PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muhammed Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muhammed Castro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Castro
vs
Allen

187 cm
26
186 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

185 cm
25
196 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Amped Performance

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RAGS of a RONIN

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Muhammed Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barry Allen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Allen rushes Castro and presses him up against the cage.
Castro is stalling here.
Allen goes for a takedown attempt but Castro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Castro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Castro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Castro leaves Allen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Castro throws a right hand that Allen ducks under and follows up with a left that Allen also avoids with ease.

Castro gets caught napping as Allen dives in and scores a takedown. Castro manages to retain guard.
Castro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Allen on the ground.
Allen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Allen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Allen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Allen looking to pass the guard.
Allen slips nicely into half guard.
Castro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Castro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Castro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allen is one step ahead there.
Castro is working hard here to advance position.

Allen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Castro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Allen has Castro in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Allen has momentary wrist control but Castro slips an elbow through the middle.
Castro working some strikes from top position.
Castro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Allen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Castro stacks Allen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Castro!
Castro lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Allen manages to get back to half guard.
Allen is staying active underneath Castro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Castro lands strikes from half guard.
Castro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Castro there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Allen looking for submissions off his back.
Allen wants to control but Castro is keeping busy.
Castro prevents Allen from improving his position.
Castro trying to control from half guard but Allen is working away.

Allen actively working from the bottom here.

Allen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castro pulls his head out easily.
Castro winds up and cracks Allen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Castro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Castro is just content to waste time from the top position. Allen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Castro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Allen's head.
Castro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Castro preventing the sweep.
Castro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Allen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Castro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Castro tries a head kick but it misses.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allen throws a leg kick but Castro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Allen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Castro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Allen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Allen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Castro's waist but Castro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Allen off to one side.
Castro throws a right hand that Allen ducks under and follows up with a left that Allen also avoids with ease.
Castro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Allen closes the distance and clinches up with Castro, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes Castro against the cage but Castro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Muhammed Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Allen.
Allen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Castro is looking to score with low kicks.
Castro scores with a decent looking hook.
Allen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Allen in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro misses with a series of wild punches.

Castro takes the fight into the clinch.
Castro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Castro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Castro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Allen can do to turn this around?
Allen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Castro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Castro scores with a shot to the side of Allen's head.
Castro misses with an elbow strike.
Castro stalling.
Allen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Castro is defending well.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Allen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Castro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Castro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Castro.
Castro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Allen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Muhammed Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Castro lands but Allen takes it in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Castro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Castro scores with a jab to the head.
Castro scoring well with a low kick there.

Castro gets a clinch.
Castro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Castro swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Castro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Castro pushes off an throws an elbow but Allen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Castro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Castro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Castro on the inside.
Castro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Castro misses with an elbow strike.
Castro scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Castro.
Castro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Allen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Castro is defending well.
Allen is looking for a takedown.
Castro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Allen wants to take the fight to the mat but Castro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Castro.
Castro gets through Allen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Castro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Castro misses with an elbow over the top.
Castro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro is pressed up against the cage. Allen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Castro down to the mat. Castro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Allen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castro can pounce on him.

Allen gets tackled into the cage by Castro. Castro maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen goes for a takedown attempt but Castro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Castro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Castro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Allen shoots in and drives through. Castro sprawls well.

Castro moves into the clinch.
Allen wants a takedown but no success here.
Castro pushes off an throws an elbow but Allen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Castro misses with an elbow strike.
Castro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castro.
Castro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Castro scores with a shot to the side of Allen's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammed Castro dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Castro lands with a good body shot.
Muhammed Castro is winning the standup battle so far.
Castro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Allen dives in for a single leg takedown but Castro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Castro lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Castro swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Castro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Allen gets tackled into the cage by Castro. Castro maintains the clinch.
Muhammed Castro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Allen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Castro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Muhammed Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Allen.
Castro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Castro working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castro.
Allen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Castro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Allen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Allen dodges an elbow strike from Castro.
Castro lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Castro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Castro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Castro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Castro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Castro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen is trying to drag Castro to the mat but Castro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Castro.
Castro working aggressively here.
Castro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Allen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Castro after a bit of a struggle.

Allen lands a takedown into guard.

Castro has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Allen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen avoids the elbow strike from Castro, against the cage.
Castro pushes off an throws an elbow but Allen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Castro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castro gets underhooks to prevent Allen's takedown attempt.
Castro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Allen.
Still in the clinch, Castro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castro stalling.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Castro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Allen blocks an elbow strike from Castro.
Allen blocks an elbow strike from Castro.
Castro throws an elbow but it misses.
Castro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen blocks the elbow strike.
Castro misses with a punch to the body.
Allen dodges an elbow strike from Castro.
Castro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Allen wants a takedown.
Castro tries a knee to the head but Allen blocks it.
Castro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Castro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Castro lands with a left to the head.
Castro throws an elbow that misses.
Allen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Castro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Castro lands with a light punch inside.
Allen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Castro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Castro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Castro scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castro lands an uppercut.
Castro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Castro lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen tries to score a body lock takedown but Castro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Muhammed Castro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castro lands with a left to the head.
Castro throws an elbow that misses.
Castro gets through Allen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Come on Castro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Castro looking to throw knees to the head but Allen is blocking nicely.
Castro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Castro lands with a light punch inside.
Castro lands a hook that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen tries to score a body lock takedown but Castro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barry Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castro lands with a short head shot on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammed Castro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammed Castro!