PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Castellaneta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paramendr Chakra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Castellaneta
vs
Chakra

179 cm
21
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

179 cm
27
165 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

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 6 - 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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paramendr Chakra!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Castellaneta.
Chakra just misses with a punch to the body.

Chakra has closed the distance and engaged Castellaneta in a clinch.
Castellaneta avoids a wild elbow strike from Chakra.
Chakra lands a good knee to the midsection. Castellaneta won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Chakra.

It looks like Daniel Castellaneta has been cut.
Chakra lands an elbow just above Castellaneta 's eye.
Chakra connects with a nasty looking knee right to Castellaneta's face.
Chakra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chakra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Castellaneta's defenses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chakra lands a knee to the body.
Come on Chakra - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Castellaneta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chakra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chakra leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellaneta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chakra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castellaneta jumps guard but Chakra stands there with Castellaneta around his waist. Castellaneta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chakra lands a body punch.
Chakra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chakra.
Chakra lands a knee to the head.
Chakra lands an elbow just above Castellaneta 's eye.
Castellaneta looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Castellaneta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chakra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castellaneta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chakra prevents it.
Castellaneta goes for a takedown attempt but Chakra pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chakra with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castellaneta misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Chakra counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chakra.
Chakra is stalling here.
Chakra unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chakra lands an elbow inside that Castellaneta shrugs off.
Castellaneta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chakra.
Chakra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chakra stalling.
Chakra missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chakra - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paramendr Chakra.
That kick from Castellaneta tenderised Chakra's leg. Chakra is trying to keep his angry face on.
Castellaneta tries a head kick but it misses.
Castellaneta throws a sloppy body shot

and Chakra moves into the clinch.
Castellaneta jumps guard but Chakra stands there with Castellaneta around his waist. Castellaneta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chakra landing knees to the head.
Chakra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chakra lands a knee to the head.
Chakra misses with a knee strike.
Chakra tries to land knees in the clinch but Castellaneta avoids the damage to the body.
Chakra slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castellaneta fails to pull guard.
Castellaneta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chakra is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Castellaneta tries for a takedown but Chakra manages to get underhooks.
Chakra's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Castellaneta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chakra misses with a knee strike.
Chakra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castellaneta tries for a takedown but Chakra manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paramendr Chakra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Castellaneta's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chakra tries to clinch up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Castellaneta.
Chakra wants to get back to his feet but Castellaneta drags him back down.

Castellaneta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Castellaneta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chakra is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Castellaneta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chakra has escaped the position, nice work there.

Castellaneta goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chakra rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Castellaneta's guard! Nice work there by Chakra!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castellaneta looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chakra has picked Castellaneta up and slammed him! Castellaneta can't keep hold of the triangle and Chakra manages to pass to side control!
Castellaneta manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Castellaneta is looking to pass Chakra's guard but actually Chakra recovers to full guard.

Castellaneta drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chakra manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Castellaneta has Chakra in his guard.
Castellaneta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castellaneta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chakra defends it easily.

Castellaneta throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chakra escapes and throws Castellaneta's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Castellaneta tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Chakra decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Chakra moves into range and clinches up with Castellaneta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chakra lands a good knee to the midsection. Castellaneta won't want to take too many of those.
Chakra landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chakra lands a knee to the head.
Chakra connects with a knee to the head.
Chakra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chakra lands a knee to the head.
Chakra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chakra lands a damaging elbow.
Paramendr Chakra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chakra gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Castellaneta.
Stalling in the clinch from Chakra.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chakra.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chakra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castellaneta backwards.
Chakra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Castellaneta avoids a wild elbow strike from Chakra.
Castellaneta blocks the elbow strike.
Chakra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chakra leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chakra tries to land knees in the clinch but Castellaneta avoids the damage to the body.
Castellaneta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chakra just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chakra keeps control of Castellaneta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Castellaneta looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Castellaneta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chakra with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chakra tries to land a knee to the head but Castellaneta blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paramendr Chakra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Castellaneta's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Castellaneta lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chakra will feel that in the morning.
Castellaneta throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chakra.
Castellaneta misses with a head kick.

Chakra has taken the fight to the clinch.
Castellaneta tries to circle away but Chakra has him pinned against the cage.
Castellaneta avoids the elbow strike from Chakra, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chakra.
Chakra lands a good knee to the midsection. Castellaneta won't want to take too many of those.
Castellaneta avoids the elbow strike from Chakra, against the cage.
Chakra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castellaneta avoids it.
Chakra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Castellaneta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Chakra.
Chakra stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellaneta takes an elbow to the temple.
Chakra lands an elbow just above Castellaneta 's eye.
Chakra avoiding damage.
Chakra lands an uppercut.
Castellaneta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Castellaneta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chakra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Chakra - that landed with a thud.
Chakra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castellanetas head.
Chakra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Castellaneta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chakra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paramendr Chakra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chakra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castellaneta keeps the fight on the outside.
Castellaneta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Chakra counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Castellaneta wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Castellaneta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chakra lands an elbow inside that Castellaneta shrugs off.
Castellaneta tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellaneta wants a takedown.
Castellaneta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Castellaneta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chakra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chakra lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chakra has Castellaneta pressed against the cage.
Castellaneta fails to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chakra prevents a takedown attempt there.
Daniel Castellaneta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chakra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Castellaneta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paramendr Chakra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chakra winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paramendr Chakra!