PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Lokren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Castillo (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.

Lokren
vs
Castillo

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Prefers standup

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 Tokyo, Jack Lokren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo throws a hook to the side of Lokren's head but Lokren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lokren shoots in and drives through. Castillo sprawls well.
Castillo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danny Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castillo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Castillo does no damage.
Castillo throws a series of punches but Lokren avoids them all with ease.
Lokren takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lokren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castillo.
Lokren moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lokren.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lokren dodges the punch combination from Castillo.

Lokren shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lokren was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Castillo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lokren knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Castillo on the ground.
Lokren trying to control from Castillo's half guard. Castillo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Castillo looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lokren is posturing up here but Castillo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lokren tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lokren has to tap! Slick submission there by Castillo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Castillo!