PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronnie Castillo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Castillo
vs
Smith

179 cm
25
200 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

189 cm
23
200 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, CJ Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to land a combination but Castillo avoids it well.
Castillo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Castillo clinches up against the cage.
Castillo lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Castillo is controlling the position.
Castillo trying to land knees to the body.
Castillo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Castillo.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Castillo keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Castillo.
Castillo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Castillo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Castillo missing with knees to the body.
Smith is trying to push Castillo away but Castillo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Castillo missing with knees to the body.
Smith avoiding damage as Castillo throws knees to the body.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castillo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Castillo scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castillo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo missing with knees to the body.
Castillo missing with knees to the body.
Castillo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Castillo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Castillo.
Smith tries for a takedown but Castillo manages to get underhooks.
Castillo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Castillo tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Castillo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith avoiding damage as Castillo throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Castillo.
Castillo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Castillo trying to land knees to the body.
Castillo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Castillo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castillo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Castillo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith avoiding damage as Castillo throws knees to the body.
Smith avoiding damage as Castillo throws knees to the body.
Castillo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Castillo lands a knee to the body.
Castillo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Castillo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Castillo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Castillo smiles and moves away.
Ronnie Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Smith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castillo blocks a head kick by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Castillo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Smith staying out of range there.
Castillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castillo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A solid leg kick lands there for Castillo.
Castillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castillo gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Ronnie Castillo has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Castillo throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castillo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Castillo.
Castillo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Castillo missing with knees to the body.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Castillo.
Castillo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Castillo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith avoiding damage as Castillo throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo missing with knees to the body.
Castillo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Castillo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Castillo.
Castillo trying to land knees to the body.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Castillo, against the cage.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castillo stalling.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Castillo won't allow it.
Castillo tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Castillo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith has Castillo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Castillo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Castillo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Castillo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith wants to break free but Castillo has control.
Smith avoiding damage as Castillo throws knees to the body.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Castillo.
Castillo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith jumps guard but Castillo stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith avoiding damage as Castillo throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Castillo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Castillo down to the mat. Castillo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ronnie Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CJ Smith.
Smith tests Castillo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castillo fails with an attempt to clinch.

Smith closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Castillo's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castillo wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Castillo wants to get back to his feet.

Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Smith is working to tighten is grip on Castillo's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Castillo has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Smith is really squeezing tight and eventually Castillo passes out! Smith breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). CJ Smith!
CJ Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.