PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prolly Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Redof Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rain
vs
Castro

190 cm
24
240 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

194 cm
22
281 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Q158 -$40 bucks

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Prolly Rain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Redof Castro!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rain avoids it really well and circles away.

Castro drives through with a takedown into guard.

Castro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Castro looking to pass the guard.
Castro wants to control from the top but Rain keeps moving.
Castro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Castro throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro won't allow Rain to sweep him here.

Rain throws his legs up looking for a submission but Castro uses it to pass to side control.

Castro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rain has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Castro but great work by Rain.

Rain tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rain is looking to take a break and control but Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rain working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain working away.
Castro is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rain is staying active.
Castro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Castro trying to control but Rain postures up.
Rain wants to control but Castro is keeping him busy.
Well, if Rain is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rain trying to control from Castro's half guard. Castro has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rain trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Castro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Castro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rain manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Castro has Rain in his guard.
Rain controlling from the top position.

Castro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rain throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rain trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Castro looking for a guillotine here but Rain defends easily.
Rain trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Castro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rain is trying to defend but Castro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Rain looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Redof Castro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rain with a poor takedown

and Castro counters with a shoot takedown. Rain fights it but they end up in guard.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Rain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rain is working an open guard so Castro takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Rain shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Castro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rain trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Castro looking for a guillotine here but Rain defends easily.
Rain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Rain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rain wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro controls Rain momentarily but Rain frees himself.
Redof Castro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Rain from controlling successfully.
Rain scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Castro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
A nice elbow there by Castro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castro looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Rain manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Rain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Castro uses his free foot to push down on Rain's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rain.

Castro is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rain has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rain!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rain controls the pace.
Rain wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Rain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Rain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rain trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Rain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rain 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 keeping moving, preventing Rain from controlling successfully.
Rain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Castro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rain defends well.
Rain wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Castro manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain is desperately trying to improve his position but Castro has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Redof Castro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Rain tries for a takedown but Castro circles away easily

and Castro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Castro.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rain swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rain working for a triangle but Castro defends it easily.
Rain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Rain is looking for a triangle but Castro pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro wants to control from the top but Rain keeps moving.

Rain working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Castro has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Castro is trying to control the action in half guard but Rain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Castro is working for a kimura but Rain is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro is taking a breather. Rain says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Rain actively working from the bottom here.

Rain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Castro seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Castro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Castro's back!
Castro tries to break free.
Castro takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Castro trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Castro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rain kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Castro prevents Rain from getting a body triangle.
Rain lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

Rain is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Castro is defending well though. Rain let's go of the attempt for now.
Prolly Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rain's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain avoiding Castro 's attempts to control his hands.
Castro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Castro trying to hold on to Rain's head to control him but Rain postures up.
Redof Castro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castro is concentrating on defense, preventing Rain from advancing position.
Rain wants to free his trapped foot but Castro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rain is looking to take a break and control but Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Redof Castro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Castro winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Redof Castro!