PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grand Master Yip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boss Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yip Man kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Everything in it's right place. Yip Man has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Master Yip Man
vs
Castro

225 cm
26
288 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

192 cm
28
214 lbs
17 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grand Master Yip Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boss Castro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro throws a wild body kick that Yip Man sees coming a mile off.
Castro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castro 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.
Boss Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro throws a lazy uppercut
and Yip Man makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Castro lands a nice shot to the body.
Yip Man avoids the head kick by Castro.
Castro misses with the combination.

Castro moves into the clinch.
Yip Man fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Castro scores with a shot to the side of Yip Man's head.
Yip Man goes for a takedown attempt but Castro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yip Man is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Yip Man is predictable there
and Castro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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 connects with a leg kick. Yip Man looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yip Man on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yip Man throws out the jab.
Yip Man blocks a head kick by Castro.
Castro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Castro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Oooooh!!! Castro has knocked Yip Man down with a huge combo! Castro steps away and waves a wobbly Yip Man back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Yip Man is rocked!
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 throws a leg kick which misses Yip Man's front leg but catches the back leg as Yip Man tries to avoid it.
Oh Yip Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castro scores with a hook to the body. Yip Man takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yip Man leaves his chin hanging out and Castro seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Yip Man crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boss Castro!