PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karrrrri Tapio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Castro
vs
Tapio

193 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
228 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Junior Castro!
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, Karrrrri Tapio!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castro manages to avoid it.
Castro lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Karrrrri Tapio has been cut.
A cross from Tapio lands.
Castro fails with a takedown attempt.
Castro tries to bum rush Tapio with a series of wild strikes but Tapio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castro misses with a series of wild punches.
Tapio ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro throws a right hand that Tapio ducks under and follows up with a left that Tapio also avoids with ease.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tapio has eaten all the pies!
Tapio fails to land with a series of punches.
Castro tries for a takedown but Tapio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Junior Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tapio punishes Castro's body with a nice straight punch.
Tapio tries to bum rush Castro with a series of wild strikes but Castro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tapio lands a leg kick that knocks Castro off balance momentarily.
A jab from Tapio finds it's way through Castro's defenses.

It looks like Junior Castro has been cut.
A combination from Castro does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro tries a head kick but it misses.
Tapio scores with a shot to the body.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Tapio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Castro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Castro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tapio fails to land with a series of punches.

Tapio cracks Castro with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tapio has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Castro to stand back up!

Castro is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oh Castro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Tapio.
Tapio connects with a nice cross there... Castro is looking wobbly and Tapio recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Castro to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Tapio jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Karrrrri Tapio!