PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Shar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mark Collie - In time. Frank Castle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Shar
vs
Castle

190 cm
21
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

201 cm
22
273 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Double R Nutrients
FNF Energy - Sale!

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Shar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Castle or perhaps it was just good defense by Shar which made him look bad.

Shar gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle is not content to let Shar control the position.

Castle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shar pulls his head out easily.

Castle actively working from the bottom here.

Castle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shar pulls his head out easily.

Castle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castle looks gassed!

Shar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Castle is just riding it out for now. Shar eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Castle misses with a takedown

and Shar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Castle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Castle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Castle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Castle actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle is refusing to be controlled, as Shar sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Shar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shar showed some decent athleticism there.
Castle is staying active underneath Shar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shar trying to pass the guard but Castle defending well.
Castle gets full guard.
Shar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Castle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Castle throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shar uses it to pass to side control.
Castle is looking for a sweep.
Castle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Castle is being controlled here.
Castle is looking to reverse the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Shar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Castle to the mat! Castle manages to get full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shar controls from within his opponent's guard.

Castle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shar is aware though and is defending well.

Castle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Shar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Castle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shar has managed to get both his arms back between Castle's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shar throwing strikes from guard but Castle blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Castle is looking for a triangle but Shar pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Shar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shar closes the distance and pushes Castle back into the cage.
Shar gets underhooks to prevent Castle's takedown attempt.
Shar lands with a right to the head.

Shar breaks the clinch.
Castle with a lazy takedown attempt

and Shar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Shar has hold of one of Castle's legs. Castle is fighting the takedown attempt but Shar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Shar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shar wants to control from the top but Castle keeps moving.
Shar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mike Shar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Castle has his foot on Shar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shar works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shar tries to free his leg and advance position but Castle is retaining full guard.
Shar trying to control the position from guard on top but Castle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Shar here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Castle is looking for a triangle but Shar pushes his legs off easily.

Castle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Castle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Castle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Castle is tightening it up a little... Shar has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Shar reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Shar taps out! nice BJJ there by Castle!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Frank Castle!