PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lidel Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosse Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bosse Grepp is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Castro
vs
Grepp

165 cm
20
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

174 cm
24
155 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

{CDEN} $45 Q156 Recovery (Cheapest in Rio)
Fiat NOX

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lidel Castro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bosse Grepp!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Castro misses the target.
Castro lands a slapping body shot.
Grepp tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grepp somewhat.
Castro just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grepp.
Castro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grepp wants to clinch.
Castro scores with a hook to the body. Grepp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro thows a body shot but no joy.
Castro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grepp was well out of range. Poor timing from Castro.
Castro misses with a straight left.
Jab from Castro.
Castro cracks Grepp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Grepp decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Castro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Grepp wants to take a breather but Castro is having none of it.

Grepp is working for a submission of some sort.
Grepp trying to control the action but Castro is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepp missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Castro wants to get back to full guard.
Grepp passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castro keeps working.
Castro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grepp wants to control but Castro is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Castro leaves Grepp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lidel Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bosse Grepp.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grepp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grepp moves in looking to clinch but Castro pushes him off.
Castro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castro misses the jab.
Castro misses with a body shot.
Grepp tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grepp somewhat.
Castro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grepp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lidel Castro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grepp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Castro misses with a hook. Grepp ducked under it nicely.
Lidel Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grepp slips under a jab.
Castro looks to score with a jab to the body but Grepp is just out of range.
Castro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grepp was well out of range. Poor timing from Castro.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Castro is looking to wear down Grepp with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Castro stuffs the takedown attempt from Grepp. Grepp gets slowly back to his feet.
Castro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Castro punishes Grepp's body with a nice straight punch.
Grepp drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Grepp scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grepp trying to control but Castro is having none of it.

Grepp working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grepp swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Castro is now in Grepp's guard. A big mistake from Grepp there, giving up the dominant position!
Grepp is looking to sweep but instead, Castro has passed into half guard.
Grepp wants to get back to full guard but Castro has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grepp keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grepp bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Grepp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grepp looking to pass the guard.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Grepp from controlling successfully.

Grepp is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Castro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Castro has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lidel Castro dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Grepp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castro works Grepp's body with a nice hook.
Castro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grepp was well out of range. Poor timing from Castro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grepp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grepp moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp tries to clinch there but Castro circles away.

Grepp closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Grepp tries to advance to mount but Castro denies him.
Grepp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grepp is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Grepp is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Castro has escaped the position, nice work there.

Grepp is trying to get an arm triangle but Castro is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro is trying to control Grepp's posture but Grepp avoids it.
Castro gets back to half guard.
Castro has his hands clasped together around Grepp's back. He's all about the action.
Castro is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp wants to take a breather but Castro is having none of it.
Grepp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Castro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Grepp from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Grepp thows a big elbow that misses.
Castro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grepp.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grepp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castro throws out the jab.

Grepp shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Grepp looking to pass the guard.
Castro wants to stand and escape but Grepp is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castro wants to sweep here but Grepp controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Lidel Castro did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Grepp shoots in looking for a takedown. Castro tries to sprawl out of it but Grepp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Castro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grepp avoids the body shot from Castro.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grepp defending well as Castro loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grepp was well out of range. Poor timing from Castro.
A jab from Castro finds it's way through Grepp's defenses.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grepp looks for a takedown but Castro sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Castro wants it to stay on the feet.
Lidel Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bosse Grepp.
Grepp is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Castro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grepp.
A telegraphed right hand from Castro misses the target.
Castro throws out a loose jab but Grepp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grepp blocks a jab.
Grepp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Castro misses with an uppercut. Grepp saw that one coming.
Grepp tries to clinch but Castro is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grepp moves away.
Castro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grepp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Castro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Castro stuns Grepp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grepp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Castro as he avoids it easily.
Castro lands with a hook. Grepp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Castro just misses with a punch to the body.
Castro jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Castro swings for the body but Grepp moves out of range.
Bosse Grepp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grepp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Castro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Castro as he jumps to the side.
Castro cracks a nice hook into Grepp's ribs.
Grepp avoids the body shot from Castro.
Castro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Castro misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grepp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castro lands with a cross.
Lidel Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepp shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Castro sprawls well. Castro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grepp gets slowly back to his feet.
Grepp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grepp manages to avoid it.
Castro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castro swings for the body but Grepp moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grepp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lidel Castro had his way with Bosse Grepp in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Castro, as that shot connected.
Grepp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castro.
Grepp tries to clinch up but Castro circles away and keeps his distance.
Castro swats away the attempt to clinch by Grepp.
Castro lands an overhand right.

Grepp closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro gets through Grepp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Castro lands a body punch.
Castro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Castro gets underhooks to prevent Grepp's takedown attempt.
Grepp keeps control of Castro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grepp pressing his opponent against the cage.
Castro tries to circle away but Grepp has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp tries for a takedown. No joy.
Castro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grepp.
Castro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grepp is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Castro effectively controlling the action here.

Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro throws a lazy right hand but Grepp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castro looks to land a combination. Grepp sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Castro swings for the body but Grepp moves out of range.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castro throws the left hand but Grepp avoids the punch easily.
A right-left combo lands from Castro.
Grepp avoids the body shot from Castro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grepp forces Castro back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grepp.
Castro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Castro is trying to break the clinch but Grepp is controlling him.
Castro throws a head punch that misses.
Castro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Castro tries to stall but Grepp uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grepp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Castro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lidel Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bosse Grepp.
Grepp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castro.
Grepp tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grepp somewhat.

Grepp closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Castro did well to prevent Grepp getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp throws a strike but Castro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Grepp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grepp won't allow Castro to get back to his feet.
Lidel Castro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grepp with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grepp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grepp looking to pass the guard.
Grepp throws and elbow that misses. Castro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grepp's guard. Nice move by Castro!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grepp is on top in guard.
Grepp being controlled here momentarily.
Bosse Grepp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grepp trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Grepp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lidel Castro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Castro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lidel Castro!
Lidel Castro is the new featherweight champion!