PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buford Castro (ranked 24527 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakenoffnigawer Isatruemuslim (ranked 6975 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Castro
vs
Isatruemuslim

216 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

186 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buford Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakenoffnigawer Isatruemuslim!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Steve Erwin and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Castro moves into range and clinches up with Isatruemuslim.

Isatruemuslim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Castro clinches.
Castro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Isatruemuslim is defending well.
Castro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Isatruemuslim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Castro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Isatruemuslim, pushing him back against the cage.
Castro wants a takedown.
Isatruemuslim digs a right hand underneath Castro's ribcage. Castro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Castro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Isatruemuslim fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buford Castro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Isatruemuslim clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Isatruemuslim prevents the takedown attempt.
Castro wants a takedown.
Castro has Isatruemuslim pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Isatruemuslim manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castro turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Isatruemuslim throws Castro to one side and escapes!
Isatruemuslim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castro swivels and escapes.
Buford Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Isatruemuslim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Isatruemuslim lands in his opponent's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Castro manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Isatruemuslim is struggling to control the position.
Isatruemuslim prevents a takedown attempt there.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Isatruemuslim leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Isatruemuslim breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Isatruemuslim misses.
Isatruemuslim tries a head kick but it misses.

Isatruemuslim takes the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Isatruemuslim as Castro tries to tie him up.

Castro is trying to trip Isatruemuslim. He has hold of a leg but Isatruemuslim is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Castro persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Isatruemuslim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Castro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Isatruemuslim looking to control.
Castro preventing the sweep.
Isatruemuslim is still trying to improve position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Isatruemuslim working a defensive guard but Castro manages to pass into side control anyway.
Castro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Isatruemuslim struggling a bit here.

Isatruemuslim bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jakenoffnigawer Isatruemuslim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Isatruemuslim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Isatruemuslim misses with a straight right.
A jab from Isatruemuslim finds it's way through Castro's defenses.

Castro clinches up against the cage.
Isatruemuslim prevents the takedown attempt.

Isatruemuslim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Castro moves into range and clinches up with Isatruemuslim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jakenoffnigawer Isatruemuslim will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Isatruemuslim fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castro, pushing him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Isatruemuslim takes the fight into the clinch.
Castro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Isatruemuslim avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Isatruemuslim is struggling to control the position.

Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Castro moves into the clinch.
Castro tries to pull guard but Isatruemuslim holds him up against the cage and eventually Castro drops back down to his feet.

Castro has picked Isatruemuslim up - he's going for a ride! Castro dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isatruemuslim is not content to let Castro control the position.
Isatruemuslim keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Isatruemuslim tries to kick Castro off but Castro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Castro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Isatruemuslim has hold of Castro's hands but Castro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Isatruemuslim is looking to improve his position.
Castro misses with a head shot. Isatruemuslim uses the momentum to regain guard.
Isatruemuslim looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Isatruemuslim working a defensive guard but Castro passes into half guard.

Castro stands up and beckons Isatruemuslim to join him on the feet.
Isatruemuslim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Isatruemuslim just manages to avoid it.
Isatruemuslim shoots in for a takedown but Castro shows good takedown defense.
Castro tries to counter with a takedown but Isatruemuslim is quick to defend against it.

Castro rushes Isatruemuslim and presses him up against the cage.
Castro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Isatruemuslim is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buford Castro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro is trying to drag Isatruemuslim to the mat but Isatruemuslim just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Castro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Isatruemuslim after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isatruemuslim gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Isatruemuslim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Isatruemuslim tries to keep at a distance but Castro has taken the fight into the clinch.

Isatruemuslim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buford Castro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Isatruemuslim clinches up with Castro and pushes him back against the cage.
Isatruemuslim stops a takedown attempt from Castro.
Castro is trying to drag Isatruemuslim to the mat but Isatruemuslim just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Isatruemuslim lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Isatruemuslim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Isatruemuslim pushes Castro up against the cage in a clinch.
Isatruemuslim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Castro manages to break the clinch.
Castro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Isatruemuslim. Isatruemuslim obviously looking to wear him down.
Isatruemuslim lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Castro is rocked!
Isatruemuslim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Castro circles away.
Oh Castro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castro has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Castro closes the distance and clinches.
Jakenoffnigawer Isatruemuslim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Isatruemuslim effectively controlling the action here.

Isatruemuslim breaks from the clinch.
Isatruemuslim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Castro circles away.
Castro blocks a head kick by Isatruemuslim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakenoffnigawer Isatruemuslim 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Isatruemuslim instigates a clinch.
Castro is trying to pull guard but Isatruemuslim turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Castro seems to have got his legs back now.
Castro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Isatruemuslim after a bit of a struggle.
Castro wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buford Castro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Isatruemuslim breaks the clinch.
Isatruemuslim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Castro has managed to clinch.

Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Castro has closed the distance and engaged Isatruemuslim in a clinch.

Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Isatruemuslim is defended easily by Castro.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Isatruemuslim closes the distance and pushes Castro back into the cage.
Castro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Isatruemuslim is defending well.
Castro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Isatruemuslim pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Isatruemuslim breaks from the clinch.
Castro stuffs the takedown attempt from Isatruemuslim. Isatruemuslim gets slowly back to his feet.
As Isatruemuslim tries to get set, Castro tries to push him back and clinch up but Isatruemuslim manages to avoid the attempt.

Isatruemuslim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro is looking for a takedown.
Castro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Isatruemuslim avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Castro can't get the takedown.

Isatruemuslim breaks the clinch.

Isatruemuslim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Isatruemuslim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Isatruemuslim looks for a takedown but Castro sprawls well.

Isatruemuslim takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Isatruemuslim is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Castro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Isatruemuslim gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Isatruemuslim effectively controlling the action here.
Castro managing to block the knees to the body from Isatruemuslim.
Isatruemuslim stops a takedown attempt from Castro.

Castro manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Isatruemuslim looks to land a combination but Castro avoids it well.
Isatruemuslim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Isatruemuslim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Isatruemuslim breaks from the clinch.

Isatruemuslim moves into the clinch successfully.
Isatruemuslim stops a takedown attempt from Castro.

Isatruemuslim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Isatruemuslim forces Castro back against the cage and clinches.
Castro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Buford Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jakenoffnigawer Isatruemuslim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Isatruemuslim dodges an elbow strike from Castro.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakenoffnigawer Isatruemuslim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Isatruemuslim 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakenoffnigawer Isatruemuslim!
Jakenoffnigawer Isatruemuslim decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.