PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ezio Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powers has chosen We Run This - Missy Elliot as his entrance music. Jerome Powers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Castillo
vs
Powers

170 cm
29
145 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

184 cm
28
147 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezio Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerome Powers!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown but Powers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Powers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Castillo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezio Castillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Powers.
Castillo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Powers is fending him off so far but Castillo persists. Nope, Powers circles away and we're back to standing.
Powers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castillo circles away quickly and effectively.
Castillo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Powers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown but Powers shows good takedown defense.
Castillo misses with a takedown attempt
and Powers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castillo is breathing heavily.
Castillo dodges the punch combination from Powers.
Powers throws a body punch but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Powers both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powers throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Castillo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers stuffs the takedown attempt from Castillo. Castillo gets slowly back to his feet.
Powers misses with the combination.
Castillo moves away from the strike by Powers.
Powers throws a right and a left that Castillo avoids nicely.
Castillo has his takedown stuffed
and Powers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castillo has his takedown stuffed
and Powers counters with a three punch combo that has Castillo backing up. Castillo nods at Powers to acknowledge the strikes.

Castillo is rocked!
Castillo fails with the takedown.
Castillo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Powers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oh Castillo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Powers wants it to stay on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castillo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Powers.
Castillo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Powers lands with a good body shot.
Powers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castillo.
Castillo seems to have got his legs back now.
A left and a right from Powers both land. Nice combination.
Powers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Powers looks to throw the jab but Castillo is out of range.
Powers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Castillo dodges the punch combination from Powers.
Castillo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Powers counters with a series of strikes. Castillo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Powers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Powers scores with a sloppy right hand. Castillo should have avoided that one.
Castillo fails to land the takedown.
Powers throws a nice looking combination but Castillo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Castillo shoots in and gets a takedown into Powers's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Powers trying to control the position here.
Castillo wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Powers is on top in guard.
Powers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Castillo's head.
Castillo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Castillo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Powers should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Castillo has tightened it up now! Powers 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 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ezio Castillo!