PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Castaneda (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.

Bates
vs
Castaneda

185 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Micheal Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodolfo Castaneda!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Hemmingworth and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bates moves into the clinch.
Bates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bates misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castaneda has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bates after a bit of a struggle.
Castaneda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bates fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Bates gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bates throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bates unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Castaneda prevents a body shot from Bates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates misses with some punches.
Bates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Castaneda is defending well for now.

Bates wants the takedown. Castaneda is fighting it off but Bates persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Castaneda's guard against the cage.
Bates throwing strikes but missing.

Bates stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Castaneda has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Bates manages to get his head free but now Castaneda has transitioned to an armbar! Bates grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Castaneda! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodolfo Castaneda!