PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fidelity Castro (ranked 2458 p4p, 1326 weight class) and Jake Drummond (ranked 343 p4p, 202 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Castro
vs
Drummond

191 cm
33
201
9 - 1 - 0

185 cm
29
199
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fidelity Castro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Drummond!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drummond will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Castro closes the distance and pushes Drummond back into the cage.
Castro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Castro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drummond's elbow.
Castro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Drummond throws an elbow but misses.
Castro avoids a wild elbow strike from Drummond.
Castro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drummond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Drummond breaks the clinch.
Castro tried to score with a low kick but Drummond checks it.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick and Drummond moves out of range easily.
Drummond looks to throw the jab but Castro is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drummond throws the left hand but Castro avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Castro.
Drummond throws an overhand right that lands on Castro's shoulder, as Castro tries to avoid the shot.
Castro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Castro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drummond.
Drummond misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Drummond does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond throws an overhand right that lands on Castro's shoulder, as Castro tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Castro.
Castro tries to clinch up.

Drummond gets tackled into the cage by Castro. Castro maintains the clinch.
Castro stalls.

Castro breaks from the clinch.
Drummond misses with a straight right.
It looked like Castro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drummond lands with a shot to the body.
Castro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Drummond throws a looping overhand right but Castro ducks down to avoid it.
Drummond motions for Castro to come forward. Drummond throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drummond swats away the attempt to clinch by Castro.
A cross from Castro lands.
Drummond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drummond takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drummond throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily.
Castro moves in looking to clinch but Drummond pushes him off.
Drummond fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castro on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drummond misses the jab.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch but Drummond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drummond.
Fidelity Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drummond throws a low kick but Castro avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Castro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drummond fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drummond throws a hook to the side of Castro's head but Castro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drummond misses with a body punch
and Castro counters with an inside leg kick.
Castro misses with a low kick as Drummond jumps back.
Drummond drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Castro defends it well.
Drummond moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drummond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castro.
Drummond ducks under a wild hook from Castro.

Castro tries to sprawl but Drummond drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Castro has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Drummond is on him like a limpet, forcing Castro back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Castro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drummond.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castro.
Castro blocks an elbow strike.
Drummond is trying to break free.
Castro blocks an elbow strike.
Drummond pushes off an throws an elbow but Castro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drummond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro throws a big counter combination but Drummond scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Castro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castro cracks Drummond with an open hand slap.
Drummond throws a wild body kick that Castro sees coming a mile off.
Castro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Castro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Drummond missing with a left hand there. Castro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drummond thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Castro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Castro throws out a powerful jab.
Drummond thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drummond loads up on a big right hand but Castro slips the punch.
Castro is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheers as Drummond lands an impressive looking overhand right. Castro doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drummond just misses with a punch to the body.
Castro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Drummond connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drummond throws a series of strikes that have Castro backpedaling.
Drummond swats away the attempt to clinch by Castro.
Drummond misses with an uppercut.
Drummond slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Castro misses with a looping left.
Drummond cracks Castro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Drummond avoids the body shot from Castro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Castro there as he acknowledges the shot.

Castro clinches with his opponent.
Castro blocks an elbow strike from Drummond.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drummond.
A head punch on the inside from Drummond fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Drummond dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Castro throws a hook but Drummond blocks it.
Drummond throws a solid leg kick but Castro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Drummond.
Castro throws a hook but Drummond avoids it easily.
Drummond shoots for a takedown but Castro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Castro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drummond.
Drummond swats away the attempt to clinch by Castro.
Drummond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Castro misses the target.
Jake Drummond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castro throws a jab when Drummond was well out of range.
Drummond tries to counter by closing the distance.
Drummond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro scores with a nice right hand.
Castro avoids the body shot from Drummond.
Drummond lands a jab-cross combination.
Drummond scores with a crisp jab that stopped Castro in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Castro misses the target.
Castro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drummond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castro moves away.

