PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Chick (ranked 1234 p4p, 183 weight class) and Anthony Castillo (ranked 3482 p4p, 460 weight class). Castillo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mafia Rap! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Chick
vs
Castillo

190 cm
38
220 lbs
39 - 21 - 1

188 cm
25
210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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 39 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Chick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chick walks into a straight right hand from Castillo.

It looks like Andy Chick has been cut.
Chick misses with a kick to the body.
Castillo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Castillo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Chick lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Chick.
Chick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chick has a couple of punches blocked by Castillo.
Castillo blocks an uppercut.
Castillo lands a left hand.
Chick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castillo tries to throw a body punch but Chick avoids it by throwing Castillo back against the cage.
Chick misses with the head strike.
Castillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castillo has a couple of punches blocked by Chick.
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 misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castillo.
Nice body punch from Chick - that landed with a thud.
Castillo tries a body shot but Chick blocks it.
Castillo throws a punch but it's blocked by Chick.
Chick can't find room to land a body shot as Castillo controls the action.
Chick blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castillo scores with a sloppy right hand. Chick should have avoided that one.
Castillo tries to land a leg kick but Chick saw it coming and moves away.
Castillo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Castillo misses with a left hand
and Chick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chick lands a right hook to the body.
Chick lands a head shot.

Castillo is rocked!
Castillo misses with a double jab.
Castillo is still on wobbly legs! Can Chick finish him?
Castillo throws a looping overhand right but Chick ducks down to avoid it.
Castillo seems to have recovered his senses.
Chick misses the jab.
Castillo misses with a few strikes there.
Chick slips a straight right by Castillo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Chick tenderised Castillo's leg. Castillo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Danga de danga de dang - Castillo scores with a four punch combination!
Castillo works Chick's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chick looks to score with a jab to the body but Castillo is just out of range.
Castillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anthony Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chick tries to land a leg kick but Castillo saw it coming and moves away.
Castillo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chick's hands.
Nice defenses there by Castillo.
Castillo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castillo throws a leg kick but Chick sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chick moves forwards but Castillo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chick circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Castillo to the canvas! Castillo doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Chick keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Chick!
Andy Chick managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER Nutrition - Q160, into his post fight interview.