PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kendrick Fitzory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louie Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fitzory
vs
Castillo

193 cm
19
277 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kendrick Fitzory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Louie Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzory tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fitzory tries to clinch but Castillo is having none of it.
Castillo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fitzory defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Castillo.
Louie Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fitzory fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Castillo sprawls well initially but Fitzory persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fitzory throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fitzory is thwarting Castillo's attempts to control the position.
Fitzory sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Castillo defending well though.

Castillo looking for submissions off his back.
Castillo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fitzory is keen to just control but Castillo is a slippery customer.
Fitzory thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Castillo tries for a takedown but Fitzory circles away easily

so Fitzory counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kendrick Fitzory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louie Castillo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzory wanted to stand there but Castillo had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Castillo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Castillo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Castillo working for a triangle but Fitzory defends it easily.
Castillo looks gassed!
Fitzory wanted to stand there but Castillo had control of the position.

Fitzory gets to his feet. Castillo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzory tries to clinch up but Castillo circles away and keeps his distance.
Castillo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fitzory counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzory tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castillo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzory.
Castillo misses with a takedown attempt
and Fitzory counters with a nice body shot.
Fitzory throws a half hearted mid kick.

Fitzory drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fitzory sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Castillo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Fitzory.
Fitzory looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Castillo is avoiding damage well.
Castillo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Castillo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fitzory pushes Castillo off looking to stand but Castillo dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Castillo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fitzory is trying to maintain the position but Castillo is very close to passing his half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fitzory tries to clinch but Castillo is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fitzory misses with a jab, cross combination.

Castillo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Castillo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fitzory dives on top into guard.

Castillo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fitzory doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fitzory manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fitzory throwing strikes but missing.

Fitzory got a little sloppy there for a moment and Castillo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fitzory has managed to get both his arms back between Castillo's legs - danger averted.

Castillo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fitzory keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Castillo's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendrick Fitzory dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fitzory digs a good hook to Castillo's body.

Fitzory drops Castillo with a beautiful combination! Castillo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fitzory is looking for the KO!

It looks like Louie Castillo has been cut.
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!
Fitzory lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Castillo can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Fitzory and Castillo drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Fitzory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kendrick Fitzory!