PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Skritskrat Songsiskrat (ranked 3772 p4p, 6006 weight class) and Fabio Castelo (ranked 418 p4p, 565 weight class). Songsiskrat comes to the cage accompanied by Reunion - Life Is A Rock. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Songsiskrat
vs
Castelo

181 cm
26
167
3 - 5 - 0

180 cm
26
160
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Skritskrat Songsiskrat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fabio Castelo!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Songsiskrat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Castelo ducks under a wild hook from Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat misses with a looping left.
Songsiskrat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castelo shoots in for a takedown but Songsiskrat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Castelo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Songsiskrat missing with a left hand there. Castelo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Songsiskrat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Castelo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Castelo shoots in looking for a takedown. Songsiskrat tries to sprawl out of it but Castelo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Songsiskrat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Skritskrat Songsiskrat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Castelo.
Songsiskrat connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Songsiskrat slams his shin into Castelo's torso.
Songsiskrat jabs Castelo right on the nose. Castelo blinks but takes it well.
Castelo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Castelo slips a straight right by Songsiskrat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Songsiskrat throws a right hand that misses
and Castelo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Horrible takedown attempt by Castelo or perhaps it was just good defense by Songsiskrat, which made it look bad.
Castelo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Castelo checks a low kick from Songsiskrat.
Castelo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Songsiskrat defends it well.
Songsiskrat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castelo moves away.
Castelo tries to clinch but Songsiskrat moves out of range.
Good work by Castelo as he checks the leg kick.
Castelo moves out of range as Songsiskrat strikes.
Skritskrat Songsiskrat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Songsiskrat lands with a good body shot.
Songsiskrat throws a left and a right that both miss

and Castelo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Castelo tries to circle away but Songsiskrat has him pinned against the cage.
Castelo goes for a takedown attempt but Songsiskrat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Songsiskrat misses with a few strikes there.
Castelo has a takedown stuffed.
Skritskrat Songsiskrat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Songsiskrat misses.
Castelo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Songsiskrat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Castelo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Castelo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Songsiskrat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Castelo checks a leg kick.
Songsiskrat scores with a jab to the jaw.
Songsiskrat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Castelo on the side of the head.
Songsiskrat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Songsiskrat misses with an uppercut. Castelo saw that one coming.
Songsiskrat looks for the body kick but Castelo saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Songsiskrat.
Castelo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Songsiskrat misses with an uppercut.
Songsiskrat walks into a jab.
Castelo shoots in looking for a takedown. Songsiskrat tries to sprawl out of it but Castelo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Songsiskrat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Songsiskrat is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castelo ducks under a wild hook from Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat throws a body punch but Castelo moves out of range.
Castelo tries a quick counter leg kick but Songsiskrat is wise to it.
Songsiskrat looks to throw the jab but Castelo is out of range.
Castelo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Songsiskrat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Castelo is out of range and Songsiskrat settles back down.
Castelo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Songsiskrat throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Castelo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Songsiskrat darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Castelo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat with a nice calf kick.
Songsiskrat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And Castelo tries to counter it with a takedown but Songsiskrat pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Songsiskrat scores with the left hand. Castelo knows he should have avoided that one.
Castelo checks the leg kick.
Castelo slips under a jab.
Castelo staying out of range there.
Castelo throws a leg kick but Songsiskrat sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Songsiskrat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Songsiskrat misses with a leg kick.
Castelo tries to clinch up but Songsiskrat circles away and keeps his distance.
Songsiskrat lands an overhand right.
Castelo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Songsiskrat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Songsiskrat throws a looping overhand right but Castelo ducks down to avoid it.
Nice cross by Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castelo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Castelo slips a jab from Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat tries to score with a low kick but Castelo moves his leg out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skritskrat Songsiskrat dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Castelo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Songsiskrat misses the shot to the body.
Castelo tries to counter with a clinch but Songsiskrat shakes him off and moves away.
Nice cross by Songsiskrat.
Castelo staying out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Songsiskrat as Castelo shoots in.
Songsiskrat motions for Castelo to come forward. Songsiskrat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Songsiskrat throws a chopping leg kick but Castelo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Songsiskrat lands a jab to the head.
Songsiskrat slips a jab and a cross from Castelo.
Castelo walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Songsiskrat.
Castelo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Songsiskrat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Songsiskrat swats away the attempt to clinch by Castelo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Songsiskrat scores with a jab to the jaw.
Songsiskrat connects with a leg kick.
Castelo wants to clinch.
Songsiskrat lands a body shot.
Castelo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Songsiskrat stuffs the takedown attempt from Castelo. Castelo gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Songsiskrat misses.
Castelo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat throws a series of punches but Castelo avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Songsiskrat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Songsiskrat throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Castelo shoots in for a takedown but Songsiskrat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Skritskrat Songsiskrat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Castelo.
Songsiskrat throws a body shot but no joy.
Castelo tries a quick counter leg kick but Songsiskrat is wise to it.
Songsiskrat scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Songsiskrat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castelo at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castelo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Songsiskrat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Castelo moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Songsiskrat.

