PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Spartus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Castro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Maximus Spartus's chin.

Spartus
vs
Castro

179 cm
26
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Maximus Spartus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Castro!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro tries to bum rush Spartus with a series of wild strikes but Spartus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spartus dodges the punch combination from Castro.
Spartus throws a shot to the body.
Castro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spartus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spartus tries to clinch there but Castro circles away.
Jose Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spartus counters with a stiff right hand.
Spartus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castro but Castro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Castro lands a two punch combo.
Castro misses with a combination
and Castro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartus throws a head kick but Castro moves out of range.
Castro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Castro wants it to stay on the feet.
Spartus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castro throws a combination that misses
and Spartus counters with a nice leg kick.
Castro throws a series of punches but Spartus moves out of range.
A combination from Castro does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Spartus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spartus fails with the takedown.
Castro misses with a double jab

and Spartus counters with a single leg into guard. Castro didn't expect that.
Spartus trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Spartus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Castro is proving hard to escape from.
Spartus wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Castro wants to stand but Spartus is controlling the position.
Spartus trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maximus Spartus has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Castro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Castro. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartus misses with a takedown attempt - Castro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spartus throws a low kick but Castro moves out of range easily.
Castro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castro throws a left and a right that both miss

and Spartus moves into the clinch.

Castro breaks the clinch.
Castro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spartus counters with a low kick, right behind Castro 's knee.
Castro looks winded!
Spartus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Castro circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Castro. Those never looked like landing.
Spartus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castro blocks a leg kick.
Spartus tries to clinch up but Castro circles away and keeps his distance.
Castro throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a combination that misses
and Spartus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Spartus dodges the punch combination from Castro.
Sloppy strikes from Castro. Those never looked like landing.
Castro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spartus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Castro as Spartus shoots in.
Castro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spartus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spartus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Castro as he avoids it easily.
Castro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spartus counters with a straight right hand.
Spartus swings for the body but Castro moves out of range.
Castro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spartus.
Castro tries to bum rush Spartus with a series of wild strikes but Spartus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spartus counters with a series of strikes. Castro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Castro blocks a head kick by Spartus.
Some wild striking there from Castro.
Spartus throws a chopping leg kick but Castro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Horrible takedown by Spartus or perhaps it was just good defense by Castro which made him look bad.
Castro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spartus circles away quickly and effectively.
Donk. Spartus catches Castro right on the button with a cross.

Spartus darts in and clinches Castro up against the cage.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Castro breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spartus.
Castro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spartus counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maximus Spartus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Spartus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Castro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spartus.
Castro throws a series of strikes that have Spartus backpedaling.
Spartus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Castro circles away.
Spartus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spartus looks to land a body kick but Castro moved away.
Maximus Spartus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Oooooh!!! Castro has knocked Spartus down with a huge combo! Castro steps away and waves a wobbly Spartus back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Spartus is rocked!

It looks like Maximus Spartus has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro throws a right and a left that Spartus avoids nicely.
Oh Spartus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spartus circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Castro misses.
Castro closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Spartus out cold! Spartus corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jose Castro!