PBP Commentary

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

Gaselovic
vs
Castillo

185 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
272 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Deadly Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mirko Gaselovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luis Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castillo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gaselovic tries to clinch up but Castillo circles away and keeps his distance.
Castillo looks to clinch
and Gaselovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castillo doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaselovic circles away.
Castillo tries to clinch but Gaselovic moves out of range.
Castillo wants to clinch
and Gaselovic counters with a two punch combo.
Gaselovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Castillo's waist but Castillo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gaselovic off to one side.

Castillo gets a clinch.
Castillo lands with a light punch inside.
Gaselovic tries to pull guard but Castillo holds him up against the cage and eventually Gaselovic drops back down to his feet.
Castillo scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Mirko Gaselovic has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaselovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Castillo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Gaselovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaselovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Castillo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gaselovic is breathing heavily.
Castillo lands a knee to the head.
Castillo slowing the pace effectively.
Castillo lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo landing knees to the head.
Castillo lands a knee to the head.
Castillo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Castillo drops Gaselovic with a big knee straight up the middle! Gaselovic is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Gaselovic is rocked!

Castillo moves into range and clinches up with Gaselovic.
Oh Gaselovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gaselovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Castillo.
Castillo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gaselovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Castillo scores a nice knee to the body.
Castillo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Castillo scores with a knee to the head.
Castillo connects with a knee to the head.
Castillo stalling.
Castillo scores with a knee to the head.
Castillo tries to land a knee to the head but Gaselovic blocks with his arms.
Castillo lands a nice knee to the body.
Gaselovic can't get the takedown.
Castillo stalling.

Gaselovic pulls guard effortlessly.
Gaselovic has a closed guard, preventing Castillo from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaselovic is looking to stand up but Castillo isn't so interested in that idea.
Castillo wants to stand and escape but instead Gaselovic has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Castillo pulls Gaselovic in close to his closed guard and prevents Gaselovic from doing any damage or advancing position.

Castillo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Castillo to work.
Castillo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gaselovic's face.
Gaselovic misses with a knee strike.
Castillo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gaselovic being controlled against the cage.
Castillo scores a nice knee to the body.
Castillo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gaselovic looking for a takedown.
Castillo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

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 with a knee to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gaselovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Castillo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gaselovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Castillo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Castillo obliges.
Gaselovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Castillo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Castillo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gaselovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Castillo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Castillo looking to throw knees to the head but Gaselovic is blocking nicely.
Castillo misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for Castillo to work.
Gaselovic tries to pull guard but Castillo holds him up against the cage and eventually Gaselovic drops back down to his feet.
Gaselovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Castillo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gaselovic's face.
Castillo looking to throw knees to the head but Gaselovic is blocking nicely.
Castillo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gaselovic's face.
Castillo lands a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castillo stalling the fight.
Gaselovic is trying to break free.
Castillo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castillo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gaselovic's face.
Gaselovic is trying to drag Castillo to the mat but Castillo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Castillo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gaselovic backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Castillo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mirko Gaselovic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gaselovic tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Castillo moves into the clinch.
Castillo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Castillo connects with a knee to the head.
Castillo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gaselovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Castillo gets underhooks to prevent Gaselovic's takedown attempt.
Castillo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gaselovic's face.

Gaselovic jumps guard.
Castillo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gaselovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Castillo is controlling him.
Castillo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gaselovic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo wants to stand but Gaselovic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two 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.
Gaselovic working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castillo is stalling in the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Castillo gets a clinch.
Castillo lands a knee to the head.
Castillo is pushing Gaselovic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaselovic wants a takedown.
Castillo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gaselovic can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Gaselovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castillo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Castillo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gaselovic up against the cage.
Gaselovic goes for a takedown attempt but Castillo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Castillo tries to clinch
letting Gaselovic counter with a right hand.
Castillo tries to clinch up
and Gaselovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaselovic tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Castillo counters by clinching up.
Gaselovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gaselovic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Castillo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo scores with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Castillo to work.
Castillo receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Castillo misses with a knee strike.
Castillo crunches a lovely knee into Gaselovic's ribcage.
Gaselovic wants a takedown.
Gaselovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Castillo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gaselovic working hard to break the clinch.
Castillo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Castillo lands a knee to the head.
Gaselovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Castillo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Castillo looking to throw knees to the head but Gaselovic is blocking nicely.
Gaselovic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Castillo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Castillo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Castillo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castillo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Castillo.
Castillo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Castillo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Castillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mirko Gaselovic's cut.
That's time! Gaselovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Castillo closes the distance but Gaselovic moves to the side

and Gaselovic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Castillo wants to stand but Gaselovic is controlling the position.
Castillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaselovic is one step ahead there.
Castillo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gaselovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Castillo working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaselovic is in close to Castillo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Castillo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gaselovic is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gaselovic is looking to clinch.

Castillo clinches up against the cage.
Gaselovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castillo stalls.
Castillo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stalling in the clinch from Castillo.
Luis Castillo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees to the body from Castillo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaselovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Castillo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gaselovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Castillo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gaselovic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gaselovic counters with a head kick. That will keep Castillo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Castillo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castillo is looking to clinch but Gaselovic is avoiding it.
Gaselovic throws a series of punches but Castillo avoids them all with ease.
Castillo closes the distance but Gaselovic moves to the side
and Gaselovic counters with a head kick. That will keep Castillo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

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 has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gaselovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Castillo prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Gaselovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castillo has Gaselovic pressed against the cage.
Castillo with a knee to the head.
Gaselovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Castillo stalls.
Mirko Gaselovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castillo continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Luis Castillo.
Castillo tries to clinch but Gaselovic moves out of range.
Castillo circles away from the clinch attempt

and Castillo counters by moving into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Gaselovic 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Castillo!