PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ransu Eroteljes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eroteljes comes to the cage accompanied by Black and Yellow. Frank Castle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Eroteljes
vs
Castle

167 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
132 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ransu Eroteljes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle fails with the takedown.
Eroteljes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Frank Castle has been cut.
Castle fails with the takedown
and Eroteljes counters with a nice body kick.

Eroteljes clinches up with Castle and pushes him back against the cage.
Castle tries to score a body lock takedown but Eroteljes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ransu Eroteljes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Castle.
Castle working hard to break the clinch.

Eroteljes has Castle pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Eroteljes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Castle tumbling to the mat - Eroteljes dives into Castle's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eroteljes wanted to stand there but Castle had control of the position.
Castle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eroteljes wanted to stand there but Castle had control of the position.
Eroteljes postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Eroteljes throws a big right hand that misses.
Castle has control of Eroteljes's left arm, preventing Eroteljes from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Castle was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Eroteljes shoots in and bounces Castle off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Castle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Eroteljes wanted to stand there but Castle had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eroteljes wants to pass the guard but Castle is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Castle working for a triangle but Eroteljes defends it easily.

Eroteljes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Castle working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle wants to sweep here but Eroteljes controlling him for the moment.
Eroteljes being controlled here momentarily.
Eroteljes preventing the sweep.
Eroteljes is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Frank Castle.
Castle dives in and grabs Eroteljes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eroteljes pushes down on Castle's head and hops out.

Castle scores a takedown into full mount!
Castle avoids the attempt from Eroteljes to control.

Castle has hold of Eroteljes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Eroteljes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Castle thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Castle thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ransu Eroteljes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Castle's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Castle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Eroteljes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castle pulls his head out easily.

Castle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eroteljes has managed to free his arm - good work.

Castle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Eroteljes defends it well.

Castle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eroteljes has managed to free his arm - good work.

Castle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eroteljes sees it coming and defends easily.
Eroteljes won't allow Castle to pass to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Castle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eroteljes sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eroteljes sees it coming and defends easily.

Castle seems to be looking for submissions.
Castle wants to free his trapped foot but Eroteljes is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Castle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Castle is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Castle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eroteljes sees it coming and defends easily.
Castle tries to pass to full mount but Eroteljes defends it.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Castle wants to work for an arm triangle but Eroteljes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Eroteljes won't allow Castle to pass to mount.
Eroteljes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Castle 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.
Castle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Castle is looking for a kimura here.
Castle is nestled in close to Eroteljes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Eroteljes pushes Castle off looking to stand but Castle dives back in and keeps control.
Eroteljes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Castle.

Castle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Eroteljes is defending against the submission attempts here by Castle.

Castle is trying to work for a kimura but Eroteljes is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Eroteljes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Castle is trying to work for a kimura but Eroteljes is defending well.
Castle is thwarting Eroteljes's attempts to control the position.
Castle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Castle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

Castle seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Castle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Castle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nice sprawl there from Eroteljes as Castle shoots in.
Eroteljes keeps Castle at a distance using the push kick.
Eroteljes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Castle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Castle is looking for a kimura here.
Castle is looking to advance position but Eroteljes won't allow it.

Castle is working for a kimura but Eroteljes is defending it quite comfortably.
Eroteljes wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eroteljes is defending against the submission attempts here by Castle.
Castle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eroteljes defending well though.
Eroteljes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eroteljes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Castle.
Castle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eroteljes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castle.

Eroteljes is defending against the submission attempts here by Castle.
Castle not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Castle thows a huge punch but Eroteljes dodges it nicely.
Castle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Castle is looking for a kimura here.

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

Castle 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle is pressing down on Eroteljes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eroteljes is holding on for now.

Castle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Eroteljes defends it well.

Castle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eroteljes sees it coming and defends easily.
Eroteljes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Eroteljes wants to get back to his feet.

Castle is looking for a kimura but Eroteljes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Castle to get the leverage.
Castle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eroteljes defending well though.
Castle is nestled in close to Eroteljes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Castle seems to be looking for submissions.
Castle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Castle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Eroteljes is just riding it out for now. Castle eventually gives up the hold.
Castle tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Eroteljes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Castle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Castle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Castle!