PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Castaneda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Golden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Golden has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Castaneda's chin.

Castaneda
vs
Golden

186 cm
24
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Castaneda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dennis Golden!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castaneda avoids the head kick by Golden.

Golden fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Castaneda sprawls well initially but Golden persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Castaneda wants to control but Golden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Golden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castaneda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Castaneda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Castaneda keeping hold of Golden's head, controlling as best he can.
Golden stops Castaneda from getting back to his feet.
Castaneda is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golden tries to stand and escape but Castaneda is controlling the position.
Castaneda is trying to control but can't.
Castaneda is controlling Golden's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Castaneda wants to control but Golden is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castaneda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castaneda keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Golden is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Golden scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Castaneda tries to roll over but Golden keeps him under control.
Castaneda tries to kick Golden off but Golden keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Castaneda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Castaneda looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Golden shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Castaneda's guard.
Golden looks winded!
Golden trying to control the position from guard on top but Castaneda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castaneda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Castaneda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Castaneda is looking for a triangle but Golden pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castaneda is controlling Golden's posture.

Castaneda is looking for a triangle but Golden pushes his legs off easily.

Castaneda pushes a forearm under Golden's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Golden is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Castaneda!