PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pablo Ramlho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castro's entrance music is Carlos Puebla - Y En Eso Llego Fidel. A fine choice. Ramlho has chosen Back To The Primitive - Soulfly as his entrance music. Fidel Castro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Castro
vs
Pablo Ramlho

180 cm
26
170 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

179 cm
27
163 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Revolution Fatigues

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fidel Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Pablo Ramlho!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro lands a leg kick that knocks Ramlho off balance momentarily.
Castro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramlho.
Ramlho moves out of range as Castro throws a body kick.
Ramlho throws a leg kick which misses Castro's front leg but catches the back leg as Castro tries to avoid it.
Castro throws a head kick that misses.
Castro tries a low kick but Ramlho avoids it.
Ramlho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castro.
The fighters circle momentarily. Castro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramlho.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramlho.
Nice sprawl there from Ramlho as Castro shoots in.
Jab from Ramlho.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Castro misses the shot to the body.
Ramlho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramlho pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Castro back to the cage. Ramlho follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Fidel Castro has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ramlho!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro looks to land a body kick but Ramlho moved away.
Castro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramlho.
Ramlho throws a jab when Castro was well out of range.
Ramlho connects with a high kick.
Ramlho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Castro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castro throws an overhand right that lands on Ramlho's shoulder, as Ramlho tries to avoid the shot.
Castro tries to move into range but Ramlho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juan Pablo Ramlho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castro misses with a body shot.
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramlho as he avoids it easily.
Ramlho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castro manages to avoid it.
Castro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramlho.
A swing and a miss from Ramlho.
Ramlho throws a lazy right hand but Castro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramlho circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fidel Castro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ramlho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro slips under a jab from Ramlho.
Ramlho lands a nice hook to Castro's body. Castro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramlho misses with a straight left.
Castro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Ramlho misses.
Castro misses the shot to the body.
Castro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castro.
Castro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Castro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramlho pinned against the cage. Ramlho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Castro. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ramlho throws a series of strikes that have Castro backpedaling.
Juan Pablo Ramlho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramlho connects with a leg kick. Castro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramlho loads up on a big right hand but Castro slips the punch.
Ramlho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castro was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramlho.
Ramlho lands with a thumping leg kick.
Castro tries to land a body kick
and Ramlho counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramlho is looking to score with low kicks.
Castro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramlho.
Castro takes a swing at Ramlho's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Ramlho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramlho.
Ramlho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Castro throws a hook to the side of Ramlho's head but Ramlho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramlho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramlho tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramlho lands a jab to Castro's midsection.
Ramlho misses with a hook. Castro ducked under it nicely.
Castro takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro looks for a takedown but Ramlho sprawls well.
Ramlho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramlho lands a leg kick that knocks Castro off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramlho.
Castro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramlho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramlho bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab lands there for Ramlho.
Castro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ramlho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Castro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ramlho is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Castro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ramlho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castro moves away.
Ramlho staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramlho scores with a jab.
Ramlho misses with a body shot.
Ramlho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramlho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Castro's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pablo Ramlho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fidel Castro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ramlho lands with a nice body punch.
Castro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramlho takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good exchange - Ramlho coming out on top.
Ramlho wants to land a leg kick but Castro is out of range.
Ramlho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Castro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramlho's knee momentarily.
Castro moves away from the strike by Ramlho.
Castro lands with a nice combination. Ramlho backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Juan Pablo Ramlho has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramlho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Castro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramlho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Castro. That did some damage!
Castro throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Ramlho coming out on top.
Castro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Castro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramlho in his tracks.
Ramlho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Castro might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramlho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Castro checks a low kick from Ramlho.
Ramlho misses with a hook.
Ramlho cracks Castro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ramlho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Castro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ramlho misses with a wild combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramlho. That's going to slow Castro down.
Castro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramlho.
Castro blocks a head kick by Ramlho.
Ramlho misses with an uppercut

and Castro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ramlho won't be happy with that.

Ramlho is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Castro in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Ramlho looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Castro turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidel Castro!
During a confident post fight interview, Fidel Castro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.