PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot. Ramos has chosen The Killers - Somebody Told Me as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Castle
vs
Ramos

195 cm
21
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos throws a combination that misses
and Castle counters with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Castle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Castle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ramos will feel that in the morning.
An inside leg kick lands from Castle.
Castle connects with an inside leg kick.
Castle throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ramos looks gassed!
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!
Castle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ramos fails with a takedown attempt.
Vinicius Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Castle moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ramos will feel that in the morning.
Ramos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Castle.
Castle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Castle finds it's way through Ramos's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Castle.
Ramos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Castle. Castle obviously looking to wear him down.
Castle moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Castle scores with a head kick. Ramos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Vinicius Ramos has been cut.
Ramos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Castle.
A jab from Castle does it's job there.
Ramos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Castle thumps Ramos with a low kick.
Ramos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Castle.
Ramos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Castle is looking to slow Ramos down with leg kicks.
Castle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ramos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Castle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Castle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Castle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle throws a head kick that half lands.
Ramos fails to land the takedown.
Ramos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramos on the side of the head.
Ramos misses with a double jab
and Castle counters with a thumping low kick.
Castle lands a high kick!
Ramos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frank Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Ramos.
Castle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castle but Castle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Castle - that will leave a mark!
Frank Castle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castle can pounce on him.
Castle sizes up Ramos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Castle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castle leaves Ramos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ramos throws a combination that misses
and Castle counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ramos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Castle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Ramos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Castle stuffs the takedown.
Castle scores with a leg kick.
Castle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Castle lands a high kick!
Castle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramos can do to turn this around?
Good leg kick by Castle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ramos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Castle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Castle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Castle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramos. That did some damage!
Ramos is breathing heavily.
Ramos closes the distance and clinches up with Castle, looking for a takedown. Ramos pushes Castle against the cage but Castle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castle can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Castle.
Frank Castle is winning the standup battle so far.
Castle scores with a head kick. Ramos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ramos might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Castle has got the better of the exchanges.
Ramos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Castle. Castle obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Castle lands with a kick to the ribs.
Castle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Castle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Castle feints and then cracks Ramos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramos down.
Castle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Castle throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Castle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramos's head.
Ramos is trying desperately to land a takedown but Castle is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ramos.
Ramos shoots in but Castle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frank Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Ramos.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramos.
Vinicius Ramos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castle throws a nice head kick!
Castle scores with a head kick.
Castle lands with a kick to the temple. Ramos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Castle. That's going to slow Ramos down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Castle.
Castle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Castle lands with a kick to the ribs.
Castle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ramos misses with a combination
and Castle finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Castle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ramos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramos throws a lazy uppercut
and Castle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ramos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Castle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Castle lands a jab to the head.

Castle moves into range and clinches up with Ramos.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castle missing with knees to the body.
Castle pushes Ramos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ramos takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Castle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Ramos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ramos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Castle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Castle wants it to stay on the feet.
Ramos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ramos throws a sloppy head kick
and Castle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ramos misses with a leg kick
and Castle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crunch! Castle slams his shin into Ramos's torso.
Ramos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Castle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Castle connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castle with a hook.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown but Castle shows good takedown defense.
A good leg kick by Castle.
Ramos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Castle scoring well with a low kick there.
Castle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Castle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Castle lands a high kick!

That has opened up Vinicius Ramos's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castle is looking to slow Ramos down with leg kicks.
Castle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Castle lands with a kick to the temple. Ramos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Castle feints and then cracks Ramos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramos down.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Castle as he avoids it easily.
Frank Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Ramos.
Castle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Castle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Castle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Castle finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ramos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Castle counters with a low kick, right behind Ramos 's knee.
Castle lands with a nice body kick.
Castle lands with a kick to the temple. Ramos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Castle throws a nice head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Castle. No joy for Ramos on that attempt.
Ramos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Castle counters with a leg kick.
Castle scores with a nice body kick.
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!
Castle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ramos's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Castle tenderised Ramos's leg. Ramos is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheers as Castle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramos doesn't seem phased though.
Castle lands a high kick!
Frank Castle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Castle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vinicius Ramos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Castle, right into the meat.
Castle connects with a leg kick. Ramos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Castle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:24

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