PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lelouch Laperouge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Castillo
vs
Laperouge

179 cm
25
200 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

178 cm
27
193 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lelouch Laperouge!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Laperouge.
Castillo throws a head kick that misses.
Laperouge looks to score with a jab to the body but Castillo is just out of range.
Castillo throws a front kick that sends Laperouge stumbling back into the cage.
Castillo lands a head kick!
Laperouge comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Castillo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laperouge blocks a head kick by Castillo.
Castillo avoids the head kick by Laperouge.
Castillo throws a hook but Laperouge avoids it easily.
Castillo tries to clinch up but Laperouge circles away and keeps his distance.
Castillo is looking to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castillo checks a leg kick.
Laperouge digs a good hook to Castillo's body.

Castillo gets a clinch.
Knees to the body from Castillo.
Castillo stalling.
Laperouge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Laperouge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Castillo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Castillo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ronnie Castillo.
Castillo throws a head kick but Laperouge moves out of range.
Castillo checks a leg kick.
Lelouch Laperouge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laperouge shoots in but no luck this time.
Castillo throws a right hand that misses
and Laperouge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo scores with a push kick.
Laperouge moves out of range of the body kick.
Castillo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laperouge is out of range and Castillo settles back down.
Castillo is looking to clinch but Laperouge is avoiding it.
Castillo connects with a leg kick. Laperouge looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laperouge misses with a series of wild punches.
Laperouge misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Laperouge tries to keep at a distance but Castillo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Castillo lands a knee to the body.
Laperouge looks winded!
Laperouge being controlled against the cage.
Laperouge working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Castillo.
Nice elbow from Castillo.
Laperouge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Castillo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Laperouge tries to pull guard but Castillo holds him up against the cage and eventually Laperouge drops back down to his feet.
Castillo is struggling to control the position.
Castillo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laperouge avoids it.
Castillo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laperouge.
Laperouge takes a knee to the side of the body.
Castillo scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Castillo.
Castillo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Castillo.
Castillo scores a nice knee to the body.
Castillo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Castillo.
Castillo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Castillo has Laperouge pushed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Castillo.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Castillo thumps Laperouge with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Castillo.
Castillo slips under a jab from Laperouge.

Castillo clinches up against the cage.
Castillo stalling in the clinch.
Castillo missing with knees to the body.
Castillo crunches a lovely knee into Laperouge's ribcage.
Castillo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Castillo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castillo working Laperouge over with knees to the body.
Castillo lands a knee to the body.
Castillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laperouge can do to turn this around?
Castillo lands a knee to the head.
Laperouge is breathing heavily.
Castillo has Laperouge pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo landing knees to the head.
Castillo lands an elbow just above Laperouge 's eye.
Laperouge is trying to maintain a safe position but Castillo gets an underhook and turns Laperouge into the cage.
Castillo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laperouge avoids it.
Laperouge is trying to break the clinch but Castillo has him pressed against the cage.
Castillo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Laperouge in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Castillo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Castillo lands an elbow just above Laperouge 's eye.
Castillo working Laperouge over with knees to the body.
Laperouge takes a knee to the side of the body.
Castillo stalling the fight.
Castillo lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castillo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Castillo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Castillo lands an elbow inside.
Castillo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Laperouge lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Castillo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Castillo obliges.
Castillo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Castillo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Laperouge lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Castillo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Castillo obliges.
Castillo crunches a lovely knee into Laperouge's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Castillo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Castillo obliges.
Castillo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Castillo lands a nice knee to the body.
Castillo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Castillo.
Castillo stalling the fight.
Castillo lands a nice elbow.
Castillo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laperouge takes a knee to the side of the body.
Castillo lands a nice knee to the body.
Castillo is pushing Laperouge up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A knee to the head by Castillo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Castillo.
Castillo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Laperouge takes a knee to the side of the body.
Castillo has Laperouge pressed against the cage.
Castillo lands a knee to the body.
Castillo stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laperouge takes an elbow to the forehead.
Castillo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Castillo lands a good knee to the midsection. Laperouge won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Castillo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Castillo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laperouge misses with a looping left.
Laperouge throws a body punch but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo defending well as Laperouge loads up on a big left hand.
Castillo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Castillo doesn't manage to clinch there - Laperouge circles away.
Laperouge fails to land the takedown.
Castillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castillo wants to clinch.
Castillo pushes Laperouge away with a front kick.
Laperouge tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laperouge misses with a takedown attempt
and Castillo counters with a stiff right hand.
Lelouch Laperouge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laperouge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castillo lands a high kick!

Laperouge is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castillo clinches with his opponent.
Laperouge is still on wobbly legs! Can Castillo finish him?
Castillo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Laperouge is trying to pull guard but Castillo has him pressed against the cage.
Ronnie Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lelouch Laperouge.
Castillo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Laperouge lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Castillo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Laperouge tries to break free but Castillo pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Laperouge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Laperouge tries to break the clinch but Castillo is controlling the position.
Castillo lands a knee to the head.
Laperouge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clinched against the cage, Castillo lands a big elbow that drops Laperouge! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Laperouge is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Castillo!