PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Lakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castro comes to the cage accompanied by Kreator - Hordes of Chaos. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Sasha Lakovic enters the cage!

Castro
vs
Lakovic

185 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

189 cm
21
175 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Win Nutritional
Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sasha Lakovic!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lakovic takes one on the button.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lakovic moves away.
Castro looks to land a right hand but Lakovic moved out of range.
Lakovic throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Lakovic.
Nice sprawl there from Castro as Lakovic shoots in.
Castro just misses with a punch to the body.
Lakovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lakovic catches Castro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lakovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lakovic manages to avoid it.
Lakovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Castro.
Castro blocks a head kick by Lakovic.
Henrique Castro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakovic throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily.
Castro throws a lazy right hand but Lakovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Lakovic lands a big head kick that sends Castro tumbling to the mat! Lakovic takes a step backwards and waves Castro back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Castro is rocked!

It looks like Henrique Castro has been cut.
No joy there for Castro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lakovic fails with the takedown.

Lakovic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Oh Castro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lakovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lakovic.
Castro seems to have got his legs back now.

Lakovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Castro is just riding it out for now. Lakovic eventually gives up the hold.
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.

Lakovic is looking for a kimura but Castro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lakovic to get the leverage.
Castro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lakovic.
Castro keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Lakovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro is refusing to be controlled, as Lakovic sits in half guard.

Lakovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lakovic.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castro is defending against the submission attempts here by Lakovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lakovic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Castro sees it coming and defends easily.

Lakovic is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Castro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lakovic wants to advance to full mount but Castro doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lakovic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Castro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lakovic has Castro in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasha Lakovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henrique Castro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Castro misses with an uppercut.
Castro misses with a series of wild punches.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Castro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lakovic fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lakovic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Castro just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Henrique Castro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lakovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lakovic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Castro!

Castro defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lakovic.
Lakovic scoring with strikes but Castro is staying in there.
Lakovic looking to ground and pound but Castro is blocking nicely.
Lakovic looking to ground and pound but Castro is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Castro that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lakovic has hold of Castro's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Castro manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
BOOM! Lakovic connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lakovic thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lakovic looking to ground and pound but Castro is blocking nicely.
Lakovic looking to finish Castro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Castro!

Lakovic wants to finish this one by submission but Castro is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lakovic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lakovic jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Castro manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic is putting a hurting on Castro here, landing some big shots from side control.

Lakovic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Castro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Castro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lakovic is controlling him well.
Lakovic tries to move to mount but Castro blocks the move with his legs.

Lakovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic grinds an elbow into Castro's temple.
Castro is pushing Lakovic's head away, looking to escape. Lakovic manages to hold on to the position though.

Lakovic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Lakovic is trying to get an arm triangle but Castro is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasha Lakovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henrique Castro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Castro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lakovic.
Lakovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castro circles away quickly and effectively.
Castro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lakovic on the side of the head.
Castro lands with a shot to the body.
Lakovic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Lakovic misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lakovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Castro's head.
Henrique Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lakovic throws out a powerful jab.
Lakovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Castro should have avoided that one.
Lakovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lakovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Lakovic moves into the clinch.
Lakovic throws an elbow that misses.
Lakovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Castro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lakovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lakovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Castro is defending well for now.
Lakovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lakovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Castro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lakovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lakovic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henrique Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasha Lakovic.
Nice elbow from Lakovic.
Lakovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lakovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castro stops a takedown attempt from Lakovic.
Lakovic misses with an elbow strike.

Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lakovic scores with a head kick.
Castro's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Castro duly obliges.
Lakovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Lakovic lands with a kick to the temple. Castro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Castro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lakovic.
Lakovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sasha Lakovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lakovic tries to clinch there but Castro circles away.
No luck for Lakovic with that takedown attempt.
Castro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lakovic closes the distance and clinches.
Lakovic trying to land knees to the body.
Castro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lakovic tries a knee to the head but Castro blocks it.
Lakovic lands an elbow just above Castro 's eye.
Castro is trying to force a seperation but Lakovic has the dominant position.
Lakovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lakovic keeps control of Castro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lakovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castro blocks it with crossed arms.
Castro tries to circle away but Lakovic has him pinned against the cage.
Castro tries to break the clinch but Lakovic is controlling the position.
Lakovic lands a knee to the body.
Castro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Castro blocks the elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Castro as the two fighters clinch.
Henrique Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lakovic wants a takedown.
Lakovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Castro misses with a body punch.
Castro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lakovic has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lakovic fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Castro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lakovic lands a nice elbow.
Lakovic lands an elbow that stopped Castro in his tracks for a moment.
Castro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castro struggles to land a body shot inside as Lakovic controls his hands.
Castro struggles to land a body shot inside as Lakovic controls his hands.
Lakovic misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sasha Lakovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lakovic 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Sasha Lakovic!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Sasha Lakovic!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Sasha Lakovic!

Sasha Lakovic wins by unanimous decision!