|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Connor Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian Van Den Bosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
23
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
182 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Connor Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bastian Van Den Bosh!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Den Bosh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Den Bosh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Castillo as he avoids it easily.
Castillo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Van Den Bosh misses with a head kick.
Castillo feinted with a counter takedown.
Van Den Bosh has a takedown stuffed.
Castillo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Den Bosh sprawls and moves away.
Connor Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bastian Van Den Bosh.
Van Den Bosh closes the distance and pushes Castillo back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Den Bosh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Castillo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Van Den Bosh tries to score a body lock takedown but Castillo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Castillo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Den Bosh breaks the clinch.
Van Den Bosh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Van Den Bosh shoots in but no luck this time.
Castillo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Den Bosh sprawls and moves away.
Van Den Bosh throws a body kick that misses.
No luck for Van Den Bosh with that takedown attempt.
Castillo tries to counter with a takedown but Van Den Bosh is quick to defend against it.
Van Den Bosh rushes Castillo and presses him up against the cage.
Van Den Bosh dodges an elbow strike from Castillo.
Castillo lands a nice elbow.
Van Den Bosh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Bosh shoots for a double leg takedown but Castillo sprawls well. He's pushed Van Den Bosh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Castillo feinted with a counter takedown.
Van Den Bosh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Castillo as he jumps to the side.
Van Den Bosh clinches up against the cage.
Van Den Bosh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Den Bosh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Castillo pinned against the cage. Castillo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Castillo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Van Den Bosh looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Bosh is looking to chop away at Castillo's legs.
Castillo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Den Bosh lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Castillo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Castillo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Castillo tries to counter with a takedown but Van Den Bosh is quick to defend against it.
Van Den Bosh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Castillo pinned against the cage. Castillo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Castillo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Den Bosh.
Van Den Bosh clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Castillo misses with an elbow over the top.
Van Den Bosh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Den Bosh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Castillo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Van Den Bosh won't be happy with that.
Castillo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Van Den Bosh will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Van Den Bosh struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castillo controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Castillo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Van Den Bosh moves into the clinch successfully.
Van Den Bosh throws an elbow that misses.
Van Den Bosh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Den Bosh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Van Den Bosh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Den Bosh breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Den Bosh misses with a takedown attempt - Castillo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Van Den Bosh shoots for a double leg takedown but Castillo sprawls well. He's pushed Van Den Bosh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Castillo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Connor Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bastian Van Den Bosh.
Van Den Bosh has closed the distance and engaged Castillo in a clinch.
Van Den Bosh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Den Bosh has closed the distance and engaged Castillo in a clinch.
Castillo misses with an elbow strike.
Castillo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van Den Bosh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Bosh has a couple of punches blocked by Castillo.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Van Den Bosh.
Castillo lands an elbow just above Van Den Bosh 's eye.
It looks like Bastian Van Den Bosh has been cut.
Van Den Bosh blocks an elbow strike.
Castillo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van Den Bosh tries for a takedown but Castillo manages to get underhooks.
Van Den Bosh's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Castillo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Bosh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Castillo up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Castillo.
Van Den Bosh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Castillo is keeping busy.
Connor Castillo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Den Bosh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Den Bosh moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Castillo as Van Den Bosh tries to tie him up.
Van Den Bosh breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van Den Bosh.
Castillo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Van Den Bosh is breathing heavily.
Van Den Bosh throws a sloppy head kick and Castillo moves out of range easily.
Van Den Bosh misses with a wild body shot.
Castillo feinted with a counter takedown.
Castillo checks a low kick from Van Den Bosh.
Castillo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Van Den Bosh has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Den Bosh closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bastian Van Den Bosh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bastian Van Den Bosh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Van Den Bosh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castillo is fending him off so far but Van Den Bosh persists. Nope, Castillo circles away and we're back to standing.
Bastian Van Den Bosh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Den Bosh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Castillo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Castillo preventing the sweep.
Van Den Bosh striking off his back but it's not causing Castillo any problems.
Castillo is looking to pass into half guard but Van Den Bosh pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Van Den Bosh is in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Den Bosh stopping the sweep attempt from Castillo.
Castillo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Den Bosh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Den Bosh throwing strikes but missing.
Castillo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Van Den Bosh on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo has control of Van Den Bosh's left arm, preventing Van Den Bosh from doing any damage.
Van Den Bosh looking to sit in guard and control but Castillo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Castillo stopping the sweep attempt from Van Den Bosh.
Van Den Bosh throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Van Den Bosh wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two 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.
Castillo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Van Den Bosh is pulling down on Castillo's head. It's preventing any offense from Castillo, at least for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Van Den Bosh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Castillo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Connor Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bastian Van Den Bosh.
Van Den Bosh drives through and clinches with Castillo against the cage.
Van Den Bosh breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Bosh dives in and grabs Castillo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Castillo pushes down on Van Den Bosh's head and hops out.
Castillo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Van Den Bosh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Castillo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Den Bosh takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Den Bosh can't get the takedown.
Castillo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van Den Bosh takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Den Bosh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Den Bosh.
Castillo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Den Bosh sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Den Bosh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Den Bosh fails with the takedown.
Van Den Bosh closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Den Bosh takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Den Bosh tries to pull guard but Castillo holds him up against the cage and eventually Van Den Bosh drops back down to his feet.
Bastian Van Den Bosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castillo lands an elbow just above Van Den Bosh 's eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Castillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castillo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Connor Castillo!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Connor Castillo!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Connor Castillo!
Connor Castillo wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Connor Castillo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
29% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
