PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Trebbien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jermaine Castro has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Castro
vs
Trebbien

210 cm
18
151 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

162 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jermaine Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caleb Trebbien!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trebbien misses with a takedown attempt

and Castro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Castro.

Castro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Trebbien must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Trebbien throws a big elbow that misses.
Trebbien trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Trebbien stands up from Castro's guard - Trebbien perhaps looking for a knockout.
Caleb Trebbien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro tries to clinch but Trebbien is having none of it.
Trebbien has a takedown stuffed.
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 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.
Trebbien should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Trebbien wants to get back to his feet but Castro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trebbien avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Castro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Castro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Trebbien's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Castro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Castro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Castro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trebbien is trying to keep Castro in close.
Trebbien utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Castro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Castro throws a big right hand that misses.
Castro throws an elbow that misses. Trebbien uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Castro's guard. Nice move by Trebbien!
Castro wants to get back to his feet but Trebbien is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Castro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trebbien doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trebbien manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castro has his foot on Trebbien's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trebbien works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trebbien trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Castro doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Castro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trebbien trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Castro trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Trebbien trying to stand up but can't free himself from Castro's guard.
Castro working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Castro working for a triangle but Trebbien defends it easily.
Trebbien preventing the sweep.
Trebbien looking to pass the guard.
Castro is trying to control the position but Trebbien postures up.
Trebbien postures up in Castro's guard and throws a big left but Castro blocks it.
Castro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Castro is pulling down on Trebbien's head. It's preventing any offense from Trebbien, at least for the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Trebbien tries for a takedown but Castro circles away easily

and Castro moves into the clinch.
Jermaine Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Trebbien.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trebbien jumps guard and drags Castro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Castro landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Castro landing some decent shots from guard.
Castro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trebbien looks winded!
Castro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Trebbien doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
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!
Castro distracts Trebbien with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Castro is working Trebbien over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Castro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Trebbien is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Castro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Trebbien misses with a wild body shot.
Trebbien stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Trebbien wants it to stay on the feet.
Jermaine Castro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trebbien has a takedown stuffed.
Trebbien shoots for a double leg takedown but Castro sprawls well. He's pushed Trebbien's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Trebbien connects with a solid leg kick.
Trebbien misses with a takedown

and Castro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jermaine Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Trebbien.
Trebbien is trying to pull guard but Castro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Trebbien is breathing heavily.
Castro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trebbien is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro stops a takedown attempt from Trebbien.

Castro pulls guard.
Castro trying to control the position.

Castro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Castro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trebbien is aware though and is defending well.

Castro isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Trebbien stacks Castro on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Trebbien!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro is trying to control Trebbien's posture but Trebbien avoids it.
Trebbien tries to move into full mount but can't pass Castro's legs.
Castro tries to buck Trebbien off but Trebbien is having none of it.
Castro is trying to control Trebbien's posture but Trebbien avoids it.
Trebbien misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Castro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Castro tries to buck Trebbien off but Trebbien is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trebbien fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Castro can't do much from the bottom here.
Castro is looking for a sweep.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Castro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Castro is looking to improve his position.
Trebbien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castro keeps working.
Castro trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Castro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trebbien.
Trebbien tries to clinch but Castro is having none of it.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trebbien paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trebbien shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Castro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Castro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jermaine Castro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Castro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Castro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Castro preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Castro dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Trebbien swats away the attempt to clinch by Castro.
Trebbien tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trebbien.
Trebbien tries a head kick but it misses.
Castro keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trebbien paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castro throws a head kick but Trebbien moves out of range.

Castro gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castro 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.
Castro drops an elbow to the side of Trebbien's head.
Castro prevents Trebbien from standing back up.
Castro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Castro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Castro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trebbien's head.
Trebbien takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trebbien defending well though.

Castro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro winds up and cracks Trebbien with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Castro connects with a nice short shot to Trebbien's temple.
Trebbien tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.
Castro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Castro is nestled in close to Trebbien, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Castro there.
Trebbien is trying to get back to full guard.
Trebbien on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Castro lands a nice short elbow.
Castro is nestled in close to Trebbien, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Castro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Trebbien defends it well.
Castro throwing shots but Trebbien is blocking nicely.
Trebbien is trying to control but can't.
Castro working Trebbien over with strikes.
Castro working over Trebbien with some ground and pound. Trebbien looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Trebbien is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Castro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Castro winds up and cracks Trebbien with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Castro seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Castro working the head and body with strikes.
Castro scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Castro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trebbien blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castro.
Castro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Castro working Trebbien over with strikes.
Castro working over Trebbien with some ground and pound. Trebbien looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Castro lands strikes from half guard.

Castro seems to be working for a kimura but Trebbien defends the submission attempt.
Castro working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castro working Trebbien over with strikes.

Castro wants to work for an arm triangle but Trebbien is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Caleb Trebbien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jermaine Castro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jermaine Castro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Castro, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

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