PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Vioto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vioto comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Not Afraid . Castro has chosen Kreator - Hordes of Chaos as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vioto
vs
Castro

181 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
175 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Vioto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Castro!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vioto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castro.
Vioto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vioto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Castro.

Castro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vioto was covering up waiting for the punch and Castro finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Vioto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Castro passes into half guard.
Vioto is looking to improve his position.
Castro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Vioto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Castro there.
Vioto regains full guard. Nicely done.

Vioto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro landing some decent shots from guard.
Castro works over Vioto with some ground and pound from guard.

Vioto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Castro defends well.
Castro lands a couple of digs.
Vioto wants to sweep here but Castro controlling him for the moment.
Vioto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castro stopping the sweep attempt from Vioto.
Castro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Vioto throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Castro escapes and throws Vioto's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Castro lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro working the ground and pound.
Castro working the ground and pound from side control.
Castro looks up at the clock and then as Vioto takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Castro smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vioto takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Vioto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Castro's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Vioto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castro pulls his head out easily.
Castro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Castro misses with a head shot. Vioto uses the momentum to regain guard.
Castro slips nicely into half guard.
Castro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Vioto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vioto is looking for a sweep. Castro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vioto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Castro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Castro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Castro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Castro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Castro thows a huge punch but Vioto dodges it nicely.
Castro winds up and cracks Vioto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Castro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vioto tries to get to full guard but Castro has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Castro there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Castro working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vioto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Castro is nestled in close to Vioto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vioto defending well though.

Vioto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Castro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Castro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castro working the head and body with strikes.
Vioto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Castro scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Castro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Castro dives in and grabs Vioto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vioto pushes down on Castro's head and hops out.
Vioto misses with a wild combination.
Castro misses with a few strikes there.
Castro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vioto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vioto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castro is looking to clinch.
Vioto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Vioto. No joy for Castro on that attempt.
George Vioto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrique Castro.

Vioto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Vioto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Castro is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro wants to control but Vioto postures up.
Castro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vioto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Vioto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vioto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Vioto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Castro tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Vioto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Castro, who protects the arm well.
Castro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castro looking for submissions off his back.

Castro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castro is breathing heavily.

Vioto is looking for a kimura here.
Castro trying to control but Vioto postures up.
Vioto wants to free his trapped foot but Castro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Castro trying to control but Vioto postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vioto 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 Vioto.

Vioto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Castro sees it coming and defends easily.
Castro has a hand on Vioto's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vioto takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Castro tries to improve his position but instead Vioto has taken his back!
Castro is trying to break free.

That's four 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.

Vioto working for a choke but Castro is defending well.

Vioto is persistently looking for the submission but Castro is defending it well.

Vioto is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Castro knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Castro for a finish.

Vioto patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Castro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Castro is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Vioto dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Castro tries to clinch there but Vioto circles away.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vioto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vioto as he avoids it easily.
Castro tries to clinch but Vioto is having none of it.

Castro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Castro throwing shots but Vioto is blocking nicely.

Vioto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castro scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Vioto looking for submissions off his back.
Vioto tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Castro connects with a nice short shot to Vioto's temple.
Castro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Castro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Vioto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vioto taking some punishment here, with Castro in his half guard.
Castro working over Vioto with some ground and pound. Vioto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vioto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castro.
Castro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Castro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Castro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Castro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vioto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Castro.
Castro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro slips a nice elbow through Vioto's hands, connecting with Vioto's forehead.
Vioto taking some punishment here, with Castro in his half guard.

Vioto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Castro lands a nice short elbow.
Castro lands with a punch from half guard.

Vioto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castro drops an elbow to the side of Vioto's head.
Castro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vioto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Castro drops an elbow to the side of Vioto's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Castro lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Castro.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice strikes from Castro there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vioto taking some punishment here, with Castro in his half guard.

Vioto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castro pulls his head out easily.
Vioto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Castro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Vioto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henrique Castro has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Castro lands a nice short elbow.
Castro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Castro working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Castro working the head and body with strikes.
Vioto tries to get to full guard but Castro has control of the leg.
Vioto taking some punishment here, with Castro in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Castro connects with a nice short shot to Vioto's temple.
Vioto tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.
Vioto has hold of Castro's hands but Castro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Castro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vioto taking some punishment here, with Castro in his half guard.
Vioto is looking to improve his position.

Vioto looking for submissions off his back.
Castro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Castro is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henrique Castro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Castro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrique Castro!