PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuvraj Singh (ranked 815 p4p, 105 weight class) and Ricardo Castillo (ranked 871 p4p, 112 weight class). Yuvraj Singh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricardo Castillo's chin.

Singh
vs
Castillo

188 cm
34
270 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

200 cm
36
275 lbs
23 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Core Combat
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuvraj Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo avoids a kick to the body.
Castillo misses with a double jab
and Singh counters with a leg kick.
Castillo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Castillo lands with a hook. Singh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Singh slips under a jab.
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
Singh throws a wild body kick that Castillo sees coming a mile off.
A shot to the body from Castillo misses
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh throws a body kick that misses.
Castillo throws out a counter right but Singh avoids it with no problem.
Singh throws a body punch but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo unleashes a big counter combination but Singh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Castillo moves out of range of the body kick.
Singh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh lands with an overhand left.
Singh looks to throw a body kick
letting Castillo counter with a right hand.
Castillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh scores with a leg kick.
Castillo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Singh.
Singh thinks about countering with a body kick.
Singh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Castillo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Singh throws a head kick but Castillo moves out of range.
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Castillo is just out of range.
Singh looks for the body kick but Castillo saw that one coming.
Castillo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Singh misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Castillo to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh thumps Castillo with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Castillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Singh scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Castillo.
Castillo looks to throw the jab but Singh is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Singh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Castillo throws a big shot that misses.
A clash of legs there as Singh blocks the low kick.
Singh moves away from the strike by Castillo.
Castillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Singh manages to avoid it.
Singh appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Singh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Castillo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Yuvraj Singh has been cut.
Castillo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Singh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh connects with a right hand. Castillo shakes it off.
Singh throws a right hand that misses
and Castillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castillo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Singh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yuvraj Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo misses with a two punch combination.
Castillo avoids the body shot from Singh.
Singh misses with a jab to the body
and Singh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Singh throws a head kick but Castillo moves out of range.
Singh misses the jab.
Singh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castillo throws a wild body kick that Singh sees coming a mile off.
Singh is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a body shot.
Singh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Singh tenderised Castillo's leg. Castillo is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Castillo misses.
Singh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Castillo doesn't seem bothered though.
Singh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Castillo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Singh takes a step back to recover.
Jab, jab by Singh - just one landing.
Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castillo moves away.
Castillo scores with a jab. Singh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yuvraj Singh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuvraj Singh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Singh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Singh digs a good body shot into Castillo's ribs.
Singh scores with a kick to the midsection.
Singh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Castillo misses with a right hand
and Singh counters with a nice body shot.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Castillo moves out of range easily.
Singh scores with a spinning back kick!
Castillo tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh scores with a leg kick.
It looks like Singh has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Castillo. That's going to slow Singh down.
Singh misses with a looping left.
Singh blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Singh tries to land a body kick
letting Castillo counter with a right hand.
Singh slips under a jab from Castillo.
It looked like Singh was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Singh misses with a body punch
and Castillo counters with a leg kick.
Castillo misses with a right hand
and Singh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Singh scores with a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Castillo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Singh has got the better of the exchanges.
Castillo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Castillo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donk. Singh catches Castillo right on the button with a cross.
Castillo misses with a looping right.
Singh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Castillo! But no joy.
Castillo works the jab nicely.
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 cracked with a nice right hand there by Singh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh. Castillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Castillo there.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Castillo.
Castillo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Castillo misses with a body kick.
Castillo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Singh throws a leg kick
and Castillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Singh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castillo.
Yuvraj Singh is winning the standup battle so far.
Singh misses with a low kick.
Singh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Castillo on the side of the head.
Castillo throws a hook but Singh blocks it.
Singh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Castillo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Castillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Castillo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Singh misses with a two punch combination.
Castillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castillo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Singh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castillo jabs Singh right on the nose. Singh blinks but takes it well.
Singh throws a body kick that misses.
Singh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Castillo slams his shin into Singh's torso.
Singh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Castillo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh blocks a jab.
Singh pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Castillo back to the cage. Singh follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Castillo ducks under a wild hook from Singh.
Castillo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Singh counters with a nice uppercut.
Castillo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Singh misses with a leg kick
enabling Castillo to counter with a crisp jab.
Singh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castillo.
Castillo looks to land a left hand but Singh moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yuvraj Singh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuvraj Singh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Singh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Castillo finds it's way round the side to connect with Singh's head.
Singh moves away from the strike by Castillo.
Castillo misses with a series of wild punches.
Castillo misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Singh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Singh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Castillo misses.
It looked like Singh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Singh lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo moves out of range of the body kick from Singh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Singh. That's going to slow Castillo down.
Castillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Singh.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Castillo! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castillo at a distance.

Singh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castillo, pushing him back against the cage.
Singh throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Singh fails to land.
Castillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Castillo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Singh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Singh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Castillo throws a right and a left that Singh avoids nicely.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
Castillo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Castillo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Castillo.
Ricardo Castillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Singh misses.
A little jabbing left from Castillo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh misses with a shot to the body
and Castillo counters with a nice uppercut.
Singh scores with a decent looking hook.
Singh throws a body punch but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Castillo lunges at Singh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Singh's hand.
Yuvraj Singh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Castillo.
Singh is looking to counter with a body kick.
Castillo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Singh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castillo.
Castillo connects with a right hand. Singh shakes it off.
Singh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Singh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo lands a body shot.
Castillo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Singh throws a body shot but no joy.
Castillo misses with a hook
and Singh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castillo misses with a series of wild punches.
Castillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Singh checks a leg kick.
Singh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Castillo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Singh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Castillo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Singh throws an overhand right that lands on Castillo's shoulder, as Castillo tries to avoid the shot.
Singh cracks the inside of Castillo's front leg.
Nice shot lands for Singh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castillo misses with a double jab
and Singh counters with a left to the body.
A clash of legs there as Singh blocks the low kick.
Singh looks to land a left hand but Castillo moved out of range nicely.
Singh throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Castillo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body kick from Singh.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yuvraj Singh.
Well Singh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuvraj Singh!
Ricardo Castillo was interviewed post fight and said 'I still got fights left in me, I'll be back'.