PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Kacik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kacik has chosen The Hydrant - Bali Bandidos as his entrance music. Alexander Kacik is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Castillo
vs
Kacik

196 cm
29
211 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

188 cm
22
224 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

THE END 32

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Kacik!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kacik shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Well, if Kacik is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kacik trying to pass the guard but Castillo defending well.
Castillo trying to hold on to Kacik's head to control him but Kacik postures up.
Kacik controlling the pace.
Castillo wants to control but Kacik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kacik drops an elbow to the side of Castillo's head.
Castillo wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kacik lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kacik content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kacik uses his free foot to push down on Castillo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Castillo.
Kacik landing strikes from the mount.

It looks like Joe Castillo has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kacik avoids the attempt from Castillo to control.
Castillo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kacik is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kacik looking to finish Castillo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Castillo!
Castillo tries to lock up and control but Kacik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kacik lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kacik landing shots from mount.
Kacik landing strikes, looking to finish!

Joe Castillo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Castillo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Kacik!
After winning the bout, Alexander Kacik thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.