PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Biohazard- Punishment. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Van Kirkland
vs
Castle

194 cm
30
285 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

189 cm
34
285 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

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Granite chin

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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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikhail Van Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Kirkland pushes Castle away with a front kick.
Van Kirkland wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Van Kirkland. No joy for Castle on that attempt.
A good leg kick by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Frank Castle has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Kirkland is looking to slow Castle down with leg kicks.
Castle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Castle looks winded!

Van Kirkland scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Still in half guard, Van Kirkland seems content to control.
Castle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van Kirkland.
Castle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Castle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland trying to control the pace.
Van Kirkland prevents Castle from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland wants to control but Castle is keeping him busy.
Van Kirkland slows the pace down in half guard.
Castle gets full guard.
Van Kirkland trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.
Van Kirkland throwing strikes from guard but Castle blocks nicely.
Castle wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Kirkland trying to control the position from guard on top but Castle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mikhail Van Kirkland has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Castle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Mikhail Van Kirkland has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Kirkland.
Castle shoots in for a takedown but Van Kirkland shows good takedown defense.
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 misses with a few strikes there.
Van Kirkland works Castle's body with a nice hook.
Van Kirkland cracks the inside of Castle's front leg.
Castle lands a nice looking body shot.
Van Kirkland shoots for a takedown but Castle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Van Kirkland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castle.
Castle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Kirkland but Van Kirkland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mikhail Van Kirkland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Castle.
Van Kirkland tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland just misses with a punch to the body.

Van Kirkland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Van Kirkland can't find room to land a body shot as Castle controls the action.

Castle wants the takedown. Van Kirkland is fighting it off but Castle persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Van Kirkland's guard against the cage.
Van Kirkland managing to control the position.
Castle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Kirkland is adopting a defensive guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Van Kirkland working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mikhail Van Kirkland just wasn't active enough.
Castle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van Kirkland throws a jab but it's blocked by Castle.
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!

Van Kirkland takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Van Kirkland controlling the action here for a moment.
Van Kirkland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Kirkland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Kirkland lands a shot to the body.
Van Kirkland lands a shoulder strike.

Van Kirkland breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Van Kirkland dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Horrible takedown by Castle or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Kirkland which made him look bad.
Castle throws a shot from downtown. Van Kirkland moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Castle misses its intended target.
Castle throws a shot from downtown. Van Kirkland moves away and avoids it.
Van Kirkland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Kirkland throws a head kick that misses.
Castle shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Kirkland sprawls well. He's pushed Castle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Castle moves out of range of the body kick from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Kirkland looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Castle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Castle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mikhail Van Kirkland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Castle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Castle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van Kirkland - the referee stops the clock and Castle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van Kirkland. Castle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Castle is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Van Kirkland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castle can do to turn this around?
Castle moves forwards but Van Kirkland connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That has opened up Frank Castle's cut even more.

Van Kirkland closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Van Kirkland is looking for a kimura but Castle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Van Kirkland to get the leverage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Kirkland passes to side control.
Van Kirkland scoring with punches from side control.
Castle being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland working away.

Van Kirkland thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Van Kirkland tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've been hearing that Van Kirkland has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Van Kirkland is looking to take a break and control but Castle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Van Kirkland is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Castle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Van Kirkland is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Castle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Castle tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland looks up at the clock and then as Castle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Van Kirkland smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Van Kirkland trying to control the action but Castle is working from the bottom.
Castle parries the strikes from Van Kirkland easily there. Van Kirkland is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Castle to escape.
Castle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Van Kirkland wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Van Kirkland working the head and body with strikes.
Van Kirkland working the body and head with strikes.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Castle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mikhail Van Kirkland!