PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slade Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rinat Crocodilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Seizure of Power by Marilyn Manson. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Castle
vs
Crocodilov

185 cm
25
200 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

185 cm
26
201 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slade Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rinat Crocodilov!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocodilov throws a nice looking combination but Castle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castle staying out of range there.
Crocodilov jabs at Castle's body.
Crocodilov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Slade Castle has been cut.
Crocodilov tests Castle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crocodilov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crocodilov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Castle throws a hook but Crocodilov blocks it.
Castle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crocodilov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castle was well out of range. Poor timing from Crocodilov.
Castle misses the shot to the body.
Crocodilov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castle.
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!
Crocodilov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crocodilov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crocodilov misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crocodilov.
A combination from Crocodilov does no damage.
Crocodilov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castle tries to clinch but Crocodilov is having none of it.

Castle rushes Crocodilov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle swings wildly with an uppercut but Crocodilov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castle lands a body punch.
Crocodilov is trying to push Castle away but Castle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Castle misses with a punch to the body.
Castle cracks Crocodilov with a nice body shot.

Castle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crocodilov tries to bum rush Castle with a series of wild strikes but Castle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crocodilov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Castle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crocodilov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Castle misses with a double jab
and Crocodilov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Castle clinches.

Crocodilov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castle moves away from the strike by Crocodilov.
Slade Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crocodilov throws a series of punches but Castle moves out of range.
Castle lands with a straight right. Crocodilov didn't see that one coming.
Castle tries to clinch up.
Crocodilov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crocodilov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castle moves away.
Castle is looking to clinch.
Castle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crocodilov avoids the body shot from Castle.
Castle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crocodilov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castle takes one to the side of the head.

Castle clinches up against the cage.

Crocodilov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Crocodilov lands.
Castle doesn't manage to clinch there - Crocodilov circles away.
Crocodilov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castle tries to clinch but Crocodilov moves out of range.
Castle connects with a body shot that sends Crocodilov's belly button to the back.
Castle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Castle punishes Crocodilov's body with a nice straight punch.
Castle moves in looking to clinch but Crocodilov pushes him off.
Crocodilov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crocodilov misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castle is looking to clinch.
Jab by Castle.
Castle tries to close the distance and clinch but Crocodilov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crocodilov is looking for the big counter here.
Castle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Castle closes the distance and clinches.
Castle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crocodilov is trying to force a seperation but Castle has the dominant position.
Crocodilov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castle has him pressed against the cage.
Castle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castle struggles to land a body shot inside as Crocodilov controls his hands.
Castle tries a body shot but Crocodilov blocks it.

Crocodilov breaks from the clinch.
Castle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crocodilov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castle throws a shot from downtown. Crocodilov moves away and avoids it.
Crocodilov missing with a left hand there. Castle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Castle clinches up against the cage.
Castle can't find room to land a body shot as Crocodilov controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocodilov is trying to force a seperation but Castle has the dominant position.
Castle throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castle.
Crocodilov blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crocodilov has had enough of the clinch but Castle keeps him there for the moment.
Castle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crocodilov's efforts to push away.
Castle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castle.
Castle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crocodilov is trying to break free.

Crocodilov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crocodilov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crocodilov misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Crocodilov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crocodilov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Castle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

Castle clinches.

Castle breaks the clinch.
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 Slade Castle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Slade Castle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice cross by Crocodilov.
Rinat Crocodilov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crocodilov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crocodilov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castle throws a good cross that connects.
Castle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Castle moves into the clinch successfully.
Crocodilov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Castle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Castle breaks from the clinch.
Castle tries to clinch there but Crocodilov circles away.

Castle moves into range and clinches up with Crocodilov.
Castle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crocodilov backwards.
Castle prevents Crocodilov from breaking the clinch.
Crocodilov is trying to push Castle away but Castle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Castle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crocodilov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crocodilov has had enough of the clinch but Castle keeps him there for the moment.
Castle is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Castle.
Crocodilov is breathing heavily.
Castle lands a body punch.

Crocodilov breaks the clinch.
Castle wants to clinch up but Crocodilov keeps it at a distance.
Crocodilov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Castle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crocodilov counters with a stiff right hand.
Castle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Castle throws a series of punches but Crocodilov moves out of range.
Castle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crocodilov on the side of the head.

Crocodilov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castle throws an overhand right that drops Crocodilov like a sack of potatoes! Castle dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slade Castle!
A very excited looking Slade Castle made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.