PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castillo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Holy Key. This should be fireworks!

Rios
vs
Castillo

190 cm
21
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Castillo.
Rios looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Castillo! But no joy.
Castillo lands a really nice looking cross but Rios seems unphased.
Rios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castillo.
Castillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castillo manages to avoid it.
Castillo works the jab nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rios checks a leg kick.
Rios defending well as Castillo loads up on a big left hand.
Rios throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castillo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Castillo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Castillo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Castillo, right into the meat.
Rios throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Castillo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Castillo tries to clinch up but Rios circles away and keeps his distance.
Rios throwing a counter right hand but Castillo manages to avoid it.
Castillo misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Rios does no damage.
Castillo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Castillo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Castillo forces Rios back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castillo.
Rios wants to get back to striking at distance but Castillo won't allow it.
Rios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rios throws a knee to the head but misses.
Castillo letting Rios take a breather here.
Rios blocks an uppercut.
Castillo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Rios.
Castillo lands with a left to the head.
Rios blocks a body shot from Castillo.
Castillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Rios.
Rios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castillo has a couple of punches blocked by Rios.
Castillo lands with a light punch inside.
Rios tries to work over Castillo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castillo tries to work over Rios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo can't find room to land a body shot as Rios controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castillo pushes Rios back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rios's elbow.
Castillo is leaning against Rios and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rios lands a shot to the body.
Rios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Castillo.
Rios wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rios tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rios effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Castillo fails to land.
Rios has a couple of punches blocked by Castillo.
Castillo tries a body shot but Rios blocks it.
Castillo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Rios's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Castillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rios blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Castillo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castillo.
Castillo is looking to control Rios's arms but Rios gets an underhook and turns him. Now Castillo has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rios's elbow.
Rios tries a body shot but Castillo blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Rios.
Castillo slows down the pace here.
Rios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Castillo - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rios.
Castillo tries to throw a body punch but Rios avoids it by throwing Castillo back against the cage.
Castillo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rios looking to stall.
Castillo slows down the pace here.
Rios swings wildly with an uppercut but Castillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castillo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo lands with a short shot to the head.
Castillo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rios up against the cage.
Castillo lands with a light punch inside.
Castillo tries to work over Rios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rios trying to control the position but instead, Castillo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rios into the cage.
Castillo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Castillo scores with a shoulder strike.
Castillo stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castillo.
Castillo lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castillo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rios misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castillo presses Rios against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Castillo presses Rios against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Castillo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Castillo clinches up against the cage.
Castillo has Rios pushed against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Castillo lands an uppercut.
Castillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Rios.
Castillo throws a punch but it's blocked by Rios.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rios.
Castillo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Castillo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rios will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Castillo up against the cage.
Rios is trying to break the clinch but Castillo has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rios fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo prevents a body shot from Rios.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Castillo throws a punch but it's blocked by Rios.
Castillo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Castillo tries to work over Rios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rios looking to throw knees to the head but Castillo is blocking nicely.
Castillo leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios missing with knees to the body.
Castillo tries to work over Rios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castillo swings wildly with an uppercut but Rios uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anthony Castillo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Castillo cracks Rios with a nice body shot.
Rios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rios's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rios wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rios blocking some punches.
Rios taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Castillo struggles to land a body shot inside as Rios controls his hands.
Castillo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Castillo.
Rios has a couple of punches blocked by Castillo.
Castillo lands with a right to the head.
Rios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rios trying to stall but Castillo improves his position.
Rios looking to slow down the pace here.
Maybe Rios would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
A short body shot lands from Castillo as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Castillo as Rios tries to tie him up.
Castillo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rios is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rios lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo throws a punch but it's blocked by Rios.
Rios wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castillo has him pressed against the cage.
Rios tries to break the clinch but Castillo is controlling the position.
Castillo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castillo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rios throws a punch but it's blocked by Castillo.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castillo's elbow.
Castillo lands with a light punch inside.
Rios lands a right hand.
Rios leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castillo is trying to maintain a safe position but Rios gets an underhook and turns Castillo into the cage.
Rios is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rios using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castillo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rios misses with a body punch.
Castillo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rios wants to break free but Castillo has control.
Castillo is leaning against Rios and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Castillo tries to throw a body punch but Rios avoids it by throwing Castillo back against the cage.
Castillo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Castillo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castillo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castillo lands with a short shot to the head.
Castillo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Castillo avoiding damage.
Castillo misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Castillo.
Castillo tries to throw a body punch but Rios avoids it by throwing Castillo back against the cage.
Rios tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castillo avoids it.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rios throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castillo blocks it with crossed arms.
Rios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Castillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rios putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Castillo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rios tries to throw a body punch but Castillo avoids it by throwing Rios back against the cage.
Rios blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rios throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Castillo pushes Rios back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castillo lands with a light punch inside.
Rios lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Castillo.
A bit of stalling here from Castillo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Castillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rios's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Castillo misses with an uppercut. Rios saw that one coming.
Castillo throws a series of punches but Rios avoids them all with ease.
Rios pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castillo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Castillo tries to clinch
and Rios counters with a nice body shot.
Castillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Rios is looking to slow Castillo down with leg kicks.
Rios on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rios swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo feints and then cracks Rios's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rios down.
Rios ducks right into an uppercut from Castillo.

Rios is rocked!
Castillo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rios counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Rios is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo moves in looking to clinch but Rios pushes him off.
Rios seems to have got his legs back now.

Castillo rushes Rios and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rios scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rios's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rios looking to stall.
Castillo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo is struggling to control the position.
Rios missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Castillo pushes Rios back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rios tries to land a knee to the head but Castillo blocks with his arms.
Castillo just leaning against Rios, taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castillo.
Rios is looking to control Castillo's arms but Castillo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rios has his back to the cage.
Castillo lands a right hand.
Castillo tries to throw a body punch but Rios avoids it by throwing Castillo back against the cage.
Manuel Rios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Castillo on the inside.
Castillo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rios up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Castillo - that landed with a thud.
Castillo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Castillo lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castillo lands a body shot.
Castillo lands with a light punch inside.
Castillo lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Castillo - that landed with a thud.
Castillo scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Castillo - that landed with a thud.
Castillo lands a body punch.
Castillo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rioss head.
Rios blocks a body shot from Castillo.
Castillo lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castillo.
Castillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Rios's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Rios drops to his knees and Castillo pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Castillo!