PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darrick Castaneda (ranked 6504 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hal Green (ranked 4681 p4p, 465 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Castaneda
vs
Green

174 cm
21
151 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darrick Castaneda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hal Green!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Green misses with a two punch combination.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Green throws a combination that misses
enabling Castaneda to counter with a crisp jab.
Castaneda moves to clinch but Green breaks away

and Green counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Green.
Castaneda is trying to maintain the position but Green is very close to passing his half guard.
Castaneda gets full guard.
Castaneda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green.
Green lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Green is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castaneda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Castaneda is trying to control the position but Green postures up.
Castaneda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Castaneda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castaneda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Castaneda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Green defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Green accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Green is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Green throwing strikes from guard but Castaneda blocks nicely.
Green lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Green wanted to stand there but Castaneda had control of the position.
Castaneda controlling Green's posture.

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.
Castaneda has a closed guard, preventing Green from standing up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castaneda pulls Green in to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Green tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Castaneda lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Green stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Green wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Green.
Green lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castaneda circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Green!
Green leaves Castaneda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Castaneda blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a jab, cross combination.
Green looks winded!
Castaneda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Green but Green pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrick Castaneda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green misses with a low kick.
Green fails to land with a series of punches.
Green displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Castaneda is rocked!
Castaneda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh Castaneda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castaneda fails with a takedown attempt.
Green is looking for the big counter here.
Castaneda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Green.
Castaneda appears to be looking for a big counter.
Castaneda seems to have got his legs back now.
Castaneda shoots in looking for a takedown. Green tries to sprawl out of it but Castaneda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Green manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Green throws a series of punches but Castaneda avoids them all with ease.

Castaneda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Green bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castaneda darts in looking for a takedown but Green gets double underhooks and turns Castaneda into the cage.

Castaneda closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Green taking punishment in the form of punches.
Green is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Castaneda controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Castaneda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hal Green dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Green throws a left and a right that both miss
and Castaneda counters with a nice uppercut.
Green throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Castaneda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castaneda swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green misses with a jab, cross combination.
Green just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCastaneda.
Castaneda fails to land the takedown.
Castaneda moves out of range of the body kick from Green.
Green throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Castaneda counters with a two punch combo.
Castaneda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Green sprawls well. Green wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Castaneda gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Darrick Castaneda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Green is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castaneda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Castaneda is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Green throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Castaneda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Green keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrick Castaneda. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Castaneda shoots in and bounces Green off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Green pushes Castaneda off and gets back to his feet.
Green throws a half hearted mid kick.

Castaneda shoots in and bounces Green off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Green has his feet on Castaneda's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Green throws a left and a right that both miss
and Castaneda counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Green falls off balance throwing a combination
and Castaneda counters with a one-two to the body.
Green throws a right hand that Castaneda ducks under and follows up with a left that Castaneda also avoids with ease.
Castaneda darts in looking for a takedown but Green gets double underhooks and turns Castaneda into the cage.
Green misses with a kick to the body
and Castaneda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Green throws a head kick that misses
and Castaneda counters with a straight right hand.
Hal Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castaneda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Green sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Green swinging wildly here.
Castaneda appears to be looking for a big counter.
Castaneda dives in for a single leg takedown but Green sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Castaneda.
Castaneda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Green just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCastaneda.

Green gets caught flat footed, as Castaneda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Green is looking to stand up but Castaneda isn't so interested in that idea.
Castaneda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hal Green has got the better of the ground game so far.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castaneda is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Green is on top in guard.

Green works over Castaneda with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hal Green will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castaneda fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Green!
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Castaneda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Green bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Hal Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Green lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Green.
Castaneda tries to clinch up but Green circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green misses with the combination.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castaneda looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Green swinging wildly here.
Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Green misses.
Castaneda is looking for a counter combo.
Castaneda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrick Castaneda. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Castaneda drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Castaneda controlling from side mount.

Castaneda has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castaneda looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Castaneda seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Castaneda drops back looking for a leg! Green is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Green manages to kick Castaneda off! Castaneda jumps back into Green's guard.
Castaneda trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Green looking to control but Castaneda passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Castaneda trying to control the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Castaneda connects with a nice short shot to Green's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castaneda trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hal Green is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A punch combination from Green misses.
Darrick Castaneda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castaneda shoots in for a double leg but Green sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A combination from Green does no damage.
Castaneda appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hal Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Green has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hal Green!