PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Marfaker (ranked 311 p4p, 46 weight class) and Charles BatzCastelmore (ranked 640 p4p, 100 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marfaker
vs
BatzCastelmore

208 cm
32
220 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

195 cm
35
220 lbs
26 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Marfaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles BatzCastelmore!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Marfaker.
BatzCastelmore misses with a hook. Marfaker ducked under it nicely.
Marfaker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and BatzCastelmore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Marfaker.
Marfaker avoids the body shot from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
BatzCastelmore misses with an uppercut.
A big left from BatzCastelmore misses.
BatzCastelmore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marfaker.
Marfaker slips a straight right by BatzCastelmore.
Marfaker checks the leg kick.
BatzCastelmore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
BatzCastelmore has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marfaker misses with an attempted mid kick.
BatzCastelmore lands a nice shot that snaps Marfaker's head back.
BatzCastelmore throws out a leg kick but Marfaker moves out of range and BatzCastelmore only half commits.
Marfaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
BatzCastelmore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marfaker pushes BatzCastelmore away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marfaker.
BatzCastelmore misses with a hook. Marfaker ducked under it nicely.
Marfaker half committed to a counter leg kick.
BatzCastelmore throws out a loose jab but Marfaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

BatzCastelmore rushes Marfaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marfaker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marfaker looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Marfaker manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marfaker is out of range and BatzCastelmore settles back down.
BatzCastelmore takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

BatzCastelmore clinches up against the cage.
BatzCastelmore working aggressively here.
BatzCastelmore misses with a hook from the clinch.
BatzCastelmore has a couple of punches blocked by Marfaker.
BatzCastelmore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marfaker blocks an uppercut.
Marfaker is working BatzCastelmore over against the cage.
BatzCastelmore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
BatzCastelmore is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Marfaker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marfaker lands a left hand.

It looks like Charles BatzCastelmore has been cut.
Marfaker managing to block the knees to the body from BatzCastelmore.
Marfaker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Marfaker.
BatzCastelmore tries a knee to the head but Marfaker blocks it.
Marfaker blocks a body shot from BatzCastelmore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marfaker avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for BatzCastelmore.
Marfaker lands a nice uppercut.
BatzCastelmore missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Marfaker.

Marfaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from BatzCastelmore tenderised Marfaker's leg. Marfaker is trying to keep his angry face on.
BatzCastelmore misses with a straight left.
Marfaker throws a head kick that half lands.
Marfaker lands with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marfaker.
Marfaker ducks under a wild hook from BatzCastelmore.
Marfaker scores with a body shot.
Marfaker connects with a leg kick. BatzCastelmore looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marfaker defending well as BatzCastelmore loads up on a big left hand.
Marfaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid body kick from Marfaker.
Marfaker lands a slapping body shot.
BatzCastelmore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
BatzCastelmore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker tests BatzCastelmore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
BatzCastelmore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marfaker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marfaker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps BatzCastelmore's head backwards.
BatzCastelmore fails with an attempt to clinch.
BatzCastelmore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marfaker.
Marfaker lands a really nice looking cross but BatzCastelmore seems unphased.
Marfaker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - BatzCastelmore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BatzCastelmore throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
BatzCastelmore blocks a leg kick.
BatzCastelmore takes a jab right on the kisser.
BatzCastelmore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marfaker is able to avoid easily.
BatzCastelmore throws a front kick aimed at Marfaker's knee but Marfaker avoids it well.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BatzCastelmore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marfaker is able to avoid easily.
Marfaker connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Marfaker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marfaker digs a good hook to BatzCastelmore's body.
BatzCastelmore walks into a straight right hand from Marfaker.
Marfaker with a nice cross.
Charles BatzCastelmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marfaker.
A punch lands to the side of BatzCastelmore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marfaker throws a body punch but BatzCastelmore moves out of range.
Marfaker throws a leg kick but BatzCastelmore moved away.
BatzCastelmore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marfaker can pounce on him.
Marfaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
BatzCastelmore missing with a left hand there. Marfaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from BatzCastelmore misses.
Marfaker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
BatzCastelmore connects with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A good leg kick by BatzCastelmore.
Marfaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles BatzCastelmore. BatzCastelmore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

BatzCastelmore rushes Marfaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Marfaker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marfaker counters with a straight right hand.
Marfaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
BatzCastelmore throws a poor cross that misses
and Marfaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
BatzCastelmore misses with a wild body shot.
Marfaker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
BatzCastelmore ducks under a wild hook from Marfaker.
Marfaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. BatzCastelmore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
BatzCastelmore wants to clinch up but Marfaker keeps it at a distance.
BatzCastelmore tries to clinch up but Marfaker circles away and keeps his distance.
BatzCastelmore throws a hook but Marfaker blocks it.
BatzCastelmore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from BatzCastelmore in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Marfaker scores with a push kick.
BatzCastelmore darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Marfaker.
BatzCastelmore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marfaker just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Marfaker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab from Marfaker.
A good leg kick by Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a head kick but BatzCastelmore moves out of range.
BatzCastelmore throws a poor cross that misses
and Marfaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
BatzCastelmore's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
BatzCastelmore pushes Marfaker away with a front kick.
BatzCastelmore tries to close the distance and clinch but Marfaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
BatzCastelmore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marfaker dips to his left and cracks BatzCastelmore with an uppercut!
Marfaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses BatzCastelmore's sensitive parts.

BatzCastelmore rushes Marfaker and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Marfaker fails to land.
BatzCastelmore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marfaker's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from BatzCastelmore fails to land.

