PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Pandarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Castanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pandarian
vs
Castanza

178 cm
26
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

163 cm
26
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Pandarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Castanza!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pandarian tries to sprawl but Castanza drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pandarian missing with punches from the bottom.
Castanza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Castanza lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pandarian wants to get back to full guard.
Castanza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Castanza blocks the strikes from Pandarian.
Castanza moves nicely into side control.
Pandarian is not content to let Castanza control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandarian is trying to get back to half guard.
Pandarian is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castanza connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pandarian some visible discomfort.
Pandarian is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Castanza is looking to take a break and control but Pandarian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pandarian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pandarian tries to get out of the position.
Castanza postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Castanza trying to control the action but Pandarian is working from the bottom.
Pandarian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Castanza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pandarian is working hard here to advance position.
Pandarian strikes from the bottom but Castanza takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Pandarian swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandarian takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Castanza dominating with strikes here.
Pandarian throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Castanza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pandarian is desperately trying to improve his position but Castanza has a good base and remains in mount.
Castanza is landing with some decent strikes but Pandarian is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Castanza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pandarian really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Castanza breaks from Pandarian's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Pandarian is rocked!
Castanza looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Pandarian is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee warns Pandarian that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castanza drops a big elbow. That's hurt Pandarian! More shots from Castanza and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Castanza!