Songsiskrat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Songsiskrat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Songsiskrat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Songsiskrat throws a series of punches but Castelo avoids them all with ease.
Castelo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castelo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castelo throws a right and a left that Songsiskrat avoids nicely.
Songsiskrat scores with a punch to the head.
Songsiskrat misses with a two punch combination.
Songsiskrat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castelo can do to turn this around?
Songsiskrat tries to land a leg kick but Castelo saw it coming and moves away.
Songsiskrat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fabio Castelo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Songsiskrat. Castelo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castelo darts in looking for a takedown but Songsiskrat gets double underhooks and turns Castelo into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Songsiskrat.
Good shot there by Songsiskrat.
Castelo shoots in for a takedown but Songsiskrat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Songsiskrat throws a leg kick but Castelo checks it.
Songsiskrat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Castelo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Songsiskrat defends it well.
Songsiskrat throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Songsiskrat does no damage.
Songsiskrat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Castelo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Songsiskrat is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Castelo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Songsiskrat tries a head kick but it misses.
Songsiskrat throws a body shot but no joy.
Castelo moves out of range as Songsiskrat strikes.
Castelo counters with a body kick.
Songsiskrat misses with a hook.
Songsiskrat lands a lovely overhand right.
Castelo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Songsiskrat counters with a straight right hand.
Songsiskrat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Castelo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castelo.
Castelo checks the leg kick.
Songsiskrat thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skritskrat Songsiskrat dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Castelo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Castelo shoots in for a takedown but Songsiskrat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Songsiskrat misses with a straight left.
Castelo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Castelo tries to clinch but Songsiskrat moves out of range.
Castelo wants to clinch up but Songsiskrat keeps it at a distance.
Songsiskrat misses with a wild combination.
Songsiskrat throws a push kick but Castelo slaps the foot to one side.
Songsiskrat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castelo.
Castelo lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castelo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Songsiskrat defends well and Castelo ends up having to push Songsiskrat into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Songsiskrat on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Castelo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Songsiskrat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Castelo thinking.
Skritskrat Songsiskrat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Castelo.
Songsiskrat punishes Castelo's body with a nice straight punch.
Castelo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Songsiskrat tries to avoid it but Castelo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Songsiskrat to the ground. Songsiskrat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castelo throws a head kick that misses.
Castelo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Songsiskrat misses with a leg kick
enabling Castelo to counter with a crisp jab.
Castelo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Songsiskrat throws out a loose jab but Castelo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Songsiskrat misses with a double jab.
Castelo wants to counter with a clinch but Songsiskrat pushes him away.
Castelo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Castelo fails to land the takedown.
Songsiskrat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Castelo doesn't seem bothered though.
Songsiskrat connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Songsiskrat is predictable there
and Castelo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skritskrat Songsiskrat is winning the standup battle so far.
Songsiskrat stuns Castelo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Castelo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fabio Castelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castelo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castelo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Songsiskrat sprawls well. Songsiskrat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Castelo gets slowly back to his feet.
Songsiskrat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castelo manages to avoid it.
Castelo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Songsiskrat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Castelo scrambles back to his feet.
Castelo staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Castelo. Beautiful body shot.
Songsiskrat lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Castelo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Songsiskrat misses with a leg kick.
Castelo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Songsiskrat connects with a right hand. Castelo shakes it off.
Castelo with a jab.
Songsiskrat motions for Castelo to come forward. Songsiskrat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Songsiskrat throws a leg kick but Castelo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Castelo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Songsiskrat.
Castelo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Songsiskrat.
Castelo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Castelo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Songsiskrat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Songsiskrat keeps the fight on the outside.
Castelo swinging wildly here.
Skritskrat Songsiskrat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Songsiskrat.
A punch lands to the side of Castelo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Castelo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Castelo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Songsiskrat misses.
Songsiskrat connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Songsiskrat, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Songsiskrat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castelo.
Castelo tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Songsiskrat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Songsiskrat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Castelo tries a head kick but it misses.
Songsiskrat misses with an uppercut.
Castelo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Songsiskrat lands a jab to Castelo's midsection.
Songsiskrat misses with a wild body shot.
Castelo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Songsiskrat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Songsiskrat. Castelo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Castelo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Songsiskrat lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab lands there for Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat takes a swing at Castelo's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skritskrat Songsiskrat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Songsiskrat, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skritskrat Songsiskrat!
Skritskrat Songsiskrat seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.