PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jah Wobble (ranked 2105 p4p, 2635 weight class) and Gianni Castellana (ranked 242 p4p, 291 weight class). Wobble comes to the cage accompanied by Jimmy Barnes - Working Class Man. Castellana is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Here Comes the Boom. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Wobble
vs
Castellana

166 cm
27
162
18 - 7 - 1

168 cm
24
165
6 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jah Wobble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gianni Castellana!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wobble tries to clinch up
and Castellana counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Castellana throws an off balance right hand

and Wobble decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Castellana's guard.
Castellana trying to control the position.
Castellana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castellana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wobble.
Wobble chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wobble accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castellana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wobble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellana wants to stand and escape but Wobble is having none of it.
Wobble not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wobble working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wobble is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Kombat Hangar 18 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Wobble scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Castellana has momentary wrist control but Wobble slips an elbow through the middle.
Wobble postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Castellana pushes Wobble off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wobble shoots in for a takedown but Castellana shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Castellana appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Castellana works Wobble's body with a nice hook.
Castellana avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Castellana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Castellana throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wobble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castellana gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wobble to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Castellana is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Wobble presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castellana digs a right hand underneath Wobble's ribcage. Wobble let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Castellana lands a body punch.
Castellana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wobble misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castellana.

Wobble jumps guard and drags Castellana to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Castellana wants to stand but Wobble is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wobble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellana wants to stand but Wobble has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Wobble looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Castellana won't allow Wobble to sweep him here.

Castellana gets to his feet. Wobble looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wobble slips a jab from Castellana.
Castellana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wobble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castellana.
Wobble looks to throw a body kick
enabling Castellana to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Jah Wobble has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wobble shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Castellana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wobble doesn't seem bothered though.
Castellana jabs Wobble right on the nose. Wobble blinks but takes it well.
Wobble takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Castellana delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wobble clinches with his opponent.
Castellana misses with a body punch.
Castellana lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gianni Castellana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jah Wobble's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Castellana lands an overhand right.
Wobble takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Castellana slaps away a takedown attempt from Wobble, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Castellana is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Castellana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wobble or perhaps it was just good defense by Castellana, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wobble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellana throws a body shot but no joy.
Wobble changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wobble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castellana throws a body shot but no joy.
Wobble wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Castellana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wobble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castellana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wobble misses with a kick to the body
and Castellana counters with a good low kick that Wobble was not able to check.
Wobble just misses with a punch to the body.
Castellana lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gianni Castellana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wobble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castellana.
Wobble feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wobble looks to throw the jab but Castellana is out of range.
Castellana replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wobble blocks it well.
Castellana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gianni Castellana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wobble blocks a jab.
Wobble moves into range and connects with a jab.
Castellana throws a body kick that misses.
Castellana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wobble.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jah Wobble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castellana swings for the body but Wobble moves out of range.
Wobble is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Castellana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellana misses with a straight left.
Wobble fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Castellana misses.
Wobble checks a leg kick nicely.
Wobble slips a straight right by Castellana.
Wobble blocks a jab.
Wobble misses with a hook. Castellana ducked under it nicely.
Gianni Castellana seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castellana moves out of range of the body kick from Wobble.
The crowd cheers as Castellana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wobble doesn't seem phased though.
Castellana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Castellana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wobble checks a low kick from Castellana.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castellana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Castellana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gianni Castellana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jah Wobble's cut.
That's time! Wobble's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Castellana catches Wobble with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Castellana throws a lazy right hand but Wobble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wobble half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wobble cracks a nice hook into Castellana's ribs.
Wobble checks a low kick from Castellana.
Castellana looks to score with a jab to the body but Wobble is just out of range.
Wobble changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wobble throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Castellana was covering up waiting for the punch and Wobble finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wobble trying to control but Castellana is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wobble is working Castellana over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Castellana wriggles free and stands up.
Castellana will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Castellana moves away from the strike by Wobble.
Wobble looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castellana is fending him off so far but Wobble persists. Nope, Castellana circles away and we're back to standing.
Wobble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castellana.
Wobble appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Castellana throws a shot to the body.
Jah Wobble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wobble fails with the takedown
and Castellana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Wobble drives through with a takedown into Castellana's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wobble with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wobble is looking to work some ground and pound but Castellana has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wobble won't allow Castellana to get back to his feet.
Castellana has momentary wrist control but Wobble slips an elbow through the middle.
Castellana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Castellana pushes Wobble off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A swing and a miss from Castellana.
Wobble tries to counter by clinching up but Castellana breaks away and moves out of range.
Wobble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castellana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wobble doesn't manage to clinch there - Castellana circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wobble checks a leg kick.
Castellana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Castellana tries to land a front kick but Wobble steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wobble changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Castellana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Castellana throws a big shot that misses.
Wobble tries to counter with a takedown but Castellana is quick to defend against it.
Castellana misses with a two punch combination.
Wobble changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wobble slips a straight right by Castellana.
Some wild striking there from Castellana.
Wobble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castellana throws a leg kick which misses Wobble's front leg but catches the back leg as Wobble tries to avoid it.
Wobble tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wobble checks a low kick from Castellana.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gianni Castellana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Castellana winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gianni Castellana!
After winning the bout, Gianni Castellana thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.