PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezio Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dude looks like a lady!. Chris Ellis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ezio Castillo's chin.

Ellis
vs
Castillo

158 cm
21
138 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Ellis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezio Castillo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Castillo drives through with a takedown into guard.

Castillo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Ellis is looking for a triangle but Castillo pushes his legs off easily.
Ellis keeping moving, preventing Castillo from controlling successfully.
Castillo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Ellis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Castillo wants to control from the top but Ellis keeps moving.
Castillo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ellis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ellis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ellis keeping moving, preventing Castillo from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo passes Ellis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Castillo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ellis is just riding it out for now. Castillo eventually gives up the hold.
Castillo is controlling the pace.
Castillo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ellis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ellis wants to get back to his feet.

Castillo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ellis sees it coming and defends easily.
Castillo looks gassed!

Ellis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ellis tries to kick Castillo off but Castillo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Castillo is trying to work for a kimura but Ellis is defending well.

Ellis looking for submissions off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Castillo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ellis pinned against the cage. Ellis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ellis misses with a head kick.
Chris Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ellis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Castillo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ellis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Ellis is looking for a triangle but Castillo pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis wants to get back to his feet but Castillo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Castillo pushes down on Ellis's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Castillo wants to work for an arm triangle but Ellis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Castillo wants to control but Ellis is keeping him busy.

Castillo 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.
Castillo is keen to just control but Ellis is a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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.

Ellis looking for submissions off his back.
Ellis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ellis.

Castillo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Castillo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ellis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Castillo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ellis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castillo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Castillo controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezio Castillo dominated that round.
That's time! Ellis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ellis gets caught flat footed, as Castillo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Castillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Castillo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Castillo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ellis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ellis keeping moving, preventing Castillo from controlling successfully.

Ellis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Castillo passes into half guard.

Ellis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castillo pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ellis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Castillo seems to be looking for submissions.

Ellis actively working from the bottom here.
Castillo stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Castillo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ellis defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo works his way into side control.

Castillo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ellis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Castillo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ellis keeps working.
Ellis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ellis works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ellis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Castillo, who protects the arm well.

Ellis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Castillo manages to get back to half guard.
Castillo regains full guard. Nicely done.

Castillo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Castillo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Castillo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Castillo looking for a guillotine here but Ellis defends easily.
Castillo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ezio Castillo has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ellis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Castillo is pulling down on Ellis's head. It's preventing any offense from Ellis, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezio Castillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Castillo shoots in and bounces Ellis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ellis keeping moving, preventing Castillo from controlling successfully.

Ellis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Castillo advances to half guard.
Castillo stalling.

Castillo is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ellis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo trying to mount his opponent but Ellis defends it.

Castillo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ellis is refusing to be controlled, as Castillo sits in half guard.

Ellis actively working from the bottom here.

Castillo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ellis sees it coming and defends easily.

Ellis kicks off Castillo and gets to his feet.

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.
Ellis misses with a wild body shot.
Castillo avoids the head kick by Ellis.

Castillo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ellis to the mat! Ellis manages to get full guard.

Castillo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Castillo tries to free his leg and advance position but Ellis is retaining full guard.

Ellis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Castillo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.

Ellis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Castillo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Ellis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Castillo is aware though and is defending well.
Castillo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Castillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Castillo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Ellis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Castillo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ellis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Castillo.
Chris Ellis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Castillo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ellis was covering up waiting for the punch and Castillo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Castillo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Castillo wants to control but Ellis is keeping him busy.
Chris Ellis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ellis wants to get back to full guard.

Ellis has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Castillo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Castillo!
Ellis pushes Castillo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Castillo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Castillo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Castillo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Castillo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ellis will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ezio Castillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Castillo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezio Castillo!