PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Von Erick (ranked 2583 p4p, 3614 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 332 p4p, 459 weight class). Frank Castle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rick Von Erick's chin.

Von Erick
vs
Castle

180 cm
25
180
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Rick Von Erick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Erick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Castle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Erick moves away.
Castle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Erick.
Castle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Erick was well out of range. Poor timing from Castle.

Von Erick darts in and clinches Castle up against the cage.
Von Erick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Erick looking to throw knees to the head but Castle is blocking nicely.
Von Erick throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Von Erick throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Von Erick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Castle looking to throw knees to the head but Von Erick is blocking nicely.
Von Erick lands a shot to the body.
Von Erick throws an elbow that misses.
Castle tries a knee to the head but Von Erick blocks it.
Castle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Erick tries a knee to the head but Castle blocks it.
Von Erick tries to throw a body punch but Castle avoids it by throwing Von Erick back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Von Erick.
Von Erick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Castle is defending well for now.
Von Erick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
Von Erick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Erick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Von Erick tries a knee to the head but Castle blocks it.
Castle missing with knees to the body.
Castle avoiding damage as Von Erick throws knees to the body.
Castle crunches a lovely knee into Von Erick's ribcage.
Von Erick is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Castle.
Castle tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Erick avoids the damage to the body.
Castle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Von Erick takes a knee right on the jaw!
Castle misses with a knee to the head.
Castle stalling in the clinch but Von Erick improves position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Castle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Castle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castle swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Erick uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castle missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Castle.
Castle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Von Erick backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Erick blocks an uppercut.
Von Erick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Von Erick takes a knee to the side of the body.
Castle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Castle lands a good knee to the midsection. Von Erick won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Erick.
Von Erick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Von Erick avoiding damage as Castle throws knees to the body.
Castle tries to work over Von Erick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Castle fails to land.
Von Erick tries to work over Castle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Erick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow.
Castle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Castle tries a knee to the head but Von Erick blocks it.
Castle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Castle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Castle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Von Erick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle digs a right hand into Von Erick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Von Erick's gas tank.
Castle tries a knee to the head but Von Erick blocks it.
Von Erick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Erick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Erick swings wildly with an uppercut but Castle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Von Erick trying to land knees to the body.
Von Erick blocks an uppercut.
Von Erick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castle misses with a knee to the head.
Castle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Erick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow.
Castle lands a shoulder strike.
Castle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Erick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've been informed that Castle has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Castle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Erick's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Castle.
Castle avoiding damage as Von Erick throws knees to the body.
Castle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Von Erick backwards.
Von Erick looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Castle misses with a knee to the head.
Castle pushes Von Erick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Erick can't find room to land a body shot as Castle controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castle.
Castle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Von Erick.
Castle misses with a knee strike.
Castle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Von Erick.
Castle misses with some punches.
Castle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Castle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castle swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Erick uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castle.
Von Erick misses with a punch on the inside.
Castle is looking to control Von Erick's arms but Von Erick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Castle has his back to the cage.
Castle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Erick tries to work over Castle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Castle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Castle misses with a wild body shot.

