PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boss Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickolai Zhukov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhukov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hands of a Killer. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nickolai Zhukov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Castro
vs
Zhukov

192 cm
25
214 lbs
13 - 2 - 1

188 cm
30
210 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

5th Round Clothing

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boss Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nickolai Zhukov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro scoring well with a low kick there.
Castro misses with a wild combination.
Zhukov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Nickolai Zhukov has been cut.
Castro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zhukov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castro can pounce on him.
A combination from Zhukov does no damage.
The fighters circling - Zhukov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhukov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zhukov scores with a hook to the body. Castro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zhukov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castro walks into a stiff left hand from Zhukov.
Castro throws a body punch but Zhukov moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Castro.
Castro walks into a straight right hand from Zhukov.
Castro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zhukov back to the cage. Castro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhukov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zhukov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhukov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castro.
The crowd cheers as Castro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zhukov doesn't seem phased though.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick and Zhukov moves out of range easily.
Zhukov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Castro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castro avoids the body shot from Zhukov.
Castro connects with a crisp jab.
Zhukov looks to throw the jab but Castro is out of range.
Zhukov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice straight punches there by Zhukov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zhukov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhukov tries a low kick but Castro avoids it.
Zhukov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castro was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhukov.
Zhukov thows a leg kick but Castro checks it
and Castro counters with a nice leg kick.
Zhukov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhukov misses the shot to the body.
Castro scores with a hook.
Zhukov blocks a low kick nicely.
Castro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zhukov wants to land a leg kick but Castro is out of range.
Castro lands a leg kick that knocks Zhukov off balance momentarily.
Zhukov looks to land a body kick but Castro moved away.
Zhukov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castro manages to avoid it.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhukov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zhukov slips a straight right by Castro.
Zhukov throws a wild body kick that Castro sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Castro.
Castro avoids the body shot from Zhukov.
Castro blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zhukov takes a swing at Castro's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Castro.
Castro throws a nice looking combination but Zhukov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castro lands a jab to the nose.
Castro throws a front kick aimed at Zhukov's knee but Zhukov avoids it well.
Castro lands a glancing blow to the side of Zhukov's head.
Zhukov blocks a head kick by Castro.
Castro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zhukov's head.
Castro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zhukov fails to land with a series of punches.
Zhukov throws a lazy body kick
enabling Castro to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhukov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
Zhukov throws an overhand right that lands on Castro's shoulder, as Castro tries to avoid the shot.
Zhukov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Castro tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhukov misses with a wild body shot.
Castro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zhukov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zhukov lands a nice hook to Castro's body. Castro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Castro blocks a low kick nicely.
A shot to the liver by Zhukov. Beautiful body shot.
Zhukov ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Zhukov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhukov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Castro rather than just go for the knockout.
Castro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhukov thuds his right hand into Castro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good leg kick by Castro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zhukov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhukov misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nickolai Zhukov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nickolai Zhukov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Castro just misses with a punch to the body.
Castro throws a shot from downtown. Zhukov moves away and avoids it.
Nickolai Zhukov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhukov takes a swing at Castro's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Castro.
Zhukov misses with a body shot.
Zhukov tried to score with a low kick but Castro checks it.
Castro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Zhukov misses.
Nickolai Zhukov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhukov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Castro misses with a two punch combination.
Zhukov with a nice cross.
Castro cracks a nice hook into Zhukov's ribs.
Castro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zhukov.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhukov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castro lands with a kick to the temple. Zhukov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhukov looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Zhukov.
Zhukov lands a nice hook to Castro's body. Castro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Castro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castro misses with a two punch combination.
Good exchange - Zhukov coming out on top.
Castro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castro misses with an uppercut.
Castro lands with a kick to the temple. Zhukov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zhukov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zhukov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhukov staying out of range there.
Zhukov misses with a kick to the body.
Zhukov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Castro jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zhukov's head backwards.
Zhukov avoids the body shot from Castro.
Castro looks to land a left hand but Zhukov moved out of range nicely.
Castro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zhukov misses with a hook. Castro ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhukov. Castro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhukov ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Zhukov misses with a few strikes there.
Castro avoids the body shot from Zhukov.
Zhukov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zhukov scores with a one two! Castro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Castro.
Zhukov misses with a body shot.
Castro defending well as Zhukov loads up on a big left hand.
Zhukov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Castro. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Castro as he checks the leg kick.
Castro looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhukov is just out of range.
Zhukov walks into a straight right hand from Castro.
Zhukov looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
Castro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Castro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Castro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zhukov's sensitive parts.
Castro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Castro catches Zhukov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Castro, right into the meat.
Zhukov throws a body kick that misses.
Zhukov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Zhukov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castro throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zhukov ducks right into an uppercut from Castro.
Zhukov throws a big shot that misses.
Castro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Castro checks the leg kick.
Zhukov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castro.
Castro throws a low kick but Zhukov avoids it.
Castro blocks the body kick.
Zhukov throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Castro misses.
Castro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zhukov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Castro.
Zhukov avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boss Castro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nickolai Zhukov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Castro is looking to clinch.
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhukov looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
Zhukov misses with the combination.
Zhukov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castro was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhukov.
Good exchange - Zhukov coming out on top.
Castro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zhukov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castro.
That kick from Castro tenderised Zhukov's leg. Zhukov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zhukov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Castro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Castro swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhukov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Castro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhukov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Castro controlling the action here for a moment.
Castro misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhukov can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Castro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Boss Castro.
Zhukov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhukov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castro was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhukov.
Zhukov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zhukov connects with a looping right hand.

Castro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zhukov, pushing him back against the cage.
Zhukov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Castro tries to stall but Zhukov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zhukov is trying to push Castro away but Castro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhukov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zhukov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Castro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Castro tries to throw a body punch but Zhukov avoids it by throwing Castro back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro tries to work over Zhukov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhukov.
Zhukov effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Castro fails to land.
Castro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zhukov.
Castro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhukov taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zhukov stalling in the clinch but Castro improves position.
Castro misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhukov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castro has him pressed against the cage.
Zhukov tries to break free but Castro pushes him back against the cage.
Castro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zhukov backwards.
Zhukov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Castro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zhukov tries to break the clinch but Castro is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Castro.
Zhukov is trying to force a seperation but Castro has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zhukov backwards.
Castro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhukov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Castro pushes Zhukov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boss Castro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castro 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boss Castro!