PBP Commentary

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

Engbloom
vs
Castro

190 cm
26
170 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

180 cm
26
175 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Klaus Engbloom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Castro!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Engbloom shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Engbloom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Engbloom prevents Castro from standing back up.
Engbloom trying to control from half guard but Castro is working away.
Engbloom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Engbloom not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Castro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Engbloom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Engbloom's back!
Engbloom looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Castro punches the canvas rather than the man.
Engbloom tries to roll but Castro sticks to his back.
Engbloom has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Castro.
Engbloom rolls, trying to escape but Castro keeps control of the position.
Engbloom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro avoiding Engbloom 's attempts to control his hands.
Will Castro go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You can see the frustration on Engbloom's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Castro is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Castro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Engbloom wants to escape the position.
Engbloom covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Engbloom is really stuck here.
Engbloom covering up well under a series of strikes from Castro.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Castro's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castro misses with a punch to the head.

Castro has got one arm under Engbloom's chin. This could be trouble... Engbloom trying to control the other hand but Castro gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Engbloom has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Junior Castro!