PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osmo Rauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Castillion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rauta
vs
Castillion

183 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 Amsterdam, Osmo Rauta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dante Castillion!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Castillion gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rauta postures up and lands a big shot to Castillion's brow.
Rauta pushing down on Castillion's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Rauta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Castillion sees it coming and defends easily.

Rauta is looking for a kimura here.
Castillion wants to improve his position but Rauta is controlling well.
Castillion wants to get back to his feet.
Castillion is staying active underneath Rauta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Castillion is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Castillion manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rauta tries to free his leg and advance position but Castillion is retaining full guard.
Rauta is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillion looking for a sweep. Not yet Castillion, not yet.

Rauta drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Castillion manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rauta has Castillion in his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Rauta has his foot on Castillion's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Castillion works his way back into a safe position though.

Rauta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castillion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rauta looking for a sweep. Not yet Rauta, not yet.

Rauta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Castillion defends well.
Rauta is breathing heavily.
Castillion looking to pass the guard.
Castillion throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castillion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rauta tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Rauta looking for a guillotine here but Castillion defends easily.
Rauta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Rauta looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Castillion passes into half guard.
Castillion thows a huge punch but Rauta dodges it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rauta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Castillion.
Castillion not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rauta is looking for a sweep. Castillion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Castillion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Castillion thows a huge punch but Rauta dodges it nicely.
Castillion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Castillion wants to control but Rauta is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castillion thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rauta tries to roll over but Castillion keeps him under control.
Rauta flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rauta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Castillion.
Rauta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castillion.
Castillion throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Castillion winds up and cracks Rauta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Castillion lands strikes from half guard.
Castillion passes to side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Castillion.
Rauta tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Castillion is trying to get an arm triangle but Rauta is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Castillion are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Castillion in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rauta tries to buck Castillion off but Castillion is having none of it.
Castillion tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rauta throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Castillion throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rauta managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Castillion.
Rauta parries the strikes from Castillion easily there. Castillion is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rauta to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rauta dodges the ground and pound from Castillion.
Castillion sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rauta is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Castillion in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Castillion working the ground and pound but Rauta is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dante Castillion will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rauta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Castillion digs a good hook to Rauta's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rauta is defended easily by Castillion.
Castillion closes the distance looking to clinch

and Rauta decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Castillion's guard.
Rauta wants to control from the top but Castillion keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castillion wants to sweep but no luck.
Rauta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castillion is keeping the position for now.

Castillion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rauta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Rauta drops back, looking for a kneebar! Castillion looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Castillion looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Castillion!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castillion tries to score with some ground and pound. Rauta controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillion trying to control the action but Rauta is working from the bottom.
Castillion looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rauta is avoiding damage well.
Rauta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Castillion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Castillion lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rauta down.
Rauta tries to improve position but can't.
Castillion misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rauta is trying to get back to half guard.
Rauta dodges the ground and pound from Castillion.
Castillion misses with the ground and pound.

Castillion is trying to get an arm triangle but Rauta is defending well.
Castillion trying to control the action but Rauta is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta is working to avoid the ground and pound but Castillion connects with a decent elbow.
Castillion postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Castillion decides to stand back up. Castillion steps back and let's Rauta get back to his feet.
Castillion throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castillion.
Castillion throws a hook but Rauta blocks it.
Castillion connects with a jab.
Castillion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Castillion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castillion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rauta.
Castillion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dante Castillion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rauta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A cross from Castillion lands.
Osmo Rauta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castillion thuds a left hand into Rauta's body.
Castillion throws a good cross that connects.
A shot to the liver by Castillion. Beautiful body shot.
Rauta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rauta tries to move into range but Castillion moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rauta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Castillion smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Castillion moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillion getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Castillion does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rauta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Castillion lands a lovely overhand right.
Rauta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castillion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castillion stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, jab by Castillion - just one landing.
Castillion lunges at Rauta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rauta's hand.
Castillion bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rauta's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Castillion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Castillion tries to clinch up.
Castillion misses with an uppercut

and Rauta decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Castillion's guard.
Rauta won't allow Castillion to sweep him here.
Rauta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rauta throws a strike but Castillion rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rauta keeping full guard, as Castillion tries to pass.

Rauta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castillion gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Castillion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Castillion trying to control the position from guard on top but Rauta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Castillion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauta striking off his back but it's not causing Castillion any problems.

Rauta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Castillion throws a big right hand that misses.
Dante Castillion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Castillion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Rauta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Castillion defends it easily.

Rauta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Castillion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Rauta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Castillion advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta is not content to let Castillion control the position.
Rauta takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Castillion tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Castillion working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Castillion working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Castillion is trying to get an arm triangle but Rauta is defending well.

Castillion decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Castillion uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rauta has time to react.
Castillion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillion scores with a body shot.
Castillion connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rauta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rauta tries to move into range but Castillion moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Castillion stuffs the takedown attempt from Rauta. Rauta gets slowly back to his feet.
Castillion wants to clinch.
Castillion fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Castillion misses its intended target.
Castillion lands a nice shot to the body.
Dante Castillion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rauta doesn't seem bothered though.
Rauta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rauta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Castillion to score with a decent uppercut.
Rauta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Castillion connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Castillion. That snapped Rauta's head back.
Castillion lands a nice shot to the body.
Castillion throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Castillion finds it's way through Rauta's defenses.
Castillion throws a right hand that Rauta ducks under and follows up with a left that Rauta also avoids with ease.
Osmo Rauta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rauta keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Castillion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Castillion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Castillion!