Von Erick has managed to clinch.
Von Erick lands a left hand.
Castle lands a nice shot to the body.
Castle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Von Erick backwards.
Castle avoids a wild elbow strike from Von Erick.
Castle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Erick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castle tries to stall but Von Erick uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Von Erick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Von Erick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Von Erick avoids it.
Castle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Erick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Castle misses with a body punch.
Castle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von Erick blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Castle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Erick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castle misses with some punches.
Von Erick tries a body shot but Castle blocks it.
Von Erick misses with a punch to the body.
Castle lands a good knee to the midsection. Von Erick won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Castle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Von Erick is rocked!
Castle taking a breather.
Oh Von Erick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castle misses with a knee strike.
Von Erick blocks an uppercut.
Von Erick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow.
Von Erick seems to have got his legs back now.
Von Erick throws a punch but it's blocked by Castle.
Castle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Von Erick.
Castle avoiding damage as Von Erick throws knees to the body.
Castle tries to land a knee to the head but Von Erick blocks with his arms.
Castle misses with a punch to the body.
Von Erick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castle.
Castle misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Castle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle tries a body shot but Von Erick blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Von Erick missing with knees to the body.
Von Erick tries to work over Castle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Von Erick avoids it.
Castle working Von Erick over with knees to the body.
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!
Von Erick blocks an uppercut.
Von Erick pushes off an throws an elbow but Castle leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Castle misses with a knee to the head.
Castle digs a right hand underneath Von Erick's ribcage. Von Erick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Castle trying to land knees to the body.
Castle landing knees to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Castle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frank Castle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Castle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Von Erick is defending well for now.
Von Erick avoiding damage as Castle throws knees to the body.
Castle misses with a knee strike.
Von Erick avoiding damage as Castle throws knees to the body.
Castle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Castle.
Castle prevents a body shot from Von Erick.
Von Erick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castle prevents a body shot from Von Erick.
Castle landing knees to the body.
Castle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Von Erick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castle tries a knee to the head but Von Erick blocks it.
Castle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Castle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Erick managing to block the knees to the body from Castle.
Von Erick takes a shot to the head.
Von Erick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Von Erick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castle blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle can't find room to land a body shot as Von Erick controls the action.
Castle has a couple of punches blocked by Von Erick.
Von Erick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Castle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Castle trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Erick managing to block the knees to the body from Castle.
Castle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Castle misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Erick trying to land knees to the body.
Castle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Erick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Castle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Castle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Castle throws a head punch that misses.
Castle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Von Erick.
Castle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Von Erick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Castle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Castle scores with a hook to the body. Von Erick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Von Erick rushes Castle and presses him up against the cage.
Castle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castle is trying to maintain a safe position but Von Erick gets an underhook and turns Castle into the cage.
Von Erick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Erick throws a punch but it's blocked by Castle.
Castle blocks an elbow strike from Von Erick.
Castle managing to block the knees to the body from Von Erick.
Castle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Von Erick avoids it.
Von Erick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Von Erick blocks a body shot from Castle.
Von Erick cracks Castle with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Erick tries to throw a body punch but Castle avoids it by throwing Von Erick back against the cage.
Von Erick tries to land knees in the clinch but Castle avoids the damage to the body.
Castle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Von Erick is defending well for now.
Castle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Von Erick blocking some punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Von Erick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Von Erick avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Von Erick fails to land.
Von Erick tries to land knees in the clinch but Castle avoids the damage to the body.
Castle misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castle.
Von Erick missing with knees to the body.
Castle misses with a body punch.
Castle swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Erick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Von Erick lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Castle misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Castle swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Erick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castle avoids the elbow strike from Von Erick, against the cage.
Castle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Von Ericks head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Erick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castle avoids it.
Castle throws a head punch that misses.
Von Erick pushes Castle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Castle.
Von Erick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Von Erick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Castle is defending well for now.
Von Erick blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Erick throws a head punch that misses.
Castle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Castle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Castle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von Erick blocks it with crossed arms.
Von Erick throws a punch but it's blocked by Castle.
Von Erick avoiding damage as Castle throws knees to the body.
Von Erick throws an elbow that misses.
Castle misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Castle as the two fighters clinch.
Castle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Come on Castle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Castle avoiding damage as Von Erick throws knees to the body.
Castle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Castle taking a breather.
Castle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Castle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Von Erick is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Frank Castle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Von Erick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Von Erick.
Von Erick tries to land knees in the clinch but Castle avoids the damage to the body.
Castle tries to land a knee to the head but Von Erick blocks with his arms.
Castle blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle dodges an elbow strike from Von Erick.
Castle avoiding damage as Von Erick throws knees to the body.
Castle working aggressively here.
Von Erick misses with a knee to the head.
Von Erick looking to throw knees to the head but Castle is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Castle obliges.
Von Erick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castle avoids it.
Castle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Erick working aggressively here.
Von Erick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rick Von Erick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Erick swings wildly with an uppercut but Castle uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Castle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Castle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Castle!