PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfa Uros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Uros's choice of entrance music: Dirty Diana. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Castle
vs
Uros

185 cm
34
200 lbs
17 - 22 - 0

182 cm
31
190 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

underground dope

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 17 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alfa Uros!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle sizes up Uros with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Castle just misses with a punch to the body.
Uros blocks a jab.
Castle shoots in and drives through. Uros sprawls well.

Uros changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Castle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Castle is not content to let Uros control the position.
Uros is putting a hurting on Castle here, landing some big shots from side control.
Castle tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Uros tries to get the hooks in deep but Castle pushed the leg off.
Castle looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Can Castle hold on?! Uros is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Uros is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Uros gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Uros gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Uros apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Uros slips under a jab from Castle.
Uros misses with a head kick.
Castle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uros works the jab nicely.
A big right from Castle misses.

Uros darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Uros is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Castle is just riding it out for now. Uros eventually gives up the hold.
Castle wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Uros is keen to just control but Castle is a slippery customer.
Castle is looking to escape.
Castle is not content to let Uros control the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alfa Uros wasn't active enough on the ground.
Uros avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castle. Uros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Castle feints and as Uros raises his hands in defense, Castle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Castle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Uros has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Castle has managed to get both his arms back between Uros's legs - danger averted.

Castle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Castle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Uros is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uros is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Uros is taking a breather. Castle says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Uros is trying to control. Castle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Castle is looking to escape.

Uros seems to be looking for submissions.
Castle tries to kick Uros off but Uros keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Uros trying to control from half guard but Castle is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uros working the head and body with strikes.

Castle is defending against the submission attempts here by Uros.
Uros trying to control the action but Castle is working from the bottom.

Uros decides to stand and escape the position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uros.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Castle misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uros shoots in looking for a takedown but Castle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Uros's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Uros shoots in looking for a takedown but Castle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Uros's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Frank Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfa Uros.
No luck for Castle with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfa Uros dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Uros tries to clinch but Castle is having none of it.
Uros will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Castle tries to clinch up.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Castle shoots and misses

and Uros counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Uros.
Castle is looking to stand up but Uros isn't so interested in that idea.
Uros wants to pass the guard but Castle is keeping the position.
Alfa Uros has got the better of the ground game so far.
Uros trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.
Uros must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Uros is looking to work some ground and pound but Castle has wrist control.
Castle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Uros trying to control the position from guard on top but Castle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uros pushes down on Castle's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uros seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Uros is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castle has managed to free his arm - good work.

Castle has one foot on Uros's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Castle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Uros tries to avoid it but Castle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Uros to the ground. Uros escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uros throws a nice looking combination but Castle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Uros pushes Castle up against the cage in a clinch.
Uros will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Castle up against the cage.
Uros has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Castle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle tries to pull guard but Uros forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Uros - that landed with a thud.
A bit of stalling here from Uros.
Uros lands an elbow inside that Castle shrugs off.

Uros is trying to trip Castle. He has hold of a leg but Castle is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Uros persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uros is standing up over Castle. Castle looks to escape but Uros dives into side control.
Uros is looking to take a break and control but Castle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Uros decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Alfa Uros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uros displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Castle.
Castle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Uros counters with a three punch combo that has Castle backing up. Castle nods at Uros to acknowledge the strikes.
Castle fails with the takedown.
Uros moves in looking to clinch but Castle pushes him off.
Uros shoots in looking for a takedown but Castle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Uros's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Uros shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from Uros.
Uros shoots in looking for a takedown but Castle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Uros's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Uros throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Castle's waist but Castle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Uros off to one side.
Uros is breathing heavily.

Castle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Castle showed some decent athleticism there.
Uros is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Castle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Castle's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castle looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Uros has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Uros is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Castle has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle is trying to get back to his feet but Uros has full control of the position and if anything, Castle has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfa Uros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Uros tries to clinch but Castle moves out of range.
Uros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Uros wants to clinch.
Castle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uros fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Uros pinned against the cage. Uros gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Uros keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uros shoots in and drives through. Castle sprawls well.

Castle gets caught napping as Uros dives in and scores a takedown. Castle manages to retain guard.
Castle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Uros is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uros wants to control from the top but Castle keeps moving.
Castle wants to stand but Uros is controlling the position.
Castle wants to get back to his feet but Uros passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Uros looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Uros is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uros stops Castle from getting back to his feet.

Uros stands up from half guard.

Uros feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Uros is looking to stand up but Castle won't let him.
Castle wants to get back to his feet but Uros passes into half guard.
Uros is keen to just control but Castle is a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Uros is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Uros.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uros is looking to advance position but Castle won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle is trying to stand up here but Uros is controlling him well.
Castle is not content to let Uros control the position.

Uros is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Castle is looking to escape.
Uros thows a huge punch but Castle dodges it nicely.
Uros is looking to advance position but Castle won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle wants to get back to his feet.
Uros is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Uros gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Uros shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Castle defends it nicely.
Castle tries to clinch there but Uros circles away.

Uros gets a double leg takedown into Castle's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Uros is controlling him.
Uros trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alfa Uros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Uros 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfa Uros!
Alfa Uros decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.