PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse McCoy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Castillo
vs
McCoy

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesse McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo misses with a hook. McCoy ducked under it nicely.
Castillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCoy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Castillo.
McCoy walks into a jab.
McCoy defending well as Castillo loads up on a big left hand.
Castillo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Castillo cracks McCoy with a good jab.
Decent striking displayed by Castillo there.
Castillo fails with a takedown attempt.
McCoy slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo misses with a wild combination.
McCoy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McCoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castillo.
A big left from McCoy misses.
McCoy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Castillo.
Castillo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Castillo misses with a looping right.
McCoy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Castillo misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo throws out a loose jab but McCoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castillo loads up on a big right hand but McCoy slips the punch.
McCoy misses with a looping left.
Castillo looks to throw the jab but McCoy is out of range.
Castillo missing with a left hand there. McCoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castillo throws a jab when McCoy was well out of range.
Castillo looks to land a right hand but McCoy moved out of range.
Castillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Castillo.
McCoy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Castillo misses the target.
Castillo thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castillo.
Nice body punch from Castillo.
A jab from Castillo misses.
McCoy looks for a takedown but Castillo sprawls well.
McCoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castillo misses with the combination.
Danny Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCoy pinned against the cage. McCoy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Castillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Castillo misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCoy's waist but McCoy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castillo off to one side.
Castillo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCoy moves out of range as Castillo strikes.
Castillo throws a lazy right hand but McCoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castillo scores with a shot to the body.
Castillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castillo looks to land a left hand but McCoy moved out of range nicely.
Castillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castillo shoots in and drives through. McCoy sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Castillo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McCoy ducks under a wild hook from Castillo.
Castillo throws a jab when McCoy was well out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castillo.
McCoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castillo.
Castillo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCoy avoids it really well and circles away.
McCoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castillo.
Castillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Castillo shoots for a takedown but McCoy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Castillo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCoy tries to avoid it but Castillo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCoy to the ground. McCoy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Castillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Castillo misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo throws out a loose jab but McCoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castillo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Danny Castillo is winning the standup battle so far.
McCoy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Castillo throws a big shot that misses.
McCoy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCoy ducks under a wild hook from Castillo.
Castillo throws a hook to the side of McCoy's head but McCoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Castillo misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo looks to throw the jab but McCoy is out of range.
A lazy left from Castillo finds it's target.
Castillo ducks under a wild hook from McCoy.
McCoy defending well as Castillo loads up on a big left hand.

McCoy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Castillo's guard.
Castillo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Castillo tries to get out of the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McCoy passes Castillo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Castillo punching from the bottom.
Castillo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCoy.
Castillo tries to get to full guard but McCoy has control of the leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCoy blocks the strikes from Castillo.
McCoy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McCoy lands strikes from half guard.
Castillo blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCoy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo wants to control but McCoy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Castillo is trying to stand up here but McCoy is controlling him well.
McCoy moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Castillo.
Castillo is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy lands a decent elbow from side control.
McCoy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Castillo down.
McCoy landing a few strikes.
Castillo manages to work his way to half guard, despite McCoy's best efforts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castillo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McCoy stopping the sweep attempt from Castillo.
Castillo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Castillo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Castillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCoy postures up.

Castillo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCoy lands a couple of digs.
Castillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCoy is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCoy controlling from the top position.
McCoy distracts Castillo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCoy lands a couple of digs.

McCoy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Castillo is trying to keep McCoy in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jesse McCoy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from McCoy.
A slow jab from Castillo misses its intended target.
McCoy slips a jab from Castillo.
A telegraphed right hand from Castillo misses the target.
Castillo misses with a looping left.
Castillo slips a jab from McCoy.
No joy there for Castillo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castillo misses with an uppercut. McCoy saw that one coming.
Castillo missing with a left hand there. McCoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

McCoy shoots in and bounces Castillo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo looking to control.
Castillo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Castillo looking for a guillotine here but McCoy defends easily.
McCoy is in close to Castillo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McCoy lands a couple of digs.
Castillo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McCoy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Castillo's head.
Jesse McCoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Castillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Castillo working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McCoy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCoy gets to his feet and stands over Castillo, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Castillo felt that one! McCoy unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Castillo from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse McCoy!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jesse McCoy thanked Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (95% quick laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).