PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edson Castro (ranked 1807 p4p, 424 weight class) and Marshal Mayhem (ranked 227 p4p, 56 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Castro
vs
Mayhem

170 cm
25
164
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
19
157
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edson Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marshal Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro has his takedown stuffed
and Mayhem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mayhem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Castro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Castro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mayhem scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mayhem lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Castro scores with a takedown into Mayhem's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mayhem is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Castro tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayhem is retaining full guard.
Castro trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mayhem manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Castro can't keep his opponent in guard - Mayhem advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Castro is pressing down on Mayhem's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem stopping the sweep attempt from Castro.
Mayhem controlling from the top position.
Mayhem looking to pass the guard.
Castro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Castro tries to get out of the position.
Mayhem controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Mayhem from controlling successfully.
Mayhem wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
Castro pulls Mayhem in close to prevent any damage.
Mayhem not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mayhem won't allow Castro to sweep him here.

Castro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mayhem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Castro trying to keep a closed guard but Mayhem is proving a slippery customer.

Castro working for a triangle but Mayhem defends it easily.
Mayhem advances to half guard.
Castro is looking for a sweep. Mayhem is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro wants to sweep but Mayhem has passed to side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mayhem wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castro keeps working.

Mayhem tries for a kimura but Castro is defending well.
Castro is not content to let Mayhem control the position.
You can see the frustration on Castro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four 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.
Mayhem is looking to take a break and control but Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Castro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mayhem's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Mayhem! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Castro has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marshal Mayhem!
An out of breath Marshal Mayhem thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.