PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Falcao Chuteboxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiko Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Chuteboxe
vs
Castillo

160 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

170 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Falcao Chuteboxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kiko Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Castillo has Chuteboxe up against the cage in a clinch.

Chuteboxe is fighting off a takedown attempt but Castillo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chuteboxe to the mat. Chuteboxe regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Castillo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chuteboxe is keeping the position for now.
Castillo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chuteboxe's guard.

Castillo drops back looking for a leg! Chuteboxe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chuteboxe manages to kick Castillo off! Castillo jumps back into Chuteboxe's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castillo preventing the sweep.

Chuteboxe has his foot on Castillo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Castillo works his way back into a safe position though.
Castillo stands up over Chuteboxe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Castillo trying to control but Chuteboxe is working from the bottom.

Chuteboxe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Castillo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Castillo throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chuteboxe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Castillo drops back looking for a leg! Chuteboxe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chuteboxe manages to kick Castillo off! Castillo jumps back into Chuteboxe's guard.

Chuteboxe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Castillo is aware though and is defending well.
Chuteboxe could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Chuteboxe is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Castillo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Castillo chips away with some ground and pound.
Castillo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Castillo tries to free his leg and advance position but Chuteboxe is retaining full guard.

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

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

Castillo drops back looking for a leg! Chuteboxe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chuteboxe manages to kick Castillo off! Castillo jumps back into Chuteboxe's guard.
Castillo is in close to Chuteboxe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Castillo chips away with some ground and pound.
Castillo wants to control from the top but Chuteboxe keeps moving.
Castillo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chuteboxe 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Chuteboxe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castillo landing with the ground and pound.

Castillo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Castillo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Castillo is in close to Chuteboxe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Castillo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

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.

Chuteboxe has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Castillo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chuteboxe.

Castillo is trying to get an arm triangle but Chuteboxe is defending well.
Castillo working the head and body with strikes.
Chuteboxe struggling a bit here.

Castillo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chuteboxe has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chuteboxe is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Castillo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chuteboxe sprawls well initially but Castillo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Chuteboxe actively working from the bottom here.

Castillo seems to be working for a kimura but Chuteboxe defends the submission attempt.
Castillo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Chuteboxe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Castillo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Castillo seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chuteboxe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castillo pulls his head out easily.
Chuteboxe is looking for a sweep. Castillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Castillo moves nicely into side control.

Castillo is trying to get an arm triangle but Chuteboxe is defending well.
Chuteboxe is looking to regain half guard here but Castillo keeps moving and retains side control.
Castillo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chuteboxe down.
Castillo trying to control the position but Chuteboxe is working away.
Chuteboxe is looking to regain half guard here but Castillo keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Castillo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chuteboxe is trying to control Castillo's posture but Castillo avoids it.
Chuteboxe tries to buck Castillo off but Castillo is having none of it.
Chuteboxe struggling a bit here.

Castillo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chuteboxe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Castillo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chuteboxe has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Castillo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chuteboxe is looking to reverse the position.
Castillo lands a nice forearm strike.
Chuteboxe taking punishment in the form of punches.

Castillo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chuteboxe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Castillo's guard! Nice work there by Chuteboxe!

Chuteboxe drops back looking for a leg! Castillo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Castillo manages to kick Chuteboxe off! Chuteboxe jumps back into Castillo's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Castillo pulls Chuteboxe in close to prevent any damage.

Castillo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chuteboxe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chuteboxe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Chuteboxe drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Chuteboxe as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Castillo screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Chuteboxe! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Falcao Chuteboxe!