PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor Castillo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Castillo
vs
Olsen

213 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taylor Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen tries to clinch there but Castillo circles away.
Castillo shoots for a double leg takedown but Olsen sprawls well. He's pushed Castillo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Olsen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Olsen showed some decent athleticism there.
Olsen blocks the strikes from Castillo.
Castillo wants to get back to full guard.
Olsen wants to pass the guard but Castillo is defending well.
Olsen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castillo trying to hold on to Olsen's head to control him but Olsen postures up.
Olsen controlling the action here.
Olsen passes to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen trying to control but Castillo is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Olsen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Castillo wants to control but Olsen is having none of it.
Olsen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Castillo is trying to escape the mount.
Olsen trying to control but Castillo is having none of it.
Olsen controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo wants to control but Olsen is having none of it.
Castillo is looking to improve his position but Olsen isn't that keen on the idea.
Olsen trying to control but Castillo is having none of it.
Olsen landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo wants to hold on but Olsen pushes him away.

Olsen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Olsen trying to control but Castillo is having none of it.
Olsen content just to control the position here.
Olsen wants to control the pace but Castillo is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo wants to hold on but Olsen pushes him away.

Olsen goes for an armbar but Castillo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Castillo.
Castillo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Olsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alexander Olsen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Castillo has his takedown stuffed

and Olsen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Castillo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castillo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Olsen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Castillo wants to control but Olsen postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Olsen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Castillo misses with a head kick.
Castillo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Olsen pinned against the cage. Olsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Olsen wants to clinch.
Olsen avoids the head kick by Castillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo connects with a nice looking jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castillo.
Castillo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Olsen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Olsen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Olsen working the head and body with strikes.
Olsen is keen to just control but Castillo is a slippery customer.

Olsen is trying to work for a kimura but Castillo is defending well.
Olsen is looking to take a break and control but Castillo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Olsen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Olsen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Olsen is working for a kimura but Castillo is defending it quite comfortably.
Castillo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Olsen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Castillo taking some punishment here, with Olsen in his half guard.
Olsen wants to control but Castillo is keeping him busy.
Olsen lands with a punch from half guard.
Castillo is looking to get back to is feet but Olsen passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Olsen connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olsen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Olsen working the ground and pound.

Castillo is rocked!

Olsen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Castillo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oh Castillo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Olsen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Olsen lands a few punches from side control.

Olsen has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Castillo is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Olsen yanks on the arm and Castillo is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Olsen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Olsen!