PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Pablo Castagnino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonatas Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pablo Castagnino
vs
Small

195 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
27
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Pablo Castagnino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sonatas Small!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small cracks Castagnino with a good jab.
A punch combination from Small misses.
Castagnino throws a right hand that misses
and Small connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Juan Pablo Castagnino has been cut.
Small misses with a double jab
enabling Castagnino to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Sonatas Small has been cut.
Small throws a sloppy body shot
and Castagnino counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castagnino swings widly with a right hand
and Small makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Small tries to land a front kick but Castagnino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A right-left combo lands from Small.
Small throws a body punch but Castagnino moves out of range.
Castagnino throws a shot from downtown. Small moves away and avoids it.
Small misses with a body shot
and Castagnino counters with a right hand to the body.
Castagnino misses with a hook to the body
and Small counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sonatas Small seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Small misses with a body punch
and Castagnino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Small.
Small defending well as Castagnino loads up on a big left hand.
Small throws a right hand that misses
and Castagnino counters with a straight right hand.
Small ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castagnino moves away.

Castagnino sends Small crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Castagnino is motioning to the referee to let Small up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Small is rocked!
Small throws an off balance right hand
and Castagnino counters with a nice body shot.
Small looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Small takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Small is still on wobbly legs! Can Castagnino finish him?
Castagnino throws a looping overhand right but Small ducks down to avoid it.
Small seems to have recovered his senses.
Castagnino drops Small with a huge uppercut! Small drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Castagnino is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Pablo Castagnino!