Marfaker breaks the clinch.
Marfaker punishes BatzCastelmore's body with a nice straight punch.
BatzCastelmore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marfaker checks the leg kick.
Marfaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that BatzCastelmore can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore misses with a body punch
and Marfaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
BatzCastelmore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marfaker. Marfaker obviously looking to wear him down.
BatzCastelmore misses with a looping right.
Marfaker tests BatzCastelmore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
BatzCastelmore tries to clinch up.
Marfaker throws a shot to the body.
Marfaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses BatzCastelmore's sensitive parts.
BatzCastelmore throws a sloppy head kick and Marfaker moves out of range easily.
Marfaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marfaker lands a high kick!
BatzCastelmore wants to slow Marfaker down by chopping away at his legs.
Marfaker scores with a nice strike.
Some wild striking there from BatzCastelmore.
Marfaker misses the shot to the body.
Marfaker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marfaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marfaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker throws a sloppy head kick and BatzCastelmore moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marfaker. BatzCastelmore does a little dance to reset his feet.
BatzCastelmore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marfaker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces BatzCastelmore back to the cage. Marfaker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
BatzCastelmore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marfaker lands with a nice body punch.
Marfaker connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marfaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marfaker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marfaker. BatzCastelmore shrugs it off though.
Marfaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed BatzCastelmore momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marfaker throws a body kick that misses.
Marfaker swings for the body but BatzCastelmore moves out of range.
It seemed like BatzCastelmore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Marfaker.
A little jabbing left from BatzCastelmore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
BatzCastelmore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marfaker jabs at BatzCastelmore's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
BatzCastelmore thinks about the counter body kick.
Marfaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses BatzCastelmore's sensitive parts.
Crunch! Marfaker slams his shin into BatzCastelmore's torso.
BatzCastelmore tries to land a front kick but Marfaker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marfaker is looking to land body kicks.
Marfaker misses with a low kick as BatzCastelmore jumps back.
Marfaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marfaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles BatzCastelmore. BatzCastelmore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marfaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses BatzCastelmore's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick there by BatzCastelmore.
Marfaker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on BatzCastelmore. That did some damage!

BatzCastelmore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
BatzCastelmore blocking some punches.
BatzCastelmore has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marfaker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marfaker lands a hook that snaps the head of BatzCastelmore backwards.
BatzCastelmore swings wildly with an uppercut but Marfaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
BatzCastelmore throws a head punch that misses.
Marfaker takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Marfaker dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

BatzCastelmore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
BatzCastelmore walks into a jab.
BatzCastelmore takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A punch combination from BatzCastelmore misses.
Marfaker scores with a body shot.
BatzCastelmore throws a lazy head kick
and BatzCastelmore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
BatzCastelmore avoids the body shot from Marfaker.
Marfaker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of BatzCastelmore's head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marfaker misses with an elbow over the top.
Charles BatzCastelmore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
BatzCastelmore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BatzCastelmore trying to land knees to the body.
BatzCastelmore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marfaker is leaning against BatzCastelmore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
BatzCastelmore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short body shot lands from Marfaker as the two fighters clinch.

Marfaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marfaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marfaker's corner calls for a 1-2. Marfaker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Marfaker finds it's target.
Marfaker cracks BatzCastelmore with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from BatzCastelmore misses.
BatzCastelmore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
BatzCastelmore's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marfaker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! BatzCastelmore scrambles back to his feet.
Juan Marfaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Marfaker throws a body shot but no joy.
BatzCastelmore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marfaker.
A head kick misses from Marfaker.
A lazy left from Marfaker finds it's target.
BatzCastelmore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marfaker.
Marfaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marfaker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
BatzCastelmore misses the jab.
Marfaker just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick from BatzCastelmore lands but Marfaker takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Marfaker. That's going to slow BatzCastelmore down.
Juan Marfaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore throws a leg kick but Marfaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
BatzCastelmore wants to clinch.
Marfaker staying out of range there.
Marfaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
BatzCastelmore scores with a jab. Marfaker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marfaker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
BatzCastelmore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
BatzCastelmore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marfaker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marfaker cracks BatzCastelmore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by BatzCastelmore!
BatzCastelmore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marfaker. Marfaker obviously looking to wear him down.
BatzCastelmore lands a lovely overhand right.
Marfaker scores with a nice right hand.
Marfaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore misses with a looping left.
Marfaker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marfaker, as that shot connected.
Marfaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marfaker half committed to a counter leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marfaker!
BatzCastelmore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marfaker ducks under a wild hook from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore throws a right hand that misses
and Marfaker counters with a right hand to the body.
Marfaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
BatzCastelmore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
BatzCastelmore takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marfaker lands with an overhand left.
BatzCastelmore tries to clinch there but Marfaker circles away.
BatzCastelmore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
BatzCastelmore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
BatzCastelmore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BatzCastelmore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marfaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but BatzCastelmore manages to avoid it.
BatzCastelmore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marfaker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marfaker jabs BatzCastelmore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marfaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt BatzCastelmore.
Marfaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marfaker connects with a looping right hand.
BatzCastelmore moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
BatzCastelmore tries to clinch up.
Marfaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charles BatzCastelmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marfaker slips under a jab.
Marfaker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
BatzCastelmore blocks a head kick by Marfaker.
Marfaker lands a really nice looking cross but BatzCastelmore seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marfaker digs a good hook to BatzCastelmore's body.
Marfaker thows a body kick. BatzCastelmore tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marfaker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fight stays on the outside here - BatzCastelmore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Marfaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marfaker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Marfaker!
A very excited looking Juan Marfaker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.