PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Castellaneta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Standa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Castellaneta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Castellaneta
vs
Standa

179 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

174 cm
22
160 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Castellaneta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Standa!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castellaneta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Standa tries to clinch but Castellaneta is having none of it.
Castellaneta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Castellaneta lands a jab to the nose.
Standa misses the jab.
Standa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castellaneta.
Castellaneta clobbers Standa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Castellaneta looks to land a left hand but Standa moved out of range nicely.
Standa throws a sloppy body shot

and Castellaneta decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Standa's guard.
Castellaneta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Standa wants to stand but Castellaneta is controlling the position.
Castellaneta trying to control the position from guard on top but Standa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Standa is trying to keep Castellaneta in close.
Standa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castellaneta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Castellaneta works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Standa tries to get to full guard but Castellaneta has control of the leg.

Castellaneta looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Castellaneta tries to pass to full mount but Standa defends it.

Castellaneta seems to be working for a kimura but Standa defends the submission attempt.
Castellaneta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two 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.
Castellaneta is thwarting Standa's attempts to control the position.

Castellaneta looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Castellaneta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Standa sees it coming and defends easily.

Castellaneta is looking for a kimura but Standa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Castellaneta to get the leverage.
Standa is trying to stand up here but Castellaneta is controlling him well.
Standa is looking to control Castellaneta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Standa avoid being mounted?

Castellaneta is trying to work for a kimura but Standa is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Castellaneta seems to be working for a kimura but Standa defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castellaneta is breathing heavily.

Castellaneta looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Castellaneta is just content to waste time from the top position. Standa takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Standa trying to control the position.

Castellaneta drops back looking for a leg! Standa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Standa manages to kick Castellaneta off! Castellaneta jumps back into Standa's guard.
Standa wants to get back to his feet but Castellaneta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Castellaneta fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Standa sprawls well initially but Castellaneta persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Castellaneta is looking for a kimura but Standa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Castellaneta to get the leverage.
Standa pushes Castellaneta off looking to stand but Castellaneta dives back in and keeps control.

Castellaneta is trying to work for a kimura but Standa is defending well.
Castellaneta is trying to control. Standa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Standa tries to roll over but Castellaneta keeps him under control.

Castellaneta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Standa sees it coming and defends easily.

Castellaneta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Castellaneta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Standa has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Standa is looking to improve his position.

Castellaneta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Standa sees it coming and defends easily.
Standa tries to kick Castellaneta off but Castellaneta keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Castellaneta wants to work for an arm triangle but Standa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Castellaneta tries to pass to full mount but Standa defends it.

Castellaneta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Standa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Castellaneta.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.
Standa trying to control here.

Castellaneta wants to work for an arm triangle but Standa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Castellaneta is working for a submission of some sort.
Castellaneta is looking to advance position but Standa won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Castellaneta is working for a submission of some sort.

Castellaneta is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Standa still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Standa has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Castellaneta misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Castellaneta gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Castellaneta is pressing down on Standa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Castellaneta throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Standa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Castellaneta has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Standa doesn't defend quickly enough and Castellaneta has managed to lock this one up! Can Standa escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Castellaneta on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Daniel Castellaneta!