PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ezio Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Totoy Mola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Castillo
vs
Mola

170 cm
26
145 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

150 cm
18
133 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezio Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Totoy Mola!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo slaps away a takedown attempt from Mola, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mola fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mola.
Ezio Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Totoy Mola.
Castillo cracks Mola with an open hand slap.
Castillo stuffs the takedown.
A big right from Castillo misses.
Mola is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castillo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Castillo stuffs the takedown.
Mola misses with a takedown attempt - Castillo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Castillo tests Mola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mola is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castillo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Castillo jabs Mola to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Castillo stuns Mola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mola looks gassed!
Castillo lands with a straight right. Mola didn't see that one coming.
Mola shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Castillo defends it nicely.
Mola drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo lands with a straight right. Mola didn't see that one coming.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mola has eaten all the pies!
Mola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Castillo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mola takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Castillo lands a jab.
Castillo lands a jab-cross combination.
Castillo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castillo throws out a powerful jab.
Castillo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Castillo connects with a nice looking jab.
Mola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castillo but Castillo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Castillo does it's job there.
Mola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Castillo tests Mola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castillo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Totoy Mola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castillo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Castillo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mola in his tracks.
Castillo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Castillo lands a two punch combo.
Castillo lands a glancing blow to the side of Mola's head.
Mola takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Castillo lands with a nice body punch.
Castillo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mola eats them both and turns towards Castillo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Castillo punishes Mola's body with a nice straight punch.
Castillo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Castillo lunges at Mola with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mola's hand.
Castillo lands a right hook to the body.
Castillo scores with a hook.
Mola takes one on the button.
Castillo digs a good body shot into Mola's ribs.
Castillo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Castillo scores with a hook to the body. Mola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Castillo lands with an overhand left.
Mola takes a jab right on the kisser.
Castillo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mola has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Castillo lands a jab-cross combination.
Castillo clobbers Mola with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Castillo punishes Mola's body with a nice straight punch.
Castillo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Castillo digs a good body shot into Mola's ribs.
Castillo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Castillo lands with an overhand left.
Castillo lands a jab-cross combination.
Castillo stuffs the takedown.
Mola takes one on the button.
Castillo lands a jab to the nose.
Mola is trying desperately to land a takedown but Castillo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mola.
Mola takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mola gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut there from Castillo.
Mola tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castillo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mola somewhat.
Castillo connects with a body shot.
Mola walks into a straight right hand from Castillo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castillo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ezio Castillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castillo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Castillo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Castillo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mola has a takedown stuffed.
Castillo cracks Mola with an open hand slap.
Castillo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Castillo lands a right hook to the body.
Castillo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Castillo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mola.
Mola ducks right into an uppercut from Castillo.
Mola takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castillo cracks Mola with a good jab.
Mola tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castillo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mola somewhat.
Castillo digs a good hook to Mola's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezio Castillo dominated that 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.

