PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Fantuzzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fantuzzi's entrance music is Alexia - Dimmi Come.... A fine choice. 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.

Fantuzzi
vs
Castro

174 cm
26
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Fantuzzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Castro!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro misses with a combination
and Fantuzzi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantuzzi 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.
A punch combination from Castro misses.
Castro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantuzzi misses with a hook. Castro ducked under it nicely.
Castro falls off balance throwing a combination

and Fantuzzi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantuzzi stops Castro from standing up.
Fantuzzi stays in close to Castro's body and controls the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fantuzzi postures up in Castro's guard and throws a big left but Castro blocks it.
Castro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fantuzzi controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Roberto Fantuzzi just wasn't active enough.
Fantuzzi with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro walks into a left hand.
Jose Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantuzzi throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily.
Castro throws a combination that misses
and Fantuzzi counters with a right hand to the body.
Castro misses with a combination
and Fantuzzi counters with a nice body shot.
Castro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fantuzzi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Castro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jose Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantuzzi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Castro takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fantuzzi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Castro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fantuzzi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Castro looks winded!
Castro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fantuzzi counters with a nice uppercut.

Fantuzzi forces Castro back against the cage and clinches.
Fantuzzi lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro is trying to break the clinch but Fantuzzi is controlling him.
Fantuzzi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castro backwards.

Castro is rocked!
Fantuzzi scores with a hook to the body.
Castro is still on wobbly legs! Can Fantuzzi finish him?

Fantuzzi breaks from the clinch.
Fantuzzi connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Castro out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Fantuzzi!
An out of breath Roberto Fantuzzi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.