Castro has Drummond up against the cage in a clinch.
Drummond just leaning against Castro, taking a breather.
A short right from Castro.
Castro taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drummond.
Castro is stalling here.
Drummond using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drummond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drummond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castro misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Drummond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Drummond misses with an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Castro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Drummond has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Drummond and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Drummond blocks a head kick by Castro.
Drummond connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Castro momentarily.
Castro moves out of range of the strikes.
Castro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Castro scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Castro tries to clinch but Drummond is having none of it.
Castro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Castro is looking to clinch.
Castro is looking to clinch.
Jake Drummond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro lands a jab to the nose.
Castro looks to land a combination but Drummond avoids it well.
Drummond clobbers Castro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Castro jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drummond scores with a nice strike.
Drummond scores with a jab to the body.
Castro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Drummond throws a head kick but Castro moves out of range.
Fidelity Castro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drummond throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Drummond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Drummond misses the target.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Drummond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Castro is looking to clinch.
Drummond misses with a straight left.
Castro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - Drummond circles away.
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!
Castro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro ducks under a wild hook from Drummond.
Castro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drummond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drummond throws a series of punches but Castro moves out of range.
Castro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Drummond.
Castro stalks Drummond and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drummond's face. Drummond staggers backwards, shaken.
Castro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drummond circles away quickly and effectively.
Drummond connects with a nice looking jab.
Castro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drummond throws out the jab.
Drummond throws a shot from downtown. Castro moves away and avoids it.
Castro tries to clinch there but Drummond circles away.
Drummond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Drummond throws a poor cross that misses
and Castro counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Castro drives through and clinches with Drummond against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jake Drummond will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Castro misses the jab.
Castro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drummond tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Drummond moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Castro closes the distance but Drummond moves to the side
and Drummond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Castro moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Drummond misses.
Drummond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drummond misses with a hook.
Drummond closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drummond lands a glancing blow to the side of Castro's head.
Castro misses with a looping right.
Drummond scores with a hook to the body. Castro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drummond avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummond clobbers Castro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A low kick from Drummond misses
enabling Castro to counter with a crisp jab.
Drummond bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drummond misses with a hook. Castro ducked under it nicely.
Drummond cracks Castro with a good jab.
Nice straight punches there by Castro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castro.
Castro scores with a jab.
Castro scores with a jab.
Drummond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castro sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Castro drops Drummond with a beautiful combination! Drummond stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Castro is looking for the KO!

Drummond is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drummond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Drummond is still on wobbly legs! Can Castro finish him?
Castro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Castro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Drummond scores with a jab.
Drummond misses with a right hand
and Castro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castro tries to clinch but Drummond moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drummond lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Castro misses with an uppercut.
Castro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drummond seems to have recovered his senses.
Drummond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castro punishes Drummond's body with a nice straight punch.

Castro has Drummond up against the cage in a clinch.
Castro throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Castro has closed the distance and engaged Drummond in a clinch.
Castro digs a right hand underneath Drummond's ribcage. Drummond let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Castro wants to break free but Drummond has control.

Drummond manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Drummond misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drummond looks to land a right hand but Castro moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Castro misses the target.
Drummond fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Castro clinches with his opponent.
Castro presses Drummond against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Castro lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drummond.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castro.
Drummond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drummond misses with a punch on the inside.
Castro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castro throws a head punch that misses.

Castro manages to break the clinch.
Drummond thuds his shin into the meat of Castro's side.
Drummond looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
Castro tries to clinch but Drummond moves out of range.
Drummond steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Castro.
Castro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Drummond does it's job there.
Castro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Castro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drummond shoots and misses
and Castro counters with a nice uppercut.
Castro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drummond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castro moves away.
Drummond takes a swing at Castro's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Castro misses its intended target.
Castro tries to clinch but Drummond moves out of range.
Drummond throws a body kick that misses.
Drummond lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Castro drives through and clinches with Drummond against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Castro as the two fighters clinch.
Drummond wants to get back to striking at distance but Castro won't allow it.
Drummond lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Fidelity Castro did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Drummond thuds his right hand into Castro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Castro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drummond was well out of range. Poor timing from Castro.

