PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Resso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle comes to the cage accompanied by Don't worry, Be happy. The crowd seem to be enjoying Resso's choice of entrance music: Avenged Sevenfold-Beast and the Harlot. Frank Castle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adam Resso's chin.

Castle
vs
Resso

190 cm
25
203 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

177 cm
21
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Resso!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Resso shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Castle defends it nicely.
Resso throws a body punch but Castle moves out of range.
Castle misses with a leg kick.
Castle connects with a body shot that sends Resso's belly button to the back.
Castle throws a jab but it's blocked by Resso.
Castle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Resso.
Resso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Castle.
Castle misses with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Castle.
Castle lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Resso misses with a wild body shot.
Castle's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Castle duly obliges.
Castle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Resso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Resso slips under a jab.
Castle misses with an uppercut.
Castle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ressos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Castle misses with a straight left.
Resso fails with the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castle. Resso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castle blocks a head kick by Resso.
Resso lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle thuds a left hand into Resso's body.
Resso thows a body shot but no joy.
Castle misses with a body shot.
Resso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castle throws an overhand right that lands on Resso's shoulder, as Resso tries to avoid the shot.
Castle misses with a wild body shot.
Castle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Castle. Those never looked like landing.
Castle connects with a nice looking jab.
Castle throws a right hand that Resso ducks under and follows up with a left that Resso also avoids with ease.
Resso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castle moves away from the strike by Resso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Castle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Resso takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Resso connects with a body shot.
Resso scores with a sloppy right hand. Castle should have avoided that one.
Resso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Resso. Those never looked like landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Castle lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Resso has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Resso and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Castle throws a lazy uppercut
and Resso counters with a left to the body.
Resso checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Resso closes this distance looking for a takedown but Castle circles away.
Frank Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Resso.
Resso misses with a looping right.
Castle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Resso's head.
Resso slips under a jab from Castle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Resso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Resso connects with a looping right hand.
Castle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Resso.
Castle leaves Resso with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Castle misses the jab.
Castle loads up on a big right hand but Resso slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castle is looking to score with low kicks.
Castle stuffs the takedown attempt from Resso. Resso gets slowly back to his feet.
Resso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Resso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Castle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Castle dominated that round.
That's time! Castle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Castle scoring well with a low kick there.
Frank Castle is winning the standup battle so far.
Castle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castle stuffs the takedown.
Castle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Resso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castle.
Castle scores with the left hand. Resso knows he should have avoided that one.
Resso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Castle.
Castle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Resso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Resso.
Resso is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Castle rather than just go for the knockout.
Resso cracks a nice hook into Castle's ribs.
Resso misses with a double jab.
Resso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Resso misses with a body shot.
Resso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Castle.
Castle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Resso.
Resso takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Resso misses the shot to the body.
Castle throws a looping overhand right but Resso ducks down to avoid it.
Resso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castle.
Castle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Resso moves away.
A shot to the body from Resso misses
and Castle counters with a series of strikes. Resso will be more careful next time no doubt.
Resso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castle throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resso blocks a jab.
Castle is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Resso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Resso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castle.
Castle takes a swing at Resso's ribcage but misses.
Resso fails to land with a series of punches.
Resso just misses with a punch to the body.
Resso slips a jab and a cross from Castle.
Castle throws out a loose jab but Resso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castle throws a body punch but Resso moves out of range.
No joy there for Resso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frank Castle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Resso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Resso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle throws out a powerful jab.
Castle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Resso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castle.
Resso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sloppy strikes from Castle. Those never looked like landing.
An inside leg kick from Castle misses.
Resso misses the shot to the body.
Castle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Resso moves out of range as Castle strikes.
Castle throws a right hand that Resso ducks under and follows up with a left that Resso also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Resso counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Castle misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Castle.
Castle looks to throw the jab but Resso is out of range.
Castle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Resso circles away quickly and effectively.
Resso lands with a good body shot.
Horrible takedown by Resso or perhaps it was just good defense by Castle which made him look bad.
Frank Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Resso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Resso. Castle does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Resso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Resso moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Castle dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Castle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Resso shoots in for a takedown but Castle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Castle looks to score with a jab to the body but Resso is just out of range.
Castle tries a low kick but Resso avoids it.
Castle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Resso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Resso slips a jab and a cross from Castle.
Resso is looking to land body kicks.
Castle misses with a straight right.
Castle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Resso.
Resso checks a low kick from Castle.
Resso shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castle but Castle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Resso looks to score with a jab to the body but Castle is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle throws an off balance right hand

and Resso counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Castle's guard now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Resso is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Castle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Castle has escaped and now he's on top!
Resso has control of Castle's left arm, preventing Castle from doing any damage.
Castle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Resso wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castle gets to his feet - Resso follows without any prompting.
An inside leg kick from Castle misses.
Castle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Resso on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Resso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frank Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Resso.
Castle throws an overhand right that lands on Resso's shoulder, as Resso tries to avoid the shot.
Castle lands a glancing blow to the side of Resso's head.
Castle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Resso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castle moves away.
Resso thows a body shot but no joy.
Resso lands a right hook to the body.
Resso throws a jab when Castle was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resso misses with a wild body shot.
Resso misses the jab.
Castle misses with an uppercut.
Resso swings for the body but Castle moves out of range.
Castle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice sprawl there from Castle as Resso shoots in.
Frank Castle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Resso tries for a takedown but Castle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Castle scores with a nice head shot.
Castle works over Resso's head and body with a nice combination.
Resso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castle manages to avoid it.
Resso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Castle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adam Resso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle cracks Resso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Castle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Resso has a takedown stuffed.
Castle looks to score with a jab to the body but Resso is just out of range.
Resso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castle was well out of range. Poor timing from Resso.
Resso shoots for a double leg takedown but Castle sprawls well. He's pushed Resso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Resso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Resso slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castle looks to land a right hand but Resso moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle jabs Resso to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Castle lands a nice hook to Resso's body. Resso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Resso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Castle.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Castle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Castle!
An intense looking Frank Castle took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Win or Lose, Women and Booze!'.