PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Castle is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lewis
vs
Castle

160 cm
25
191 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

185 cm
35
200 lbs
18 - 24 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lewis gets caught napping as Castle dives in and scores a takedown. Lewis manages to retain guard.

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

Castle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Castle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Castle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Castle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Castle stands up and beckons Lewis to his feet.

Castle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Castle gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Castle gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castle decides to stand back up.
Castle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lewis pinned against the cage. Lewis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Castle has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Castle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Castle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Castle's corner calls for a 1-2. Castle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Castle misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
Castle thows a body shot but no joy.

Castle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lewis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Castle is in Lewis's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castle stands up and waves to Lewis to follow him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Castle gets the takedown into side control.

Castle stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Castle swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Castle fails in his attempt to clinch.

Castle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lewis!

Castle decides to stand back up. Castle steps back and let's Lewis get back to his feet.
Castle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis stuffs the takedown attempt from Castle. Castle gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.

Lewis gets caught flat footed, as Castle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Castle gets to his feet - Lewis follows without any prompting.

Castle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Castle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Castle decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Castle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lewis swivels and escapes.
Lewis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steven Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Castle.

Castle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lewis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Castle has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lewis slips under a jab.

Castle closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lewis's guard.

Castle stands up from Lewis's guard - Castle perhaps looking for a knockout.
Castle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lewis under the eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castle looks to land a left hand but Lewis moved out of range nicely.

Castle dives in and scores a takedown into Lewis's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Castle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

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

Castle gets to his feet - Lewis follows without any prompting.

Castle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lewis sprawls well initially but Castle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Castle stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Castle has a takedown stuffed.

Castle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!

Castle stands up from Lewis's guard - Castle perhaps looking for a knockout.

Castle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Frank Castle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Castle stands up and waves to Lewis to follow him.

Lewis tries to sprawl but Castle drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lewis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Castle stands up from half guard.
Castle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis takes one to the chin there.

Castle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lewis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castle has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castle misses with a looping left.

Castle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Castle lands in his opponent's guard.

Lewis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Castle is aware though and is defending well.

Lewis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Castle is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lewis.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Castle decides to stand back up. Castle steps back and let's Lewis get back to his feet.

Castle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Castle stands up from Lewis's guard - Castle perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Castle scores with a takedown into Lewis's guard.

Castle stands and steps away. Lewis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Castle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lewis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Castle is in Lewis's guard.

Castle stands and steps away. Lewis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Castle 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.

Castle stands up from Lewis's guard - Castle perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis slips under a jab.
Castle is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewis gets caught napping as Castle dives in and scores a takedown. Lewis manages to retain guard.

Lewis is looking for a triangle but Castle pushes his legs off easily.

Castle stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Castle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lewis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Castle is in Lewis's guard.

Castle stands up from Lewis's guard - Castle perhaps looking for a knockout.

Castle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lewis to the ground. Castle is now in Lewis's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Castle stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Castle shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lewis is trying to defend but Castle finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Castle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Castle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lewis!

Castle stands up and beckons Lewis to his feet.

Castle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Castle decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Castle shoots in and bounces Lewis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Lewis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Castle stacks Lewis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Castle!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castle decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lewis to his feet.

Castle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Castle decides to stand and escape the position.

Castle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lewis quickly recovers to half guard.

Castle gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Lewis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Castle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lewis working for submissions but it's allowed Castle to get to half guard.
Lewis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Castle on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castle escapes and gets back to his feet.
Castle swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Castle.
Lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Castle stands up.

Castle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Castle decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Castle throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.

Castle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Castle lands in his opponent's guard.

Castle gets to his feet - Lewis follows without any prompting.
Castle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lewis.
Castle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Castle misses with a wild body shot.

Castle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Castle decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's four 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!

Castle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lewis sprawls well initially but Castle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Castle decides to stand up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castle. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.

Lewis gets caught flat footed, as Castle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Castle gets to his feet - Lewis follows without any prompting.
Castle lands with an overhand left.

Lewis 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.

Lewis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Castle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Castle 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 John Roberts scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 24:30

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