PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richie Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rayce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Castle
vs
Gracie

173 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richie Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rayce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Castle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Castle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Castle controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to hold on to Castle's head to control him but Castle postures up.
Castle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Castle is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Castle slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Castle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Castle's back!

Gracie looking to break Castle's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Castle remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gracie trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Gracie tightening his grip on Castle, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Castle manages to buck him off and is now in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Castle!
Castle looking to pass the guard.
Castle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Castle is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Castle trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Castle from controlling successfully.
Castle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Castle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Castle seems content to control.
Castle tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Castle is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie wants to control but Castle is keeping busy.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Castle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Castle moves into full mount! Gracie won't be happy about that!
Castle unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castle lands with some strikes.
Gracie looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle is landing with some decent strikes but Gracie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Gracie is rocked!
Castle postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Gracie bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Castle and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richie Castle!