PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Casta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Misitana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Casta
vs
Misitana

174 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexandre Casta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gabriel Misitana!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misitana fails to land with a series of punches.
Misitana swings away with a body shot that misses
and Casta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Casta misses the target.
Misitana punishes Casta's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Misitana. Casta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gabriel Misitana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Casta gets tackled into the cage by Misitana. Misitana maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Casta's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Misitana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Misitana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Misitana closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Casta tries to get to full guard but Misitana has control of the leg.
Misitana content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gabriel Misitana.
Casta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Misitana misses with a shot to the body
and Casta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Casta throws a right hand that Misitana ducks under and follows up with a left that Misitana also avoids with ease.
Alexandre Casta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Casta!
A looping hook to the body misses from Misitana. Casta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Casta misses with a series of wild punches.
Misitana lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Alexandre Casta has been cut.
Misitana just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misitana swings for the body but Casta moves out of range.
Casta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Casta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Casta lands a nice shot that snaps Misitana's head back.

Misitana moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Casta is trying to break the clinch but Misitana is controlling him.

Misitana breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Casta - just one landing.
Misitana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Misitana takes a swing at Casta's ribcage but misses.
Misitana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Misitana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Misitana drives through and clinches with Casta against the cage.

Misitana breaks the clinch.
Misitana falls off balance throwing a combination
and Misitana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Misitana finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Misitana swings for the body but Casta moves out of range.

Misitana moves into the clinch.

Misitana manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Misitana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casta looks to land a combination but Misitana avoids it well.

Misitana moves into the clinch.

Misitana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Casta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Misitana momentarily.
Misitana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Casta.
Misitana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Misitana drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misitana sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gabriel Misitana hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Casta misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Misitana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexandre Casta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Misitana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Misitana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Casta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Casta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Misitana is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Casta rather than just go for the knockout.
Misitana blocks a jab.
Misitana fails to land with a series of punches.

Misitana has taken the fight to the clinch.

Misitana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Misitana misses with a hook to the body
and Casta counters with a nice uppercut.
Casta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Misitana rushes Casta and presses him up against the cage.
Casta is trying to break the clinch but Misitana has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Misitana.
Casta fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Misitana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Casta is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Misitana clinches.

Misitana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Misitana takes the fight into the clinch.

Misitana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misitana takes one on the button.

Misitana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Casta tries to bench press Misitana off him but Misitana keeps the position.
Misitana tries to advance to mount but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gabriel Misitana hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Misitana manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Casta on his heels. He'll look to pass Casta's guard now, I'm sure.

Casta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Misitana wants to stand and escape but instead Casta has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Casta wants to pass the guard but Misitana is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casta trying to control but Misitana is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casta is pushing down on Misitana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Misitana is fighting to maintain full guard but Casta has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Misitana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexandre Casta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Casta throws a lazy right hand but Misitana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Misitana drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Casta tries to improve position but can't.
Casta manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Misitana takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Misitana wants to stand but Casta has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gabriel Misitana was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A lazy left from Casta finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casta slips under a jab from Misitana.

Misitana fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Casta to the ground. Misitana is now in Casta's guard.
Misitana showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gabriel Misitana hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Misitana jabs Casta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Misitana swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Casta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gabriel Misitana seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Casta gets tackled into the cage by Misitana. Misitana maintains the clinch.
Casta fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Misitana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gabriel Misitana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Misitana pushes Casta up against the cage in a clinch.
Misitana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Misitana gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casta wants to get back to full guard.
Misitana wants to stand up but Casta is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Casta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Casta.

Casta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Misitana is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Gabriel Misitana hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Casta blocks a jab.
Misitana misses with a body shot.
Misitana misses with a two punch combination.
Misitana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Misitana misses.
Misitana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Casta counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Casta looks to land a right hand but Misitana moved out of range.
No luck for Misitana with that takedown attempt.

Misitana forces Casta back against the cage and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Misitana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Misitana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Misitana!