PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffery Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Castle had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Castle
vs
Lebowski

175 cm
26
156 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

168 cm
24
165 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Alcatraz Apparel
Atlantis

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dick Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeffery Lebowski !
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lebowski blocks a head kick by Castle.
Lebowski wants to counter with a clinch but Castle pushes him away.

Lebowski feints and as Castle raises his hands in defense, Lebowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lebowski stays in close to Castle's body and controls the position.
Castle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lebowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lebowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castle has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lebowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski stopping the sweep attempt from Castle.
Lebowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lebowski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Castle seems a little lost for a moment, as Lebowski dominates the positioning.
Castle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Castle tries to get out of the position.
Castle struggling a bit here.
Lebowski throws a strike aimed at the side of Castle's head but Castle avoids it well.

That's two 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.
Lebowski moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Castle throws a leg kick but Lebowski checks it.
Lebowski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Castle.
Castle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lebowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lebowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lebowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castle moves away.
A head kick misses from Castle.
Lebowski wants to counter with a clinch but Castle pushes him away.
The fighters circling - Castle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Lebowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Castle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Castle stops a takedown attempt from Lebowski .
Lebowski looking to throw knees to the head but Castle is blocking nicely.
Castle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lebowski .
Castle misses with a punch on the inside.
Lebowski is trying to push Castle away but Castle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Castle misses with some punches.
Lebowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Castle is defending well for now.
Castle lands a right hand.
Castle tries to land a knee to the head but Lebowski blocks with his arms.
Lebowski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Castle is defending well.
Dick Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffery Lebowski .
Lebowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lebowski is pushing Castle up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Castle fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle misses with a punch on the inside.
Lebowski blocks an uppercut.
Castle prevents the takedown attempt.
Castle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castle scores with a shot to the side of Lebowski 's head.
Lebowski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Castle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lebowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Castle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lebowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Castle misses.
Dick Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Castle moves into the clinch.
Lebowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Castle prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lebowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dick Castle will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lebowski fails with a takedown attempt.

Lebowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Castle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Castle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Castle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castle.
Lebowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Castle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dick Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffery Lebowski .
Lebowski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Castle is defending well.
Lebowski is trying to stall.
Lebowski can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dick Castle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Castle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lebowski is working for takedown but Castle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lebowski wants a takedown but no success here.
Lebowski tries for a takedown but Castle manages to get underhooks.
Castle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lebowski wants to take the fight to the mat but Castle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lebowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
Castle misses with a knee to the head.
Lebowski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Castle is defending well.
Castle content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Castle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lebowski backwards.
Lebowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castle lands with a short shot to the head.
Castle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lebowski 's face.
Castle throws a punch but it's blocked by Lebowski .
Lebowski has had enough of the clinch but Castle keeps him there for the moment.
Castle lands with a light punch inside.
Castle throws a punch but it's blocked by Lebowski .

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lebowski gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Castle regains guard.
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 looking to control but Lebowski passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lebowski in particular looking to stall.
Lebowski trying to pass the guard but Castle defending well.
Lebowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lebowski is looking to advance position but Castle won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle is trying to get back to full guard.
Castle is trying to control but can't.
Castle is in trouble now - Lebowski has advanced to mount!
Lebowski looking to ground and pound but Castle is blocking nicely.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski controlling from mount.
Lebowski is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lebowski controlling the position easily from mount.
Jeffery Lebowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jeffery Lebowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Castle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lebowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lebowski drives through and clinches with Castle against the cage.
Lebowski has Castle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Castle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lebowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lebowski 's coach down at The GYM (20 elite coaches on the Island !!!) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lebowski 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lebowski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Castle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lebowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lebowski is working for takedown but Castle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dick Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffery Lebowski .
Castle content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lebowski connects with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lebowski looking for a takedown.
Lebowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Castle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Castle throws a punch but it's blocked by Lebowski .
Castle gets underhooks to prevent Lebowski 's takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Castle is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lebowski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Castle to the mat. Castle regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle is trying to control the position but Lebowski postures up.
Lebowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lebowski trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.
Lebowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lebowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Castle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lebowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Castle defending well though.
Castle won't allow Lebowski to pass to mount.
Lebowski passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle is trying desperately to improve position.
Castle is in a horrible position here. Lebowski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Castle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lebowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lebowski scoring with strikes but Castle is staying in there.
Castle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lebowski on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lebowski trying to control but Castle is having none of it.
Lebowski landing strikes from the mount.

Lebowski is working for a guillotine from mount but Castle frees his head quite easily.
Lebowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Castle is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lebowski punching from mount but Castle doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lebowski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lebowski quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Lebowski but it's paid off an Castle is forced to tap! Nice work by Lebowski .

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeffery Lebowski !
Jeffery Lebowski took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Time to dominate in The Island Finals.'.