PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Redof Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redof Castro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Hagan's chin.

Castro
vs
Hagan

194 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

203 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Inexperienced

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Redof Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Hagan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro tries for a takedown but Hagan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hagan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hagan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Castro shoots for a double leg takedown but Hagan sprawls well. He's pushed Castro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro wants to clinch up but Hagan keeps it at a distance.
Castro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Castro throws a head kick but Hagan moves out of range.
Redof Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro with a poor takedown

and Hagan counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Redof Castro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hagan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Castro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hagan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Hagan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Castro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Castro is trying to get back to half guard.
Hagan moves into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagan pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Hagan working the ground and pound effectively.

Hagan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Castro manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hagan cracks Castro with a big elbow.
Castro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hagan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Hagan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Castro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hagan looks gassed!
Castro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hagan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hagan lands a decent elbow from side control.

Hagan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Castro is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro wants to get back to his feet but Hagan drags him back down.

Hagan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Castro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Castro prevents Hagan from moving into mount.
Castro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hagan off and has taken his back!
Hagan turns into Castro and is now in his guard.
Hagan advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Castro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castro wants to get back to full guard.

Castro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Castro is in trouble now - Hagan has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagan is landing with some decent strikes but Castro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Hagan working for a submission but Castro is keeping him at bay.
Hagan landing punches.

Hagan has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Castro is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Hagan!