PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Pablo Castagnino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrestling Partner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pablo Castagnino
vs
Partner

195 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

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 4 - 3 - 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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wrestling Partner!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partner throws a series of punches but Castagnino moves out of range.

Castagnino gets caught flat footed, as Partner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Partner wants to get up but he can't break Castagnino's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Castagnino keeping moving, preventing Partner from controlling successfully.
Partner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Wrestling Partner has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A slow jab from Castagnino misses its intended target.

Partner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Castagnino quickly recovers to half guard.
Partner stalling away here and it's allowed Castagnino to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castagnino is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Partner is refusing to be controlled, as Castagnino sits in half guard.
Partner tries to roll over but Castagnino keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partner trying to control from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Partner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Partner tries to roll over but Castagnino keeps him under control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Castagnino passes into side control, despite Partner's attempt to control the position.
Partner is trying to control Castagnino's posture but Castagnino avoids it.
Partner wants to get back to his feet but Castagnino is dominant here and he's now got Partner's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partner looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Castagnino trying to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castagnino is hanging on to Partner's back as he tries to escape.
Partner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Will Castagnino go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castagnino is not going to allow Partner to sit and survive in this position.
Castagnino doesn't have the hooks in and Partner manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partneris looking to pass into half guard but Castagnino pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Castagnino is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrestling Partner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A shot to the body from Partner misses
and Castagnino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castagnino jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Partner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Castagnino pushes Partner off looking to stand but Partner dives back in and keeps control.
Partner trying to control from half guard but Castagnino is working away.
Partner trying to pass the guard but Castagnino defending well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Partner not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wrestling Partner.
Partner walks into a left hand.

Partner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Castagnino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Partner.
Castagnino wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castagnino is trying to control but can't.
Castagnino wants to improve his position but Partner is controlling well.
Partner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Castagnino's head.

We're going to have a standup here because Juan Pablo Castagnino wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Castagnino staying out of range there.
Castagnino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castagnino misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partner misses with a low kick.
Juan Pablo Castagnino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Castagnino does it's job there.

Partner is rocked!

Partner moves into the clinch.
Castagnino wants to get back to striking at distance but Partner won't allow it.
Partner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Partner jumps guard.

Partner looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Castagnino has picked Partner up and slammed him! Partner can't keep hold of the triangle and Castagnino manages to pass to side control!
Partner is trying to work for a sweep but Castagnino has mounted him!
Wrestling Partner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Partner wants to hold on but Castagnino pushes him away.
Castagnino tries to control but Partner wriggling away.
Partner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partner is desperately trying to improve his position but Castagnino has a good base and remains in mount.
Partner wants to control but Castagnino is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Castagnino trying to control but Partner is having none of it.
Castagnino wants to control but Partner has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Juan Pablo Castagnino will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Partner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Partner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Castagnino manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Partner looking to sit in guard and control but Castagnino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Partner wants to sweep here but Castagnino controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Partner has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Castagnino has passed into side control.
Castagnino trying to control the position but Partner is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partner tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Castagnino is trying to stick to Partner's back but Partner is turning into Castagnino. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Castagnino's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Partner.
Partner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Partner wants to stand and escape but instead Castagnino has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Castagnino wants to control from the top but Partner keeps moving.
Partner is striking but Castagnino is not phased and passes to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partner is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Castagnino jumps into side control!
Partner tries to bench press Castagnino off him but Castagnino keeps the position.
Partner trying his best to control but Castagnino has mounted him.
Partner is squirming around, avoiding Castagnino's attempts to control the action.
Partner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wrestling Partner.
I think Partner 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wrestling Partner!