PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistar Oberream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alistar Oberream has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Oberream
vs
Castro

195 cm
19
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
239 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alistar Oberream!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fidel Castro!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oberream throws a front kick aimed at Castro's knee but Castro avoids it well.
Oberream throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castro.
Oberream could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Oberream throws a solid leg kick but Castro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oberream.

Oberream drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro is trying to keep Oberream in close.
Oberream has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Castro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oberream trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oberream is in close to Castro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oberream with a flurry of punches that miss.
Castro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Castro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oberream trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Good work by Castro as he checks the leg kick.
Oberream fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castro manages to avoid it.

Oberream looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Oberream is looking to advance position but Castro won't allow it.
Oberream is thwarting Castro's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oberream blocks the strikes from Castro.
Castro is trying to control but can't.
Castro has hold of Oberream's hands but Oberream slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oberream lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oberream missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Castro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oberream trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oberream trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castro working a defensive guard here.
Oberream wanted to stand there but Castro had control of the position.
Oberream is breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Castro gets caught flat footed, as Oberream shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Castro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oberream manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oberream is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Oberream missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Castro is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oberream thows a huge punch but Castro dodges it nicely.
Oberream takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Castro wants to control but Oberream is keeping busy.

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

Oberream looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Castro!
Oberream looking to ground and pound but Castro is blocking nicely.
Oberream throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Oberream misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oberream with good strikes from the mount here!
Oberream landing strikes from the mount.
Oberream cracks Castro with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistar Oberream!