PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Angel Castile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olle Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Olle Koskinen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Castile
vs
Koskinen

155 cm
37
155 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

173 cm
38
150 lbs
35 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 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 35 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olle Koskinen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castile is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koskinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Castile seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Koskinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koskinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Castile.
Koskinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koskinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Castile.

It looks like Angel Castile has been cut.
Koskinen lunges at Castile with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Castile's hand.
Castile ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koskinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Castile doesn't seem bothered though.
Castile takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koskinen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Olle Koskinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castile finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Castile throws an overhand right that lands on Koskinen's shoulder, as Koskinen tries to avoid the shot.
Koskinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koskinen digs a good body shot into Castile's ribs.
Castile takes a swing at Koskinen's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castile looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castile misses with a low kick.
Koskinen scores with a jab.
Castile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koskinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Castile stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A thudding body kick lands there by Koskinen!
Koskinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castile moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koskinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Castile moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Castile takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - Castile finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Koskinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Koskinen motions for Castile to come forward. Koskinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Castile throws a lazy right hand but Koskinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koskinen looks to land a body kick but Castile moved away.
Koskinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castile moves away.
Castile throws a leg kick which misses Koskinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Koskinen tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Koskinen coming out on top.
A left and a right from Koskinen both land. Nice combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Castile.
Koskinen wants to clinch up but Castile keeps it at a distance.
Koskinen blocks a head kick by Castile.
Koskinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Koskinen.
Koskinen fails to land with a series of punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koskinen.
Koskinen scores with a body shot.
Koskinen tried to score with a low kick but Castile checks it.
Koskinen throws a nice head kick!

Koskinen rushes Castile and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Castile's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koskinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castile misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castile trying to control the position but instead, Koskinen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Castile into the cage.

Castile breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castile on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Koskinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Koskinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Castile.
Koskinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Koskinen clinches up with Castile and pushes him back against the cage.
Castile using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koskinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koskinen takes an elbow to the temple.
Koskinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koskinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Koskinen.
Koskinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Castile is looking to control Koskinen's arms but Koskinen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Castile has his back to the cage.
Koskinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koskinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castile backwards.
Castile blocks an uppercut.
Koskinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castile backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koskinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Oooooh!!! Koskinen has knocked Castile down with a huge combo! Koskinen steps away and waves a wobbly Castile back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Castile is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Koskinen. That's going to slow Castile down.
Oh Castile is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Koskinen moves into range and clinches up with Castile.
Koskinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Castile's efforts to push away.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koskinen.
Castile is breathing heavily.
Koskinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koskinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koskinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koskinen lands a big right hand that drops Castile! The killer instinct kicks in and Koskinen finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Koskinen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olle Koskinen!
Olle Koskinen made sure to mention his sponsor, [WAO]MADE IN GERMANY in his post fight interview.