PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mocny Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Redof Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Vlad
vs
Castro

190 cm
22
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

194 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mocny Vlad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Redof Castro!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vlad but Vlad pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Castro gets caught flat footed, as Vlad shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Castro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vlad controlling from the top position.

Castro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Castro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vlad can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vlad controlling from the top position.
Castro wants to sweep here but Vlad controlling him for the moment.

Castro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vlad is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Castro looks gassed!

Castro had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Vlad is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Castro Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Vlad's back instead.
Vlad manages to reverse the position and now he's in Castro's guard. Nice work there by Vlad.
Vlad sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Castro's guard.

Vlad stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Castro tries for a takedown but Vlad circles away easily

so Vlad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vlad stays in close to Castro's body and controls the position.
Vlad's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Vlad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vlad wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad landing some decent shots from guard.
Castro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vlad is one step ahead there.

Castro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Vlad decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Castro, up you get!
Castro fails with the takedown
and Vlad counters with a three punch combo that has Castro backing up. Castro nods at Vlad to acknowledge the strikes.
Mocny Vlad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Redof Castro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vlad is looking to clinch.
Castro shoots and misses

and Vlad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vlad.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Vlad gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro tries to roll over but Vlad keeps him under control.

Castro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vlad seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Castro looking for submissions off his back.
Vlad winds up and cracks Castro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Castro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vlad in particular looking to stall.
Castro tries to get to full guard but Vlad has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vlad performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vlad tries to pass the half guard into mount. Castro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vlad passes to side control.
Vlad has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Vlad stands up from mount. Strange move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro shoots and misses
and Castro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vlad lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vlad.

Vlad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mocny Vlad dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Castro misses with a takedown

so Vlad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Castro is looking for a triangle but Vlad pushes his legs off easily.

Vlad stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Vlad closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vlad controlling the position.
Castro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Castro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Castro regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castro is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Castro stuffs the takedown.
Vlad is looking to clinch but Castro is avoiding it.
Castro shoots and misses

and Vlad counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Castro!
Vlad trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mocny Vlad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Castro is trying desperately to improve position.
Vlad looking to control and managing it successfully.

Vlad stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Castro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Vlad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mocny Vlad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Redof Castro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Vlad content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Castro has his foot on Vlad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vlad works his way back into a safe position though.
Vlad passes Castro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Castro gets back to full guard.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Vlad from controlling successfully.
Vlad not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Castro wriggles free and stands up.
Mocny Vlad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Castro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vlad sprawls well initially but Castro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vlad tries to get to full guard but Castro has control of the leg.
Vlad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Castro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad is pulling down on Castro's head. It's preventing any offense from Castro, at least for the moment.
Vlad keeping full guard, as Castro tries to pass.
Castro stays in close to Vlad's body and controls the position.

Castro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vlad working a defensive guard here.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vlad swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vlad wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vlad wants to sweep but no luck.

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

so Vlad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vlad pushes down on Castro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vlad uses his free foot to push down on Castro's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Castro.
Vlad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Castro is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castro gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mocny Vlad dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Castro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vlad looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Castro tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Vlad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Castro stands up.
Castro shoots and misses
and Vlad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vlad does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vlad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vlad shoots in but Castro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Castro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Vlad counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vlad wants to stand but Castro has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Vlad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castro can do to turn this around?
Vlad not doing much here.
Castro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vlad seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Castro for as long as he can get away with.
Vlad moves into full mount! Castro won't be happy about that!
Castro tries to reverse the position but Vlad maintains control.

Vlad stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Vlad lands a head kick!
Vlad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castro moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro shoots in and drives through. Vlad sprawls well.
Mocny Vlad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Redof Castro.
Castro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vlad counters with a leg kick.

Vlad looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Castro looking for submissions off his back.
Castro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Castro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vlad showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Castro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad wants to get up but he can't break Castro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vlad trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.

Castro working for a triangle but Vlad defends it easily.

Castro looking for a guillotine here but Vlad defends easily.

Castro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Castro working for a triangle but Vlad defends it easily.
Vlad is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Castro working for a triangle but Vlad defends it easily.
Vlad looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Redof Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mocny Vlad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vlad has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mocny Vlad!