PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Tamad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Semmy Kasteel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamad comes to the cage accompanied by The Joker. Kasteel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Celtic Music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tamad
vs
Kasteel

184 cm
34
200 lbs
22 - 18 - 1

188 cm
35
201 lbs
24 - 12 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

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 22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Juan Tamad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semmy Kasteel!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamad throws a big shot that misses.
Kasteel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tamad was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasteel.
As Kasteel looks to move away, Tamad throws a big counter combo bu Kasteel just gets out of the way.
Kasteel throws a body punch but Tamad moves out of range.
Tamad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kasteel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamad.
Kasteel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tamad throws out a loose jab but Kasteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamad lands a jab to the nose.
Tamad slips under a jab from Kasteel.
Kasteel lands a nice hook to Tamad's body. Tamad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kasteel digs a good body shot into Tamad's ribs.
Kasteel throws a shot from downtown. Tamad moves away and avoids it.
Kasteel tries to clinch there but Tamad circles away.
Kasteel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Kasteel misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Tamad misses.
Tamad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kasteel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kasteel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tamad moves away.
Kasteel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tamad.
Tamad lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamad works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Semmy Kasteel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasteel throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasteel throws a sloppy body shot
and Kasteel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tamad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tamad is looking to counter with a body kick.
Semmy Kasteel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasteel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kasteel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tamad.
Kasteel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tamads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tamad slips a straight right by Kasteel.
Tamad is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tamad tried to score with a low kick but Kasteel checks it.
Kasteel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kasteel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kasteel throws a looping overhand right but Tamad ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kasteel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tamad somewhat.

Kasteel closes the distance and pushes Tamad back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tamad misses with the head strike.

Tamad manages to break the clinch.
Tamad misses with a body shot
and Kasteel counters with a nice uppercut.
Tamad misses with a wild body shot.
Tamad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tamad slips a jab from Kasteel.
We've been hearing reports that Tamad has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tamad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kasteel misses the shot to the body.
Tamad throws a body punch but Kasteel moves out of range.
Donk. Kasteel catches Tamad right on the button with a cross.
Tamad closes the distance and clinches up with Kasteel, looking for a takedown. Tamad pushes Kasteel against the cage but Kasteel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kasteel with a jab.
Kasteel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tamad had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kasteel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tamad throws a leg kick but Kasteel checks it.
Tamad throws a head kick but Kasteel moves out of range.
Kasteel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kasteel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Kasteel misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kasteel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kasteel takes a swing at Tamad's ribcage but misses.
Kasteel falls off balance throwing a combination

