PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 4650 p4p, 5134 weight class) and Jairzinho Da Silva (ranked 576 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Castle
vs
Da Silva

185 cm
25
220
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
265
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jairzinho Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle throws a solid leg kick but Da Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Castle.

Castle gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Castle in particular looking to stall.
Castle frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Castle lands with some strikes.
Da Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle controlling the pace for now.
Da Silva tries to reverse the position but Castle maintains control.
Castle landing shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle lands a couple of good shots and Da Silva has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Da Silva wants to control his opponent's hands but Castle gets his hands free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castle has good solid back control here.
Da Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Castle lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Da Silva.
Castle lands a shot to the head.
Castle has Da Silva flattened out and is raining down punches.
Castle is riding his opponent, not letting Da Silva buck him off.
Da Silva covers up after that shot from Castle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle connects with a big shot to the side of Da Silva's head.
Can Da Silva hold on?! Castle is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
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!
Castle lands a shot to the head.
Castle scores with punches to the body.
Castle connects with a couple of big shots that have Da Silva covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Da Silva! Castle fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Castle!