PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Metro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metro comes into the arena with I Walk Alone blaring out of the sound system. Franz Metro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Metro
vs
Castro

225 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

200 cm
26
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franz Metro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manuel Castro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Castro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Metro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Castro shoots in looking for a takedown. Metro tries to sprawl out of it but Castro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Metro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Metro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Castro napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Metro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Castro, who protects the arm well.
Castro struggling a bit here.

Metro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro trying his best to control but Metro has mounted him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro is looking to improve his position but Metro isn't that keen on the idea.
Metro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Metro is trying to control here but Castro has managed to regain half guard.
Metro is pressing down on Castro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Castro is holding on for now.
Metro wants to get back to his feet.
Metro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metro wants to control but Castro is keeping him busy.
Castro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Metro prevents Castro from getting back to his feet.
Castro looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Metro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Castro looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Castro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Metro defends it easily.
Metro wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
Castro wants to stand but Metro is controlling the position.

Castro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Castro wants to get back to his feet but Metro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Castro throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Metro escapes and throws Castro's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro is not content to let Metro control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franz Metro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Castro shoots in and drives through. Metro sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Metro.

Metro rushes Castro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Metro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Castro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Metro pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metro wants to sweep but no luck.
Castro trying to control but Metro is working from the bottom.
Metro trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Metro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Castro.
Metro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Castro trying to control but Metro is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Manuel Castro wasn't active enough on the ground.
Castro wants to clinch.

Metro clinches.
Metro tries to pull guard but Castro holds him up against the cage and eventually Metro drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Metro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Castro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Metro prevents a takedown attempt there.

Metro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Metro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Castro is defended easily by Metro.
Castro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Metro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Metro moves into range and clinches up with Castro.
Metro wants a takedown.
Castro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Metro is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Castro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Metro.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Castro pulls Metro into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro wants to stand and escape but Metro is having none of it.
Metro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Metro preventing the sweep.
Metro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Castro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Metro manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metro has a closed guard, preventing Castro from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Franz Metro will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Metro moves in looking to clinch but Castro pushes him off.
Danga de danga de dang - Castro scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Franz Metro has been cut.
Castro tries to clinch but Metro moves out of range.
Castro avoids the head kick by Metro.

Metro clinches up with Castro and pushes him back against the cage.
Metro is working for takedown but Castro is calmly controlling the position for now.

Metro breaks from the clinch.
Metro stuffs the takedown attempt from Castro. Castro gets slowly back to his feet.
Metro fails to land with a series of punches.
Castro misses with a takedown attempt
and Metro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Castro misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metro fails with the takedown.
Franz Metro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Metro checks a leg kick.
Metro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Castro counters with a left to the body.
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro shoots in looking for a takedown but Metro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Castro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Franz Metro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Castro.
Castro has a takedown stuffed.
Metro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Castro.

Castro gets the takedown into side control.
Castro tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Metro, who protects the arm well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Metro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castro scores with a couple of short elbows.
Metro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Franz Metro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Metro is not content to let Castro control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metro wants to get back to full guard but Castro has passed into side control.
Metro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Castro on the ground.
Castro trying to control the position but Metro is working away.
Metro wants to get back to his feet but Castro drags him back down.
Castro trying to control the position but Metro is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metro prevents Castro from improving position.
Castro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Castro decides to stand back up.
Castro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Castro looks to clinch

and Metro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Castro's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel Castro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Metro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Manuel Castro!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Manuel Castro!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Franz Metro!

Manuel Castro wins by split decision!