PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Castillion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seijuro Akashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Castillion
vs
Akashi

200 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
26
201 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Castillion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seijuro Akashi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillion tries a head kick but it misses.
Castillion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castillion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castillion throws a sloppy head kick and Akashi moves out of range easily.
Akashi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Castillion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akashi avoids the head kick by Castillion.
Akashi is looking for the big counter here.

Akashi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Castillion is refusing to be controlled, as Akashi sits in half guard.
Castillion gets back to full guard.
Castillion controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castillion swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akashi wants to get up but he can't break Castillion's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've been hearing good reports from Castillion's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Akashi stopping the sweep attempt from Castillion.
Akashi wants to control from the top but Castillion keeps moving.

Castillion is looking for a triangle but Akashi pushes his legs off easily.

Akashi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Akashi wants to control from the top but Castillion keeps moving.
Castillion wants to sweep here but Akashi controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Castillion working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Akashi has passed into half guard!
Castillion is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Akashi jumps into side control!
Akashi working the ground and pound from side control.
Castillion is trying to get back to half guard.
Akashi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Akashi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillion is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Akashi working the head and body with strikes.
Akashi is staying tight to Castillion's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Castillion struggling a bit here.
Castillion sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Akashi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Akashi trying to pass the guard but Castillion defending well.

Akashi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castillion has managed to free his arm - good work.
Akashi wants to pass the guard but Castillion is defending well.
Castillion is controlling Akashi's trapped leg to prevent Akashi from advancing to side control.
Castillion gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castillion seems keen to control Akashi's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seijuro Akashi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Castillion lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Castillion.
Castillion throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Akashi.

It looks like Seijuro Akashi has been cut.
Castillion comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Castillion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Castillion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seijuro Akashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castillion throws a head kick but Akashi moves out of range.
Akashi tries to counter with a clinch but Castillion shakes him off and moves away.
Castillion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akashi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Castillion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castillion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castillion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akashi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Castillion circles away.
Castillion throws a head kick that misses

and Akashi counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Akashi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castillion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akashi postures up.

Castillion isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Akashi stacks Castillion 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 Akashi!
Castillion tries to bench press Akashi off him but Akashi keeps the position.
Akashi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Castillion is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akashi misses with the ground and pound.
Castillion tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Akashi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Castillion is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Castillion is looking to improve his position.
Castillion makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Castillion.
Castillion is trying to keep Akashi in close.
Akashi trying to control but Castillion is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akashi looking to pass the guard.
Castillion working a defensive guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Castillion tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Akashi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Castillion lands a slapping body shot.
Miguel Castillion is winning the standup battle so far.
Akashi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Castillion throws a head kick that Akashi semi-blocks.
Castillion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akashi doesn't seem bothered though.
Castillion lands a head kick. Akashi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Castillion pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillion throws a head kick but Akashi moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castillion.
Castillion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akashi. That did some damage!
Castillion scores with a head kick. Akashi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castillion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Akashi throws a counter combo.
Akashi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akashi feints the counter takedown.
Castillion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Castillion jabs at Akashi's body.

Akashi moves into the clinch.

Akashi gets control of Castillion's arms and successfully pulls guard. Akashi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Castillion tries to free his leg and advance position but Akashi is retaining full guard.
Akashi is adopting a defensive guard.
Akashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Castillion dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seijuro Akashi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Akashi blocks the body kick.
Akashi blocks a head kick by Castillion.
Akashi throws a counter combo.
Castillion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castillion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castillion is looking to wear down Akashi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Castillion.
A decent looking cross lands there for Castillion.
Akashi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Castillion as he jumps to the side.
Castillion tries a head kick but it misses.
Castillion bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillion throws a sloppy head kick and Akashi moves out of range easily.
Castillion lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Akashi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Akashi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Castillion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akashi fails to land with a series of punches.
Castillion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Akashi wants to counter with a clinch but Castillion pushes him away.
Akashi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Akashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castillion lands with a thumping leg kick.

Akashi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Castillion trying to control the position.
Akashi stopping the sweep attempt from Castillion.
Akashi postures up.

Castillion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akashi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Castillion keeping moving, preventing Akashi from controlling successfully.
Castillion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akashi can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akashi won't allow Castillion to sweep him here.
Castillion manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akashi manages to get himself to full guard.

Castillion drops back, looking for a kneebar! Akashi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Akashi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Akashi!

Castillion sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akashi prevents Castillion from improving his position.
Castillion gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akashi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Castillion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Castillion is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Akashi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Castillion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Akashi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Castillion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Castillion has his foot on Akashi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akashi works his way back into a safe position though.
Castillion is looking to sweep but instead, Akashi has passed into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akashi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Castillion is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Castillion showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Castillion has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Castillion!