PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre LePew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ervin Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LePew comes to the cage accompanied by It's Raining Men. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

LePew
vs
Castillo

180 cm
23
179 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
183 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Boondock Fightwear
Boondock Fightwear

JOKER FIGHTGEAR
TKO Vegas

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre LePew!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ervin Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo swinging wilding here.
LePew slips a jab and a cross from Castillo.
Castillo stalks LePew and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into LePew's face. LePew staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Pierre LePew has been cut.
LePew connects with a right hand. Castillo shakes it off.

It looks like Ervin Castillo has been cut.
Ervin Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LePew circles away quickly and effectively.
Castillo doesn't manage to clinch there - LePew circles away.
LePew throws a looping overhand right but Castillo ducks down to avoid it.
LePew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LePew tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from LePew misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Castillo.
LePew takes one to the side of the head.
Castillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LePew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castillo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo throws a looping overhand right but LePew ducks down to avoid it.
Castillo throws a hook to the side of LePew's head but LePew sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LePew throws a hook but Castillo avoids it easily.
A big left from LePew misses.
Castillo throws out a loose jab but LePew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castillo lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends LePew sprawling to the canvas. Castillo follows him down, looking for the kill. Can LePew hang on?

LePew looking for submissions off his back.
LePew is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

LePew is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Castillo pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo stalling.
LePew tries to get to full guard but Castillo has control of the leg.

LePew actively working from the bottom here.

LePew looking for submissions off his back.

LePew is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Castillo pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Castillo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
LePew tries to score a body lock takedown but Castillo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
LePew tries to pull guard but Castillo won't allow it.
LePew jumps guard but Castillo stands there with LePew around his waist. LePew gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre LePew. That's going to take a lot out of him.

LePew manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Castillo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Castillo stands and throws LePew's legs to the side, diving into side control.
LePew is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Castillo off and has taken his back!

LePew is looking for a rear naked choke here but Castillo reverses the position brilliantly into LePew's guard!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo 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.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
LePew looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Castillo passes into side control.
LePew is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castillo gets to mount! LePew was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ervin Castillo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Castillo closes the distance and clinches.
LePew looking for a takedown.
LePew is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Castillo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
LePew drops down looking for an ankle pick but Castillo pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre LePew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castillo lands a jab to the nose.

Castillo takes the fight into the clinch.
LePew jumps guard but Castillo stands there with LePew around his waist. LePew gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
LePew fails to pull the fight into his guard.
LePew tries for a takedown. No joy.

Castillo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LePew throws a big shot that misses.
Castillo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Castillo tries to clinch but LePew moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo throws an overhand right that lands on LePew's shoulder, as LePew tries to avoid the shot.
Castillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LePew slips a jab from Castillo.
A punch combination from Castillo misses.
Castillo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ervin Castillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castillo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LePew.
LePew circles away from the clinch attempt.
LePew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castillo circles away quickly and effectively.
Castillo lands a with a good body shot.
LePew takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castillo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and LePew counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Castillo!
Castillo is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

LePew moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Castillo has worked his arm free - good work by Castillo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castillo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on LePew's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
LePew trying to advance position but Castillo counters by regaining guard.
LePew looking to pass the guard.

LePew drops back, looking for a kneebar! Castillo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Castillo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Castillo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePew is trying to improve his position.
LePew looking for a sweep but Castillo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
LePew manages to regain half guard. Good work.

LePew looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Castillo pushes past his half guard into mount!
LePew really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Castillo get's back to his feet.
Castillo clinches but LePew breaks the clinch
and Castillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LePew misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castillo misses with a shot to the body

and LePew counters with a takedown into side control.

LePew thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

LePew thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ervin Castillo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Castillo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches LePew on the side of the head.
LePew misses with a double jab
and Castillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LePew throws out a loose jab but Castillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
LePew slips under a jab from Castillo.

Castillo moves into the clinch.
Castillo lands a shoulder strike.

Castillo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castillo looks to land a combination. LePew sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
LePew fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castillo moves into the clinch.
Castillo is pressed up against the cage. LePew has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Castillo down to the mat. Castillo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
LePew fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LePew needs to keep his hands up - Castillo had a free shot at his head there.

Pierre LePew's cut is getting worse.
Castillo looks to land a right hand but LePew moved out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from LePew.
Castillo misses with a double jab
and LePew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castillo misses with a series of wild punches.
LePew is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
LePew dodges the punch combination from Castillo.
Castillo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LePew circles away quickly and effectively.
LePew looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castillo is fending him off so far but LePew persists. Nope, Castillo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre LePew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LePew lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Castillo misses.
LePew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LePew tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castillo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LePew walks into a stiff left hand from Castillo.
LePew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - LePew throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LePew doesn't manage to clinch there - Castillo circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - LePew coming out on top.
LePew circles away from the clinch attempt.
LePew swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Castillo.
Left hook, right uppercut from LePew.

