masahuku smiles and moves away.
Masahuku blocks a head kick by Castronoli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castronoli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Castronoli looks to land a body kick but Masahuku moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Masahuku clinches up against the cage.

Castronoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castronoli wants to clinch

and Masahuku decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Castronoli's guard.
Masahuku sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Castronoli's guard.
Masahuku moves nicely into side control.
Castronoli regains half guard.

Masahuku is looking for a kimura here.
Masahuku trying to pass the guard but Castronoli defending well.

Masahuku wants to work for an arm triangle but Castronoli is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castronoli is looking to control Masahuku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Castronoli avoid being mounted?

Masahuku is working for a submission of some sort.

Masahuku is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Castronoli is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Taka Masahuku!