Castillo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mola in his tracks.
Mola shoots in looking for a takedown. Castillo tries to sprawl out of it but Mola keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Castillo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Castillo, as that shot connected.
Castillo lands a nice looking body shot.
Mola shoots in but Castillo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good shot there by Castillo.
Castillo digs a good body shot into Mola's ribs.
Mola moves forwards but Castillo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Castillo!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mola might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Castillo has got the better of the exchanges.
Mola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Castillo cracks Mola with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mola fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castillo avoids it really well and circles away.
Ezio Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Totoy Mola.
Castillo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Castillo 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mola changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castillo tries to avoid it but Mola manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castillo to the ground. Castillo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mola is breathing heavily.
Mola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Castillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mola can do to turn this around?
Castillo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good shot there by Castillo.
Castillo lands with a shot to the body.
Mola walks into a straight right hand from Castillo.
Good exchange - Castillo coming out on top.
Castillo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Castillo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Castillo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Castillo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Castillo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mola backs up against the cage.
Mola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Castillo lands a slapping body shot.
Castillo misses with a few strikes there.
Castillo scores with a nice head shot.
Castillo catches Mola with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Castillo scores with a sloppy right hand. Mola should have avoided that one.
Mola's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Castillo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mola scrambles back to his feet.
Mola moves forwards but Castillo connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mola's head.
Nice jab there from Castillo.
Castillo digs a good body shot into Mola's ribs.
Mola closes the distance and clinches up with Castillo, looking for a takedown. Mola pushes Castillo against the cage but Castillo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mola gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castillo catches Mola with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Castillo lands with a nice body punch.
Mola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Castillo lands a jab to Mola's midsection.
Mola has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Castillo lands with a shot to the body.
Castillo cracks Mola with a good jab.
Mola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Castillo scores with a jab. Mola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Castillo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Castillo lands with a hook. Mola tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Castillo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice combination there by Castillo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo lands with a nice combination. Mola backs away looking to recover.
Castillo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Castillo cracks Mola with a good jab.
Castillo scores with a jab to the head.
Castillo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Castillo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Castillo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mola gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Castillo.
Castillo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mola on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horrible takedown by Mola or perhaps it was just good defense by Castillo which made him look bad.
Castillo throws a good cross that connects.
Castillo lands a nice shot to the body.
Castillo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Castillo throws a series of punches but Mola avoids them all with ease.
Mola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mola closes the distance and clinches up with Castillo, looking for a takedown. Mola pushes Castillo against the cage but Castillo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mola. Mola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mola shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Castillo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mola looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Castillo scores with a jab to the body.
Castillo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Castillo scores with a shot to the body.
Mola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mola takes one to the side of the head.
Castillo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Totoy Mola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castillo lands a jab.
Castillo digs a good hook to Mola's body.
Castillo scores with a jab. Mola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Castillo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice straight punches there by Castillo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castillo.
The crowd cheers as Castillo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mola doesn't seem phased though.
Mola shoots in but Castillo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ezio Castillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Castillo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezio Castillo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Castillo tests Mola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Castillo.
Castillo leaves Mola with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Castillo tests Mola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mola looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Castillo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab by Castillo.
Castillo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mola in his tracks.
Mola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good standup being displayed there by Castillo as he connects with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mola.
Ezio Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Totoy Mola.
Castillo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Castillo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Danga de danga de dang - Castillo scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo jabs at Mola's body.
Castillo throws a good cross that connects.
Nice cross by Castillo.
Danga de danga de dang - Castillo scores with a four punch combination!
Castillo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Castillo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mola has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mola there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Castillo lands with a straight right. Mola didn't see that one coming.
Mola tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castillo swivels and escapes.
Mola takes a jab right on the kisser.
Castillo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Castillo throws a good cross that connects.
Castillo connects with a crisp jab.
Castillo scores with a body shot.
Castillo stuffs the takedown.
Castillo lands with an overhand left.
Castillo throws a series of strikes that have Mola backpedaling.
A jab lands there for Castillo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo lands with an uppercut that bounces Mola off the cage and back into rage.
Castillo lands a nice looking body shot.
Castillo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Castillo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Molas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Castillo lands a nice shot to the body.
Castillo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice body punch from Castillo.
Castillo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mola's hands.
Castillo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mola.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab by Castillo.
Mola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Castillo tests Mola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castillo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castillo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Castillo both land. Nice combination.
Castillo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Castillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mola.
Castillo lands with a straight right. Mola didn't see that one coming.
Mola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Castillo cracks Mola with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Castillo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Castillo with a hook.
Castillo punishes Mola's body with a nice straight punch.
Castillo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Castillo lands a jab to Mola's midsection.
A nice combination there by Castillo.
Castillo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice cross by Castillo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo lands a nice looking body shot.
A left and a right from Castillo both land. Nice combination.
Castillo scores with a jab to the head.
Castillo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Castillo with a hook.
Castillo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body punch from Castillo.
Castillo works Mola's body with a nice hook.
Mola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castillo lands with a nice body punch.
Horrible takedown by Mola or perhaps it was just good defense by Castillo which made him look bad.
Castillo lands a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castillo lands a slapping body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Castillo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castillo.
Mola tries for a takedown but Castillo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Totoy Mola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castillo scores with a shot to the body.
Castillo cracks Mola with an open hand slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ezio Castillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castillo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

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