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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Grantton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariano Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Grantton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mariano Castro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Grantton with that takedown attempt.
Castro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grantton.
A swing and a miss from Castro.
Grantton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castro, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Castro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grantton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Castro.
Grantton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Grantton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Castro stands up and waves to Grantton to follow him.
Grantton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Castro.
Castro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grantton counters by clinching up.
Grantton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castro or not.
Grantton decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grantton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Castro is controlling him.
Grantton throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Grantton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castro wanted to stand there but Grantton had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grantton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Castro's guard.
Castro uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Grantton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grantton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Castro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Castro will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Castro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Castro being controlled here, momentarily.
Castro wants to stand but Grantton is controlling the position.
Grantton 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.
Castro trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grantton stops Castro from standing up.
Castro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Castro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Castro is trying to control the position but Grantton postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grantton misses with a series of wild punches.
Castro shoots and misses
so Grantton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Grantton is breathing heavily.
Grantton content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grantton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro wants to stand but Grantton is controlling the position.
Grantton throwing strikes from guard but Castro blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Grantton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Castro looks to clinch
and Grantton counters with a shoot takedown. Castro fights it but they end up in guard.
Grantton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Castro wants to stand and escape but Grantton is having none of it.
Grantton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Castro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grantton stays in close to Castro's body and controls the position.
Grantton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grantton is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grantton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grantton stays in close to Castro's body and controls the position.
Grantton is looking to work some ground and pound but Castro has wrist control.
Grantton 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.
Grantton trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Castro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Grantton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Grantton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grantton looking for a sweep but Castro has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Castro prevents Grantton from getting the reversal.
Grantton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Castro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Castro throws a strike but Grantton avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grantton's guard.
Grantton looking for a guillotine here but Castro defends easily.
Castro drops back looking for a leg! Grantton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grantton manages to kick Castro off! Castro jumps back into Grantton's guard.
Grantton is working an open guard so Castro takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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.
Castro misses with a takedown
and Grantton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Castro won't be happy with that.
Grantton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castro keeps working.
Grantton working away.
Grantton remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
I wouldn't like to be where Castro is right now.
Castro is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Castro tries to buck Grantton off but Grantton is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Grantton dominated that second round.
That's time! Grantton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Grantton throws out a loose jab but Castro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro shoots in for a takedown but Grantton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grantton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grantton lands a nice looking body shot.
Grantton throws a nice looking combination but Castro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grantton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grantton throws a combination that misses
and Castro counters with a head kick.
Castro darts in trying to clinch
and Grantton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Castro tries to clinch up
letting Grantton counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro tries to clinch up but Grantton circles away and keeps his distance.
Grantton moves out of range as Castro strikes.
Castro misses with a takedown attempt - Grantton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Castro wants to clinch but Grantton slips to the side
and Grantton counters with a two punch combo.
Grantton avoids the head kick by Castro.
Grantton misses with a few strikes there.
Castro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grantton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Castro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grantton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castro tries to clinch up.
Grantton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Castro counters with a leg kick.
Castro wants to clinch but Grantton slips to the side
and Grantton counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro shoots and misses
and Grantton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vitor Grantton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariano Castro.
Castro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castro misses with a double jab
and Grantton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Castro thinking.
Castro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Castro scores with a one two! Grantton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grantton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Castro did well to prevent Grantton getting side control.
Grantton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Grantton trying to control the action but Castro is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro wants to get back to his feet.
Grantton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Grantton postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Castro to stand up.
Grantton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Castro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Grantton trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grantton stopping the sweep attempt from Castro.
Vitor Grantton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grantton 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.
Mariano Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Grantton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grantton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Grantton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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