PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Castiana (ranked 2584 p4p, 2424 weight class) and Jean Clarkint (ranked 388 p4p, 366 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Castiana
vs
Clarkint

178 cm
27
215
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
211
4 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ramon Castiana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Clarkint!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarkint tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castiana drops down looking for a counter takedown but Clarkint sprawls and moves away.

Castiana drives through with a takedown into guard.

Clarkint had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Castiana defends it easily.
Castiana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Castiana controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Clarkint looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Clarkint escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castiana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Castiana slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castiana throws a strike but Clarkint rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Castiana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clarkint is one step ahead there.
Clarkint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castiana swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castiana looking to control.
Clarkint trying to control but Castiana is working from the bottom.
Castiana keeping full guard, as Clarkint tries to pass.
Clarkint won't allow Castiana to sweep him here.

Clarkint avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Castiana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clarkint doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clarkint manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clarkint slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castiana is looking to improve his position.
Castiana is doing well to control the position and prevent Clarkint from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Clarkint is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Castiana is staying active underneath Clarkint, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Castiana is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Clarkint jumps into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Clarkint tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Clarkint is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Castiana has escaped the position, nice work there.
Castiana regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castiana makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Castiana.
Clarkint pushes down on Castiana's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Castiana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clarkint's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clarkint's back!

Castiana has got one arm under Clarkint's chin. This could be trouble... Clarkint trying to control the other hand but Castiana gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Clarkint has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ramon Castiana!