PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jako Day (ranked 2254 p4p, 287 weight class) and Anthony Castillo (ranked 4243 p4p, 452 weight class). Castillo has chosen Mafia Rap! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jako Day has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Day
vs
Castillo

189 cm
38
210 lbs
23 - 17 - 0

188 cm
33
210 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jako Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day scores with the left hand. Castillo knows he should have avoided that one.
Castillo shoots in but no luck this time.
Day thinks about countering with a head kick.
Day cracks Castillo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Castillo avoids the body shot from Day.
Castillo throws a big counter head kick but Day avoids it with no problem.
Castillo goes for a double leg but Day avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Day continues to drive forward.
Day comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Day looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Day tries to bum rush Castillo with a series of wild strikes but Castillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Castillo! But no joy.

Day gets tackled into the cage by Castillo. Castillo maintains the clinch.

Castillo manages to break the clinch.
Day lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Castillo backs up against the cage.
Castillo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Day counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Day rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castillo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Castillo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Day on his heels. He'll look to pass Day's guard now, I'm sure.
Day controls Castillo momentarily but Castillo frees himself.
Day looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castillo is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day managing to control the position.
Castillo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Day is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Castillo is pushing down on Day's leg trying to pass to half guard. Day is fighting to maintain full guard but Castillo has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Castillo wants to stand up but Day is controlling the position.
Day is trying to maintain the position but Castillo is very close to passing his half guard.
Castillo prevents Day from standing back up.
Day trying to hold on to Castillo's head to control him but Castillo postures up.
Day looks like he's trying to stand up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Day throws a series of punches but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castillo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Day manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Day dips to his left and cracks Castillo with an uppercut!
Castillo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anthony Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jako Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Castillo.
Day swats away the attempt to clinch by Castillo.
Castillo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Day cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Day throws a series of punches but Castillo avoids them all with ease.
Day just misses with a punch to the body.
Castillo wants to clinch.

Castillo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Day escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Day throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jako Day is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Day just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Castillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Day.

Castillo clinches up with Day and pushes him back against the cage.
Day creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Day tries to break the clinch but Castillo is controlling the position.
Castillo can't break the clinch.
Castillo prevents Day from breaking the clinch.

Castillo breaks from the clinch.
Day scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castillo.
Day connects with a crisp jab.
Day connects with a body shot that sends Castillo's belly button to the back.
Day throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Day.
Day scores with the left hand. Castillo knows he should have avoided that one.
Castillo wants to clinch up but Day keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Day. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jako Day dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Day feints and then cracks Castillo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Castillo down.

Castillo rushes Day and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Castillo.

Day's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Day circles away from the clinch attempt.

Castillo has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Day breaks the clinch.
Day slaps away a takedown attempt from Castillo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Day sprawls well. Day wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Castillo gets slowly back to his feet.
Day swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day thows a body kick. Castillo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Castillo doesn't manage to clinch there - Day circles away.
Day lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Castillo backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Day. Day obviously looking to wear him down.
Castillo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Day circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castillo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Day punishes Castillo's body with a nice straight punch.
Castillo is looking to clinch but Day is avoiding it.
As Castillo looks to move away, Day throws a big counter combo but Castillo just gets out of the way.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown but Day shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jako Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Castillo.
Castillo throws a looping overhand right but Day ducks down to avoid it.
Day avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left and a right from Day both land. Nice combination.
Nice sprawl there from Day as Castillo shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Day on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Day throws out a powerful jab.

Castillo closes the distance and clinches.
Day is trying to force a seperation but Castillo has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Castillo throws an elbow but misses.
Day is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castillo can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Day breaks the clinch.
Day is looking to wear down Castillo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Day stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch combination from Castillo misses.
Castillo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Day swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castillo is looking to clinch but Day is avoiding it.
Day walks into a stiff left hand from Castillo.

Castillo pushes Day up against the cage in a clinch.

Day manages to break the clinch.
Day lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Castillo moves into the clinch successfully.

Castillo breaks the clinch.
Castillo walks into a stiff left hand from Day.
Day swats away the attempt to clinch by Castillo.
Day went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Day connects with a good right hand that stumbles Castillo. Castillo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day throws a right and a left that Castillo avoids nicely.
Castillo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Day swats away the attempt to clinch by Castillo.
Castillo wants to clinch.

Castillo closes the distance and pushes Day back into the cage.
Day is looking to break free of the clinch but Castillo has double underhooks.
Day is trying to break free.
Castillo wants to break free but Day has control.

Castillo breaks from the clinch.
Jako Day is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Day swings for the body but Castillo moves out of range.

Castillo gets a clinch.
Castillo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Day's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jako Day is winning the standup battle so far.
Castillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Day.
Castillo tries to close the distance and clinch but Day swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Day throws the kick towards the body but Castillo avoids it.

Castillo moves into range and clinches up with Day.
Castillo effectively controlling the action here.

Castillo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Day throws a low kick but Castillo avoids it.

Castillo has managed to clinch.
Castillo prevents Day from breaking the clinch.
Day is looking to break free of the clinch but Castillo has double underhooks.

Day breaks the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Day.
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!
Day misses with a two punch combination.
Day throws a series of punches but Castillo moves out of range.
Day misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jako Day dominated that second round.
That's time! Day's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Day lands a leg kick that knocks Castillo off balance momentarily.
Castillo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Day.
Day is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Day misses.
Castillo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Day misses with a looping left.

Castillo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Day blocks an uppercut.

Castillo breaks from the clinch.
Castillo wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Day enables Castillo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Day manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Castillo postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo won't allow Day to get back to his feet.
Day controlling the position.
Castillo tries to free his leg and advance position but Day is retaining full guard.
Day is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Day trying to control the position here.
Castillo wants to stand but Day has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Day avoids the head kick by Castillo.
Day scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Day throws a right hand that Castillo ducks under and follows up with a left that Castillo also avoids with ease.
Day lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Day swinging wildly here.
Day looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Day misses with a hook. Castillo ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castillo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Day throws a body shot but no joy.
Day throws a series of punches but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo ducks right into an uppercut from Day.
Anthony Castillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castillo shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Castillo pushes Day up against the cage in a clinch.

Day pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castillo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Day connects with a body shot that sends Castillo's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo tries to clinch up.
Castillo shoots for a takedown but Day saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A left and a right from Day both land. Nice combination.
Castillo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Day throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castillo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Day swings for the body but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Castillo moves into the clinch.

Castillo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Day fails to land with a series of punches.
Castillo dodges the punch combination from Day.
Castillo unleashes a big counter combination but Day bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
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 gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Day breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Castillo forces Day back against the cage and clinches.

Day pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castillo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Day manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Castillo wants to clinch up but Day keeps it at a distance.
Day appears to be looking for a big counter.
Day swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Castillo.
Day lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castillo circles away quickly and effectively.
Castillo tries to clinch there but Day circles away.
Castillo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Castillo pushes Day up against the cage in a clinch.
Castillo has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
Day working hard to break the clinch.

Day breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Day misses with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Day misses.
Jako Day is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Day lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castillo circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jako Day showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Day, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jako Day!
Jako Day thanked the fans post fight for their support.