PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Willy Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arlan Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wonka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mr Rotten Treats - Insane Clown Posse. This should be fireworks!

Wonka
vs
Castro

173 cm
38
146 lbs
37 - 20 - 0

178 cm
32
165 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 37 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Wonka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arlan Castro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Castro avoids the body shot from Wonka.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wonka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID260K) in the buildup to the fight.
Wonka throws a sloppy body shot
and Castro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wonka is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Castro tries to keep at a distance but Wonka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wonka prevents a body shot from Castro.
Wonka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Castro fails to land.
Castro misses with the head strike.
Wonka misses with a body punch.
Wonka lands with a light punch inside.
Castro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wonka has a couple of punches blocked by Castro.
Castro throws a punch but it's blocked by Wonka.
Wonka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Castro on the inside.
Wonka is working for takedown but Castro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wonka misses with a body punch.
Wonka blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wonka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wonka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A hook to the body from Wonka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Castro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Wonka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro lands a left hand.
Wonka can't find room to land a body shot as Castro controls the action.
Nice body punch from Wonka - that landed with a thud.
Wonka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Castro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Castro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wonka looking for a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Castro.
Castro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Castro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wonka's elbow.
Castro lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wonka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Castro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Castro lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro misses with a punch on the inside.

Wonka has hold of one of Castro's legs. Castro is fighting the takedown attempt but Wonka gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wonka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
Wonka trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Wonka content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Castro has locked up a guillotine! Castro's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Wonka is holding on here and Castro must be using up a lot of energy. Wonka has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Castro gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arlan Castro!
In his post fight interview, Arlan Castro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Willy Wonka had this to say: 'Who paid off the ref/judges? Someone must have!'.