PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between arnold kilbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfonso Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alfonso Castillo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

kilbot
vs
Castillo

220 cm
22
300 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

210 cm
24
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, arnold kilbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfonso Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kilbot shoots in looking for a takedown. Castillo tries to sprawl out of it but kilbot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Castillo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Castillo gets caught flat footed, as kilbot shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
kilbot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Castillo wants to sweep but no luck.
kilbot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castillo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
kilbot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
kilbot throws a big right hand that misses.
kilbot slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
kilbot misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
kilbot throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
kilbot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castillo avoids it really well and circles away.
kilbot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castillo is fending him off so far but kilbot persists. Nope, Castillo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for arnold kilbot. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kilbot fails to land the takedown.
kilbot shoots in looking for a takedown. Castillo tries to sprawl out of it but kilbot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Castillo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
kilbot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Castillo as he jumps to the side.
A bone on bone clash there as Castillo blocks the leg kick.
kilbot doesn't manage to clinch there - Castillo circles away.
kilbot shoots in for a double leg but Castillo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
arnold kilbot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
kilbot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Castillo as kilbot shoots in.
kilbot shoots in but no luck this time.
kilbot is breathing heavily.
Castillo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Castillo wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kilbot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castillo swivels and escapes.
Castillo slaps away a takedown attempt from kilbot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Castillo leaves kilbot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Castillo stuffs the takedown attempt from kilbot. kilbot gets slowly back to his feet.

Castillo closes the distance and pushes kilbot back into the ropes.
kilbot prevents Castillo from breaking the clinch.
Castillo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Castillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
kilbot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from kilbot.

Castillo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Castillo scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo lands strikes from half guard.
Castillo slips a nice elbow through kilbot's hands, connecting with kilbot's forehead.
Castillo is nestled in close to kilbot, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Castillo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for kilbot!
Castillo prevents kilbot from getting the reversal.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Castillo lands a big shot to the head and kilbot winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alfonso Castillo!