PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and San Vedita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Demon Hunter - Storm The Gates Of Hell. Eric Castle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Castle
vs
Vedita

184 cm
25
197 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, San Vedita!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vedita.
A nice combination there by Vedita.
Castle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vedita.
Castle fails to land the takedown.
Vedita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Castle to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Vedita.
Nice cross by Vedita.

Vedita throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Castle was covering up waiting for the punch and Vedita finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vedita wants to control from the top but Castle keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Vedita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castle is keeping the position for now.
Castle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vedita tries to free his leg and advance position but Castle is retaining full guard.

Castle is working an open guard so Vedita takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vedita misses with a hook.
Vedita swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Castle counters with a series of strikes. Vedita will be more careful next time no doubt.
Castle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A right-left combo lands from Castle.
Castle takes one to the chin there.
A combination from Castle does no damage.
A slow jab from Castle misses its intended target.
Vedita throws a right and a left that Castle avoids nicely.
Vedita lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Castle misses its intended target.
Vedita's corner calls for a 1-2. Vedita obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle has his takedown stuffed

and Vedita counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Castle is trying to keep Vedita in close.
Vedita wants to stand but Castle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vedita trying to control the position from guard on top but Castle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vedita wants to pass the guard but Castle is keeping the position.
Castle is trying to keep Vedita in close.
Vedita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castle is keeping the position for now.
Castle looking for a sweep. Not yet Castle, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Castle is on top in guard.
Vedita wants to stand up but Castle is controlling him.
Vedita keeping full guard, as Castle tries to pass.

Vedita has his feet on Castle's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Vedita looks gassed!
Castle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vedita bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Castle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castle misses with a combination

so Vedita counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Castle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vedita manages to get himself to full guard.
Castle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vedita's head.
Castle is pushing down on Vedita's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vedita is fighting to maintain full guard but Castle has managed to sneak the leg through.

Vedita kicks Castle off and gets back to his feet.
Castle moves away from the strike by Vedita.
Vedita showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Castle misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Vedita.
Vedita thows a body shot but no joy.
Castle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vedita circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two 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.
Vedita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Castle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Castle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vedita is breathing heavily.
Vedita is trying to break the clinch but Castle has him pressed against the cage.
Castle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vedita fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Castle wants to clinch up but Vedita keeps it at a distance.
Castle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle throws a leg kick but Vedita checks it.
Castle throws a low kick, looking for Vedita's leg but Vedita calmly moves out of range.
Castle misses with a double jab.
Castle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vedita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A combination from Castle does no damage.
Eric Castle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castle tries to close the distance and clinch but Vedita swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castle tries for a takedown but Vedita circles away easily
and Castle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Castle tries to bum rush Vedita with a series of wild strikes but Vedita uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vedita throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castle.

Castle instigates a clinch.
Castle has Vedita pressed against the cage.
Castle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Castle has clasped his hands together around Vedita's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Castle looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vedita is avoiding damage well.

Vedita sneaks out the side door and pushes Castle away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Eric Castle will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Castle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vedita counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vedita thows a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Vedita catches Castle right on the button with a cross.

Vedita gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Castle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Castle prevents Vedita from getting back to his feet.
Vedita is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Vedita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle advances position into side control!
Castle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vedita keeps working.
Castle moves into full mount!
Castle controlling from the full mount.
Castle tries to control but Vedita wriggling away.
Vedita taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vedita tries to buck Castle off but he can't manage it.

Castle working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Castle lands a big elbow.
Castle scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castle controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vedita looks a forlorn figure.
Castle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vedita is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Castle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Castle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Castle landing punches.
Castle postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vedita looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Castle cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vedita tries to buck Castle off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Castle is working for a guillotine from mount but Vedita frees his head quite easily.
Castle controlling from the full mount.
Castle working Vedita over with strikes here.
Vedita is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Castle landing strikes from the mount and Vedita is in trouble!

Castle is working for a guillotine from mount but Vedita frees his head quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Castle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Castle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Castle!