PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leo Mylleri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cullen Castrello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mylleri comes to the cage accompanied by Om du har nåt att säga, säg det till mig!. Leo Mylleri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mylleri
vs
Castrello

167 cm
28
135 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

185 cm
27
156 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
GREEN!160

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leo Mylleri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cullen Castrello!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mylleri throws a hook but Castrello avoids it easily.
Castrello is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mylleri lands a jab to the head.

Castrello gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Castrello wants to stand but Mylleri is controlling the position.
Mylleri throws a strike but Castrello rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Castrello wants to stand but Mylleri has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Castrello preventing the sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Mylleri's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mylleri has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mylleri has a closed guard, preventing Castrello from standing up.
Castrello stopping the sweep attempt from Mylleri.
Mylleri is pulling down on Castrello's head. It's preventing any offense from Castrello, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mylleri'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.
Further stalling from Mylleri.
Castrello wants to get up but he can't break Mylleri's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mylleri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castrello is one step ahead there.
Mylleri working a defensive guard here.
Castrello wants to get up but he can't break Mylleri's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.
Mylleri throws a predictable looking body shot
and Castrello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castrello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castrello connects with a high kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Castrello.
Mylleri fails with the takedown
and Castrello counters with a nice body kick.
Castrello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mylleri.
Castrello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cullen Castrello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mylleri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castrello.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castrello.
Castrello tests Mylleri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mylleri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mylleri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Mylleri has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castrello.
Knees to the body from Castrello.
Castrello misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castrello lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Castrello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mylleri misses with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Castrello.
Mylleri prevents a body shot from Castrello.
Castrello lands a body punch.
Castrello scores with a shoulder strike.
Castrello landing knees to the body.
Castrello crunches a lovely knee into Mylleri's ribcage.
Mylleri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castrello gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mylleri tries to throw a body punch but Castrello avoids it by throwing Mylleri back against the cage.
Mylleri lands a shot to the body.
Mylleri misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castrello working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mylleri tries a body shot but Castrello blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Castrello tries to land knees in the clinch but Mylleri avoids the damage to the body.
Castrello lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mylleri backwards.
Castrello gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Castrello tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mylleri avoids it.
Mylleri pushes Castrello back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Castrello struggles to land a body shot inside as Mylleri controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mylleri.
Castrello gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mylleri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Castrello.
Mylleri slowing the pace effectively.
Mylleri has Castrello pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Castrello manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cullen Castrello dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mylleri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castrello is fending him off so far but Mylleri persists. Nope, Castrello circles away and we're back to standing.
Castrello tries to counter with a clinch but Mylleri shakes him off and moves away.
Mylleri misses with a takedown attempt

and Castrello counters by clinching up.
Castrello lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Castrello throws an elbow but misses.
Castrello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Castrello fails to land.
Mylleri misses with a punch to the body.
Mylleri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mylleri blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mylleri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mylleri managing to block the knees to the body from Castrello.
Mylleri misses with a body punch.
Castrello working aggressively here.
Castrello lands a nice knee to the body.
Castrello creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mylleri's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castrello throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castrello tries to land knees in the clinch but Mylleri avoids the damage to the body.
Mylleri tries to work over Castrello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mylleri is looking to control Castrello's arms but Castrello gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mylleri has his back to the cage.
Castrello tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mylleri avoids it.
Castrello lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cullen Castrello seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mylleri blocking some punches.
Mylleri has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Castrello after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Mylleri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castrello.
Castrello has a couple of punches blocked by Mylleri.
Castrello missing with knees to the body.
Castrello misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mylleri.
Mylleri avoids the elbow strike from Castrello, against the cage.
Mylleri blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castrello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castrello lands a shoulder strike.
Mylleri has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Castrello after a bit of a struggle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Castrello.
Castrello misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castrello is pressed up against the cage. Mylleri has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Castrello down to the mat. Castrello avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mylleri, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castrello paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leo Mylleri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mylleri misses with a hook
and Castrello counters with an inside leg kick.
Mylleri misses with a straight right.
Castrello circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cullen Castrello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mylleri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Castrello fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mylleri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Castrello. Beautiful body shot.
Castrello cracks Mylleri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylleri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mylleri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Castrello lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mylleri doesn't seem phased though.

