PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raijin Narukami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Castle
vs
Narukami

178 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

173 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raijin Narukami!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Narukami sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Castle somewhat.
Narukami listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Castle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Narukami manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Max Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Narukami is fending him off so far but Castle persists. Nope, Narukami circles away and we're back to standing.
Castle misses with a double jab.
Castle throws a right and a left that Narukami avoids nicely.
Castle misses with a wild combination.
Narukami smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Max Castle has been cut.
Narukami takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Castle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Narukami can pounce on him.

Narukami feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Castle sprawling to the canvas! Castle rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Narukami finish him?!

Castle is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narukami fakes the body blow, causing Castle to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Castle goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raijin Narukami!