so Tamad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kasteel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kasteel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tamad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tamad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kasteel is keeping the position for now.
Tamad throws a big elbow that misses.
Kasteel controlling the position.
Tamad engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tamad passes Kasteel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tamad.
Tamad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tamad wants to take a breather but Kasteel is having none of it.
Tamad wants to free his trapped foot but Kasteel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kasteel works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kasteel looking to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tamad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasteel misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by Kasteel there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Semmy Kasteel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice shot lands for Kasteel.
Kasteel throws a jab but it's blocked by Tamad.
Tamad digs a good body shot into Kasteel's ribs.
Tamad misses with a series of wild punches.
Tamad throws a lazy right hand but Kasteel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tamad lands a jab to the head.
Tamad throws the kick towards the body but Kasteel avoids it.
Kasteel has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Tamad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kasteel.
A slow jab from Kasteel misses its intended target.
Tamad scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tamad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kasteel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kasteel thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tamad or perhaps it was just good defense by Kasteel, which made it look bad.
Kasteel misses with an uppercut. Tamad saw that one coming.
A big right from Kasteel misses.
Kasteel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasteel scores with a jab to the body.
Kasteel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamad.
Tamad lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Kasteel as he connects with a hook.
Kasteel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tamad throws out a loose jab but Kasteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasteel thuds a left hand into Tamad's body.
Kasteel tries to clinch up.
Kasteel stuns Tamad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tamad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasteel.
Semmy Kasteel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kasteel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kasteel throws a right hand that Tamad ducks under and follows up with a left that Tamad also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tamad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kasteel as he avoids it easily.
Tamad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasteel.
Tamad lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kasteel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kasteel throws a body shot but no joy.
Tamad misses with a body punch
and Kasteel counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel lands with a shot to the body.
Kasteel looks to land a right hand but Tamad moved out of range.
Tamad tried to score with a low kick but Kasteel checks it.
Kasteel just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasteel missing with a left hand there. Tamad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tamad swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kasteel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Tamad tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasteel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tamad just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasteel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tamad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tamad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasteel was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamad.
Kasteel tries to counter with a clinch but Tamad shakes him off and moves away.
Kasteel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tamad.
Tamad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tamad misses with a straight left.
Tamad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kasteel throws out the jab.
Kasteel lands with a good body shot.
Kasteel throws out a loose jab but Tamad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamad throws the kick towards the body but Kasteel avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tamad manages to avoid it.
Tamad swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kasteel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tamad appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kasteel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kasteel takes a swing at Tamad's ribcage but misses.
Kasteel misses with an uppercut.
Tamad tries to counter with a takedown but Kasteel is quick to defend against it.
Jab from Kasteel.
Tamad throws the left hand but Kasteel avoids the punch easily.
Tamad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kasteel misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Tamad misses.
Kasteel throws a looping overhand right but Tamad ducks down to avoid it.
Kasteel throws a big shot that misses.
Tamad is looking to counter punch.
Tamad throws the left hand but Kasteel avoids the punch easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Kasteel as he connects with a hook.
Kasteel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tamad swings for the body but Kasteel moves out of range.
Kasteel scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Kasteel.
Kasteel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasteel is looking to clinch.
Tamad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tamad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasteel.
Tamad has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kasteel throws a body punch but Tamad moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasteel. Tamad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasteel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tamad eats them both and turns towards Kasteel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kasteel swinging wildly here.
Kasteel stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Tamad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kasteel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tamad moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasteel throws a hook but Tamad avoids it easily.
Kasteel connects with a single shot there.
Tamad throws a looping overhand right but Kasteel ducks down to avoid it.
Kasteel misses with a wild body shot.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tamad fails with a takedown attempt.
Kasteel scores with a jab. Tamad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kasteel misses with a wild body shot.
Kasteel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kasteel misses with a double jab.
Tamad throws the kick towards the body but Kasteel avoids it.
Tamad moves out of range as Kasteel strikes.
Tamad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tamad dives in and grabs Kasteel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kasteel pushes down on Tamad's head and hops out.
Kasteel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kasteel scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamad misses the shot to the body.
Tamad throws a solid leg kick but Kasteel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tamad.
Kasteel misses with a straight left.
Kasteel scores with a hook to the body. Tamad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kasteel lands a really nice looking cross but Tamad seems unphased.
Tamad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice straight punches there by Kasteel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kasteel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasteel misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tamad or perhaps it was just good defense by Kasteel, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Tamad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamad has a takedown stuffed.
Kasteel misses with a hook to the body
enabling Tamad to counter with a crisp jab.

Tamad gets tackled into the cage by Kasteel. Kasteel maintains the clinch.
Kasteel scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tamad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tamad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kasteel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kasteel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kasteel tries to land a knee to the head but Tamad blocks with his arms.
Kasteel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Tamad manages to break the clinch.
Kasteel lands with an overhand left.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Tamad.
Semmy Kasteel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Tamad.
Kasteel scores with a jab to the body.
Kasteel just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasteel scores with a hook to the body. Tamad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kasteel jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Kasteel gets a clinch.
Tamad struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasteel controls his hands.
Kasteel trying to stall but Tamad improves his position.
Kasteel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kasteel tries a body shot but Tamad blocks it.
Kasteel tries to land knees in the clinch but Tamad avoids the damage to the body.

Tamad manages to break the clinch.
Kasteel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tamad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tamad appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tamad on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kasteel slips a jab from Tamad.
Kasteel scores with a jab to the body.
Kasteel misses with a wild body shot.
Tamad throws a sloppy head kick
and Tamad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kasteel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kasteel avoids the head kick by Tamad.
Tamad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kasteel.
Juan Tamad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tamad throws a body punch but Kasteel moves out of range.
Tamad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kasteel pinned against the cage. Kasteel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kasteel looks to score with a jab to the body but Tamad is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kasteel.
A combination from Tamad does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kasteel. Kasteel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tamad cracks the inside of Kasteel's front leg.
A left lands for Kasteel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasteel misses with a hook. Tamad ducked under it nicely.
Tamad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tamad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kasteel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kasteel lands a body shot.
Kasteel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tamad momentarily.
Kasteel connects with a body shot that sends Tamad's belly button to the back.
Kasteel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tamad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kasteel scrambles back to his feet.
Kasteel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kasteel throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasteel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kasteel clobbers Tamad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kasteel misses with a wild body shot.
Kasteel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tamad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Kasteel looks to move away, Tamad throws a big counter combo bu Kasteel just gets out of the way.
Kasteel blocks a jab.

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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass 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.