PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lidel Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mondo Topless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lidel Castro is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Castro
vs
Topless

165 cm
21
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

224 cm
25
150 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lidel Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mondo Topless!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castro throws a right hand that Topless ducks under and follows up with a left that Topless also avoids with ease.
Castro misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Castro misses.
Topless throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castro throws a lazy right hand but Topless sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Topless circles away quickly and effectively.

Topless closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Castro has had enough of the clinch but Topless keeps him there for the moment.
Topless is struggling to control the position.
Topless 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.
Castro takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Lidel Castro has been cut.
Castro blocks an elbow strike from Topless.
Topless throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castro is trying to force a seperation but Topless has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castro avoiding damage as Topless throws knees to the body.
Topless throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Topless pushes off an throws an elbow but Castro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Topless throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Topless just misses with a elbow thrown towards Castro's brow.
Topless throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Topless.
Castro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Castro is trying to force a seperation but Topless has the dominant position.
Castro blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Topless just misses with a elbow thrown towards Castro's brow.
Topless pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Topless keeps control of Castro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Castro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Topless has Castro pressed against the cage, preventing Castro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Topless is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Topless 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.
Topless creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Castro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Topless has Castro pressed against the cage, preventing Castro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Castro blocks the elbow strike.
Topless pushes off an throws an elbow but Castro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Topless looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Castro takes an elbow to the temple.
Topless taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A shot in the inside from Castro.
Castro blocks the elbow strike.
Castro avoids a wild elbow strike from Topless.
Topless tries a knee to the head but Castro blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Topless just misses with a elbow thrown towards Castro's brow.

Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castro swinging wildly here.
Topless misses with an uppercut. Castro saw that one coming.
Topless is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Castro moves out of range of the body kick.
Topless connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lidel Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Topless moves into the clinch successfully.
Castro dodges an elbow strike from Topless.
Topless is looking to control Castro's arms but Castro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Topless has his back to the cage.
Castro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Topless trying to control the position but instead, Castro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Topless into the cage.
Castro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Topless misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Topless just misses with a elbow thrown towards Castro's brow.
Topless tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castro avoids it.
Topless misses with an elbow over the top.
Topless looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Castro dodges an elbow strike from Topless.
Castro dodges an elbow strike from Topless.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Topless just misses with a elbow thrown towards Castro's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Topless throws an elbow but misses.
Castro dodges an elbow strike from Topless.
Castro tries to break the clinch but Topless is controlling the position.
Topless throws an elbow but it misses.
Topless throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Topless gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Topless tries to land knees in the clinch but Castro avoids the damage to the body.
Castro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Castro avoids a wild elbow strike from Topless.
Castro blocks the elbow strike.
Topless taking a breather.

Castro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castro tries to bum rush Topless with a series of wild strikes but Topless uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Topless connects with a solid leg kick.
Castro throws a series of punches but Topless moves out of range.
Castro throws a jab but it's blocked by Topless.
Topless throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Castro.
A nice leg kick lands there from Topless.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Topless - that will leave a mark!
A telegraphed right hand from Castro misses the target.
Castro misses with a hook.

Topless moves into range and clinches up with Castro.
Topless tries a knee to the head but Castro blocks it.
Castro blocks the elbow strike.
Topless pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Castro avoids a wild elbow strike from Topless.
Castro tries to break free but Topless pushes him back against the cage.
Topless tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castro avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Castro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Topless changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Topless chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Topless takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Topless tries a low kick but Castro avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mondo Topless dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lidel Castro's cut.
That's time! Castro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Topless throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Topless thumps Castro with a low kick.
Topless tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Topless throws a head kick but Castro moves out of range.
Castro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Topless.
Castro is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Topless's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A head kick misses from Topless.
Castro checks the leg kick.
Castro missing with a left hand there. Topless was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Topless throws a head kick but Castro moves out of range.
Castro loads up on a big right hand but Topless slips the punch.
Castro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castro misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro avoids the head kick by Topless.
Topless goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Topless wants to land a leg kick but Castro is out of range.
Castro throws an overhand right that lands on Topless's shoulder, as Topless tries to avoid the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Topless.
Topless throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Castro misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro throws out a loose jab but Topless uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro misses with a jab, cross combination.
A good leg kick by Topless.
Topless ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Topless throws a nice head kick!

