PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfe's entrance music is Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wolfe
vs
Castle

188 cm
30
205 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

185 cm
26
200 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dakota Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wolfe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wolfe works over Castle's head and body with a nice combination.
Castle moves away from the strike by Wolfe.

Castle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wolfe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Castle trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolfe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolfe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Castle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Castle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Wolfe working for a triangle but Castle defends it easily.
Castle throwing strikes but missing.

Wolfe working for a triangle but Castle defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolfe is retaining full guard.

Wolfe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Castle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Castle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Castle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Castle thows a big elbow that misses.
Wolfe throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Wolfe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Castle stands up over Wolfe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Castle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wolfe trying to keep a closed guard but Castle is proving a slippery customer.
Castle wants to pass the guard but Wolfe is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle pushes down on Wolfe's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Castle is looking for a kimura here.

Castle is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Castle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wolfe is just riding it out for now. Castle eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolfe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wolfe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe keeping moving, preventing Castle from controlling successfully.

Castle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wolfe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Castle has managed to get both his arms back between Wolfe's legs - danger averted.
Castle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Castle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Castle trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolfe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolfe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castle stopping the sweep attempt from Wolfe.
Wolfe keeping moving, preventing Castle from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Frank Castle has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Castle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Castle thows a huge punch but Wolfe dodges it nicely.

Wolfe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Castle wants to work for an arm triangle but Wolfe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Castle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Wolfe actively working from the bottom here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolfe gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Castle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wolfe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Castle.
Wolfe looks for a takedown but Castle sprawls well.
Wolfe misses with a jab to the body

and Castle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Castle is trying to work for a kimura but Wolfe is defending well.
Castle prevents Wolfe from improving his position.
Castle is thwarting Wolfe's attempts to control the position.

Wolfe looking for submissions off his back.
Castle blocks the strikes from Wolfe.
Castle is thwarting Wolfe's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe missing with punches from the bottom.

Wolfe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Wolfe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castle is looking to take a break and control but Wolfe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Castle seems to be working for a kimura but Wolfe defends the submission attempt.
Frank Castle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Castle working Wolfe over with strikes.

Wolfe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wolfe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castle maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Wolfe could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Castle has cracked it and Wolfe is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Castle!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Castle!