PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darrick Castaneda (ranked 6289 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal Looper (ranked 4704 p4p, 0 weight class). Darrick Castaneda has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Castaneda
vs
Looper

174 cm
21
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darrick Castaneda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khal Looper!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Looper gets a takedown into half guard.
Looper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castaneda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Castaneda wants to improve his position but Looper is controlling well.
Looper working the head and body with strikes.

Castaneda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Looper pulls his head out easily.
Looper not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Castaneda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Looper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Looper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Looper wants to take a breather but Castaneda is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Looper lands a nice short elbow.
Looper lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Looper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Looper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Castaneda wants to improve his position but Looper is controlling well.
Castaneda trying to control here.
Looper thows a huge punch but Castaneda dodges it nicely.
Looper content to control rather than advance.
Looper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Looper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Looper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Castaneda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Castaneda trying to keep a closed guard but Looper is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Looper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Castaneda's head.
Looper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castaneda is trying to control the position but Looper postures up.
Looper chips away with some ground and pound.
Looper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Castaneda is rocked!
Castaneda looking to control.
Oh Castaneda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Looper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Looper won't allow Castaneda to sweep him here.
Looper stands up over Castaneda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Looper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Looper loads up on a big left hand. Castaneda felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Looper looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Castaneda can't hide his disappointment, as Looper celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khal Looper!