Castro moves into range and clinches up with Drummond.
Fidelity Castro has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Drummond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - Drummond circles away.
Drummond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castro throws a head kick that misses.
Drummond looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Castro wants to clinch.
A left lands for Drummond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro blocks the body kick.
Drummond on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice jab there from Castro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro wants to clinch up but Drummond keeps it at a distance.
Drummond steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Castro.
Drummond looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
Castro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drummond. That did some damage!
Drummond misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Castro misses the target.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drummond connects with an inside leg kick.
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drummond misses with a looping left.
Castro throws a right and a left that Drummond avoids nicely.
Drummond with the counter takedown but Castro avoids it easily.
Drummond cracks a nice hook into Castro's ribs.
Castro connects with a nice looking jab.
Castro tries to clinch but Drummond moves out of range.
Drummond is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Drummond scores with a nice body kick.
Castro misses with a body punch

and Drummond moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Castro fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro stalling in the clinch but Drummond improves position.
Castro blocks an elbow strike.

Drummond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro throws out a powerful jab.
Drummond misses with a head kick.
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - Drummond circles away.
Drummond getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Drummond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castro throwing a counter right hand but Drummond manages to avoid it.
Drummond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drummond moves away.
Drummond throws a hook but Castro avoids it easily.
Castro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - Drummond circles away.
Nice shot lands for Castro.
Castro takes a swing at Drummond's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drummond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro avoids the body shot from Drummond.
Castro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drummond on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Castro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drummond connects with the punch.
Castro throws a leg kick but Drummond moved away.
Drummond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castro moves out of range of the strikes.
Drummond throws a hook but Castro avoids it easily.
Drummond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drummond with a poor takedown
and Castro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drummond is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Drummond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick

and Drummond counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Castro pushes Drummond off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drummond avoids the body shot from Castro.
Drummond swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - Drummond circles away.
Drummond jabs Castro right on the nose. Castro blinks but takes it well.
Drummond lands with an overhand left.
Castro throws a body shot but no joy.
Castro tries to clinch up but Drummond circles away and keeps his distance.
Drummond looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Castro is looking to clinch.
Drummond lands with a nice body kick.
Drummond sizes up Castro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drummond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Castro.
Nice body punch from Castro.
Castro tries to clinch but Drummond moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jake Drummond will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Castro slips under a jab from Drummond.

Castro rushes Drummond and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drummond throws a leg kick but Castro moved away.
Castro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drummond has time to react.
Castro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drummond. Drummond obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Drummond misses the target.
Drummond takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Drummond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Castro misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drummond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
A little jabbing left from Drummond on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Castro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drummond is out of range and Castro settles back down.
A jab from Drummond does it's job there.
Castro tries to bum rush Drummond with a series of wild strikes but Drummond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drummond scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro swinging wildly here.
Drummond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drummond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castro.
A punch lands to the side of Drummond 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Drummond looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Drummond looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Drummond wants to control but Castro is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drummond thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drummond throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Castro is looking to control Drummond's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Castro avoid being mounted?
Drummond has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drummond not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Castro tries to get to full guard but Drummond has control of the leg.

Drummond is working for a submission of some sort.
Drummond tries to pass to full mount but Castro defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Castro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Castro wants to control the position but Drummond says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Castro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Drummond throws a strike but Castro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Drummond looking to control.

Drummond isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Castro stacks Drummond on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Castro!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drummond is looking to reverse the position.
Drummond trying his best to control but Castro has mounted him.
Drummond is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fidelity Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drummond tries to hold on but Castro postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drummond holds on for dear life.
Jake Drummond is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Castro lands a nice shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fidelity Castro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drummond has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Drummond!
Jake Drummond is the new middleweight champion!