PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle comes to the cage accompanied by Mark Collie - In time. Rex Sawyer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Castle
vs
Sawyer

201 cm
22
273 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

200 cm
22
252 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rex Sawyer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sawyer scores with a takedown into Castle's guard.
Sawyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Castle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Castle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sawyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Castle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Sawyer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Castle is breathing heavily.
Castle tries for a takedown but Sawyer circles away easily
and Castle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sawyer throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sawyer shoots in and bounces Castle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Castle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sawyer trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer advances position into side control!

Sawyer decides to stand up, so the ref orders Castle to his feet.

Sawyer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Castle was covering up waiting for the punch and Sawyer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sawyer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sawyer stands up over Castle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sawyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Castle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sawyer is working Castle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Castle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sawyer is aware though and is defending well.
Sawyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castle swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sawyer drops back looking for a leg! Castle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Castle manages to kick Sawyer off! Sawyer jumps back into Castle's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castle working for submissions but it's allowed Sawyer to get to half guard.

Sawyer is trying to work for a kimura but Castle is defending well.

Castle actively working from the bottom here.
Sawyer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sawyer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castle keeps working.

Castle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sawyer decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sawyer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castle, pushing him back against the cage.

Sawyer pulls guard successfully.

Castle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Sawyer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Castle off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Sawyer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Castle to the mat! Castle manages to get full guard.

Castle is looking for a triangle but Sawyer pushes his legs off easily.

Sawyer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Castle looking for a guillotine here but Sawyer defends easily.

Sawyer stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sawyer has closed the distance and engaged Castle in a clinch.

Sawyer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sawyer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sawyer lands a decent punch to the body there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sawyer tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Castle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sawyer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sawyer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sawyer!
Castle is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sawyer has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Good shot there by Sawyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sawyer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sawyer trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.

Castle has his foot on Sawyer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sawyer works his way back into a safe position though.

Sawyer drops back looking for a leg! Castle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Castle manages to kick Sawyer off! Sawyer jumps back into Castle's guard.
Sawyer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Castle's head.

Castle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Castle working for a triangle but Sawyer defends it easily.

Sawyer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Castle, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle misses with a takedown

and Sawyer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Castle's guard.
Sawyer trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.
Rex Sawyer has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sawyer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Castle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sawyer is aware though and is defending well.
Sawyer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Castle keeping moving, preventing Sawyer from controlling successfully.

Castle working for submissions but it's allowed Sawyer to get to half guard.
Castle moves into full guard.
Sawyer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Castle's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sawyer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sawyer lands a couple of digs.

Castle is looking for a triangle but Sawyer pushes his legs off easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sawyer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Sawyer trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.
Sawyer wants to stand but Castle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sawyer wants to control from the top but Castle keeps moving.

Sawyer stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Sawyer darts in and clinches Castle up against the cage.

Sawyer tightens his grip and picks Castle up, before dumping him to the ground. Castle manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Castle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sawyer is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer lands a couple of digs.
Sawyer distracts Castle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Castle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sawyer defends well.

Castle has his foot on Sawyer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sawyer works his way back into a safe position though.

Sawyer stands up from Castle's guard - Sawyer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice straight punches there by Sawyer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sawyer.
Sawyer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Castle's hands.
Castle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Sawyer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sawyer trying to mount his opponent but Castle defends it.
Sawyer wants to take a breather but Castle is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Castle looking for submissions off his back.

Sawyer is looking for a kimura here.

Castle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sawyer decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sawyer!

Sawyer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castle manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sawyer's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Sawyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Castle misses with a takedown

and Sawyer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Sawyer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sawyer is putting a hurting on Castle here, landing some big shots from side control.
Castle is looking for a sweep.
Castle seems a little lost for a moment, as Sawyer dominates the positioning.

Sawyer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Castle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sawyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Castle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Castle actively working from the bottom here.
Castle is trying to get back to full guard.

Castle actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Castle looking for submissions off his back.

Sawyer stands up out of the half guard.

Sawyer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sawyer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Sawyer jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Castle manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sawyer tries to move to mount but Castle blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Castle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sawyer pulls his head out easily.

Sawyer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sawyer.

Castle actively working from the bottom here.

Castle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sawyer pulls his head out easily.

Castle looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Castle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sawyer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sawyer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Castle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rex Sawyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Sawyer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Castle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee asks Sawyer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sawyer prefers to stall for the moment though.
Frank Castle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castle is trying to improve his position.
Castle is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sawyer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Castle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sawyer tries to kick Castle off but Castle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Castle is trying to work for a kimura but Sawyer is defending well.
Sawyer tries to roll over but Castle keeps him under control.

Castle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Castle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Sawyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sawyer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Sawyer!