PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Romani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Castle
vs
Romani

188 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Romani!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Romani throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Castle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Romani is in Castle's guard.
Romani wants to get up but he can't break Castle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Castle is trying to control the position but Romani postures up.
Castle is controlling Romani's posture.
Castle is trying to keep Romani in close.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Castle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Castle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Castle seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Romani for as long as he can get away with.
Castle's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romani is working to get back to half guard.
Castle lands a nice shot to the head.
Romani is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Romani is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Castle content just to control the position here.
Romani tries to hold on but Castle pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Castle.
Castle content just to control the position here.

Romani defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Castle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romani tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Romani is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Castle controlling from mount.
Castle throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Romani because Castle loaded up on that one.
Romani wants to control but Castle is having none of it.
Castle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Castle trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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.
Romani gets back to half guard.
Castle is looking to take a break and control but Romani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romani is looking to control Castle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Romani avoid being mounted?

The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Castle wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Romani tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castle swivels and escapes.
Castle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Castle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romani lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Castle dominated that round.
That's time! Castle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Castle scores a takedown into full mount!
Castle won't let Romani get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Castle lands a big shot there that rocks Romani but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Romani is in all sorts of trouble here.
Romani is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Romani can't escape the position.
Castle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Castle unloading with bombs!
Castle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Romani is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Castle landing strikes from the mount and Romani is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle controlling the pace for now.
Romani tries to hold on but Castle postures up.
Castle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Romani squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Castle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Romani working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Romani is squirming around, avoiding Castle's attempts to control the action.
Romani is looking to improve his position but Castle isn't that keen on the idea.
Castle controlling the position easily from mount.
Castle trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Frank Castle has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Romani scores with a decent looking hook.
Sergio Romani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castle misses with a takedown attempt

and Romani counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Romani is keen to just control but Castle is a slippery customer.
Castle is looking to get back to is feet but Romani passes into side control.
Castle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Castle looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Castle dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Romani tries for a takedown but Castle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Romani feints and as Castle raises his hands in defense, Romani changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Castle trying to control the position.
Castle is looking to stand up but Romani isn't so interested in that idea.
Castle is trying to keep Romani in close.
Romani must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Romani preventing the sweep.
Castle looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romani showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Frank Castle just wasn't active enough.
Castle misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romani thows a body shot but no joy.
Romani throws a one two combo.

Romani gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Castle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Romani looking to control but Castle passes into half guard.
Romani is trying to get back to full guard.

Castle decides to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romani throws a series of strikes that have Castle backpedaling.
Castle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romani with a poor takedown
and Castle counters with a nice body shot.
Good shot there by Castle.
Frank Castle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romani takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Castle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Castle wants to break free but Romani has control.
Romani keeps control of Castle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Castle has Romani pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Romani manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Castle misses with the head strike.

Romani gets control of Castle's arms and successfully pulls guard. Romani will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Romani not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Castle stands and steps away. Romani gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Romani gets a takedown into half guard.
Romani trying to pass the guard but Castle defending well.
Castle pushes Romani off looking to stand but Romani dives back in and keeps control.
Romani is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Castle is trying to maintain the position but Romani is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romani content to control rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Castle is trying to maintain the position but Romani is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frank Castle.
Romani wants to clinch.
Castle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Romani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Castle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Castle!