PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Declan Bernard (ranked 2992 p4p, 4412 weight class) and Bruce Castillo (ranked 233 p4p, 318 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bernard
vs
Castillo

173 cm
25
153
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
152
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Northern Zombie

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Declan Bernard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernard lands a jab-cross combination.
Bernard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bernard moves out of range of the strikes.
Castillo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Castillo tries for a takedown but Bernard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Bernard gets caught napping as Castillo dives in and scores a takedown. Bernard manages to retain guard.
Castillo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bernard keeping moving, preventing Castillo from controlling successfully.
Castillo content to stall in guard here.
Castillo pushing down on Bernard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo tries to pass to full mount but Bernard defends it.
Bernard is looking to improve his position.
Bernard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bernard tries to get out of the position.

Castillo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bernard defend it? Castillo steps over the head and cranks it - Bernard is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Castillo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Castillo!