PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javi Castillejo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remus Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Castillejo
vs
Black

192 cm
18
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Javi Castillejo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Remus Black!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillejo fails with the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Black. Those never looked like landing.
Castillejo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Black.

Black drops Castillejo with a beautiful combination! Castillejo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Black is looking for the KO!

It looks like Javi Castillejo has been cut.

Castillejo clinches up against the cage.
Castillejo has Black pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Black manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Castillejo is trying to pull guard but Black has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javi Castillejo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castillejo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Black pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Black tries to break the clinch but Castillejo is controlling the position.
Black gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Castillejo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black working hard to break the clinch.

Castillejo breaks from the clinch.
Castillejo tries for a takedown but Black sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black throws a nice looking combination but Castillejo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black misses with a wild combination.
Black lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Black.
Jab, jab by Black - just one landing.
Black misses with a double jab.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Black connects with a good right hand that stumbles Castillejo. Castillejo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Black fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castillejo tries to counter with a takedown but Black is quick to defend against it.
Black throws a combination that misses

and Castillejo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Black!

Black throws Castillejo to one side and escapes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black is pawing at Castillejo, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Castillejo's nose. Castillejo is badly hurt! Black pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Castillejo tries desperately to hold on but Black is relentless in his assault! As Castillejo receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Black away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Remus Black!