PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between New Meta (ranked 3708 p4p, 3814 weight class) and Thiago Castro (ranked 372 p4p, 378 weight class). New Meta has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Meta
vs
Castro

225 cm
24
272
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
280
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Shadow Realm Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, New Meta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thiago Castro!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Meta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castro, pushing him back against the ropes.
Meta misses with a punch on the inside.
Castro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meta pulls his leg out and moves away.
Castro shoots in for a takedown but Meta shows good takedown defense.

Meta moves into the clinch successfully.
Meta keeps control of Castro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Meta fails to land.
Meta tries to throw a body punch but Castro avoids it by throwing Meta back against the ropes.
Meta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castro is trying to drag Meta to the mat but Meta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
New Meta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Castro.
Meta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro tries for a takedown but Meta manages to get underhooks.
Meta scores with a hook to the body.
Castro letting Meta take a breather here.
A short body shot lands from Meta as the two fighters clinch.
Castro looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meta lands an uppercut.
Meta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Meta on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Meta.
Meta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meta.
Meta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Meta.
Meta lands an uppercut.
Meta lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Meta.
Meta lands a right hand.
Meta lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meta.
Meta lands a hook that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Meta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meta stalling in the clinch.
Meta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meta dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Meta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Meta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Meta lands with a short shot to the head.
Castro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Meta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short body shot lands from Meta as the two fighters clinch.
Meta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meta really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Meta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meta.
Meta pushes Castro back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meta gets through Castro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meta scores with a hook to the body.
Meta lands a nice shot to the body.
Meta lands a hook that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Castro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Meta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Meta lands with a short shot to the head.
Castro is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Meta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Meta lands a right hand.
Castro takes a shot to the head.
Meta is working Castro over against the ropes.
Meta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meta lands a hook that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meta pushes Castro back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Meta lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meta.

Castro is rocked!
Meta lands a hook that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Castro is still on wobbly legs! Can Meta finish him?

Meta drops Castro onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Castro is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Meta pushes Castro against the ropes. Meta is working some dirty boxing. Meta pushes off with a quick right hook! Castro goes down! Castro tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Meta moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). New Meta!
In his post fight interview, New Meta started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.