PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Garcilazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Castillo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Castillo
vs
Garcilazo

176 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Garcilazo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcilazo clobbers Castillo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Castillo leaves Garcilazo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garcilazo lands with a shot to the body.
Castillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcilazo.
Garcilazo fails with a takedown attempt.

Castillo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Garcilazo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Castillo is in Garcilazo's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Castillo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Garcilazo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Garcilazo has escaped and now he's on top!
Garcilazo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castillo is keeping the position for now.
Garcilazo trying to control the position from guard on top but Castillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo throwing strikes from guard but Castillo blocks nicely.

Castillo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Garcilazo escapes and throws Castillo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Castillo is pushing Garcilazo's head away, looking to escape. Garcilazo manages to hold on to the position though.
Castillo is not content to let Garcilazo control the position.
Castillo wants to get back to his feet.

Garcilazo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Castillo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Garcilazo is looking to take a break and control but Castillo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castillo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Garcilazo.
Castillo wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

Garcilazo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Garcilazo wants to control but Castillo is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Garcilazo is controlling him well.
Castillo tries to improve position but can't.
Castillo is trying to get back to his feet.
Garcilazo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Castillo to see if he's OK.
Castillo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Garcilazo is controlling him well.
Castillo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Garcilazo.
Garcilazo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castillo keeps working.
Castillo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Garcilazo lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Garcilazo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Castillo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Castillo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castillo is trying to stand up.
Garcilazo lands with some strikes.
Garcilazo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Castillo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Castillo is pressing down on Garcilazo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garcilazo trying to control but Castillo is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Castillo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcilazo trying to control the position from guard on top but Castillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Garcilazo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Castillo gets caught flat footed, as Garcilazo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Garcilazo wants to control from the top but Castillo keeps moving.

Garcilazo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Castillo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garcilazo has managed to get both his arms back between Castillo's legs - danger averted.
Garcilazo throws a big right hand that misses.
Garcilazo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garcilazo throwing strikes but missing.

Castillo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Castillo has his foot on Garcilazo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcilazo works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcilazo works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo looks to land a strike but Castillo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Garcilazo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castillo is keeping the position for now.
Garcilazo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcilazo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castillo is keeping the position for now.

Castillo working for a triangle but Garcilazo defends it easily.

Castillo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcilazo's corner is telling him to maintain position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo wants to control from the top but Castillo keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcilazo passes Castillo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Garcilazo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garcilazo wants to pass to mount but Castillo is defending the position.
Garcilazo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garcilazo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Castillo looking for submissions off his back.

Garcilazo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castillo has managed to free his arm - good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Garcilazo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castillo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garcilazo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcilazo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Castillo taking some punishment here, with Garcilazo in his half guard.
Castillo tries to kick Garcilazo off but Garcilazo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Garcilazo wants to take a breather but Castillo is having none of it.
Garcilazo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Castillo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcilazo pulls his head out easily.
Garcilazo trying to control the action but Castillo is working from the bottom.

Castillo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcilazo passes to full mount!
Castillo tries to reverse the position but Garcilazo maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castillo is working hard here to advance position.
Garcilazo tries to control but Castillo wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Garcilazo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Garcilazo lands with a nice body punch.
Castillo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Garcilazo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Castillo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Castillo preventing the sweep.
Garcilazo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Let's hope that Garcilazo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcilazo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Castillo won't allow Garcilazo to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo working a defensive guard but Castillo passes into half guard.
Garcilazo wants to get back to full guard.
Garcilazo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Castillo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garcilazo is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcilazo is trying to maintain the position but Castillo is very close to passing his half guard.
Castillo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Castillo lands with a punch from half guard.
Garcilazo tries to get to full guard but Castillo has control of the leg.
Garcilazo is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garcilazo trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Castillo with good strikes from the mount here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Garcilazo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Castillo.
Castillo landing shots from mount.
Garcilazo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garcilazo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Castillo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garcilazo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garcilazo manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Castillo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Castillo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Castillo stopping the sweep attempt from Garcilazo.
Castillo throws a big right hand that misses.
Garcilazo working a defensive guard here.
Garcilazo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Castillo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Garcilazo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Castillo is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcilazo has wrist control.
Garcilazo looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcilazo, not yet.
Garcilazo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Castillo stopping the sweep attempt from Garcilazo.
Castillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Daniel Garcilazo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garcilazo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Garcilazo in particular looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcilazo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Castillo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Danny Castillo.
Well Garcilazo 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Garcilazo!
A less than humble Daniel Garcilazo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.