Castrello closes the distance and clinches.
Castrello working Mylleri over with knees to the body.
Mylleri is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castrello lands an elbow just above Mylleri 's eye.
Mylleri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castrello lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castrello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mylleri struggles to land a body shot inside as Castrello controls his hands.
Mylleri blocks an uppercut.
Castrello scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mylleri drops down looking for an ankle pick but Castrello pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mylleri throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Castrello's waist but Castrello gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mylleri off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Castrello tenderised Mylleri's leg. Mylleri is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mylleri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Castrello has time to react.
Castrello defending well as Mylleri loads up on a big left hand.
Mylleri scores with a jab to the body.
Mylleri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castrello was well out of range. Poor timing from Mylleri.

Castrello closes the distance and clinches.
Castrello tries to land knees in the clinch but Mylleri avoids the damage to the body.
Mylleri managing to block the knees to the body from Castrello.
Mylleri wants a takedown but no success here.
Castrello lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Castrello dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mylleri tries to work over Castrello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castrello tries to throw a body punch but Mylleri avoids it by throwing Castrello back against the cage.
Castrello lands an elbow that stopped Mylleri in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cullen Castrello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Castrello moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mylleri throws out a loose jab but Castrello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castrello moves out of range as Mylleri strikes.
Mylleri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Castrello. That one must have hurt.
Castrello is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mylleri misses with a straight right.
Castrello stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice uppercut lands for Castrello. That snapped Mylleri's head back.
A big left from Mylleri misses.
Mylleri throws a shot from downtown. Castrello moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Castrello.

Castrello closes the distance and pushes Mylleri back into the cage.
Castrello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castrello lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mylleri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castrello tries to land knees in the clinch but Mylleri avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Mylleri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mylleri avoiding damage as Castrello throws knees to the body.
Castrello lands a damaging elbow.
Castrello is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mylleri blocks an elbow strike from Castrello.
Mylleri tries to work over Castrello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castrello misses with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Mylleri.
Castrello tries to throw a body punch but Mylleri avoids it by throwing Castrello back against the cage.
Mylleri drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castrello lands an elbow that stopped Mylleri in his tracks for a moment.
Castrello throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mylleri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castrello's elbow.
Mylleri blocks a body shot from Castrello.
Castrello tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mylleri avoids it.
Castrello throws an elbow but it misses.
A short body shot lands from Castrello as the two fighters clinch.
Castrello lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castrello pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Castrello tries to work over Mylleri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castrello lands a nice shot to the body.
Mylleri takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castrello is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mylleri is defending well for now.
Castrello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mylleri dodges an elbow strike from Castrello.
Castrello tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mylleri avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mylleri misses with a body punch.
Mylleri will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mylleri struggles to land a body shot inside as Castrello controls his hands.
Mylleri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Castrello tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mylleri avoids it.
Mylleri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mylleri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leo Mylleri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mylleri blocks an elbow strike.
Mylleri managing to block the knees to the body from Castrello.
Castrello prevents the takedown attempt.
Castrello looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mylleri wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Mylleri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castrello misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castrello can't find room to land a body shot as Mylleri controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Mylleri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mylleri tries to work over Castrello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mylleri works on Castrello's body with a couple of short punches.
Castrello misses with an elbow strike.
Castrello has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Castrello lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mylleri managing to block the knees to the body from Castrello.
Castrello'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.

Mylleri lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mylleri stops Castrello from getting back to his feet.
Mylleri thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Castrello looks like he's trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cullen Castrello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Castrello winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cullen Castrello!
An out of breath Cullen Castrello thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.