PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert De La Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Castle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

De La Cruz
vs
Castle

193 cm
25
205 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

185 cm
32
205 lbs
8 - 18 - 0

Good takedowns
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gilbert De La Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle connects with the punch.

De La Cruz gets a double leg takedown into Castle's guard.

De La Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Castle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Castle manages to kick De La Cruz off! De La Cruz jumps back into Castle's guard.
De La Cruz won't allow Castle to get back to his feet.

De La Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

De La Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Castle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Castle manages to kick De La Cruz off! De La Cruz jumps back into Castle's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De La Cruz prevents Castle from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De La Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

De La Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
De La Cruz passes easily into side control. Nice work.

De La Cruz is working to tighten his grip on Castle's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Castle has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but De La Cruz is really squeezing tight and eventually Castle passes out! De La Cruz breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gilbert De La Cruz!
A determined Gilbert De La Cruz didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!