PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nedser Kiely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Castroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fidel Castroy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kiely
vs
Castroy

200 cm
20
270 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

198 cm
20
284 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nedser Kiely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fidel Castroy!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castroy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Castroy moves into range and clinches up with Kiely.
Castroy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castroy stops a takedown attempt from Kiely.
Castroy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiely drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castroy taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Castroy.

It looks like Nedser Kiely has been cut.
Kiely goes for a takedown in the clinch but Castroy prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nedser Kiely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiely is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Castroy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kiely drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castroy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Castroy gets underhooks to prevent Kiely's takedown attempt.
Castroy is working Kiely over against the cage.
Kiely's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kiely is breathing heavily.
Kiely drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiely letting Castroy take a breather here.
Castroy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Castroy.
Castroy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kiely tries to score a body lock takedown but Castroy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Castroy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kiely backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castroy.
Castroy cracks Kiely with a nice body shot.
Castroy lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Castroy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castroy.
Kiely being controlled against the cage.
A short uppercut from Castroy.

Kiely is rocked!
Castroy gets through Kiely's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Castroy scores with a shot to the side of Kiely's head.
Castroy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kiely backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castroy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Castroy lands a shot to the body.
Castroy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Come on Castroy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Castroy lands a nice uppercut.
Castroy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kiely up against the cage.
Castroy lands with a short shot to the head.
Castroy pushes Kiely back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castroy.
Kiely can't get the takedown.
Castroy slows down the pace here.
Castroy receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Castroy.
Castroy gets through Kiely's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Castroy.
Castroy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Castroy taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fidel Castroy.
A jab from Kiely misses.

Kiely shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kiely showed some decent athleticism there.
Kiely prevents Castroy from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiely is keen to just control but Castroy is a slippery customer.
Kiely thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Castroy's head.
Kiely prevents Castroy from standing back up.
Kiely thows a huge punch but Castroy dodges it nicely.
Kiely missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castroy is trying to stand up here but Kiely is controlling him well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kiely swats away the attempt to clinch by Castroy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fidel Castroy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nedser Kiely's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A combination from Castroy does no damage.
Castroy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiely looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fidel Castroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castroy is looking to clinch.
Kiely dives in and grabs Castroy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Castroy pushes down on Kiely's head and hops out.
Castroy looks to throw the jab but Kiely is out of range.

Castroy moves into range and clinches up with Kiely.
Fidel Castroy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Castroy slows down the pace here.
Castroy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Castroy - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castroy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Castroy.
Still in the clinch, Castroy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Castroy.
A short uppercut from Castroy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castroy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kiely backwards.
Castroy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Castroy gets through Kiely's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Castroy.

Nedser Kiely's cut is getting worse.
Kiely has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Castroy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Castroy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Castroy has Kiely pressed against the cage.
Castroy lands a hook that snaps the head of Kiely backwards.
Still in the clinch, Castroy scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Castroy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Castroy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Kiely is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castroy has Kiely pushed against the cage.
Kiely seems to have got his legs back now.
Kiely's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castroy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kiely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nedser Kiely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castroy presses Kiely against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castroy lands a left hand.
Castroy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castroy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Castroy lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Castroy on the inside.
Castroy works on Kiely's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castroy lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls for Castroy to work.
A hook to the body from Castroy.
A short left from Castroy.
Castroy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Come on Castroy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Castroy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Castroy.
Kiely letting Castroy take a breather here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castroy.

Nedser Kiely's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castroy lands a left hand.
Castroy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castroy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Castroy stalling in the clinch.
Castroy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Castroy.
Castroy has Kiely pushed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castroy.
Kiely goes for a takedown attempt but Castroy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kiely walks straight into a right hand from Castroy - that's dropped him! Castroy jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kiely from any more punishment! Kiely 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 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fidel Castroy!