PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wes Mimms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Castiglione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castiglione is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by War Zone - Rob Zombie. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mimms
vs
Castiglione

195 cm
26
212 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
200 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wes Mimms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francis Castiglione!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castiglione fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Castiglione throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Castiglione shoots in for a takedown but Mimms shows good takedown defense.
Castiglione looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wes Mimms has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Castiglione.
Castiglione is looking to clinch.
Castiglione fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mimms. Castiglione does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Mimms.
Mimms catches Castiglione with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Some wild striking there from Mimms.
Castiglione misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mimms will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mimms wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mimms cracks Castiglione with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wes Mimms is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castiglione avoids the body shot from Mimms.
Mimms circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mimms circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Castiglione.
Francis Castiglione seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castiglione uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mimms.
Mimms takes a swing at Castiglione's ribcage but misses.
Mimms scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Castiglione looks gassed!
Castiglione takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mimms lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Castiglione throws a head kick but Mimms moves out of range.
Mimms throws a jab when Castiglione was well out of range.
Castiglione avoids the body shot from Mimms.
Mimms punishes Castiglione's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mimms rushes Castiglione and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mimms softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mimms stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mimms lands a nice shot to the body.
Mimms is working Castiglione over against the cage.
Mimms scores with a shoulder strike.
Mimms throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Mimms.
Mimms is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mimms lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castiglione backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mimms.
Mimms content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mimms lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castiglione backwards.
Mimms gets through Castiglione's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mimms scores with a shot to the side of Castiglione's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mimms.
Mimms prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mimms lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castiglione backwards.
Mimms lands a shot to the body.
Mimms lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mimms scores with a hook to the body.
Castiglione takes a shot to the head.
Mimms gets through Castiglione's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mimms throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castigliones head.
Mimms presses Castiglione against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mimms lands a right hand.
Castiglione is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mimms is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Castiglione.
Mimms digs a right hand underneath Castiglione's ribcage. Castiglione let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mimms digs a right hand into Castiglione's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castiglione's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mimms presses Castiglione against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mimms lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mimms lands a left hand.
Mimms lands a body punch.
Mimms leaning against his opponent.
Castiglione wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mimms scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mimms digs a right hand into Castiglione's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castiglione's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mimms.
Mimms works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mimms lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Castiglione.
Mimms lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mimms lands a right hand.
Mimms scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Mimms.
Mimms lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mimms.

Mimms's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mimms misses the jab.
Mimms scores with a punch to the head.
Mimms bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mimms works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mimms. No joy for Castiglione on that attempt.
Mimms lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mimms throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Castiglione colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Mimms as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Castiglione is left battered and dazed whilst Mimms and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wes Mimms!