PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Foster Castaneda (ranked 9438 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Bohac I (ranked 5513 p4p, 0 weight class). Bohac I is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Horst Wessel Lied. Foster Castaneda has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Castaneda
vs
Bohac I

219 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Foster Castaneda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Bohac I!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bohac I.

Castaneda tries to keep at a distance but Bohac I has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bohac I looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Bohac I's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castaneda avoids the head kick by Bohac I.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castaneda blocks a head kick by Bohac I.
Bohac I tries to land a body kick

and Castaneda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Castaneda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Castaneda sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Castaneda is trying to work for a kimura but Bohac I is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castaneda seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bohac I is trying to get back to full guard.

Castaneda wants to work for an arm triangle but Bohac I is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Bohac I is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castaneda pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castaneda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Castaneda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bohac I defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Castaneda controlling the action here.

Castaneda wants to work for an arm triangle but Bohac I is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Castaneda sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Bohac I looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bohac I looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bohac I is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castaneda pulls his head out easily.
Castaneda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Castaneda in particular looking to stall.
Castaneda wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Castaneda avoids the head kick by Bohac I.
Bohac I throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Castaneda counters with a takedown into side control.
Castaneda tries to stand but Bohac I is controlling his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bohac I sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Castaneda stands up from half guard.

Bohac I drives through and clinches with Castaneda against the cage.

Bohac I breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Bohac I has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bohac I fakes the leg kick and cracks Castaneda in the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bohac I throws a shot from downtown. Castaneda moves away and avoids it.
Bohac I pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castaneda feinted with a counter takedown.
Bohac I looks winded!
Bohac I throws a head kick that misses

and Castaneda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Foster Castaneda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bohac I shoots in but Castaneda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Castaneda feinted with a counter takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bohac I, right into the meat.
Bohac I fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bohac I misses with an uppercut. Castaneda saw that one coming.
Castaneda went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Castaneda shoots in looking for a takedown but Bohac I manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Castaneda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bohac I throws a sloppy head kick

and Castaneda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bohac I's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castaneda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Castaneda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bohac I is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bohac I is breathing heavily.
Castaneda is trying to maintain the position but Bohac I is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohac I is keen to just control but Castaneda is a slippery customer.
Castaneda looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bohac I wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castaneda keeps working.
Castaneda wants to get back to his feet.
Bohac I misses with a head shot. Castaneda uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bohac I wants to control from the top but Castaneda keeps moving.

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.
Castaneda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Castaneda has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bohac I not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Foster Castaneda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Castaneda pushes Bohac I off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohac I throws a head kick but Castaneda moves out of range.
Castaneda is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bohac I.
Castaneda blocks a head kick by Bohac I.
Castaneda is looking to counter the offense by Bohac I and move into the clinch.
Bohac I throws a head kick that misses

and Castaneda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Castaneda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Castaneda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bohac I doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Castaneda.
Castaneda wants to free his trapped foot but Bohac I is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castaneda controlling the action here.
Castaneda tries to stand and escape but Bohac I actually recovers to full guard.
Bohac I has a closed guard, preventing Castaneda from standing up.
Castaneda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Castaneda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bohac I can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bohac I controls Castaneda momentarily but Castaneda frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Foster Castaneda dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bohac I pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castaneda changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bohac I throws a head kick that misses

and Castaneda counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bohac I!
Castaneda tries to stand but Bohac I controls the position and pulls Castaneda into his guard.
Castaneda is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castaneda trying to control the position from guard on top but Bohac I is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohac I has a closed guard, preventing Castaneda from standing up.
Castaneda trying to control but Bohac I is working from the bottom.
Castaneda preventing the sweep.

Bohac I working for a triangle but Castaneda defends it easily.
Castaneda is in close to Bohac I's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Castaneda drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bohac I looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bohac I looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bohac I!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castaneda struggling a bit here.
Sloppy strikes there by Bohac I.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Bohac I misses with the ground and pound.
Castaneda is not content to let Bohac I control the position.
Bohac I taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohac I working the body and head with strikes.
Castaneda holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Bohac I working the strikes but Castaneda uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bohac I looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Castaneda preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Castaneda is not content to let Bohac I control the position.

Bohac I is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castaneda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bohac I.
Castaneda is trying to stand back up but Bohac I is controlling him

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

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Martin Bohac I.
I think Castaneda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Foster Castaneda!
In defeat, Martin Bohac I stepped up to the mic, saying 'REEEEEEEEEEE'.