PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doll a wa Dalawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Castiglione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castiglione has chosen War Zone - Rob Zombie as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

a wa Dalawa
vs
Castiglione

188 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
200 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doll a wa Dalawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francis Castiglione!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castiglione misses with a head kick.
Dalawa moves out of range of the leg kick from Castiglione.
Castiglione tries to clinch up.
Castiglione tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dalawa swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Dalawa or perhaps it was just good defense by Castiglione which made him look bad.
Castiglione gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dalawa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Castiglione's guard.

Dalawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dalawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Dalawa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dalawa stopping the sweep attempt from Castiglione.

Dalawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dalawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalawa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Castiglione's guard.

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

Castiglione actively working from the bottom here.

Dalawa 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castiglione regains full guard. Nicely done.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dalawa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dalawa is breathing heavily.

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

Dalawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dalawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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

Dalawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dalawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Castiglione throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Castiglione is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Castiglione keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Castiglione trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castiglione looking for a sweep. Not yet Castiglione, not yet.
Castiglione will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Dalawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dalawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Castiglione wants to stand but Dalawa is controlling the position.

Dalawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dalawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Dalawa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Castiglione keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Castiglione trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Dalawa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Castiglione dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Castiglione throwing strikes but missing.
Dalawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalawa is working hard here to advance position.
Dalawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Castiglione loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dalawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doll a wa Dalawa dominated that round.
That's time! Dalawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Castiglione shoots and misses

and Dalawa counters with a shoot takedown. Castiglione fights it but they end up in guard.
Dalawa wants to pass the guard but Castiglione is keeping the position.
Castiglione manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dalawa manages to get himself to full guard.
Castiglione makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Castiglione in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Castiglione trying to control but Dalawa is working from the bottom.
Castiglione throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dalawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dalawa controlling Castiglione's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castiglione throwing strikes from guard but Dalawa blocks nicely.
Castiglione postures up in Dalawa's guard and throws a big left but Dalawa blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castiglione accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castiglione preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castiglione accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castiglione accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Castiglione is looking to work some ground and pound but Dalawa has wrist control.
Dalawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castiglione throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dalawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Castiglione thows a big elbow that misses.
Castiglione loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Castiglione won't allow Dalawa to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castiglione throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dalawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dalawa 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.
Castiglione working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dalawa's head.
Castiglione scoring with punches to the head and body.
Castiglione working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dalawa's head.
Castiglione missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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.
Castiglione throws a strike but Dalawa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Castiglione throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Castiglione trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Dalawa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

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

Dalawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dalawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castiglione is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dalawa is controlling him.

Dalawa drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Dalawa seems to have locked his on tight now - Castiglione screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Dalawa, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Doll a wa Dalawa!