PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Wates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Castillo
vs
Wates

196 cm
26
211 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, George Wates!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wates looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wates postures up.

Castillo is looking for a triangle but Wates pushes his legs off easily.
Castillo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wates must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wates trying to control but Castillo is working from the bottom.
Wates content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Wates got a little sloppy there for a moment and Castillo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wates has managed to get both his arms back between Castillo's legs - danger averted.
Wates engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wates is fighting to break Castillo's control of his arms but Castillo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo is trying to control the position but Wates postures up.
Wates has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Castillo is proving hard to escape from.
Wates wants to pass the guard but Castillo is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castillo has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Wates doesn't defend quickly enough and Castillo has managed to lock this one up! Can Wates escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Castillo on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joe Castillo!