PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Etu Maamladu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castillo comes to the cage accompanied by Electric Worry. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Castillo
vs
Maamladu

200 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Etu Maamladu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo fails with an attempt to clinch.

Maamladu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castillo, pushing him back against the cage.
Maamladu leaning against his opponent.
Castillo wants to break free but Maamladu has control.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Maamladu gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Maamladu stops Castillo from getting back to his feet.
Castillo is staying active underneath Maamladu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maamladu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Castillo defending well though.
Castillo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Maamladu manages to pass to mount!
Castillo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Maamladu wants to sweep but no luck.
Maamladu 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.
Castillo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maamladu has a closed guard, preventing Castillo from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maamladu is pulling down on Castillo's head. It's preventing any offense from Castillo, at least for the moment.
Maamladu keeping moving, preventing Castillo from controlling successfully.
Maamladu wants to sweep but no luck.
Castillo wants to stand but Maamladu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Maamladu wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Castillo tries to clinch but Maamladu moves away

and Maamladu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Castillo pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Castillo wants to stand and escape but Maamladu is having none of it.
Castillo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Castillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maamladu is one step ahead there.
Castillo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Castillo wants to sweep but no luck.
Maamladu works over Castillo with some ground and pound from guard.
Maamladu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castillo is keeping the position for now.
Castillo looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maamladu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Maamladu clinches with his opponent.
Maamladu prevents Castillo from breaking the clinch.

Maamladu works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Castillo controls Maamladu momentarily but Maamladu frees himself.
Maamladu preventing the sweep.
Maamladu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maamladu looks gassed!
Castillo looking for a sweep. Not yet Castillo, not yet.
Maamladu thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Maamladu postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Maamladu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maamladu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Castillo.
Castillo has Maamladu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maamladu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Castillo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maamladu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Castillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maamladu lands a knee to the body.

Maamladu has clasped his hands together around Castillo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Maamladu scoring with punches from side control.
Castillo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Etu Maamladu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Maamladu throws a head kick that misses.

Castillo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Castillo taking a breather.
Maamladu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maamladu has Castillo pushed against the cage.
Castillo trying to control the position but instead, Maamladu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Castillo into the cage.
Maamladu stalling against the cage.
Castillo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maamladu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Maamladu is trying to drag Castillo to the mat but Castillo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maamladu is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maamladu tries for a takedown but Castillo manages to get underhooks.
Juan Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Etu Maamladu.
Castillo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Castillo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maamladu just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo misses with an elbow strike.
Castillo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maamladu smiles and moves away.

Castillo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Castillo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Castillo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns Maamladu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Castillo controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo working the ground and pound effectively.

Castillo has control of Maamladu's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Maamladu regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Maamladu is trying desperately to improve position.
Maamladu is squirming around, avoiding Castillo's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo with a couple of short strikes.
Castillo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Castillo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Castillo is working for a guillotine from mount but Maamladu frees his head quite easily.
Castillo landing punches.

Castillo working for a guillotine from mount but Maamladu is in no mood to give up.
Juan Castillo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Maamladu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Castillo controlling the position easily from mount.
Castillo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Castillo with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Castillo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Castillo fails to land the takedown.

Castillo tries to keep at a distance but Maamladu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maamladu is trying to drag Castillo to the mat but Castillo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Maamladu gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castillo gets back to full guard.

Castillo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Castillo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo raining down shots from the mount!
Castillo trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two 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.
Castillo with shots to the head and body - Maamladu looks very uncomfortable down there.
Maamladu tries to lock up and control but Castillo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maamladu is looking to improve his position but Castillo isn't that keen on the idea.
Castillo raining down shots from the mount!

Castillo looking to secure an arm triangle but Maamladu defends it well.
Castillo controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Castillo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Maamladu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Castillo has control of Maamladu's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Maamladu regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Maamladu is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maamladu wants to hold on but Castillo pushes him away.
Castillo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Castillo tries to control but Maamladu wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Castillo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Castillo 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Castillo!