PBP Commentary

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

Castillo
vs
Jones

170 cm
24
145 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
140 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

THE STEEL PENN NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezio Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jakamo Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo blocks a jab.
Castillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Castillo.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Castillo tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Castillo is controlling him well.

Castillo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castillo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jones rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Castillo's guard! Nice work there by Jones!
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones postures up.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Castillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Castillo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones wants to control from the top but Castillo keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Castillo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Castillo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Castillo wants to control the position but Jones says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jones tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Castillo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is trying to control. Castillo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Castillo defending well though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones misses with a looping left.

Castillo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Castillo trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castillo is one step ahead there.
Jones seems keen to control Castillo's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castillo wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Castillo trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezio Castillo dominated that round.
That's time! Castillo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones swings for the body but Castillo moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Castillo.
Castillo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones misses with a low kick as Castillo jumps back.
Jakamo Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Castillo on that attempt.
Jakamo Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Castillo fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones leaves Castillo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezio Castillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws the left hand but Castillo avoids the punch easily.
Castillo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Castillo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Castillo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones swings for the body but Castillo moves out of range.

Castillo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Castillo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Castillo eventually gives up the hold.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Castillo has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to control Castillo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Castillo is just content to waste time from the top position. Jones takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Castillo from controlling successfully.
Castillo trying to move into half guard but instead Jones has managed to sweep!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones wants to control from the top but Castillo keeps moving.

Castillo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Castillo looking to control.

Castillo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.

Castillo looking for subs off his back but Jones has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a head shot. Castillo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Castillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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 looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into side control.
Jones creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Castillo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jones landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Castillo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones trying to control the position but Castillo is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakamo Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castillo.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Castillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Castillo. Castillo gets slowly back to his feet.

Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Castillo wants a takedown.

Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones has his hands on Castillo's head, controlling the position.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Castillo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones wants to control the pace but Castillo is squirming around nicely.

That's two 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.
Castillo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Castillo tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Castillo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Castillo is holding on to half guard well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo wants to get back to full guard but Jones has mounted him!
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones controlling the pace for now.

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.
Jones prevents Castillo from getting the reversal.
Castillo wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Castillo is looking to escape.
Castillo tries to hold on but Jones postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakamo Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakamo Jones!