PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Fraser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Luis Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castillo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Flo Rida - Club Can't Handle Me ft. David Guetta . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Fraser
vs
Luis Castillo

175 cm
23
154 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

173 cm
23
155 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Fraser!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Luis Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo throws a leg kick but Fraser moved away.
Fraser shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Castillo defends it nicely.
Castillo is looking to chop away at Fraser's legs.
Fraser displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castillo throws out the jab.
Jose Luis Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fraser shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Castillo as he avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castillo. Fraser does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fraser looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Fraser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castillo misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fraser darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fraser thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Castillo to regain full guard.
Fraser postures up and lands a big shot to Castillo's brow.
Castillo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fraser.
Fraser stopping the sweep attempt from Castillo.
Fraser throwing strikes from guard but Castillo blocks nicely.
Fraser throwing strikes from guard but Castillo blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fraser has gone for a leg lock! Castillo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fraser's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fraser throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Castillo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fraser has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Castillo has managed to get both his arms back between Fraser's legs - danger averted.
Castillo wants to get up but he can't break Fraser's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Castillo trying to control but Fraser is working from the bottom.

Fraser has his foot on Castillo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Castillo works his way back into a safe position though.
Castillo throws a big right hand that misses.
Castillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Fraser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Fraser is looking for a triangle here but Castillo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fraser throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Fraser tries to buck Castillo off but Castillo is having none of it.

That's four 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.
Fraser tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Fraser gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fraser is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Fraser is desperately trying to improve his position but Castillo has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fraser is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jose Luis Castillo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fraser shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Castillo as he jumps to the side.
Castillo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fraser.
Fraser tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castillo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo throws out a leg kick but Fraser moves out of range and Castillo only half commits.
Jose Luis Castillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castillo throws a one two combo.
Fraser looks to land a right hand but Castillo moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castillo connects with an inside leg kick.
Fraser fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Fraser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castillo misses with a head kick.
Fraser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castillo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fraser.
Castillo fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Castillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Castillo lands a really nice looking cross but Fraser seems unphased.
Castillo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fraser tries to clinch
and Castillo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fraser's knee momentarily.
Jose Luis Castillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castillo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castillo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fraser with a poor takedown
and Castillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraser tries to clinch but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Castillo.
Castillo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fraser blocks a head kick by Castillo.
Fraser misses with a takedown
and Castillo counters with a head kick. That will keep Fraser thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Fraser is rocked!
Fraser doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Castillo counters with a head kick that drops Fraser to the mat! Fraser scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Oh Fraser is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fraser has his takedown stuffed
and Castillo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fraser seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fraser gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Castillo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castillo misses with a looping left.
Castillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fraser manages to avoid it.
Fraser has his takedown stuffed

and Castillo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Luis Castillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fraser's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Castillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fraser keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Castillo misses with a hook.
Jose Luis Castillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fraser doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Castillo counters with an inside leg kick.
Fraser shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Castillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fraser was well out of range. Poor timing from Castillo.
Fraser checks a leg kick.
Castillo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Castillo misses its intended target.
Castillo looks to land a right hand but Fraser moved out of range.
Castillo throws a hook to the side of Fraser's head but Fraser sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fraser looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Castillo scores with a leg kick.
Fraser is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Castillo misses with a hook. Fraser ducked under it nicely.
Fraser with a poor takedown
and Castillo counters with a low kick, right behind Fraser 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Fraser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castillo misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Castillo.

It looks like Tim Fraser has been cut.
Castillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fraser gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Castillo counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castillo looks to land a body kick but Fraser moved away.
Fraser with a lazy takedown attempt
and Castillo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Castillo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Castillo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fraser stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraser shoots and misses

and Castillo counters with a head kick that drops Fraser to the mat! Fraser scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Fraser with a poor takedown
and Castillo counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Fraser! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Castillo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Luis Castillo! Jose Luis Castillo retains his featherweight title!