PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Beto Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quist Loth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Castillo
vs
Loth

177 cm
25
153 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Beto Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quist Loth!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castillo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Loth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Loth wants it to stay on the feet.

Castillo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Castillo wants to control but Loth is keeping him busy.
Castillo not doing much here.
Castillo prevents Loth from improving his position.
Castillo trying to control from half guard but Loth is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Loth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castillo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loth wants to get back to full guard.
Loth trying to hold on to Castillo's head to control him but Castillo postures up.
Loth misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Castillo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Castillo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Castillo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Loth trying to control from the bottom.
Castillo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Castillo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Castillo lands a nice short elbow.
Castillo wants to pass to mount but Loth is defending the position.
Castillo is controlling the pace.
Castillo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loth defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is keen to just control but Loth is a slippery customer.
Castillo working the head and body with strikes.
Loth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castillo prevents Loth from standing back up.

Castillo seems to be working for a kimura but Loth defends the submission attempt.
Loth pushes Castillo off looking to stand but Castillo dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Castillo.
Loth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Castillo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Loth tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Castillo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Beto Castillo!