PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rein Van Antwerpen (ranked 7705 p4p, 605 weight class) and Jesus Maria Zeledon Castro (ranked 4685 p4p, 489 weight class). Zeledon Castro has chosen Somewhere over the Rainbow as his entrance music. Rein Van Antwerpen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jesus Maria Zeledon Castro's chin.

Van Antwerpen
vs
Maria Zeledon Castro

185 cm
28
191 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

186 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Urban Fighter

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 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Rein Van Antwerpen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesus Maria Zeledon Castro!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Antwerpen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zeledon Castro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Antwerpen fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Antwerpen misses with a kick to the body

and Zeledon Castro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Van Antwerpen won't be happy with that.

Van Antwerpen throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Van Antwerpen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Zeledon Castro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Van Antwerpen is wriggling around but Zeledon Castro manages to pass to half guard.
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!

Van Antwerpen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zeledon Castro.
Van Antwerpen wants to control but Zeledon Castro is keeping busy.
Van Antwerpen pushes Zeledon Castro off looking to stand but Zeledon Castro dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeledon Castro thows a huge punch but Van Antwerpen dodges it nicely.

Zeledon Castro is looking for a kimura here.
Van Antwerpen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zeledon Castro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van Antwerpen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Zeledon Castro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zeledon Castro trying to control the position.

Zeledon Castro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zeledon Castro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Van Antwerpen trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeledon Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zeledon Castro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Zeledon Castro is looking for a triangle but Van Antwerpen pushes his legs off easily.
Van Antwerpen wants to control from the top but Zeledon Castro keeps moving.
Van Antwerpen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Van Antwerpen trying to control but Zeledon Castro is working from the bottom.

Zeledon Castro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zeledon Castro is looking for a triangle here but Van Antwerpen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Zeledon Castro tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Van Antwerpen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Van Antwerpen avoids the attempt from Zeledon Castro to control.
Van Antwerpen prevents Zeledon Castro from getting the reversal.
Van Antwerpen lands a couple of good shots and Zeledon Castro has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Van Antwerpen is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Zeledon Castro has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Zeledon Castro turns into Van Antwerpen and is now in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeledon Castro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zeledon Castro trying to control but Van Antwerpen is working from the bottom.
Zeledon Castro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van Antwerpen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zeledon Castro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Antwerpen looking to control.
Zeledon Castro slips nicely into half guard.

Zeledon Castro seems to be looking for submissions.
Van Antwerpen is trying to get back to full guard.
Zeledon Castro throwing shots but Van Antwerpen is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jesus Maria Zeledon Castro will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Van Antwerpen misses with a takedown attempt - Zeledon Castro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zeledon Castro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Van Antwerpen defends it well.
Zeledon Castro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Antwerpen avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Antwerpen.
Zeledon Castro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Van Antwerpen defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Antwerpen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zeledon Castro defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rein Van Antwerpen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Antwerpen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Zeledon Castro counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Van Antwerpen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zeledon Castro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zeledon Castro preventing the sweep.

Zeledon Castro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zeledon Castro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zeledon Castro looking to pass the guard.
Zeledon Castro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zeledon Castro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Van Antwerpen regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zeledon Castro has gone for a leg lock! Van Antwerpen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zeledon Castro's guard.

Van Antwerpen trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeledon Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Zeledon Castro looking for subs off his back but Van Antwerpen has passed one foot through into half guard.

Zeledon Castro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Zeledon Castro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zeledon Castro works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zeledon Castro looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Van Antwerpen has picked Zeledon Castro up and slammed him! Zeledon Castro can't keep hold of the triangle and Van Antwerpen manages to pass to side control!
Zeledon Castro is looking to regain half guard here but Van Antwerpen keeps moving and retains side control.
Zeledon Castro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Van Antwerpen trying to pass the guard but Zeledon Castro defending well.
Zeledon Castro gets back to full guard.
Van Antwerpen throws a big right hand that misses.
Jesus Maria Zeledon Castro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zeledon Castro keeping full guard, as Van Antwerpen tries to pass.

Zeledon Castro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Antwerpen slips nicely into half guard.

Zeledon Castro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Van Antwerpen is trying to work for a kimura but Zeledon Castro is defending well.

Zeledon Castro looking for submissions off his back.

Zeledon Castro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Zeledon Castro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jesus Maria Zeledon Castro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Van Antwerpen misses with a kick to the body

and Zeledon Castro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Van Antwerpen has one foot on Zeledon Castro's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rein Van Antwerpen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Van Antwerpen closes the distance and clinches.
Zeledon Castro wants a takedown but no success here.
Van Antwerpen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zeledon Castro.
Zeledon Castro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Antwerpen's efforts to push away.

Van Antwerpen pulls Zeledon Castro into guard.
Van Antwerpen looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Van Antwerpen is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Antwerpen is sitting in close to Zeledon Castro's body. Zeledon Castro has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Van Antwerpen is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Van Antwerpen is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Zeledon Castro.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jesus Maria Zeledon Castro!