PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Casuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillermo Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Casuo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Casuo
vs
Castillo

185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
21
171 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Casuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guillermo Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo throws a sloppy head kick and Casuo moves out of range easily.
Castillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Casuo.
A combination from Casuo does no damage.
Castillo slips a jab and a cross from Casuo.
Castillo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Casuo moves out of range of the body kick from Castillo.

Casuo gets a clinch.
Castillo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Casuo takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Pablo Casuo has been cut.
Castillo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Casuo.
Casuo misses with a body punch.
Casuo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Casuo misses with a body punch.
Casuo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castillo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Casuo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castillo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Casuo.
Castillo is trying to drag Casuo to the mat but Casuo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Casuo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Castillo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Casuo throws a series of punches but Castillo moves out of range.
Casuo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Casuo looks to land a combination but Castillo avoids it well.

Casuo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
BOOM! Casuo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casuo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Castillo is looking to escape.
Castillo tries to hold on but Casuo postures up.
Castillo is desperately trying to improve his position but Casuo has a good base and remains in mount.
Casuo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Castillo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Casuo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Casuo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Castillo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Casuo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Casuo 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.
Casuo landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Casuo punching from mount but Castillo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Casuo lands with some strikes.
Castillo wants to hold on but Casuo pushes him away.
Castillo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Casuo throwing strikes here but Castillo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Castillo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Casuo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Casuo throws some wild stikes that Castillo manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Casuo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Castillo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Castillo!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Castillo is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Castillo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Casuo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Castillo stacks Casuo 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 Castillo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casuo manages to get back to half guard.
Castillo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Casuo is desperately trying to improve his position but Castillo has a good base and remains in mount.
Castillo breaks from Casuo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Castillo trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Castillo has control of Casuo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Casuo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Castillo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo working Casuo over with strikes here.
Castillo unloading with bombs!
Casuo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Casuo is working hard here to advance position.
Castillo controlling the pace for now.
Casuo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Castillo cracks Casuo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Casuo tries to reverse the position but Castillo maintains control.
Casuo wants to control but Castillo is having none of it.

Castillo goes for an armbar but Casuo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Casuo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guillermo Castillo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Casuo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Castillo throws a sloppy head kick and Casuo moves out of range easily.
Casuo avoids a kick to the body.
Casuo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castillo.
Casuo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castillo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Castillo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Casuo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Castillo scoring with punches from side control.
Casuo is not content to let Castillo control the position.
The referee asks Castillo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Castillo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Casuo is not content to let Castillo control the position.
Casuo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Castillo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castillo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Casuo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Casuo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Castillo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Casuo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Castillo to the mat! Castillo manages to get full guard.
Casuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Castillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Casuo preventing the sweep.
Casuo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Casuo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castillo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Casuo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castillo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castillo has momentary wrist control but Casuo slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Casuo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Casuo throws a series of punches but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo throws a front kick that sends Casuo stumbling back into the cage.
Casuo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Casuo tries to clinch but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castillo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Casuo circles away.
Casuo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Casuo tries to bum rush Castillo with a series of wild strikes but Castillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pablo Casuo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Casuo tries to clinch but Castillo is having none of it.
Casuo moves in looking to clinch but Castillo pushes him off.
Castillo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pablo Casuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Castillo.
Casuo moves out of range of the body kick from Castillo.
Casuo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casuo avoids the head kick by Castillo.
Castillo scores with a leg kick.
Castillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Casuo misses with a two punch combination.
Casuo tries to bum rush Castillo with a series of wild strikes but Castillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Casuo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castillo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Castillo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Castillo is looking for a kimura but Casuo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Castillo to get the leverage.
Castillo is breathing heavily.

Casuo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castillo prevents Casuo from improving his position.
Castillo drops an elbow to the side of Casuo's head.

Casuo looking for submissions off his back.
Castillo slips a nice elbow through Casuo's hands, connecting with Casuo's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Castillo works his way into side control.
Casuo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Castillo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Castillo in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Castillo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Casuo, who protects the arm well.
Casuo manages to get back to half guard.
Castillo throwing shots but Casuo is blocking nicely.

Casuo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guillermo Castillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pablo Casuo's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Casuo moves out of range as Castillo throws a body kick.
Castillo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castillo.
Casuo throws a right hand that Castillo ducks under and follows up with a left that Castillo also avoids with ease.

Castillo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Casuo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Castillo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Casuo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Castillo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Castillo trying to control the action but Casuo is working from the bottom.
Casuo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Casuo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Casuo keeps working.
Casuo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Casuo is looking for a sweep. Castillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Castillo blocks the strikes from Casuo.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Castillo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Castillo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Castillo trying to mount his opponent but Casuo defends it.
Castillo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Guillermo Castillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casuo is looking for a sweep. Castillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Casuo pushes Castillo off looking to stand but Castillo dives back in and keeps control.

Casuo is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Castillo is tapping! Great win for Casuo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pablo Casuo!