PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Castaneda (ranked 8543 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferdynand Lipski (ranked 5508 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Castaneda
vs
Lipski

223 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cameron Castaneda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ferdynand Lipski!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lipski looks for a takedown but Castaneda sprawls well.
Lipski closes the distance and clinches up with Castaneda, looking for a takedown. Lipski pushes Castaneda against the cage but Castaneda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lipski fails with the takedown.
Cameron Castaneda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ferdynand Lipski.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lipski.
Lipski is looking to take a break and control but Castaneda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castaneda is looking to regain half guard here but Lipski keeps moving and retains side control.
Castaneda tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Castaneda really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lipski prevents Castaneda from getting the reversal.
Lipski looking to control but Castaneda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Castaneda is trying to stand.
Lipski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lipski avoids the attempt from Castaneda to control.
Lipski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Lipski avoids the attempt from Castaneda to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Castaneda is looking to improve his position but Lipski isn't that keen on the idea.
Castaneda wants to hold on but Lipski pushes him away.
Castaneda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lipski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Castaneda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lipski lands a heavy elbow.
Lipski looking to control but Castaneda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Castaneda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lipski wants to control the pace but Castaneda is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castaneda can't escape the position.
Castaneda trying desperately to get to his feet.
Castaneda wants to control but Lipski is having none of it.
Castaneda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Castaneda is breathing heavily.
Lipski controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castaneda has given up his back here.

Castaneda is trying to roll into a better position but Lipski has get a rear naked choke and Castaneda is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ferdynand Lipski!