PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Castano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Bradsbury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castano comes to the cage accompanied by Unstoppable. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bradley Bradsbury enters the cage!

Castano
vs
Bradsbury

175 cm
24
147 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Castano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bradley Bradsbury!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradsbury closes the distance and clinches up with Castano, looking for a takedown. Bradsbury pushes Castano against the cage but Castano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Castano is looking to counter punch.
Castano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bradsbury.
Bradsbury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castano.
Bradsbury will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bradsbury fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Castano is out of range.
Castano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Castano doesn't manage to clinch there - Bradsbury circles away.
Castano thuds a left hand into Bradsbury's body.

Castano has managed to clinch.
Bradsbury goes for a takedown in the clinch but Castano prevents it.
Bruno Castano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Bradsbury.

Castano breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Castano does no damage.
Castano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bradsbury is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Castano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bradsbury.
Castano looks to land a combination. Bradsbury sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Bradsbury is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bradsbury is still on wobbly legs! Can Castano finish him?
Bradsbury misses with a takedown attempt
and Castano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Castano throws a head kick that misses.
Bradsbury is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bruno Castano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bradsbury shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Castano as he jumps to the side.
Bradsbury looks winded!
Bradsbury walks into a stiff left hand from Castano.

Castano moves into the clinch.
Castano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Castano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castano thuds his right hand into Bradsbury's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Castano lands a big head kick that sends Bradsbury to the canvas! Castano follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Castano!
In his post fight interview, Bruno Castano started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.