PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devon Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Castillion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devon Garcia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dante Castillion's chin.

Garcia
vs
Castillion

170 cm
31
170 lbs
13 - 22 - 0

180 cm
18
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

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 13 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Devon Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dante Castillion!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Garcia closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Garcia lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Castillion wants to stand and escape but Garcia is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia passes Castillion's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Castillion is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garcia is thwarting Castillion's attempts to control the position.
Garcia wants to free his trapped foot but Castillion is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Castillion manages to get to full guard.
Castillion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillion keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Castillion manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Garcia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Castillion thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Castillion is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Castillion lands a nice shot to the head.
Castillion lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Castillion can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Garcia that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castillion unloading with bombs!
Castillion trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Castillion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Castillion has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Garcia's face.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Castillion! Garcia is hurt baaadly! Castillion is firing away with more strikes - Garcia is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Castillion!
A very excited looking Dante Castillion made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.