PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ale Castro (ranked 4292 p4p, 4194 weight class) and Calisto Rodri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ale Castro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Calisto Rodri's chin.

Castro
vs
Rodri

190 cm
22
230
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
274
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ale Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Calisto Rodri!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Castro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Castro backs off Rodri throws a huge counter combo but Castro manages to avoid it all.
Castro misses with a wild combination.
Rodri lands with a shot to the body.
Castro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodri.
Calisto Rodri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro walks into a left hand.
Rodri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Castro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Castro misses with a hook.
Rodri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rodri scores with a hook to the body. Castro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Rodri lands with a good body shot.
Rodri dodges the punch combination from Castro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rodri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodri throws a series of punches but Castro avoids them all with ease.
Rodri feints and then cracks Castro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Castro down.
Rodri lands a jab.
Rodri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodri tries to avoid it but Castro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodri to the ground. Rodri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Castro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodri checks a leg kick nicely.
Rodri lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Castro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Castro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rodri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodri checks a low kick from Castro.
Rodri doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rodri lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodri throws a right hand that Castro ducks under and follows up with a left that Castro also avoids with ease.
Rodri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Castro on the side of the head.
Rodri digs a good body shot into Castro's ribs.
Castro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodri defends it nicely.
Rodri lands with a good body shot.
Rodri stuns Castro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rodri digs a good body shot into Castro's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro walks into a left hand.
Rodri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castro moves away.
Castro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rodri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Castro rather than just go for the knockout.
Rodri thuds a left hand into Castro's body.
Rodri misses with a double jab.
Rodri avoids the head kick by Castro.
Castro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodri works Castro's body with a nice hook.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Rodri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castro misses with a series of wild punches.
Castro slips a jab and a cross from Rodri.
Rodri blocks a head kick by Castro.
Rodri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castro.
Rodri scores with a jab 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!
Rodri lands a head kick!
Rodri looks to land a combination but Castro avoids it well.
Rodri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rodri throws a jab when Castro was well out of range.
Rodri throws a body punch but Castro moves out of range.

Castro closes the distance and clinches.
Rodri is trying to break the clinch but Castro is controlling him.
Castro is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodri has double underhooks.

Rodri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Calisto Rodri 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.

Rodri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Castro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Castro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Rodri forces Castro back against the cage and clinches.
Rodri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodri wants to get back to striking at distance but Castro won't allow it.

Rodri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castro avoids the head kick by Rodri.
Rodri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castro scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodri throws a nice looking combination but Castro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodri moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Castro connects with a body shot.
Rodri is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodri.
Castro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Castro.
A lazy left from Rodri finds it's target.
Castro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rodri tests Castro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodri misses with a wild combination.
Castro tries to clinch but Rodri is having none of it.
Castro connects with a nice looking jab.
Rodri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Castro backs up against the cage.
Castro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodri.
Castro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rodri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rodri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Castro stands up and beckons Rodri to join him on the feet.
Castro throws a low kick, looking for Rodri's leg but Rodri calmly moves out of range.
Castro takes one to the side of the head.
Rodri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodri blocks a head kick by Castro.
Rodri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castro.
Rodri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Castro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Castro attempts a counter takedown but Rodri avoids it well and moves away.
Calisto Rodri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodri looks to land a left hand but Castro moved out of range nicely.
Castro misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodri dips to his left and cracks Castro with an uppercut!
Rodri sizes up Castro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rodri blocks a head kick by Castro.
Rodri wants to clinch up but Castro keeps it at a distance.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick and Rodri moves out of range easily.
Castro misses with a leg kick
and Rodri counters with a left and a right that stings Castro.
Rodri misses with a hook. Castro ducked under it nicely.
Castro attempts a counter takedown but Rodri avoids it well and moves away.
Rodri catches Castro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Castro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodri lands a glancing blow to the side of Castro's head.
Rodri throws a nice looking combination but Castro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castro looks to land a combination but Rodri avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castro takes one to the side of the head.
Rodri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Castro.
Rodri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Castro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodri. Castro does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Rodri looks to move away, Castro throws a big counter combo but Rodri just gets out of the way.

Castro closes the distance and pushes Rodri back into the cage.
Castro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Castro is trying to pull guard but Rodri has him pressed against the cage.
Rodri has had enough of the clinch but Castro keeps him there for the moment.

Rodri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Calisto Rodri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rodri misses with a head kick.
Castro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rodri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rodri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Castro in his tracks.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodri. That snapped Castro's head back.
Castro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodri scores with a hook to the body. Castro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Castro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ale Castro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodri scores with a head kick. Castro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Castro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Castro!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodri.
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!
Rodri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Castro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Castro tries to work over Rodri's front leg with a kick but Rodri checks it.
Rodri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castro lands a front kick.
Castro misses with a two punch combination.
Castro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rodri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Castro misses with a two punch combination.

Castro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rodri's half guard.
Rodri is looking for a sweep. Castro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Castro wants to pass to mount but Rodri is defending the position.
Rodri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castro.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodri wants to control but Castro is keeping busy.
Rodri tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.
Castro wants to pass to mount but Rodri is defending the position.
Castro trying to control from half guard but Rodri is working away.

Castro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodri defends it well.
Rodri is trying to control but can't.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro drops an elbow to the side of Rodri's head.
Castro throwing shots but Rodri is blocking nicely.
Castro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Castro connects with a nice short shot to Rodri's temple.
Rodri keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Castro scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro winds up and cracks Rodri with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Castro stands up from half guard.
Rodri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Rodri misses.
Castro looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Calisto Rodri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Castro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Castro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rodri!
Rodri is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ale Castro.
I think Rodri 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calisto Rodri!