PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Angel Castile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Les Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Les Paul has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Castile
vs
Paul

155 cm
33
155 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

160 cm
33
153 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angel Castile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Les Paul!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul throws a head kick but Castile moves out of range.
Castile throws a push kick but Paul slaps the foot to one side.
Castile throws a leg kick but Paul checks it.
Paul is looking to clinch.
Paul shoots in looking for a takedown. Castile tries to sprawl out of it but Paul keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Castile manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paul misses with a head kick.
Paul lands the left hand.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt
and Castile counters with a big head kick but Paul shrugs it off.
Castile fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paul manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Paul.
Paul has a takedown stuffed.
Angel Castile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Les Paul.
Castile misses with a wild combination.
Castile tries to land a leg kick but Paul saw it coming and moves away.
Paul swinging wildly here.
Paul shoots in for a double leg but Castile sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castile bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
Paul blocks a head kick by Castile.
Castile lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Castile connects with a solid leg kick.
Paul will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paul shoots in for a takedown but Castile shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Castile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Angel Castile is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Castile.
Castile throws a sloppy head kick

and Paul counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castile tries to improve position but can't.

Paul swings around for an armbar but Castile sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Paul's guard.
Castile showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paul isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Castile stacks Paul on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Castile!
Paul looks winded!

Castile stands up and beckons Paul to his feet.
Castile misses with a body kick.
Paul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Castile momentarily.
Paul takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paul misses with a looping right.
Paul dives in and grabs Castile's left leg, looking for a takedown. Castile pushes down on Paul's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Castile.
Les Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Castile!
Paul shoots in for a takedown but Castile shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castile uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paul has time to react.
Paul shoots in but Castile avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paul misses with a takedown
and Castile counters with a big head kick but Paul shrugs it off.
Castile is looking to clinch but Paul is avoiding it.
Castile defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paul.
Castile throws a low kick but it's checked well by Paul.
Castile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castile looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Castile scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castile is looking to slow Paul down with leg kicks.
Castile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paul looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Castile misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castile wants to clinch up but Paul keeps it at a distance.
Castile lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Castile tries to clinch up.
Castile fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paul checks it well.
Paul shoots in for a takedown but Castile shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Paul misses with a takedown
and Castile counters with a leg kick.
Castile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castile attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt - Castile sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Castile misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paul lands with an overhand left.
Paul moves out of range as Castile throws a body kick.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt - Castile sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angel Castile dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Castile tries a head kick but it misses.
Castile pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Les Paul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castile lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paul will feel that in the morning.
Paul throws the kick towards the body but Castile avoids it.
Paul checks a low kick from Castile.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paul tries for a takedown but Castile sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paul!
Paul checks a leg kick.
Paul throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Castile counters with a nice body kick.
Paul checks a leg kick.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
Angel Castile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Les Paul.
Castile turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paul is breathing heavily.
Paul misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul avoids a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Castile.
Castile connects with a high kick.
Paul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castile.
Castile scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Castile turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Castile lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paul's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castile scores with a body shot.
Castile is looking to chop away at Paul's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Castile.
Castile scores with a jab to the head.
Paul avoids the head kick by Castile.
Castile drops his hands momentarily and Paul takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Castile throws a push kick but Paul slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul shoots in and drives through. Castile sprawls well.
Castile misses with a head kick.
Paul takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paul wants to clinch.
Paul checks the leg kick nicely there.
Castile will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Castile leaves Paul with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paul tries to clinch up.
Castile connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paul. Paul circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paul closes the distance looking to clinch
and Castile counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul connects with a good right hand that stumbles Castile. Castile circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paul thows a body shot but no joy.
Castile feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paul's calf.
Paul lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Castile throws a sloppy head kick and Paul moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Paul misses
and Castile counters with an outside leg kick.
Castile thows a body kick. Paul tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Castile lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Paul has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paul and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Castile turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Castile turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Castile lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castile throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Castile. No joy for Paul on that attempt.
Paul blocks a head kick by Castile.
Castile pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Castile misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paul.
A leg kick checked by Paul.
Paul closes the distance and clinches up with Castile, looking for a takedown. Paul pushes Castile against the cage but Castile circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Castile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paul misses with a two punch combination.
Castile thows a body kick. Paul tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Castile lands with a shot to the body.
Paul takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
No luck for Paul with that takedown attempt.
Paul has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Castile.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castile goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Castile chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Castile fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angel Castile dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Castile scores with a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Castile. No joy for Paul on that attempt.
Castile scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Castile closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Castile unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Paul wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Castile looking to throw knees to the head but Paul is blocking nicely.

Castile breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castile scores with a leg kick.
Castile scores with a decent looking hook.
Castile tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castile.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul avoids the head kick by Castile.
Paul tries to clinch up but Castile circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castile looks to land a body kick but Paul moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul fails with the takedown.
Paul fails with the takedown.
Angel Castile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Les Paul.
Castile lands a nice looking kick to the body. Paul takes a step back to recover.
Castile throws the kick towards the body but Paul avoids it.
Castile is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paul can do to turn this around?
Castile throws a sloppy head kick and Paul moves out of range easily.
Paul misses with a series of wild punches.
Paul swinging wildly here.
Paul tries to clinch but Castile moves away
and Castile counters with an inside leg kick.
Castile is looking to clinch but Paul is avoiding it.
Good work by Castile as he checks the leg kick.
Castile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paul.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul shoots in for a takedown but Castile shows good takedown defense.
Castile connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Castile fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Castile fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Castile lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Castile swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castile lands a head kick!
Castile throws a wild body kick that Paul sees coming a mile off.
Paul shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castile scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paul shoots for a double leg takedown but Castile sprawls well. He's pushed Paul's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Castile does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul shoots in looking for a takedown. Castile tries to sprawl out of it but Paul keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Castile manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Castile gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Castile pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Les Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Castile.
Castile wants to clinch.
Castile tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paul paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castile misses with an attempted mid kick.
Castile lands a head kick!

Paul shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Castile tries to get to full guard but Paul has control of the leg.
Angel Castile is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Paul is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paul not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Castile showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Castile, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Castile!
Angel Castile made sure to mention his sponsor, Steel Penn's Laundry 93% in his post fight interview.