Topless gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Castro.
With the fighters up against the cage, Topless throws an elbow but misses.
Topless misses with an elbow over the top.
Topless misses with an elbow over the top.
Castro blocks an elbow strike.
Castro being controlled against the cage.
Topless looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Castro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Castro blocks the elbow strike.
Castro blocks the elbow strike.
Topless missing with knees to the body.
Topless tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topless comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Castro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Topless landing knees to the body.
Topless keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Castro's efforts to push away.
Topless pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Castro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castro dodges an elbow strike from Topless.
Castro blocks the elbow strike.
Topless creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Topless looking to slow down the pace here.

Castro manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Castro misses its intended target.
Topless throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Castro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castro throws out a loose jab but Topless uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro blocks a head kick by Topless.
Topless throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topless misses the shot to the body.
Castro looks to land a combination but Topless avoids it well.
A punch combination from Castro misses.

Topless closes the distance and clinches.
Castro blocks an elbow strike.
Castro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Topless.
Topless looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Topless lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Topless trying to land knees to the body.
Topless slowing the pace effectively.
Castro blocks an elbow strike.

Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Topless bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Topless throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Castro's head.
Topless pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castro throws a jab but it's blocked by Topless.
Castro throws a nice looking combination but Topless bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Castro misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Topless ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Topless misses with a wild body shot.
Topless avoids a punch combination nicely.
Topless lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Topless throws a leg kick but Castro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Topless slips a straight right by Castro.
Castro throws a right and a left that Topless avoids nicely.
Topless wants to land a leg kick but Castro is out of range.
Castro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Topless moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Topless takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Topless misses with a head kick.
Castro scores with a nice right hand.

Topless clinches.
Topless looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Topless lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Topless throws an elbow but misses.
Topless misses with an elbow strike.
Topless misses with an elbow over the top.
Topless pushes off an throws an elbow but Castro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Topless pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mondo Topless showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lidel Castro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Castro swinging wildly here.
Topless attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Castro checks a low kick from Topless.
Castro takes a kick to the side of the head.
Castro missing with a left hand there. Topless was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Topless turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Topless wants to clinch.
Castro lands a jab-cross combination.
Topless throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Castro misses.
Topless throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Topless fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick from Topless lands but Castro takes it in his stride.
Castro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Topless takes a swing at Castro's ribcage but misses.
Topless chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Castro blocks a low kick nicely.
Topless tries to clinch up.
Castro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Topless misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topless slips a jab and a cross from Castro.
Castro misses with a hook. Topless ducked under it nicely.
Topless throws a quick inside leg kick.
Topless slips under a jab.
Castro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Topless throws a head kick that misses.
Topless keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castro.
Castro lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Topless lands a high kick!
Topless tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Topless tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro tries to bum rush Topless with a series of wild strikes but Topless uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Topless avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mondo Topless seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Topless throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Castro.
A bone on bone clash there as Castro blocks the leg kick.
Topless throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Castro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro keeps the fight on the outside.
Castro scores with a jab to the head.
Castro misses with a straight left.
Castro misses with a wild combination.
Topless looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Topless is looking to clinch but Castro is avoiding it.
Castro misses with a wild combination.
Topless tries to clinch up but Castro circles away and keeps his distance.
Castro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Topless.
Castro throws the left hand but Topless avoids the punch easily.
Lidel Castro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Topless pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castro missing with a left hand there. Topless was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Topless closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Castro blocks the elbow strike.
Topless lands a damaging elbow.
Castro avoiding damage as Topless throws knees to the body.
Lidel Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Topless throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Castro shrugs off.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Topless just misses with a elbow thrown towards Castro's brow.
Topless lands an elbow inside that Castro shrugs off.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Topless tries a knee to the head but Castro blocks it.
Castro dodges an elbow strike from Topless.
Topless lands an elbow inside.
Castro blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Topless throws an elbow but misses.

Castro breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Castro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castro throws a right hand that Topless ducks under and follows up with a left that Topless also avoids with ease.
Castro looks to land a combination but Topless avoids it well.
Topless tries to clinch but Castro is having none of it.
Castro throws a right hand that Topless ducks under and follows up with a left that Topless also avoids with ease.
Topless throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily.
Castro blocks a head kick by Topless.
A head kick from Topless lands but Castro takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Castro misses with the combination.
Castro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Castro blocks a leg kick.
Topless is looking to chop away at Castro's legs.
Topless misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Topless.
A leg kick checked by Castro.
Topless thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Castro if he has to take too many more of those.
Castro throws a looping overhand right but Topless ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Castro.
Castro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Topless.
Topless misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Topless misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castro.
Topless slips a jab and a cross from Castro.
Castro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Topless.
Castro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mondo Topless is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Topless is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mondo Topless comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Topless 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mondo Topless!