PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giovani Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Grimwald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimwald has chosen NoMeansNo - Mr. In Between as his entrance music. 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?

Castro
vs
Grimwald

170 cm
29
151 lbs
19 - 11 - 1

173 cm
28
163 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
GREEN!160

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 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giovani Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustav Grimwald!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimwald connects with a right hand. Castro shakes it off.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Grimwald has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Castro throws an overhand right that lands on Grimwald's shoulder, as Grimwald tries to avoid the shot.
Grimwald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Castro lands with an uppercut that bounces Grimwald off the cage and back into range.
Grimwald moves forwards but Castro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grimwald misses with a low kick.
We've been told by Castro's head coaches at Boston MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Castro connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Castro misses.
Castro lands a head kick. Grimwald smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grimwald checks the leg kick.
Castro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grimwald staying out of range there.
Grimwald with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimwald lands with a right hand.
Castro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Castro gets a clinch.
Grimwald is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Grimwald scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro takes a shot to the head.
Grimwald throws a head punch that misses.
Castro lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Grimwald.
Castro just leaning against Grimwald, taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Castro.
A short right from Grimwald on the inside.
Castro wants to stall.
Grimwald gets through Castro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grimwald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grimwald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
A hook to the body from Castro.
Grimwald struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
Castro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grimwald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimwald slowing the pace effectively.
Castro lands a nice shot to the body.
Grimwald lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Castro trying to stall but Grimwald improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a head punch that misses.
Grimwald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grimwald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grimwalds head.
Castro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Castro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Castro.
Castro throws a head punch that misses.
Castro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grimwald stalling the fight.
Grimwald misses with a punch on the inside.
Grimwald has a couple of punches blocked by Castro.
Grimwald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grimwald stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grimwald prevents a body shot from Castro.
A short right from Castro.
Grimwald can't find room to land a body shot as Castro controls the action.
Grimwald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grimwald lands with a left to the head.
Grimwald throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castro.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grimwald - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Grimwald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castro.
Grimwald prevents a body shot from Castro.
Castro tries to work over Grimwald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Castro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Grimwald scores with a shot to the side of Castro's head.
A short left from Castro.
Grimwald tries to throw a body punch but Castro avoids it by throwing Grimwald back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Castro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Castro misses with the head strike.
Castro lands with a light punch inside.
Grimwald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grimwald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimwald looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grimwald tries to work over Castro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Castro lands with a short shot to the head.
Castro working aggressively here.

Grimwald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grimwald lands with a thumping leg kick.
Castro throws out a loose jab but Grimwald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - Grimwald circles away.
Grimwald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castro.
Grimwald only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Grimwald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castro on the side of the head.
Grimwald moves out of range of the body kick from Castro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimwald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castro.
Castro connects with an inside leg kick.
Castro throws a jab but it's blocked by Grimwald.
Castro thuds his right hand into Grimwald's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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 Giovani Castro will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Castro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grimwald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
A little jabbing left from Grimwald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Castro throws a hook but Grimwald avoids it easily.
Grimwald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Castro cracks Grimwald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grimwald scores with a punch to the head.
Castro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giovani Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimwald keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Castro.
A slapping leg kick lands for Castro.
Castro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grimwald counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grimwald throws a jab but it's blocked by Castro.
Castro thuds a left hand into Grimwald's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimwald misses with a lunging right hand
letting Castro counter with a right hand.
Castro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castro misses with a left hand
and Grimwald counters with a nice leg kick.
Castro throws the left hand but Grimwald avoids the punch easily.
Grimwald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
Grimwald moves out of range of the leg kick from Castro.
Grimwald tries to bum rush Castro with a series of wild strikes but Castro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Castro misses the target.
Grimwald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castro manages to avoid it.
Good work by Grimwald as he checks the leg kick.
Grimwald throws a wild body kick that Castro sees coming a mile off.
A leg kick checked by Castro.
Grimwald cracks Castro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Castro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castro misses the shot to the body.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick and Grimwald moves out of range easily.
Grimwald throws a leg kick but Castro checks it.
Castro scores with a nice right hand.
Giovani Castro is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grimwald.
Castro loads up on a big right hand but Grimwald slips the punch.
Castro avoids the body shot from Grimwald.
Grimwald throws an overhand right that lands on Castro's shoulder, as Castro tries to avoid the shot.
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!
Grimwald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grimwald throws a head kick that half lands.
Castro throws a looping overhand right but Grimwald ducks down to avoid it.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grimwald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Grimwald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grimwald steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Castro. That one must have hurt.
Castro throws a shot from downtown. Grimwald moves away and avoids it.
Grimwald's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Castro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grimwald scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Castro.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grimwald! But no joy.
Grimwald tries to score with a low kick but Castro moves his leg out of the way.
Castro lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Grimwald gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Castro throws an overhand right that lands on Grimwald's shoulder, as Grimwald tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro moves in looking to clinch but Grimwald pushes him off.

