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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corleone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Godfather Waltz. Sonny Corleone is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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200 lbs
12 - 16 - 0 |
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185 cm
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201 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Good elbows
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Corleone!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Castle tries to score with some ground and pound. Corleone controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Corleone dodges the ground and pound from Castle.
Corleone can't do much from the bottom here.
Castle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Castle misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Castle swings around for an armbar but Corleone sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Castle's guard.
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Castle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Corleone defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Castle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Corleone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Castle has a closed guard, preventing Corleone from standing up.
Corleone stands up and waves to Castle to follow him.
Castle drives through with a takedown into Corleone's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corleone keeping moving, preventing Castle from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone pulls Castle in close to his closed guard and prevents Castle from doing any damage or advancing position.
Castle throwing strikes but missing.
Corleone is trying to keep Castle in close.
Castle tries to free his leg and advance position but Corleone is retaining full guard.
Corleone controls Castle momentarily but Castle frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sonny Corleone.
Corleone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Castle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle tries for a takedown but Corleone circles away easily
and Corleone counters with a shoot takedown. Castle fights it but they end up in guard.
Castle looking for a guillotine here but Corleone defends easily.
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Castle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castle looking for subs off his back but Corleone has passed one foot through into half guard.
Castle is defending against the submission attempts here by Corleone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone trying to control from half guard but Castle is working away.
Castle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Corleone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Corleone.
Nice strikes from Corleone there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank Castle will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Corleone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castle looks for a takedown but Corleone sprawls well.
Castle fails with the takedown
letting Corleone counter with a right hand.
Corleone closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Castle quickly recovers to half guard.
Castle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Corleone is working away from the top position though.
Corleone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Castle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Corleone scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle is trying to get back to full guard.
Corleone tries to pass to full mount but Castle defends it.
Corleone blocks the strikes from Castle.
Castle keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Corleone throws a strike but Castle avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Corleone trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.
Corleone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Castle kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Castle has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Corleone is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Castle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone is trying to get an arm triangle but Castle is defending well.
Castle is looking to reverse the position.
Castle manages to work his way to half guard, despite Corleone's best efforts.
Castle is refusing to be controlled, as Corleone sits in half guard.
Castle punching from the bottom.
Corleone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Castle actively working from the bottom here.
Castle is trying to maintain the position but Corleone is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Corleone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castle defends it well.
Corleone tries to stand but can't do so whilst Castle controls his leg.
Corleone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Corleone moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Castle.
Castle can't do much from the bottom here.
Sonny Corleone has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle is looking for a sweep.
Castle is working to avoid the ground and pound but Corleone connects with a decent elbow.
Castle taking a bit of punishment here - Corleone scoring with strikes.
Castle wants to control but Corleone postures up.
Castle is not content to let Corleone control the position.
Castle is looking for a sweep.
Corleone scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Castle to see if he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corleone scoring with punches from side control.
Corleone lands some shots froms side control.
Castle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Corleone off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Corleone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Castle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Castle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Corleone counters with a nice uppercut.
Castle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Corleone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castle manages to get himself to full guard.
Corleone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Corleone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Corleone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Castle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Corleone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Corleone distracts Castle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.
Corleone looking to pass the guard.
Castle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Castle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Corleone defends it easily.
Corleone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Castle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Corleone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Corleone passes into half guard.
Corleone moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Castle.
Corleone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Castle, who protects the arm well.
Castle struggling a bit here.
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!
Corleone decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Castle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Castle trying to control the position from guard on top but Corleone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castle preventing the sweep.
Castle looking to pass the guard.
Castle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Corleone looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Corleone looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Corleone!
Corleone works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Castle, who protects the arm well.
Castle is not content to let Corleone control the position.
Castle is looking for a sweep.
Castle can't do much from the bottom here.
Corleone working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corleone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Castle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Castle can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Corleone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Corleone 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Corleone!
During a confident post fight interview, Sonny Corleone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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