PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Von Kaiser (ranked 1803 p4p, 2518 weight class) and Ty Castro (ranked 226 p4p, 300 weight class). Kaiser's entrance music is Punch Out Theme. A fine choice. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kaiser
vs
Castro

175 cm
19
162
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
150
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Von Kaiser!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ty Castro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Castro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kaiser wants to get back to full guard but Castro has mounted him!
Kaiser regains half guard.
Castro is thwarting Kaiser's attempts to control the position.
Kaiser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kaiser actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro is thwarting Kaiser's attempts to control the position.
Castro content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kaiser is trying to get back to full guard.
Castro is thwarting Kaiser's attempts to control the position.
Kaiser is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Castro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Castro's back!

Kaiser working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Kaiser working for the choke.
Kaiser connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Castro to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro just trying to survive but Kaiser is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I would not like to be Castro right now.
Kaiser is hanging on to Castro's back as he tries to escape.
Kaiser punches Castro on the ear.
Castro just trying to survive but Kaiser is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Castro tries to escape but Kaiser has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kaiser scores with strikes from the back.
Castro wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser tries to get the hooks in deep but Castro pushed the leg off.
You can see the frustration on Castro's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Castro covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kaiser controlling the positon.
Kaiser doesn't have the hooks in and Castro manages to turn into his guard.
Kaiser pulls Castro in close to his closed guard and prevents Castro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kaiser looking to control.
Kaiser wants to sweep here but Castro controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kaiser looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kaiser is trying to control the position but Castro postures up.

Castro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kaiser looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kaiser looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kaiser!

Kaiser takes a little break here. Castro wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Castro is trying to get back to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser landing a few strikes.
Castro prevents Kaiser from improving position.
Castro wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Castro wants to control but Kaiser postures up.
Kaiser advances to mount.
Kaiser content just to control the position here.
Castro tries to hold on but Kaiser pushes him away.
Kaiser scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Castro?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser lands with some strikes.

It looks like Ty Castro has been cut.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kaiser cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Kaiser looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Castro throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kaiser. What's that going to do exactly?
Kaiser with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaiser postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Castro looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro tries to hold on but Kaiser postures up.
Kaiser is landing with some decent strikes but Castro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kaiser with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kaiser cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Castro is rocked!

That has opened up Ty Castro's cut even more.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Castro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Castro is still in real trouble! Can Kaiser finish him?
Kaiser wants to pass to mount but Castro is defending the position.
Castro seems to have recovered his senses.
Kaiser working the head and body with strikes.
Castro tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kaiser has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Castro is trying desperately to improve position.
Castro throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Castro is trying to escape the mount.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kaiser tries to control but Castro wriggling away.
Kaiser controlling his opponent.
Kaiser lands a heavy elbow.

The cut above Ty Castro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ty Castro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Von Kaiser!
Von Kaiser is the new lightweight champion!
Von Kaiser seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.