PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Probert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Probert
vs
Castro

168 cm
19
139 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Sparky Probert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Castro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro fails to land the takedown.
Probert wants to clinch.
Probert closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Castro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Probert.

Castro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Probert napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Castro wants to stand but Probert is controlling his arm.
Probert is pushing Castro's head away, looking to escape. Castro manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Probert has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Castro but great work by Probert.

Probert has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Castro shoots in looking for a takedown. Probert tries to sprawl out of it but Castro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Probert manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Castro shoots in for a double leg but Probert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sparky Probert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Castro.
Castro shoots for a takedown but Probert saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Probert moves in looking to clinch but Castro pushes him off.
Castro has his takedown stuffed
letting Probert counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Probert.

Castro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Probert is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Castro tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Probert is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Castro gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro shoots in for a takedown but Probert shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Castro.
Nice takedown defense from Probert. No joy for Castro on that attempt.
Castro looks gassed!
Castro dives in and grabs Probert's left leg, looking for a takedown. Probert pushes down on Castro's head and hops out.
Probert throws a one two combo.
No luck for Castro with that takedown attempt.
Probert tries to clinch but Castro moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro shoots in looking for a takedown but Probert manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Castro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kyle Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro slips a jab and a cross from Probert.
Probert displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Castro.
Castro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Probert sprawls well. Probert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Castro gets slowly back to his feet.
A left and a right from Probert both land. Nice combination.

Castro is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castro is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Probert moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparky Probert!