PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Viloria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Castanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Viloria
vs
Castanza

168 cm
26
138 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

163 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Viloria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Castanza!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Castanza gets a clinch.
Castanza digs a right hand into Viloria's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Viloria's gas tank.

Castanza has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Viloria is trying to keep an underhook but Castanza manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Castanza drops an elbow to the side of Viloria's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castanza prevents Viloria from improving his position.
Viloria's coaches at Ironfist Athletics have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Castanza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Viloria looks like he's trying to stand up.
Castanza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Castanza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castanza sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Viloria defending well though.
Castanza prevents Viloria from improving his position.
Castanza works his way into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castanza is putting a hurting on Viloria here, landing some big shots from side control.
Viloria takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Castanza cracks Viloria with a big elbow.

Castanza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Viloria knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Castanza lands a nice forearm strike.
Castanza misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Castanza trying to control the position but Viloria is working away.
Castanza cracks Viloria with a big right hand but Viloria just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castanza in side control lands a decent elbow.
Castanza misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castanza trying to control the position but Viloria is working away.
Viloria is trying to improve his position.
Sloppy strikes there by Castanza.
Castanza moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Castanza lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castanza working the ground and pound but Viloria is defending the strikes.
Viloria manages to work his way to half guard, despite Castanza's best efforts.
Castanza sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Castanza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Castanza is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Castanza trying to mount his opponent but Viloria defends it.
Viloria is looking to improve his position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Viloria has hold of Castanza's hands but Castanza slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Castanza is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Viloria trying to control here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the liver by Viloria. Beautiful body shot.
Castanza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castanza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castanza misses with a wild body shot.
A nice combination there by Viloria.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Castanza dominated that round.
That's time! Viloria's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Castanza clinches up with Viloria and pushes him back against the cage.
Castanza working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Castanza breaks the clinch.
Castanza misses with an uppercut.
Viloria scores with a jab to the body.
Viloria throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Castanza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Castanza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Viloria lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castanza circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck for Castanza with that takedown attempt.
Viloria connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Viloria throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Viloria tests Castanza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viloria scores with a hook to the body. Castanza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brian Viloria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viloria connects with a body shot that sends Castanza's belly button to the back.
Viloria digs a good body shot into Castanza's ribs.
Castanza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castanza ducks right into an uppercut from Viloria.
Sloppy strikes from Viloria. Those never looked like landing.
Nice straight punches there by Viloria. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Viloria.
Brian Viloria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Viloria dodges the punch combination from Castanza.
Viloria throws a body punch but Castanza moves out of range.
Viloria throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castanza. Viloria does a little dance to reset his feet.
Viloria throws a right and a left that both miss.
Viloria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castanza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Viloria is looking to wear down Castanza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viloria lands a nice hook to Castanza's body. Castanza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Viloria throws a right hand that Castanza ducks under and follows up with a left that Castanza also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Viloria.
Viloria throws an off balance right hand

and Castanza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Castanza.
Castanza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Castanza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Viloria takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Castanza lands an elbow.
Castanza lands a decent elbow from side control.
Castanza lands a decent elbow from side control.
We've been informed that Castanza has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Castanza throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castanza working the ground and pound.
Viloria is working to avoid the ground and pound but Castanza connects with a decent elbow.
Castanza controlling the position.
Viloria managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Castanza.
Castanza in side control lands a decent elbow.
Castanza cracks Viloria with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Castanza connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Viloria some visible discomfort.
Viloria taking punishment in the form of punches.

Viloria is rocked!
George Castanza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Viloria is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Oh Viloria is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castanza lands a strong strike to the head of Viloria. That's dazed him! Castanza looking to finish here. Viloria is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Castanza lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Castanza!