PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grover Castaneda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riesling Himmelreich (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.

Castaneda
vs
Himmelreich

186 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grover Castaneda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Riesling Himmelreich!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Himmelreich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Himmelreich is looking to land body kicks.
Castaneda throws a big counter combination but Himmelreich scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Himmelreich.
Himmelreich tries to land a body kick

and Castaneda counters by clinching up.
Himmelreich wants to stall.
Himmelreich trying to control the position but instead, Castaneda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Himmelreich into the cage.
Castaneda tries for a takedown. No joy.
Himmelreich has had enough of the clinch but Castaneda keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himmelreich has Castaneda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Castaneda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Castaneda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Himmelreich throws a body shot but no joy.
Castaneda blocks a head kick by Himmelreich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Himmelreich just misses with a punch to the body.
Himmelreich lands a two punch combo.
Castaneda misses with a takedown attempt - Himmelreich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Himmelreich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castaneda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Himmelreich tries to avoid it but Castaneda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Himmelreich to the ground. Himmelreich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grover Castaneda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Himmelreich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Himmelreich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Himmelreich misses with a hook
and Castaneda counters with a solid body kick.
The fighters circling - Himmelreich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castaneda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Himmelreich misses with a body shot.
Himmelreich throws a sloppy head kick and Castaneda moves out of range easily.
Himmelreich throws a head kick that misses
and Castaneda counters with a leg kick.
Castaneda moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Himmelreich.
A little feinted left hand from Castaneda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Himmelreich looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castaneda shoots in for a double leg but Himmelreich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Castaneda.
Himmelreich wants to slow Castaneda down by chopping away at his legs.
Himmelreich misses with a body kick.
Castaneda is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Himmelreich.
Riesling Himmelreich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Himmelreich falls off balance throwing a combination
and Castaneda counters with a two punch combo.
Himmelreich cracks Castaneda with a good jab.
Castaneda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Himmelreich throws a head kick that misses.
Himmelreich looks to score with a jab to the body but Castaneda is just out of range.

Himmelreich gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Castaneda decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Castaneda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Himmelreich as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Himmelreich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Himmelreich is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Himmelreich throws a head kick that misses.
And Castaneda counters with a quick kick to the body but Himmelreich blocks it.
Himmelreich misses with a series of wild punches.

Castaneda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Himmelreich is looking to get back to his feet here but Castaneda is keeping cool and he's managed to take Himmelreich's back.

Castaneda is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Himmelreich knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Himmelreich for a finish.
Castaneda keeps control of the position as Himmelreich tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Himmelreich wants to control his opponent's hands but Castaneda gets his hands free.

Castaneda looking for the choke but no joy.

Castaneda has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Himmelreich tries to break free.
Himmelreich looking very determined here, making life difficult for Castaneda.
You can see the frustration on Himmelreich's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riesling Himmelreich dominated that round.
That's time! Castaneda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Himmelreich shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Castaneda eats them both and turns towards Himmelreich to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Himmelreich looks for the body kick but Castaneda saw that one coming.
It looked like Castaneda was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Castaneda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Himmelreich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Castaneda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Himmelreich avoids it really well and circles away.
Himmelreich misses with the combination.
Himmelreich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castaneda wants to clinch up but Himmelreich keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himmelreich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Himmelreich connects with the punch.
Nice sprawl there from Himmelreich as Castaneda shoots in.
Castaneda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grover Castaneda. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Himmelreich throws a body kick that misses.
Castaneda checks a leg kick.
Himmelreich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Himmelreich has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Himmelreich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Riesling Himmelreich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A low kick from Himmelreich is predictable there

and Castaneda counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Himmelreich!
Himmelreich tries to improve position but can't.
Grover Castaneda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Himmelreich struggling a bit here.

Castaneda has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Castaneda closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Himmelreich wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castaneda wants to stand up but Himmelreich has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Himmelreich is trying to get back to full guard.

