PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jurgen Tetsuo (ranked 3309 p4p, 2388 weight class) and Fidelity Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgen Tetsuo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Tetsuo
vs
Castro

178 cm
38
190
20 - 17 - 0

191 cm
29
201
5 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jurgen Tetsuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fidelity Castro!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetsuo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Castro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Castro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Castro stuffs the takedown.
Castro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Castro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice cross by Tetsuo.
Castro tries to clinch but Tetsuo is having none of it.
Tetsuo throws a shot from downtown. Castro moves away and avoids it.
Castro gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.
Tetsuo shoots in but Castro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jurgen Tetsuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castro throws a body shot but no joy.
Tetsuo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Castro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Castro enables Tetsuo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Castro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castro trying to keep a closed guard but Tetsuo is proving a slippery customer.

Tetsuo 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tetsuo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Castro looking to control.
Tetsuo passes Castro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Castro trying to hold on to Tetsuo's head to control him but Tetsuo postures up.
Castro is refusing to be controlled, as Tetsuo sits in half guard.

Tetsuo is looking for a kimura here.
Tetsuo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Castro looks like he's trying to stand up.
Castro wants to control but Tetsuo is keeping busy.
Castro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Castro is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tetsuo is working for a submission of some sort.
Castro wants to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Tetsuo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Castro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Tetsuo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Tetsuo from controlling successfully.
Tetsuo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tetsuo sitting in guard here, content to control.

Tetsuo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Castro keeping moving, preventing Tetsuo from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo stopping the sweep attempt from Castro.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Tetsuo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Castro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Castro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Castro!

Tetsuo prevents Castro from moving into mount.
Tetsuo tries to bench press Castro off him but Castro keeps the position.
Tetsuo wants to control but Castro postures up.
Tetsuo is trying to get back to half guard.
Tetsuo wants to control but Castro postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tetsuo is looking for a sweep.
Tetsuo is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jurgen Tetsuo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fidelity Castro's cut.
That's time! Tetsuo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Castro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tetsuo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Castro after a bit of a struggle.
Castro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tetsuo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Castro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jurgen Tetsuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tetsuo shoots in looking for a takedown. Castro tries to sprawl out of it but Tetsuo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Castro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Castro throws a series of punches but Tetsuo avoids them all with ease.
Castro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tetsuo fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tetsuo dodges the punch combination from Castro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castro tries to avoid it but Tetsuo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castro to the ground. Castro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Tetsuo with that takedown attempt.
Castro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tetsuo feinted with a counter takedown.
Tetsuo misses with a looping left.
Tetsuo tries for a takedown but Castro circles away easily
and Castro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castro blocks a jab.
Tetsuo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Castro to counter with a crisp jab.
Fidelity Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tetsuo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Tetsuo is rocked!
Castro drops Tetsuo with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Tetsuo! Castro dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fidelity Castro!