PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Horvat (ranked 2847 p4p, 2882 weight class) and Fidelity Castro (ranked 378 p4p, 385 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Horvat
vs
Castro

190 cm
23
200
3 - 4 - 0

191 cm
33
201
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Horvat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fidelity Castro!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Horvat catches Castro right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.
Horvat lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horvat throws a solid leg kick but Castro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Horvat.
It seemed like Castro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Castro slips under a jab.
Castro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Horvat looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
Castro closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Horvat to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Horvat!
Castro moves out of range as Horvat strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Horvat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Horvat feinted with a counter takedown.
Horvat seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Horvat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horvat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horvat throws a head kick that misses.
Castro cracks Horvat with a good jab.

Castro clinches.
Castro tries to stall but Horvat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castro breaks from the clinch.
Castro tries to clinch but Horvat is having none of it.
Horvat misses with a few strikes there.
Horvat defending well as Castro loads up on a big left hand.
Horvat shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horvat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Castro wants to slow Horvat down by chopping away at his legs.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horvat moves away.

Castro has taken the fight to the clinch.

Horvat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horvat slips a straight right by Castro.
Horvat tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Castro manages to circle out of the way.
Horvat throws a hook to the side of Castro's head but Castro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horvat scores with a sloppy right hand. Castro should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Horvat misses the target.
Horvat throws an off balance right hand
and Castro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horvat misses with a takedown
and Castro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Castro clinches with his opponent.
Castro avoiding damage.

Horvat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castro wants to land a leg kick but Horvat is out of range.
Horvat tries for a takedown but Castro circles away easily
letting Castro counter with a right hand.
Horvat closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Castro moves out of range of the strikes.
Castro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Horvat with a body shot.
Horvat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castro.
Fidelity Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horvat misses with a looping right.
Jack Horvat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro throws a hook but Horvat avoids it easily.
As Castro tries to get set, Horvat tries to push him back and clinch up but Castro manages to avoid the attempt.
Castro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Horvat checks it well.
Castro slips a jab and a cross from Horvat.
Castro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Castro slips a straight right by Horvat.
Decent striking displayed by Horvat there.
Good shot there by Horvat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castro misses with a wild combination.

Castro forces Horvat back against the cage and clinches.

Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horvat throws a shot from downtown. Castro moves away and avoids it.
Horvat digs a good body shot into Castro's ribs.
Horvat throws a lazy right hand but Castro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, jab by Castro - just one landing.

Horvat is rocked!
Horvat glances at the clock... BAM! Castro nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Horvat crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Horvat is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fidelity Castro!