PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castaneda Krishnanuevo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mars's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Avenged Sevenfold's Nightmare. Krishnanuevo has chosen Guru Josh Project - Infinity 2008 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Castaneda Krishnanuevo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Mars
vs
Krishnanuevo

167 cm
23
141 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

172 cm
25
111 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Mars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Castaneda Krishnanuevo!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mars loads up on a big right hand but Krishnanuevo slips the punch.
Krishnanuevo has his takedown stuffed

and Mars counters with a single leg into guard. Krishnanuevo didn't expect that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mars is pushing down on Krishnanuevo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Krishnanuevo is fighting to maintain full guard but Mars has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Mars there.
Krishnanuevo wants to control but Mars is keeping busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mars missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mars trying to control the action but Krishnanuevo is working from the bottom.
Krishnanuevo is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Mars.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krishnanuevo punching from the bottom.
Krishnanuevo is looking for a sweep. Mars is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mars is nestled in close to Krishnanuevo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Mars seems content to control.
Krishnanuevo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Krishnanuevo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mars!
Mars tries to reverse the position but Krishnanuevo maintains control.
Mars tries to hold on but Krishnanuevo postures up.
Krishnanuevo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Krishnanuevo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krishnanuevo punching from mount but Mars doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mars takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Krishnanuevo blocks Mars's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mars wants to control but Krishnanuevo is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mars is in all sorts of trouble here.
Krishnanuevo looking to finish with strikes here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krishnanuevo cracks Mars with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mars wants to control but Krishnanuevo is having none of it.
Krishnanuevo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mars is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Krishnanuevo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Krishnanuevo looking to finish with strikes here!
Krishnanuevo trying to control but Mars is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krishnanuevo blocks Mars's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mars is wriggling around trying to escape.
Krishnanuevo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Krishnanuevo with a couple of short strikes.
Krishnanuevo prevents Mars from getting the reversal.
Mars is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mars wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Krishnanuevo.
Mars takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Krishnanuevo lands a heavy elbow.
Krishnanuevo avoids the attempt from Mars to control.
Krishnanuevo with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krishnanuevo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mars is desperately trying to improve his position but Krishnanuevo has a good base and remains in mount.
Krishnanuevo tries to control but Mars wriggling away.
Mars holds on to Krishnanuevo around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Krishnanuevo dominating with strikes here.
Mars wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Krishnanuevo.
Krishnanuevo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mars?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BOOM! Krishnanuevo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mars is desperately trying to improve his position but Krishnanuevo has a good base and remains in mount.
Mars tries to lock up and control but Krishnanuevo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Castaneda Krishnanuevo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mars throws a body punch but Krishnanuevo moves out of range.
Mars thows a body shot but no joy.
Mars throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mars misses with a straight left.
Mars just misses with a punch to the body.
Mars ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Krishnanuevo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mars counters by clinching up.
Mars throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krishnanuevo blocks it with crossed arms.
Mars lands with a left to the head.

Mars breaks the clinch.
Krishnanuevo moves out of range of the strikes.
Mars thuds a left hand into Krishnanuevo's body.
Krishnanuevo shoots in for a takedown but Mars shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars misses with a hook to the body

and Krishnanuevo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mars!
Mars is bucking up trying to escape but Krishnanuevo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Krishnanuevo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mars is looking to get to half guard.
Krishnanuevo working the ground and pound effectively.
Krishnanuevo with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krishnanuevo lands a big elbow.
Krishnanuevo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mars?
Krishnanuevo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mars is desperately trying to improve his position but Krishnanuevo has a good base and remains in mount.
Krishnanuevo working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Mars is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krishnanuevo lands a big shot to the head and Mars winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Castaneda Krishnanuevo!