PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gianni Castellana (ranked 283 p4p, 445 weight class) and Kree P Krawlee (ranked 43 p4p, 74 weight class). Castellana comes to the cage accompanied by Good night. Krawlee has chosen Sail as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kree P Krawlee was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Castellana
vs
Krawlee

168 cm
35
165
27 - 18 - 0

181 cm
35
160
24 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️
NARCOS

Urban Fighter
Fantasy Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Gianni Castellana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kree P Krawlee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Darius Henderson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castellana falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Krawlee to counter with a crisp jab.
Krawlee throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Krawlee.

It looks like Gianni Castellana has been cut.
Castellana scores with the left hand. Krawlee knows he should have avoided that one.
Krawlee cracks Castellana with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Castellana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krawlee counters with a nice uppercut.
Castellana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krawlee.
Castellana connects with a body shot that sends Krawlee's belly button to the back.
Krawlee scores with a nice right hand.
Krawlee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Castellana counters with a straight right hand.
Kree P Krawlee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Castellana drives through and clinches with Krawlee against the cage.
Castellana throws a head punch that misses.
Krawlee blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Krawlee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Castellana drives through and clinches with Krawlee against the cage.
Krawlee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Castellana keeps control of Krawlee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Krawlee is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawlee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Krawlee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krawlee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Castellana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castellana throws a half hearted mid kick.
Krawlee avoids the body shot from Castellana.
Krawlee avoids the body shot from Castellana.
Krawlee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castellana swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Castellana cracks Krawlee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Castellana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Castellana is looking to slow Krawlee down with leg kicks.
Nice shot by Castellana.
Gianni Castellana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krawlee shoots in and drives through. Castellana sprawls well.

Krawlee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Castellana's guard.
Castellana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krawlee wants to pass the guard but Castellana is keeping the position.
Castellana bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Krawlee's guard.

Krawlee wants to control but Castellana passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castellana has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Krawlee works to full guard.
Krawlee has a closed guard, preventing Castellana from standing up.
Krawlee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Castellana wants to get up but he can't break Krawlee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Krawlee keeping moving, preventing Castellana from controlling successfully.
Krawlee trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Castellana stands and steps away. Krawlee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Castellana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Castellana throws a head kick but Krawlee moves out of range.
Krawlee throws a lazy right hand but Castellana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krawlee scores with a shot to the body.
Krawlee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castellana is fending him off so far but Krawlee persists. Nope, Castellana circles away and we're back to standing.
Krawlee shoots and misses
and Castellana counters with a stiff right hand.
Gianni Castellana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kree P Krawlee.
Castellana bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Krawlee misses the body punch
and Castellana counters with a straight right hand.
Castellana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krawlee.
Krawlee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castellana.
Castellana takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Castellana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
It looks like Castellana has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krawlee moves forwards but Castellana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Castellana moves out of range of the strikes.
Castellana was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castellana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch lands to the side of Castellana 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Krawlee misses its intended target.
Castellana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krawlee doesn't seem bothered though.
Krawlee throws a jab when Castellana was well out of range.
It looked like Castellana was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Krawlee.
Castellana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krawlee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Castellana takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Krawlee misses with an uppercut
and Castellana counters with a low kick, right behind Krawlee 's knee.
Castellana is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Castellana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Krawlee.
Castellana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castellana tries to clinch up but Krawlee circles away and keeps his distance.
Castellana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Krawlee's head.
Krawlee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gianni Castellana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gianni Castellana's cut.
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.

Krawlee throws out a loose jab but Castellana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castellana misses with a hook.
Castellana missing with a left hand there. Krawlee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castellana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krawlee can do to turn this around?
Krawlee loads up on a big right hand but Castellana slips the punch.
Gianni Castellana is winning the standup battle so far.
Krawlee throws a lazy right hand but Castellana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krawlee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Castellana cracks Krawlee with a good jab.

Castellana gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Castellana is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Krawlee manages to break the clinch.
Krawlee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Castellana momentarily.

Krawlee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Castellana's guard.

Castellana is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Krawlee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellana lands a body shot.
Krawlee tries to circle away but Castellana has him pinned against the cage.
Krawlee tries to break the clinch but Castellana is controlling the position.
Castellana lands with a short shot to the head.
Castellana digs a right hand into Krawlee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krawlee's gas tank.
Krawlee is breathing heavily.
Castellana scores with a shot to the side of Krawlee's head.

Castellana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krawlee swings widly with a right hand
and Castellana counters with an inside leg kick.
Krawlee scores with a decent looking hook.
Krawlee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Castellana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krawlee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Krawlee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castellana but Castellana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Krawlee shoots in for a double leg but Castellana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Castellana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krawlee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krawlee tries for a takedown but Castellana circles away easily
and Krawlee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gianni Castellana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kree P Krawlee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Castellana.
Krawlee throws a lazy uppercut
and Castellana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krawlee is defended easily by Castellana.

Castellana has closed the distance and engaged Krawlee in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Castellana.
Krawlee is trying to break the clinch but Castellana has him pressed against the cage.
Castellana lands a left hand.
Castellana lands a hook that snaps the head of Krawlee backwards.
Krawlee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Krawlee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castellana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krawlee on the side of the head.
Krawlee slips under a jab from Castellana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Castellana counters with a straight right hand.
Krawlee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Castellana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Krawlee misses its intended target.
Krawlee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Krawlee throws a shot to the body.
Castellana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krawlee throws out the jab.
Krawlee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Castellana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krawlee.
Castellana appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Krawlee throws a hook to the side of Castellana's head but Castellana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castellana seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Castellana with a nice cross.
Krawlee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Krawlee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castellana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castellana thinks about countering with a head kick.
Castellana throws a sloppy body shot
and Krawlee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krawlee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Castellana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Castellana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castellana goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Castellana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Krawlees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Krawlee misses with a lunging right hand
and Castellana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castellana throws a poor cross that misses
and Krawlee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castellana wants to clinch up but Krawlee keeps it at a distance.
Krawlee slips a straight right by Castellana.
Krawlee takes one to the side of the head.

Castellana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Castellana content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Krawlee is trying to break the clinch but Castellana is controlling him.

Krawlee manages to break the clinch.
Castellana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krawlee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krawlee slips under a jab from Castellana.
Krawlee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Castellana counters with a nice body shot.
Krawlee keeps the fight on the outside.
Castellana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krawlee throws out the jab.
Castellana appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gianni Castellana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gianni Castellana's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Krawlee fails with the takedown
and Castellana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castellana lands with a shot to the body.
Krawlee connects with a crisp jab.
Krawlee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Castellana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castellana throws a wild body kick that Krawlee sees coming a mile off.
Castellana lands a nice looking body shot.
Castellana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Krawlee has time to react.
Castellana lands with a nice combination. Krawlee backs away looking to recover.

Krawlee is rocked!
Castellana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krawlee.
Castellana connects with a nice looking jab.
Krawlee is still on wobbly legs! Can Castellana finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krawlee throws a right hand that misses
letting Castellana counter with a right hand.
Krawlee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krawlee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krawlee with a poor takedown
and Castellana counters with a big right hand! Oh Krawlee is in trouble here! Castellana follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gianni Castellana!
A victorious Gianni Castellana thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.