PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fidelity Castro (ranked 3096 p4p, 3598 weight class) and Chris Jarvis (ranked 352 p4p, 417 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Castro
vs
Jarvis

191 cm
41
201
23 - 15 - 0

187 cm
25
197
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fidelity Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Jarvis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jarvis clinches up against the cage.
Jarvis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jarvis misses with a body punch.
Jarvis misses with some punches.
Jarvis tries to throw a body punch but Castro avoids it by throwing Jarvis back against the cage.
Jarvis struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
Jarvis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jarvis lands a hook that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Jarvis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jarvis letting Castro take a breather here.
Castro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jarvis prevents a body shot from Castro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Castro misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro has Jarvis pressed against the cage.
Castro being controlled against the cage.
Castro stalling.
Jarvis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jarvis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Castro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jarvis digs a right hand underneath Castro's ribcage. Castro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jarvis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castro's elbow.
Jarvis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Jarvis fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jarvis tries to clinch up but Castro circles away and keeps his distance.

Jarvis rushes Castro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Castro controlling the action here for a moment.
Jarvis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jarvis cracks Castro with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarvis.
Jarvis misses with some punches.
Jarvis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castro just leaning against Jarvis, taking a breather.
Castro misses with a body punch.
Jarvis can't find room to land a body shot as Castro controls the action.
Jarvis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jarvis misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Jarvis.
The referee is keeping an eye on Castro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Castro is looking to control Jarvis's arms but Jarvis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Castro has his back to the cage.
Castro blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
Jarvis has a couple of punches blocked by Castro.
Jarvis swings wildly with an uppercut but Castro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jarvis pushes Castro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Castro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Castro breaks from the clinch.
Jarvis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Jarvis closes the distance and pushes Castro back into the cage.
Jarvis lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro blocks a body shot from Jarvis.
Castro tries to circle away but Jarvis has him pinned against the cage.
Jarvis throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.
Jarvis misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Jarvis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fidelity Castro's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jarvis moves into range and clinches up with Castro.
Jarvis misses with a punch on the inside.
Jarvis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Castro can't find room to land a body shot as Jarvis controls the action.
Jarvis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jarvis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jarvis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jarvis working aggressively here.
Jarvis working aggressively here.
Jarvis stalling in the clinch but Castro improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvis misses with a body punch.
Castro throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jarvis fails to land.
Jarvis tries a body shot but Castro blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarvis.
Castro can't find room to land a body shot as Jarvis controls the action.
Jarvis can't find room to land a body shot as Castro controls the action.
Jarvis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jarvis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castro's elbow.
Jarvis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jarvis throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.
Jarvis prevents a body shot from Castro.
Jarvis scores with a shoulder strike.
Castro scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jarvis fails to land.
Jarvis lands with a right to the head.
Jarvis throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.
Jarvis can't find room to land a body shot as Castro controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis can't find room to land a body shot as Castro controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jarvis.
Castro tries to work over Jarvis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Jarvis as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jarvis fails to land.
Castro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jarvis tries to throw a body punch but Castro avoids it by throwing Jarvis back against the cage.
Castro blocks a body shot from Jarvis.
Jarvis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jarvis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Jarvis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarvis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jarvis is trying to break the clinch but Castro has him pressed against the cage.
Jarvis misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Castro breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Jarvis. No joy for Castro on that attempt.
Jarvis cracks a nice hook into Castro's ribs.
Castro looks to score with a jab to the body but Jarvis is just out of range.
Castro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Castro counters with a straight right hand.
Castro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Jarvis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Castro doesn't seem phased though.
Jarvis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jarvis tries to clinch up.
Jarvis tries to clinch up.
Castro throwing a counter right hand but Jarvis manages to avoid it.
Jarvis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jarvis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Jarvis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jarvis tries to clinch up but Castro circles away and keeps his distance.
Jarvis tries to clinch there but Castro circles away.
Jarvis lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarvis misses with the combination.

Jarvis has managed to clinch.
Jarvis misses with a punch on the inside.
Jarvis tries to throw a body punch but Castro avoids it by throwing Jarvis back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Jarvis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fidelity Castro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jarvis works Castro's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Jarvis. Beautiful body shot.
Jarvis tries to clinch up
and Castro counters with a straight right hand.
Jarvis scores with a jab to the body.

Jarvis moves into range and clinches up with Castro.
Jarvis lands a shot to the body.
Castro trying to stall but Jarvis improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jarvis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jarvis.
Still in the clinch, Jarvis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jarvis digs a right hand underneath Castro's ribcage. Castro let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro blocking some punches.
Castro prevents a body shot from Jarvis.
Jarvis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jarvis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jarvis tries to throw a body punch but Castro avoids it by throwing Jarvis back against the cage.
Jarvis is leaning against Castro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Jarvis.
Jarvis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castros head.
Jarvis misses with a punch on the inside.
Jarvis misses with the head strike.
Jarvis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jarvis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chris Jarvis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jarvis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jarvis throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.
Jarvis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fidelity Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jarvis throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.
Castro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jarvis has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jarvis.
Jarvis tries to work over Castro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Jarvis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Castro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Jarvis clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarvis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro prevents a body shot from Jarvis.
Jarvis is leaning against Castro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Castro blocking some punches.

Castro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jarvis moves into the clinch.
Jarvis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Jarvis.
Jarvis scores with a shot to the side of Castro's head.
Jarvis scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castro.
Castro wants to break free but Jarvis has control.
Jarvis swings wildly with an uppercut but Castro uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jarvis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Jarvis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jarvis fails to land.
Chris Jarvis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Castro leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jarvis misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Jarvis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jarvis 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Jarvis!
Chris Jarvis decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.