PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Grucha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Castillo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Grucha
vs
Castillo

200 cm
25
197 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
211 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Grucha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Castillo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grucha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castillo swivels and escapes.
We've been told by Grucha's head coaches at Cozad MMA London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Grucha looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Grucha really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grucha wants to pass to mount but Castillo is defending the position.
Grucha sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Castillo defending well though.
Grucha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grucha tries to pass to full mount but Castillo defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grucha sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Castillo defending well though.
Grucha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Castillo is defending against the submission attempts here by Grucha.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grucha seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Castillo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pawel Grucha!