PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Markman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boss Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Markman
vs
Castro

178 cm
24
186 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

192 cm
23
214 lbs
9 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Markman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boss Castro!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro throws a leg kick but Markman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Castro throws an overhand right that lands on Markman's shoulder, as Markman tries to avoid the shot.
Markman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Castro circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Markman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Markman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castro tries to avoid it but Markman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castro to the ground. Castro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Markman shoots in looking for a takedown but Castro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Markman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Markman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Markman is out of range.
Markman throws a right and a left that Castro avoids nicely.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Castro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Castro throws a right and a left that Markman avoids nicely.
Markman shoots in looking for a takedown but Castro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Markman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markman. Castro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castro scores with the left hand. Markman knows he should have avoided that one.
Castro misses with a few strikes there.
Markman just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Markman. That did some damage!
Markman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Castro. Castro obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut there from Castro.
Markman just misses with a punch to the body.
Castro misses with a body shot.
Castro throws out a loose jab but Markman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Castro scores with a kick to the body.
Castro takes a swing at Markman's ribcage but misses.
Castro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Castro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Markman fails with a takedown attempt.
Markman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castro is fending him off so far but Markman persists. Nope, Castro circles away and we're back to standing.
Boss Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castro lands a big head kick that sends Markman tumbling to the mat! Castro takes a step backwards and waves Markman back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Markman is rocked!

It looks like Rory Markman has been cut.
Castro sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Markman's defenses. It connects perfectly with Markman's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boss Castro!