PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredson Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle comes to the ring accompanied by Why can`t we be friend - Smash Mouth. Reis has chosen Blood Red Sandman - Lordi as his entrance music. Fredson Reis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nicholas Castle's chin.

Castle
vs
Reis

183 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fredson Reis!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Castle checks it well.
Reis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reis stuffs the takedown attempt from Castle. Castle gets slowly back to his feet.
Reis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reis tries to bum rush Castle with a series of wild strikes but Castle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oooh a lovely combination from Reis sends Castle down but not out. Reis dives into side control looking to finish.

Castle is rocked!

It looks like Nicholas Castle has been cut.
Castle wants to control but Reis postures up.
Oh Castle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Reis tries to move to full mount but Castle actually manages to regain half guard.
Reis prevents Castle from standing back up.
Castle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Castle working for a triangle but Reis defends it easily.
Castle seems to have got his legs back now.
Reis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Castle's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castle is looking for a triangle but Reis pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Castle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Reis stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Castle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reis, pushing him back against the ropes.
Reis is stalling here.

Reis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good work by Castle as he checks the leg kick.
Reis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fredson Reis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castle is breathing heavily.
Reis throws a right and a left that Castle avoids nicely.
Castle looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fredson Reis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reis!
Nice body punch from Reis.
Reis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Castle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle stops Reis from standing up.

Reis scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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!
Castle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Castle moves out of range of the leg kick from Reis.
Castle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reis is fending him off so far but Castle persists. Nope, Reis circles away and we're back to standing.
Castle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reis circles away.
Reis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Castle - the referee stops the clock and Reis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Castle. Reis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Castle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Reis is looking to escape.
Reis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castle stops Reis from getting back to his feet.

Castle is working for a submission of some sort.

Castle decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle fails to land the takedown.
Castle tries for a takedown but Reis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reis jabs at Castle's body.
Reis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Reis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Castle on the side of the head.
Castle shoots in but Reis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Castle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reis's waist but Reis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castle off to one side.
A combination from Reis does no damage.
Reis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reis's waist but Reis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castle off to one side.
Castle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reis swings for the body but Castle moves out of range.
Castle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reis swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis looks to land a left hand but Castle moved out of range nicely.
Reis stuffs the takedown attempt from Castle. Castle gets slowly back to his feet.
Castle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Castle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Castle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reis pinned against the cage. Reis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Castle dodges the punch combination from Reis.
Reis punishes Castle's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reis.
Reis lands an overhand right.
Reis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Castle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reis looks to land a combination. Castle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Castle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Fredson Reis has been cut.
Castle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reis as he jumps to the side.
Castle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reis is fending him off so far but Castle persists. Nope, Reis circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredson Reis dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Reis looks to throw the jab but Castle is out of range.
A combination from Reis does no damage.
Reis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castle throws out the jab.
Reis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reis throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Castle counters with a shoot takedown. Reis fights it but they end up in guard.

Castle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Castle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Castle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castle dodges the punch combination from Reis.
Castle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reis as he jumps to the side.
Reis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reis circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Castle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reis - the referee stops the clock and Castle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reis. Castle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Reis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Reis.
Castle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reis pinned against the cage. Reis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Castle misses with a takedown attempt - Reis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Castle misses with a takedown attempt - Reis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Castle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Reis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Castle is controlling him well.
Reis is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Castle is looking to take a break and control but Reis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reis pushes Castle away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Castle gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Reis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis is trying to improve his position.
Reis is trying to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Castle's head.
Reis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Castle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Castle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reis's waist but Reis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castle off to one side.
Reis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot lands for Reis.
Castle moves in looking to clinch but Reis pushes him off.
Castle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reis stuffs the takedown.
Reis misses with a two punch combination.
A left and a right from Reis both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis throws a leg kick
enabling Castle to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reis, as that shot connected.
Reis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reis misses with a kick to the body.
Castle fails with a takedown attempt.
Reis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castle looks for a takedown but Reis sprawls well.
Castle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reis is fending him off so far but Castle persists. Nope, Reis circles away and we're back to standing.
Castle closes the distance and clinches up with Reis, looking for a takedown. Castle pushes Reis against the ropes but Reis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Castle scores with a takedown into Reis's guard.
Reis wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Castle manages to pass to side control.

Castle seems to be working for a kimura but Reis defends the submission attempt.
Reis is trying to stand back up but Castle is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle uses his free foot to push down on Reis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Reis.
Reis wants to get back to his feet.
Reis tries to reverse the position but Castle maintains control.
Castle wants to control the pace but Reis is squirming around nicely.
Reis tries to buck Castle off but he can't manage it.
Nicholas Castle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Castle gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Reis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Castle backs up against the ropes.
Castle closes the distance and clinches up with Reis, looking for a takedown. Castle pushes Reis against the ropes but Reis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Castle scores a takedown into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reis tries to buck Castle off but he can't manage it.
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 Nicholas Castle will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A jab lands there for Reis.

Reis tries to keep at a distance but Castle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castle has him pressed against the ropes.
Castle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Castle fails to pull guard.
Castle can't break the clinch.
Castle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reis just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castle tries to pull guard but Reis holds him up against the ropes and eventually Castle drops back down to his feet.

Reis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reis.
Reis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reis works over Castle's head and body with a nice combination.
Reis throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Castle colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Reis as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Castle is left battered and dazed whilst Reis and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fredson Reis!