PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suporn Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Semmy Kasteel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red Gym comes into the arena with It's a long road blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kasteel's choice of entrance music: Celtic Music. 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.

Red Gym
vs
Kasteel

178 cm
34
189 lbs
29 - 22 - 1

188 cm
33
201 lbs
23 - 11 - 2

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 29 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Suporn Red Gym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Semmy Kasteel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Gym throws an overhand right that lands on Kasteel's shoulder, as Kasteel tries to avoid the shot.
Red Gym takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Kasteel misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kasteel 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 Red Gym has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Red Gym and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kasteel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Red Gym is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kasteel.
Kasteel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Red Gym 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!
Kasteel misses the jab.
Kasteel scores with a jab.
Oh Red Gym is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Red Gym looks to throw the jab but Kasteel is out of range.
Red Gym seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters circling - Kasteel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kasteel misses with a body shot.
Kasteel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Red Gym shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kasteel pinned against the cage. Kasteel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Semmy Kasteel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasteel fails to land with a series of punches.

Kasteel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Red Gym to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kasteel trying to control the position.
Red Gym scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Red Gym working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Red Gym postures up.
Red Gym is in close to Kasteel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kasteel controls Red Gym momentarily but Red Gym frees himself.
Red Gym slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel has his hands on Red Gym's head, controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Semmy Kasteel.
Kasteel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Red Gym throws out the jab.
Kasteel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Red Gym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kasteel.
Kasteel stuns Red Gym with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kasteel throws a shot to the body.
Red Gym closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kasteel circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Red Gym checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasteel just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasteel scores with a sloppy right hand. Red Gym should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Kasteel. Those never looked like landing.
Kasteel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Red Gym.
Kasteel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Red Gym.
Kasteel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kasteel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kasteel misses the shot to the body.
Kasteel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kasteel misses with a hook to the body

and Red Gym counters with a single leg into guard. Kasteel didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red Gym content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Red Gym throws a big elbow that misses.
Kasteel controlling the position.
Kasteel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kasteel looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Semmy Kasteel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Red Gym lands a glancing blow to the side of Kasteel's head.

Kasteel has managed to clinch.
Kasteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Kasteel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red Gym tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kasteel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Red Gym somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suporn Red Gym. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kasteel throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Semmy Kasteel dominated that round.
That's time! Red Gym's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kasteel missing with a left hand there. Red Gym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kasteel just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasteel misses with a body shot.
Semmy Kasteel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Red Gym ducks under a wild hook from Kasteel.
Kasteel misses with a body shot

and Red Gym counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kasteel's guard now.
Kasteel trying to keep a closed guard but Red Gym is proving a slippery customer.
Kasteel pulls Red Gym in to control the position.
Red Gym throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kasteel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Red Gym working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Red Gym trying to control but Kasteel is working from the bottom.
Red Gym trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Red Gym distracts Kasteel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Red Gym trying to control but Kasteel is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasteel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Red Gym.
Suporn Red Gym overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Gym trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasteel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasteel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kasteel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kasteel trying to keep a closed guard but Red Gym is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Semmy Kasteel was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Red Gym tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kasteel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Red Gym somewhat.
Red Gym uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasteel.
Red Gym ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasteel moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Red Gym.
Kasteel looks to score with a jab to the body but Red Gym is just out of range.
Kasteel throws a lazy right hand but Red Gym sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kasteel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Red Gym.
Kasteel scores with a hook.
Semmy Kasteel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kasteel stuns Red Gym with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasteel throws a lazy right hand but Red Gym sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Red Gym missing with a left hand there. Kasteel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kasteel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Red Gym on the side of the head.
Kasteel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasteel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Red Gym checks it well.
Red Gym uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasteel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Gym getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kasteel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Red Gym has time to react.
Red Gym blocks a jab.
Red Gym takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kasteel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Red Gym keeps the fight on the outside.
Red Gym is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kasteel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Red Gym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasteel misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasteel. Red Gym does a little dance to reset his feet.
Red Gym misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suporn Red Gym. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel misses the jab.
Kasteel misses with a leg kick.
Kasteel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Red Gym checks it well.
Red Gym shoots and misses
and Kasteel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Kasteel.
Kasteel lands with a good body shot.
Kasteel swings for the body but Red Gym moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Red Gym blocks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Red Gym shoots in for a double leg but Kasteel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Kasteel moves into the clinch successfully.
Kasteel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Semmy Kasteel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kasteel rushes Red Gym and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kasteel stalling.
Red Gym is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Red Gym prevents a body shot from Kasteel.
Kasteel tries to land knees in the clinch but Red Gym avoids the damage to the body.
Kasteel lands a knee to the head.
Kasteel scores with a knee to the head.
Kasteel lands a body punch.
Kasteel gets underhooks to prevent Red Gym's takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Kasteel to work.
Kasteel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kasteel.
Kasteel prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suporn Red Gym. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kasteel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Red Gym blocks a body shot from Kasteel.
Kasteel trying to land knees to the body.
Red Gym has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kasteel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Kasteel breaks the clinch.
Red Gym lands a jab to the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Red Gym or perhaps it was just good defense by Kasteel, which made it look bad.
Suporn Red Gym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel throws a chopping leg kick but Red Gym manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Red Gym bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Red Gym blocks a low kick nicely.
Kasteel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Red Gym.
A big left from Kasteel misses.
Kasteel misses with a wild body shot.

Red Gym manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kasteel on his heels. He'll look to pass Kasteel's guard now, I'm sure.
Kasteel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Red Gym lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Red Gym's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kasteel wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Red Gym is now in half guard.
Kasteel moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel has control of Red Gym's left arm, preventing Red Gym from doing any damage.
Red Gym has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Red Gym wants to control from the top but Kasteel keeps moving.
Red Gym throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kasteel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Red Gym's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kasteel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kasteel wants to stand but Red Gym is controlling the position.
Kasteel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kasteel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Red Gym haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Semmy Kasteel was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Red Gym connects with a jab.
Red Gym tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kasteel defends well and Red Gym ends up having to push Kasteel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kasteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kasteel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasteel working Red Gym over with knees to the body.
Kasteel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Red Gym up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kasteel breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Semmy Kasteel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kasteel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Semmy Kasteel!
Semmy Kasteel was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.