Castro takes the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grimwald lands with a light punch inside.
Grimwald misses with the head strike.
Castro stalling in the clinch but Grimwald improves position.
Grimwald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grimwald taking a breather.

Grimwald manages to break the clinch.
Castro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grimwald tries to bum rush Castro with a series of wild strikes but Castro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grimwald misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Castro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grimwald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Castro tries to clinch there but Grimwald circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald lands with a shot to the body.
Castro throws a hook but Grimwald blocks it.
Grimwald appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Castro lands a nice shot that snaps Grimwald's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro throws a head kick but Grimwald moves out of range.
Castro lands a jab to Grimwald's midsection.
Castro catches Grimwald with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Castro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimwald.
Grimwald throws a head kick that misses.
Castro scores with a shot to the body.
Castro lands a jab to the head.
Grimwald lands with an uppercut that bounces Castro off the cage and back into range.
Grimwald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Castro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grimwald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Castro throws a body punch but Grimwald moves out of range.
Nice shot by Castro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovani Castro dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Grimwald is looking to slow Castro down with leg kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Castro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grimwald tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grimwald lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grimwald lands a slapping body shot.
Castro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Castro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grimwald throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily.
Castro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Castro throws a head kick that misses.
Grimwald tries to land a leg kick but Castro saw it coming and moves away.
Castro pushes Grimwald away with a front kick.
Castro checks a leg kick nicely.
Castro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grimwald.
Castro is looking to slow Grimwald down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimwald thumps Castro with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Castro there.
Castro lands a lovely overhand right.
Castro avoids the body shot from Grimwald.
Castro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grimwald lands with a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Castro.
Grimwald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Castro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grimwald lands with a slapping head kick.
Grimwald takes one to the chin there.
A cross from Castro lands.
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!
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grimwald moves away.
Castro loads up on a big right hand but Grimwald slips the punch.
Grimwald looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Castro scores with a hook to the body. Grimwald takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grimwald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A clash of legs there as Castro blocks the low kick.
Gustav Grimwald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald lands with a hook. Castro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Castro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grimwald.
Grimwald moves out of range as Castro strikes.
Grimwald slips a jab and a cross from Castro.
Castro throws an overhand right that lands on Grimwald's shoulder, as Grimwald tries to avoid the shot.
Castro thumps Grimwald with a low kick.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimwald manages to avoid it.
Castro slips a jab from Grimwald.
Castro moves out of range as Grimwald strikes.
Grimwald moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Castro.
Grimwald misses with a leg kick
and Castro counters with a nice uppercut.
Castro looks to land a body kick but Grimwald moved away.
Castro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grimwald has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Castro cracks Grimwald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grimwald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Castro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Castro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grimwald throws a looping overhand right but Castro ducks down to avoid it.
Grimwald's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Castro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grimwald scrambles back to his feet.
Grimwald scores with a jab to the body.
Giovani Castro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Castro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grimwald has time to react.
Grimwald slips under a jab from Castro.
Grimwald scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!
Grimwald misses with a low kick.
Grimwald throws a body punch but Castro moves out of range.
Grimwald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castro manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro thuds his right hand into Grimwald's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Castro misses with a looping right.
Castro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Castro lands a right hook to the body.
Castro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grimwald.
Castro lands with a kick to the temple. Grimwald shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Castro looks to throw the jab but Grimwald is out of range.
Grimwald changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grimwald is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grimwald misses with a hook
and Castro counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimwald.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grimwald! But no joy.
Grimwald misses with a two punch combination.
Grimwald throws an off balance right hand
and Castro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giovani Castro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovani Castro!
A very excited looking Giovani Castro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.