Castaneda decides to stand and escape the position.
Himmelreich is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A head kick misses from Himmelreich.
Himmelreich scores with a jab to the body.
Himmelreich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Himmelreich throws a body kick that misses.
Castaneda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Himmelreich finds it's way round the side to connect with Castaneda's head.
Himmelreich stuffs the takedown attempt from Castaneda. Castaneda gets slowly back to his feet.
Himmelreich tries to counter by closing the distance.
Himmelreich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Himmelreich looks to move away, Castaneda throws a big counter combo but Himmelreich just gets out of the way.
Castaneda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Himmelreich throws a head kick but Castaneda moves out of range.
Himmelreich misses with a body kick.
Castaneda went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Himmelreich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castaneda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Himmelreich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castaneda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castaneda lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Himmelreich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castaneda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Himmelreich circles away.
Castaneda avoids the head kick by Himmelreich.
Grover Castaneda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Himmelreich.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Himmelreich tenderised Castaneda's leg. Castaneda is trying to keep his angry face on.

Castaneda gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes there by Castaneda.

Castaneda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Castaneda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Himmelreich is looking for a sweep.

Castaneda decides to stand back up. Castaneda steps back and let's Himmelreich get back to his feet.
Riesling Himmelreich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Himmelreich walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Castaneda checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Himmelreich misses with the combination.
Castaneda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Himmelreich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Castaneda checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riesling Himmelreich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Himmelreich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castaneda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Himmelreich throws a leg kick but Castaneda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Castaneda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Himmelreich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castaneda shoots in for a takedown but Himmelreich shows good takedown defense.
Castaneda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Himmelreich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castaneda avoids the head kick by Himmelreich.
Castaneda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Himmelreich as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grover Castaneda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Himmelreich throws a nice looking combination but Castaneda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castaneda tries to clinch but Himmelreich moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himmelreich misses with a body kick.
Castaneda shoots in and drives through. Himmelreich sprawls well.
Himmelreich throws a leg kick but Castaneda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Himmelreich throws a series of punches but Castaneda avoids them all with ease.
Himmelreich tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Himmelreich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Himmelreich.

Castaneda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Himmelreich!
Himmelreich wants to control but Castaneda postures up.
Himmelreich keeps Castaneda under control for a moment.
Castaneda in side control, throwing shots but Himmelreich defends.
Castaneda throws a strike aimed at the side of Himmelreich's head but Himmelreich avoids it well.

Castaneda has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Castaneda blocks a head kick by Himmelreich.
Himmelreich tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castaneda avoids the head kick by Himmelreich.
Castaneda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Himmelreich misses with a body kick.
Himmelreich tries a head kick but it misses.
As Himmelreich tries to get set, Castaneda tries to push him back and clinch up but Himmelreich manages to avoid the attempt.
Castaneda blocks a head kick by Himmelreich.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Himmelreich is looking to score with low kicks.
Castaneda fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Himmelreich. No joy for Castaneda on that attempt.
Himmelreich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castaneda at a distance.
Himmelreich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Castaneda slips a jab and a cross from Himmelreich.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castaneda moves forwards but Himmelreich connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castaneda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Himmelreich wants to counter with a clinch but Castaneda pushes him away.
Castaneda doesn't manage to clinch there - Himmelreich circles away.
Himmelreich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Himmelreich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Himmelreich lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Castaneda has a takedown stuffed.
Himmelreich looks to land a left hand but Castaneda moved out of range nicely.
Himmelreich throws a hook but Castaneda blocks it.
Castaneda slips a jab and a cross from Himmelreich.
Castaneda shoots in but Himmelreich avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Himmelreich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Himmelreich misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Castaneda was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Castaneda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Himmelreich.
Castaneda went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Castaneda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Castaneda checks the leg kick.
Himmelreich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castaneda appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castaneda shoots in looking for a takedown but Himmelreich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Castaneda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Castaneda moves out of range of the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Himmelreich.
Castaneda avoids the head kick by Himmelreich.

Castaneda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Grover Castaneda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riesling Himmelreich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Castaneda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riesling Himmelreich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Himmelreich winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riesling Himmelreich!