PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javi Castillejo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remus Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Castillejo
vs
Black

192 cm
18
203 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Javi Castillejo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Remus Black!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black closes the distance looking to clinch

and Castillejo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Castillejo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Castillejo wants to take a breather but Black is having none of it.
Castillejo wants to free his trapped foot but Black is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Black holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillejo stalling.
Castillejo wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Castillejo or perhaps it was just good defense by Black, which made it look bad.

Castillejo forces Black back against the cage and clinches.
Black goes for a takedown in the clinch but Castillejo prevents it.
Castillejo controlling the action here for a moment.
Castillejo struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Castillejo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Castillejo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Castillejo trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.

Castillejo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castillejo.
Castillejo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Black's waist but Black gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castillejo off to one side.
And Black tries to counter it with a takedown but Castillejo pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Castillejo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Castillejo has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Black.
Black prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javi Castillejo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Black blocks the elbow strike.

Castillejo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castillejo darts in looking for a takedown but Black gets double underhooks and turns Castillejo into the cage.
Black tries to clinch up.
Castillejo is looking for a counter combo.
Black connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillejo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Black finds it's way round the side to connect with Castillejo's head.

Black drops Castillejo with a beautiful combination! Castillejo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Black is looking for the KO!

Castillejo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Castillejo has closed the distance and engaged Black in a clinch.
Oh Castillejo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Castillejo manages to pull guard.
Castillejo seems to have got his legs back now.
Black prevents Castillejo from getting back to his feet.
Black slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Black postures up.
Black is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Castillejo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Castillejo keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Remus Black will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Castillejo shoots in looking for a takedown. Black tries to sprawl out of it but Castillejo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Black manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Black is looking to clinch but Castillejo is avoiding it.
No luck for Castillejo with that takedown attempt.

Castillejo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Castillejo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Black, who protects the arm well.

Castillejo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castillejo tries for a kimura but Black is defending well.

Castillejo is trying to get an arm triangle but Black is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Black managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Castillejo.
Castillejo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Castillejo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Black is trying to get back to half guard.
Black is trying to escape the position but Castillejo is controlling the position.
Black is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Black wants to control but Castillejo postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Castillejo wants to clinch but Black slips to the side

and Black counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Castillejo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Castillejo shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javi Castillejo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castillejo misses with a takedown attempt

and Black counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Castillejo pushes Black off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Javi Castillejo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black lands with a hook. Castillejo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Javi Castillejo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with the combination.
Black scores with a three punch combo!
Nice sprawl there from Black as Castillejo shoots in.
Castillejo shoots for a double leg takedown but Black sprawls well. He's pushed Castillejo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Black thuds his right hand into Castillejo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Castillejo shoots in looking for a takedown. Black tries to sprawl out of it but Castillejo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Black manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Remus Black will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Black.
Castillejo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Castillejo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Black as he jumps to the side.
Castillejo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Black as Castillejo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javi Castillejo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Oooooh!!! Black has knocked Castillejo down with a huge combo! Black steps away and waves a wobbly Castillejo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Javi Castillejo has been cut.
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castillejo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black wobbles Castillejo with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Black dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Castillejo to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Remus Black!