PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Finalizador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castillo comes to the cage accompanied by GameBro. This should be a great matchup!

Castillo
vs
Finalizador

160 cm
27
184 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

185 cm
22
196 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vincent Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Finalizador!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finalizador shoots and misses
and Castillo counters with a straight right hand.

Finalizador darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Castillo wants to get back to full guard.
Castillo controlling the position well.
Castillo is trying to control but can't.
Castillo is controlling Finalizador's trapped leg to prevent Finalizador from advancing to side control.
Castillo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Finalizador lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Castillo trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo trying to get back to full guard but Finalizador takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Castillo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Finalizador avoids the attempt from Castillo to control.
Finalizador content just to control the position here.
Finalizador tries to control but Castillo wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Castillo is working to get back to half guard.
Finalizador controlling his opponent.
Castillo tries to lock up and control but Finalizador gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Castillo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Finalizador controlling the pace for now.
Castillo is trying desperately to improve position.
Finalizador tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

Finalizador get's back to his feet.
Finalizador fails with the takedown
and Castillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador throws a head kick that misses
and Castillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Finalizador scores a takedown into full mount!
Castillo tries to hold on but Finalizador pushes him away.

Finalizador stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Castillo rushes Finalizador and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finalizador tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Castillo smiles and moves away.
Vincent Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Finalizador.
The crowd cheers as Finalizador lands an impressive looking overhand right. Castillo doesn't seem phased though.
Castillo wants to land a leg kick but Finalizador is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gabriel Finalizador will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Castillo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Finalizador counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Castillo!
Finalizador can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Castillo is looking to escape.
Castillo doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Finalizador misses with a head shot.
Finalizador throws some wild stikes that Castillo manages to avoid easily.
Finalizador looking to control but Castillo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Castillo working to try and regain half guard.
Castillo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Castillo tries to lock up and control but Finalizador gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Castillo is looking to improve his position but Finalizador isn't that keen on the idea.
Castillo is working hard here to advance position.
Finalizador unloading with bombs!
Finalizador is landing with some decent strikes but Castillo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Finalizador throwing strikes here but Castillo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Castillo working to try and regain half guard.
Castillo holds of for dear life.
Castillo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo wants to control from the top but Finalizador keeps moving.
Castillo wants to pass the guard but Finalizador is keeping the position.

Finalizador has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Castillo should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Finalizador has tightened it up now! Castillo should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gabriel Finalizador!