PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maltinga Piririca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Castro
vs
Piririca

190 cm
22
275 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

192 cm
25
254 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Royce Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maltinga Piririca!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro shoots in but Piririca avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Castro fails with a takedown attempt.
Castro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Piririca as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Castro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Piririca sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Castro somewhat.
Piririca stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Piririca wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Piririca swivels and escapes.
Castro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Piririca is fending him off so far but Castro persists. Nope, Piririca circles away and we're back to standing.

Castro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Castro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Piririca wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castro looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
You get the feeling that Piririca really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Castro is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Piririca is surviving well by controlling Castro's body position as best he can.
Castro could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Castro tries to control but Piririca wriggling away.
Piririca is trying to stand up.

Castro is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Piririca is surviving well by controlling Castro's body position as best he can.

Castro is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Piririca can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Castro is breathing heavily.

That's two 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.

Castro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Piririca has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Piririca is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Castro working for a guillotine from mount but Piririca is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piririca is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Piririca is squirming around, avoiding Castro's attempts to control the action.

Castro is working for a guillotine from mount but Piririca frees his head quite easily.

Castro looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Piririca's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Castro is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Piririca has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Piririca!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piririca has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Castro is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maltinga Piririca will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Castro shoots in but no luck this time.

Castro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Piririca looking to sit in guard and control but Castro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Castro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Castro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Castro trying to control but Piririca is working from the bottom.
Castro slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Castro is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Castro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Castro prevents Piririca from standing back up.

That's two 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.

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

Piririca fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Castro sprawls well initially but Piririca persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Piririca thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Castro to regain full guard.
Castro trying to keep a closed guard but Piririca is proving a slippery customer.
Piririca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Castro wants to sweep but no luck.
Castro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro keeping full guard, as Piririca tries to pass.
Piririca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piririca looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Piririca looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Castro pushes Piririca off looking to stand but Piririca dives back in and keeps control.
Castro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Piririca.
Piririca not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Piririca thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Castro to regain full guard.
Piririca throws and elbow that misses. Castro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Piririca's guard. Nice move by Castro!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro trying to control but Piririca is working from the bottom.
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piririca is keeping the position for now.
Piririca really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Castro trying to control but Piririca is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Piririca gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Castro to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Castro is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maltinga Piririca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Piririca decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Castro is trying to get back to full guard.
Castro regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Piririca.
Castro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Piririca with a nice head shot there.
Castro controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piririca landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Piririca accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Piririca throws and elbow that misses. Castro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Piririca's guard. Nice move by Castro!

Castro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Castro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Castro wants to control from the top but Piririca keeps moving.
Castro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piririca swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Piririca is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Castro is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro wants to control from the top but Piririca keeps moving.
Piririca is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Piririca misses.
Castro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Piririca counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Piririca is looking to work some ground and pound but Castro has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piririca throws and elbow that misses. Castro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Piririca's guard. Nice move by Castro!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Piririca can do anything to dispel that myth.
Castro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Piririca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Piririca is trying to get back to his feet.
Maltinga Piririca has got the better of the ground game so far.
Castro controls the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Piririca. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Castro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Castro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piririca keeps working.

Castro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

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 thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piririca wants to get back to his feet.

Castro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Royce Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Maltinga Piririca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Piririca 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maltinga Piririca!