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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edson Castro (ranked 2867 p4p, 3258 weight class) and Percival James (ranked 330 p4p, 371 weight class). Percival James will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edson Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Percival James!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
James keeping full guard, as Castro tries to pass.
Castro slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Castro looking to pass the guard.
James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Castro wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James can't keep his opponent in guard - Castro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James is looking to control Castro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can James avoid being mounted?
Castro tries to pass to full mount but James defends it.
James wants to control but Castro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Castro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Castro trying to pass the guard but James defending well.
James trying to control but Castro postures up.
James is defending against the submission attempts here by Castro.
James is controlling Castro's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Castro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Castro is trying to control the action in half guard but James is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
James is trying to control but can't.
Castro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but James does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
James regains full guard. Nicely done.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
James escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Castro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
James looking for a guillotine here but Castro defends easily.
James keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Castro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
James trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Castro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Castro controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Castro trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Castro looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Castro looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
Castro trying to control the position.
James wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Castro looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
James trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Castro wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Castro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
James dives in and scores a takedown into Castro's guard.
James is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Castro wants to sweep but no luck.
James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
James is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
James trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro controlling the position.
James won't allow Castro to sweep him here.
Edson Castro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Castro can't keep his opponent in guard - James advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castro has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro looking for submissions off his back.
Castro trying to control from the bottom.
James is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castro has managed to free his arm - good work.
James is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
James is breathing heavily.
Castro works his way to full guard. Good work.
James is sitting in close to Castro's body. Castro has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! James is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, James is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Castro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Edson Castro!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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