PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yewis Mybitch (ranked 3397 p4p, 3225 weight class) and Fidelity Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mybitch comes to the cage accompanied by Like a Stone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mybitch
vs
Castro

190 cm
31
195
12 - 14 - 0

191 cm
28
201
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yewis Mybitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fidelity Castro!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro misses with a looping left.
Castro throws out a loose jab but Mybitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Mybitch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Castro.
Mybitch walks into a straight right hand from Castro.

Castro forces Mybitch back against the cage and clinches.
Mybitch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Castro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mybitch is defending well for now.

Castro breaks the clinch.
Castro cracks a nice hook into Mybitch's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Castro. Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Mybitch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Castro closes the distance and clinches.
Castro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castro misses with a right hand
and Mybitch counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mybitch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Castro instigates a clinch.
Mybitch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mybitch has had enough of the clinch but Castro keeps him there for the moment.
Castro blocks the elbow strike.
Castro prevents a body shot from Mybitch.
Castro lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Castro.

Castro manages to break the clinch.
Mybitch ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
It looked like Mybitch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mybitch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mybitch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Yewis Mybitch has been cut.
Mybitch keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Mybitch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Castro misses with a right hand
and Mybitch counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Mybitch tries to keep at a distance but Castro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Castro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Castro.
Castro is working Mybitch over against the cage.
Mybitch tries to work over Castro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mybitch swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mybitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Castro.
Mybitch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Castro gets a clinch.

Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mybitch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
A left and a right from Castro both land. Nice combination.
Castro misses with a wild combination.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick
and Mybitch counters with a series of strikes. Castro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Castro moves in looking to clinch but Mybitch pushes him off.
Fidelity Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mybitch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castro throws out the jab.
Mybitch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Castro takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Castro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mybitch backwards.

Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Castro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mybitch blocks a head kick by Castro.
Castro lands a two punch combo.

Castro drives through and clinches with Mybitch against the cage.
Castro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mybitch letting Castro take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fidelity Castro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yewis Mybitch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Castro darts in and clinches Mybitch up against the cage.
Castro's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mybitch avoids the elbow strike from Castro, against the cage.
Castro blocks the elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castro.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mybitch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Castro's brow.
Mybitch throws an elbow that misses.
Castro prevents Mybitch from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mybitch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Castro moves into the clinch.
Castro lands an uppercut.
Castro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mybitch throws an elbow but it misses.
Castro is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Mybitch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Castro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castro avoids a wild elbow strike from Mybitch.
Castro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Castro digs a right hand into Mybitch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mybitch's gas tank.
Mybitch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mybitch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castro cracks Mybitch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Castro instigates a clinch.
Mybitch lands a hook that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castro.
Mybitch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mybitch struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.

Castro breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mybitch circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Mybitch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mybitch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Castro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Castro rushes Mybitch and presses him up against the cage.
Castro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Castro cracks Mybitch with a nice body shot.

Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castro connects with a single shot there.
Castro throws a hook but Mybitch blocks it.
Mybitch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Castro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Castro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mybitch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mybitch throws an elbow but misses.
Castro prevents Mybitch from breaking the clinch.
Mybitch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castro tests Mybitch's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Yewis Mybitch's cut is getting worse.
Fidelity Castro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Castro - just one landing.
Castro throws a combination that misses
and Mybitch counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Castro moves into the clinch.
Mybitch managing to block the knees to the body from Castro.
Mybitch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mybitch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Castro's brow.
Castro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mybitch blocks it with crossed arms.
Castro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castro lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Castro.
A short left from Castro.
Castro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mybitchs head.
Castro prevents a body shot from Mybitch.
Mybitch can't find room to land a body shot as Castro controls the action.

Castro breaks from the clinch.
Castro misses with a straight right.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Mybitch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fidelity Castro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yewis Mybitch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A combination from Castro does no damage.
Castro throws a front kick that sends Mybitch stumbling back into the cage.

Castro rushes Mybitch and presses him up against the cage.
Castro lands a shoulder strike.
Castro avoids a wild elbow strike from Mybitch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castro.
Mybitch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Castro tries to land knees in the clinch but Mybitch avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mybitch is trying to break free.
Castro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mybitch misses with a punch to the body.

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

Castro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mybitch, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Mybitch tries to keep at a distance but Castro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mybitch takes a shot to the head.
Castro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mybitch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

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

Castro moves into range and clinches up with Mybitch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mybitch.
Still in the clinch, Castro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castro avoids the elbow strike from Mybitch, against the cage.

Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castro throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castro lands a really nice looking cross but Mybitch seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Oooooh!!! Castro has knocked Mybitch down with a huge combo! Castro steps away and waves a wobbly Mybitch back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Mybitch is rocked!
Castro cracks Mybitch on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Mybitch falls backwards against the cage. Castro follows up with more strikes that drop Mybitch to his knees. Castro keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Mybitch! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidelity Castro!