PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beast comes to the cage accompanied by Could you be loved. Owen Castle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ben Beast's chin.

Beast
vs
Castle

189 cm
26
192 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

173 cm
19
200 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ice Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Beast!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Owen Castle!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beast decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Castle is staying active underneath Beast, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Beast is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Beast takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Beast looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Castle controlling the position well.
Beast working Castle over with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Castle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've been hearing good reports from Beast's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beast wants to control from the top but Castle keeps moving.

Castle is looking for a triangle but Beast pushes his legs off easily.
Beast wants to control from the top but Castle keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beast slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beast postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast postures up in Castle's guard and throws a big left but Castle blocks it.
Castle looking to control.
Beast controlling from the top position.
Castle controls Beast momentarily but Beast frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beast accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Castle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

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

Beast 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 Beast.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Beast 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. Beast eventually gives up the hold.
Beast missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle gets back to full guard.
Beast stopping the sweep attempt from Castle.
Beast working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Castle's head.
Castle keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Beast preventing the sweep.
Beast missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Castle keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Beast has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Beast is in close to Castle's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beast avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beast preventing the sweep.
Beast is looking to work some ground and pound but Castle has wrist control.
Beast forces his way into half guard.
Beast wants to control but Castle is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beast passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Castle!
Beast dominating with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beast lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Castle has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

Beast wants to finish this one by submission but Castle is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Beast.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Beast throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Castle was covering up waiting for the punch and Beast finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Beast pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castle is keeping the position for now.
Beast advances position into side control!
Beast is working Castle over with some ground and pound from side control.
Castle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Beast trying to control the position but Castle is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
Castle manages to get back to half guard.

Beast is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Castle is trying to get back to full guard.

Beast is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Castle is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast trying to control from half guard but Castle is working away.
Castle trying to control here.
Castle won't allow Beast to pass to mount.
Castle is looking for a sweep. Beast is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Beast is working for a submission of some sort.
Beast wants to take a breather but Castle is having none of it.
Well, if Beast is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast is pressing down on Castle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Castle is holding on for now.

Beast is working for a submission of some sort.
Beast seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Castle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beast's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beast's back!

Beast preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Castle.
Castle is trying to stick to Beast's back but Beast is turning into Castle. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Castle's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Beast.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Castle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beast is looking to advance position but Castle has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Castle throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Castle with a couple of short strikes.
Beast is trying to escape the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castle tries to control but Beast wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beast looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Beast dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Beast decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Castle is in trouble now - Beast has advanced to mount!
Castle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Beast controlling from mount.
Beast prevents Castle from getting the reversal.
Beast lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Beast trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beast with shots to the head and body - Castle looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Beast wants to finish this one by submission but Castle is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Beast.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beast jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Castle manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Beast tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Castle struggling a bit here.
Castle takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Castle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beast wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Castle looks to move to half guard but instead Beast has passed into mount! Damn!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast tries to control but Castle wriggling away.
Beast scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Beast avoids the attempt from Castle to control.
Beast in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beast is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Beast lands a couple of good shots and Castle has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Castle is rocked!
Beast wants to control but Castle is keeping busy.
Castle is still in real trouble! Can Beast finish him?
Beast drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Castle is in real trouble here! Beast lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Beast is delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Beast!
Ben Beast retains his middleweight title!
Ben Beast decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.