PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tom Waits - Going out west.. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Castle
vs
Johansson

178 cm
25
165 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

178 cm
25
153 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Johansson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johansson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castle, pushing him back against the cage.
Castle working hard to break the clinch.

Johansson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The strikes coming from Johansson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Castle is looking to reverse the position.
Castle regains half guard.
Johansson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johansson winds up and cracks Castle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johansson trying to control the action but Castle is working from the bottom.
Castle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johansson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Castle actively working from the bottom here.
Johansson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johansson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johansson seems to be working for a kimura but Castle defends the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Johansson.
Well, if Johansson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Castle is trying to stand back up but Johansson is controlling him
Johansson wants to control but Castle is keeping him busy.
Castle looks like he's trying to stand up.

Johansson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johansson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johansson moves into full mount! Castle won't be happy about that!
Castle squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Johansson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johansson scoring with strikes but Castle is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johansson landing shots from mount.
Johansson with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johansson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson raining down hammerfists from mount.

Castle is rocked!
Johansson with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh Castle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johansson postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Castle is out cold - huge knockout for Johansson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hugo Johansson!
Hugo Johansson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.