PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Diek (ranked 4260 p4p, 0 weight class) and David DeCastro (ranked 3283 p4p, 323 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Diek
vs
DeCastro

190 cm
26
183 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

184 cm
27
184 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Diek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David DeCastro!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diek.
Diek's jab looks to have found its range, popping DeCastro under the eye.
A lazy left from Diek finds it's target.
A big left from Diek misses.
DeCastro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diek keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DeCastro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diek misses with a left hand
and Diek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diek throws a jab when DeCastro was well out of range.
DeCastro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diek with a body shot.
DeCastro slips a straight right by Diek.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeCastro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
DeCastro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diek.
Diek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeCastro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diek.
DeCastro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeCastro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Diek loads up on a big right hand but DeCastro slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from DeCastro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Diek misses the target.
DeCastro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diek with a body shot.
DeCastro blocks a jab.
Angelo Diek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeCastro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diek.
DeCastro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diek with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Diek misses the target.
DeCastro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diek is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
DeCastro moves out of range of the strikes.
DeCastro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diek throws a big shot that misses.
DeCastro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Diek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diek misses with a right hand
and DeCastro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeCastro slips a straight right by Diek.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DeCastro! But no joy.
Diek misses with a looping right.
DeCastro throws out a counter right but Diek avoids it with no problem.
Diek dips to his left and cracks DeCastro with an uppercut!
Diek looks to land a right hand but DeCastro moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from DeCastro misses.
Diek clobbers DeCastro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diek just misses with a punch to the body.
DeCastro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diek throws a shot to the body.
Diek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diek connects with a nice looking jab.
DeCastro ducks under a wild hook from Diek.
It seemed like DeCastro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diek misses with a lunging right hand
enabling DeCastro to counter with a crisp jab.

Diek is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diek misses with a looping right.
DeCastro moves out of range of the strikes.
DeCastro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Diek misses the target.
Diek is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diek throws out a loose jab but DeCastro uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeCastro ducks under a wild hook from Diek.
A countering left hand to the body from DeCastro misses.
Diek throws the left hand but DeCastro avoids the punch easily.
DeCastro unleashes a big counter combination but Diek bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
DeCastro staying out of range there.
A nice side step and DeCastro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
DeCastro slips a straight right by Diek.
Diek misses with a body punch

and DeCastro counters with a nice right hand that sends Diek toppling to the canvas! Diek scrambles and gets back to his feet - can DeCastro finish him?!
Oh Diek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diek misses the body punch
and DeCastro counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David DeCastro!
An out of breath David DeCastro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.