PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dane Castro Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Dukes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Castro Ii
vs
Dukes

180 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dane Castro Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Castro Ii clinches with his opponent.
Castro Ii prevents the takedown attempt.

Castro Ii has clasped his hands together around Dukes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dukes is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dukes is trying to escape the position but Castro Ii is controlling the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Castro Ii.
Castro Ii has knee on belly momentarily but Dukes bucks him off and regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro Ii content to control rather than advance.
Castro Ii prevents Dukes from standing back up.
Castro Ii looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dane Castro Ii just wasn't active enough.

Castro Ii closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dukes wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castro Ii looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dukes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Castro Ii knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dukes on the ground.
Dukes being controlled for a moment.
Dukes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Castro Ii has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dukes looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukes prevents Castro Ii from improving position.
Castro Ii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dukes keeps working.
Dukes stops Castro Ii from passing to mount.
Castro Ii grinds an elbow into Dukes's temple.
Castro Ii grinds an elbow into Dukes's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro Ii is looking to take a break and control but Dukes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dukes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Castro Ii has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Castro Ii controls the position from side control.
Dukes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Castro Ii asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro Ii working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dane Castro Ii dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dukes shoots in but Castro Ii avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Castro Ii as Dukes shoots in.
Dukes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Castro Ii decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dane Castro Ii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dukes wants to get back to his feet.
Castro Ii stalling.
Castro Ii tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Castro Ii content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dukes is trying to stand back up but Castro Ii is controlling him
Dukes is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro Ii trying to control the action but Dukes is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dane Castro Ii wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Castro Ii gets a double leg takedown into Dukes's guard.
Castro Ii wants to control from the top but Dukes keeps moving.
Castro Ii stays in close to Dukes's body and controls the position.
Castro Ii sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dukes's guard.
Castro Ii is trying to control the action in half guard but Dukes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro Ii stops Dukes from getting back to his feet.
Castro Ii slows the pace down in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dane Castro Ii wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dukes.
Dane Castro Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Dukes.
Castro Ii fails to land with a series of punches.

Castro Ii moves into range and clinches up with Dukes.

Castro Ii breaks the clinch.
Dukes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dukes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castro Ii is fending him off so far but Dukes persists. Nope, Castro Ii circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Castro Ii decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Castro Ii takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Castro Ii is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dukes!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro Ii controlling the position easily from mount.
Dukes is bucking up trying to escape but Castro Ii cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Castro Ii content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Castro Ii jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dukes is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dukes and Castro Ii has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Castro Ii tries for a kimura but Dukes is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Castro Ii decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dane Castro Ii dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Castro Ii has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dukes.
Dukes scores with a one two! Castro Ii had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Castro Ii scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dukes prevents Castro Ii from moving into mount.
Castro Ii is working hard here to advance position.
Dukes wants to get back to his feet.
Dukes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castro Ii is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dukes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dukes wants to get back to his feet.

Castro Ii stands up.

Castro Ii looking to score a takedown here. Dukes is defending well but Castro Ii drives through and ends up in Dukes's guard.
Dukes keeping moving, preventing Castro Ii from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro Ii is really struggling to control Dukes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Castro Ii working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dukes's head.
Dukes keeping moving, preventing Castro Ii from controlling successfully.

Dane Castro Ii has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Castro Ii.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dukes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro Ii lands some shots froms side control.
Dukes wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
Michael Dukes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Castro Ii decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Castro Ii darts in and clinches Dukes up against the cage.

Castro Ii turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Castro Ii manages to end up in side control.

Castro Ii stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dukes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dukes fails with the takedown

and Castro Ii counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castro Ii prevents Dukes from standing back up.

Castro Ii 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dane Castro Ii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Castro Ii, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

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