PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randy Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Castro
vs
Berry

198 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Berry!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berry.
Castro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Berry.
Berry misses with an uppercut. Castro saw that one coming.
Castro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Berry misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro throws a nice head kick!
Berry misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry misses with an uppercut.

Castro gets the takedown into side control.

Castro stands up and beckons Berry to his feet.
Castro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berry is fending him off so far but Castro persists. Nope, Berry circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry missing with a left hand there. Castro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Castro misses.
Castro throws a series of punches but Berry moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Castro.
A telegraphed right hand from Berry misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Castro does no damage.
Castro slips a jab from Berry.
Castro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick and Berry moves out of range easily.
Berry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Castro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A swing and a miss from Berry.
A jab from Berry does it's job there.
Berry swings for the body but Castro moves out of range.
Castro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castro takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Castro dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A nice inside leg kick there by Castro. That's going to slow Berry down.
No joy there for Castro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berry cracks a nice hook into Castro's ribs.
Berry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry missing with a left hand there. Castro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castro misses with the combination.
Berry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Castro drives through with a takedown into guard.

Berry working for submissions but it's allowed Castro to get to half guard.

Castro decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Castro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Berry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castro misses with a series of wild punches.
Castro lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Castro dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Castro cracks the inside of Berry's front leg.
Berry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berry might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Castro throws a nice head kick!
Castro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Berry's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berry is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Castro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry throws a big shot that misses.
Castro throws a right hand that Berry ducks under and follows up with a left that Berry also avoids with ease.
Castro avoids the body shot from Berry.
Castro throws a leg kick which misses Berry's front leg but catches the back leg as Berry tries to avoid it.
Castro blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Berry misses with a straight right.
Berry missing with a left hand there. Castro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berry misses with a straight right.
Mark Berry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Berry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castro.
Mark Berry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Berry.
Berry throws a hook but Castro avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Castro.
Castro works over Berry's head and body with a nice combination.
Castro slips a straight right by Berry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Castro scores with a three punch combo!
Castro misses with a double jab
enabling Berry to counter with a crisp jab.
Berry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castro throws a right and a left that Berry avoids nicely.
Castro throws a combination that misses
and Castro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Castro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castro 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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