PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Crawley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Crawley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Barbarian Overlords - The Ambassador . Charles Crawley had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Crawley
vs
Castillo

187 cm
27
211 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

196 cm
27
211 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Highland Clothing

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Crawley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Castillo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawley misses with a two punch combination.
Castillo is looking to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Castillo, as that shot connected.
Crawley scores with a spinning back kick!
Crawley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castillo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castillo takes one to the side of the head.
Crawley connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawley blocks a head kick by Castillo.
Crawley throws a counter high kick but Castillo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Crawley lands a high kick!

It looks like Joe Castillo has been cut.
Castillo needs to keep his hands up - Crawley had a free shot at his head there.
Crawley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crawley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley lands a high kick!
Crawley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castillo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick by Castillo misses
and Crawley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castillo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That has opened up Joe Castillo's cut even more.
Crawley digs a good body shot into Castillo's ribs.
Crawley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Crawley - that will leave a mark!
A head kick by Castillo misses
and Crawley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Castillo thinking.
Crawley scores with a body shot.
Castillo looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Crawley tenderised Castillo's leg. Castillo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crawley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Castillo's hands.
Crawley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crawley scores with the left hand. Castillo knows he should have avoided that one.
Crawley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Castillo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crawley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

The cut above Joe Castillo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Crawley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crawley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Castillo. Castillo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crawley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crawley sizes up Castillo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Joe Castillo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Castillo walks into a jab.

Castillo is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Castillo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charles Crawley!
A victorious Charles Crawley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.