PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Torhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovani Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torhammer comes to the cage accompanied by Doom Unit - Killing Time. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Giovani Castro was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Torhammer
vs
Castro

178 cm
34
156 lbs
34 - 14 - 0

170 cm
31
162 lbs
26 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System
Perkele!

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Torhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giovani Castro!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro wants to clinch.
Castro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torhammer misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Torhammer misses its intended target.
Castro throws a leg kick but Torhammer moved away.
Torhammer throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Castro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torhammer. Torhammer obviously looking to wear him down.
Castro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Henrik Torhammer has been cut.
Castro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Torhammer misses with a body kick.
Torhammer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at RNC Sport Club in the buildup to the fight.
Torhammer throws an overhand right that lands on Castro's shoulder, as Castro tries to avoid the shot.
Castro scores with a kick to the midsection.
A jab from Torhammer does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Torhammer blocks a low kick nicely.
Torhammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castro.
Castro tries to counter with a clinch but Torhammer shakes him off and moves away.
Torhammer takes a swing at Castro's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer tests Castro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Castro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castro misses with a lunging right hand
and Torhammer counters with a straight right hand.
Castro works the jab nicely.
Castro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Torhammer lands the left hand.
Torhammer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Castro misses with a hook.
Torhammer scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro tries to clinch but Torhammer is having none of it.
Torhammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Torhammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castro lands a lovely overhand right.
A low kick from Castro is predictable there
and Torhammer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Castro's knee momentarily.
Castro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torhammer throws out the jab.
Torhammer lands a body shot.
We've been informed that Castro has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Castro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Torhammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torhammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castro.
Torhammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Torhammer.
Torhammer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Torhammer lands a body shot.
Torhammer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Castro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torhammer counters with a nice body kick.
Castro connects with a jab.
Torhammer keeps Castro at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick from Castro lands but Torhammer takes it in his stride.
Torhammer lands with an uppercut that bounces Castro off the cage and back into range.
Torhammer scores with a jab to the body.
Torhammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torhammer throws a hook to the side of Castro's head but Castro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torhammer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Torhammer avoids the body shot from Castro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Torhammer counters with a quick kick to the body but Castro blocks it.
That kick from Torhammer tenderised Castro's leg. Castro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Castro works the jab nicely.
Torhammer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castro at a distance.
Torhammer walks into a stiff left hand from Castro.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Torhammer!
Torhammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castro moves away.
Castro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Castro tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Torhammer lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Castro.
Castro lands a high kick!

Torhammer is rocked!
Castro throws a shot from downtown. Torhammer moves away and avoids it.
Oh Torhammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torhammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castro manages to avoid it.
Castro drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Torhammer's head, knocking him out cold! Castro is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). 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.