PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dana Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle comes to the cage accompanied by In Time. Dana Black has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Castle
vs
Black

188 cm
21
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dana Black!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black looks for a takedown but Castle sprawls well.
Castle thows a body kick. Black tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Castle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Black looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Castle clinches up with Black and pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Castle.
Castle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Castle is working Black over against the cage.
Black wants a takedown but no success here.
A hook to the body from Castle.

Castle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castle misses with the combination.
Castle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castle digs a good body shot into Black's ribs.
Castle tries a head kick but it misses.
Castle doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
Black fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frank Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dana Black.
Black takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Black shoots in for a double leg but Castle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black shoots in but Castle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Castle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
Castle misses with a head kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Castle!

Castle rushes Black and presses him up against the cage.
Castle lands a knee to the head.

Castle wants the takedown. Black is fighting it off but Castle persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Black's guard against the cage.
Castle is looking to stand up but Black won't let him.

Castle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Castle thows a big elbow that misses.
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castle is one step ahead there.
Castle passes Black's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Black is looking to control Castle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Black avoid being mounted?
Black gets back to full guard.
Black looking to control.
Castle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Black is proving hard to escape from.
Black is trying to control the position but Castle postures up.
Castle trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Castle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Black is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Black keeping full guard, as Castle tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Castle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Castle as he jumps to the side.
Black changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castle tries to avoid it but Black manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castle to the ground. Castle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Black scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Castle won't allow Black to pass to mount.
Castle manages to get to full guard.
Castle is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
Black trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castle throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black pushes down on Castle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Castle wants to get back to full guard.
Castle gets back to full guard.
Black takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Black trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.

Castle manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Castle has closed the distance and engaged Black in a clinch.
Black changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Castle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Black scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Castle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Castle dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Castle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castle swinging wilding here.

Castle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Castle wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Black's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Black manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Castle wants to pass the guard but Black is defending well.
Black wants to improve his position but Castle is controlling well.

Castle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Black doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Castle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black wants to control but Castle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Castle wants to stand but Black has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Black shoots and misses

and Castle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Black's guard.
Castle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Castle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Black trying to control here.
Castle tries to stand but can't do so whilst Black controls his leg.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Black actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Castle seems content to control.

Castle is trying to work for a kimura but Black is defending well.
Frank Castle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Castle seems to be looking for submissions.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Castle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Castle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castle digs a good hook to Black's body.
Black has his takedown stuffed
and Castle counters with a series of strikes. Black will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Castle misses.
Castle misses the shot to the body.
Black doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Castle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Frank Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dana Black.
Castle stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Castle forces his way into half guard.
Castle is keen to just control but Black is a slippery customer.
Black is trying to maintain the position but Castle is very close to passing his half guard.
Castle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
Black moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Black has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Black is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Castle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Castle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Black is looking for a triangle but Castle pushes his legs off easily.
Castle landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castle scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Castle dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jab, jab by Castle - just one landing.

Castle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Castle working away.
Castle looks up at the clock and then as Black takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Castle smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Black is looking for a sweep.
Castle scores with punches from side control.
Black gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Black avoids a series of strikes thrown by Castle.
Black tries to lock up and control but Castle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Black is just holding on here. Castle manages to take his back.

Castle looking for the choke from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Black can't escape the position.

Castle goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Black turns into him and now he's in Castle's guard.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Castle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castle trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castle is keeping the position for now.

Castle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Castle.
Castle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to roll over but Castle keeps him under control.

Black is defending against the submission attempts here by Castle.
Black tries to roll over but Castle keeps him under control.
Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Castle trying to work for an americana but Black has managed to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.

Castle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Castle darts in and clinches Black up against the cage.
Castle lands a left hand.
Castle digs a right hand underneath Black's ribcage. Black let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Castle digs a right hand into Black's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Black's gas tank.
Castle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black backwards.

Black ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Black no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Black has his foot on Castle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Castle works his way back into a safe position though.

Black working for submissions but it's allowed Castle to get to half guard.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castle scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is pressing down on Castle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Castle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Black's guard.

Black has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Black throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Castle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Black has his foot on Castle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Castle works his way back into a safe position though.
Dana Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Castle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Castle!