That has opened up Ervin Castillo's cut even more.
Castillo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and LePew counters with a left and a right that stings Castillo.
Castillo misses with a hook.
LePew throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LePew connects with a crisp jab.

Castillo is rocked!

The cut above Ervin Castillo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
LePew tries to clinch but Castillo is having none of it.
No joy there for Castillo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LePew throws out a powerful jab.
Castillo is still on wobbly legs! Can LePew finish him?
LePew misses with a combination
enabling Castillo to counter with a crisp jab.
Castillo seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LePew.
No luck for LePew with that takedown attempt.
LePew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castillo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LePew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Ervin Castillo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
LePew looks for a takedown but Castillo sprawls well.
Castillo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LePew misses with a wild combination.
Castillo misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre LePew clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! LePew's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Castillo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LePew.
Castillo moves out of range as LePew strikes.
LePew on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Castillo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LePew counters with a straight right hand.
Ervin Castillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LePew throws a hook but Castillo blocks it.
LePew misses with the combination.
LePew scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Castillo connects with a body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Castillo misses with a straight left.
Castillo takes one on the button.
Nice shot by LePew.
Pierre LePew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo defending well as LePew loads up on a big left hand.
Castillo doesn't manage to clinch there - LePew circles away.
Castillo lands a lovely overhand right.

Castillo darts in and clinches LePew up against the cage.
LePew fails to pull guard.
LePew fails to pull the fight into his guard.
LePew fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre LePew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castillo scores with a shoulder strike.
Castillo wants to get back to striking at distance but LePew won't allow it.
Castillo is looking to break free of the clinch but LePew has double underhooks.
LePew is working for takedown but Castillo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Castillo stops a takedown attempt from LePew.

LePew successfully pulls guard.

LePew looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Castillo passes into side control.
LePew is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LePew looking for a sweep but Castillo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
LePew is trying to reverse the position but instead Castillo has taken his back - oops!
Castillo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure LePew doesn't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo has the hooks in. LePew is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
LePew turns into Castillo and is now in his guard.

LePew postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Castillo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of LePew, into his guard.
Castillo won't allow LePew to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

LePew looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Castillo has picked LePew up and slammed him! LePew can't keep hold of the triangle and Castillo manages to pass to side control!
LePew tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Castillo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Castillo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
LePew throws a hook but Castillo avoids it easily.
Castillo misses with a straight right.
LePew circles away from the clinch attempt.
LePew looks to land a left hand but Castillo moved out of range nicely.
Castillo ducks under a wild hook from LePew.
LePew changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castillo tries to avoid it but LePew manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castillo to the ground. Castillo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Castillo misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ervin Castillo dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Jab by Castillo.
Castillo throws a hook but LePew blocks it.
LePew slips a straight right by Castillo.
Castillo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice straight punches there by Castillo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castillo.
Castillo throws a series of punches but LePew moves out of range.
LePew shoots in for a double leg but Castillo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
LePew misses with a series of wild punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo throws a hook to the side of LePew's head but LePew sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LePew stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
LePew misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LePew slips under a jab.
LePew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castillo.
LePew moves away from the strike by Castillo.
Castillo is looking to clinch but LePew is avoiding it.
Castillo misses the jab.
Castillo looks to land a combination but LePew avoids it well.
LePew fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre LePew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LePew swats away the attempt to clinch by Castillo.
LePew misses with a wild combination.
Pierre LePew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ervin Castillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Castillo misses with a double jab
enabling LePew to counter with a crisp jab.
Castillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Castillo throws a series of punches but LePew moves out of range.
LePew missing with a left hand there. Castillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castillo wants to clinch
and Castillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LePew throws a combination that misses
and Castillo counters with a left to the body.
Castillo is looking to clinch.
Castillo missing with a left hand there. LePew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LePew.
Castillo misses with a double jab

and LePew counters with a shoot takedown. Castillo fights it but they end up in guard.
LePew throwing strikes from guard but Castillo blocks nicely.
LePew stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castillo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LePew passes Castillo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

LePew is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castillo defends it well.

LePew is looking for a kimura but Castillo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for LePew to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

LePew is working for a kimura but Castillo is defending it quite comfortably.
LePew thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Castillo to regain full guard.
Castillo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from LePew.
LePew missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre LePew showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Castillo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ervin Castillo!
Ervin Castillo is the new welterweight champion!