PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammed Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Weber
vs
Castro

220 cm
23
193 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

187 cm
21
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harvey Weber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muhammed Castro!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Castro moves into the clinch successfully.

Castro manages to pull guard.
Weber would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Castro looking for a sweep. Not yet Castro, not yet.
Castro controlling Weber's posture.
Castro is wriggling around but Weber manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Weber manages to pass to mount!
Castro is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Castro regains half guard.
Castro controlling the position for now.
Castro trying to control but Weber postures up.

Castro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Castro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Weber's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Weber's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castro has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Weber has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Weber tries to roll but Castro sticks to his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Castro biding his time, looking for the opening.
Weber grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

Castro tightening his grip on Weber, looking for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro not allowing Weber to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Castro is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Weber knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Weber for a finish.
Castro controlling from the back.
Castro controlling well, preventing Weber from escaping the position.
Castro controlling from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber is really stuck here.
Weber is working hard here to advance position.
Castro lands strikes to the head.
Weber is really stuck here.

Castro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weber covers up after that shot from Castro.
Weber trying to control but not successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammed Castro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Weber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Castro as he avoids it easily.

Castro looking to score a takedown here. Weber is defending well but Castro drives through and ends up in Weber's guard.
Weber wants to get back to his feet but Castro passes into half guard.

Castro tries to stand but can't do so whilst Weber controls his leg.
Castro is taking a breather. Weber says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Weber tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Weber!
Castro content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber is looking to improve his position but Castro isn't that keen on the idea.
Castro working Weber over with strikes here.
Castro unloading with bombs!

Weber is rocked!
Castro postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Weber in real trouble here! The ref calls for Weber to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muhammed Castro!