PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and alex mango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Castle
vs
mango

200 cm
25
173 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

170 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, alex mango!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mango fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castle punishes mango's body with a nice straight punch.

Castle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. mango tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Castle is in mango's guard.
mango looking to hit a scissor sweep but Castle is one step ahead there.

Castle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

mango is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
mango doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Castle trying to control the position from guard on top but mango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castle is looking to stand up but mango won't let him.
mango is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

mango has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Castle is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for mango.
mango has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
mango looks gassed!
mango tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Castle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Castle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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.

Castle stands up and beckons mango to his feet.
mango shoots for a takedown but Castle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

mango gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Castle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Castle is stalling in the full guard.
Castle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

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

Castle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Castle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Castle tries to control but mango wriggling away.

Castle looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Castle is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, mango has managed to escape the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
mango is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Castle has hold of mango's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and mango manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Castle is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but mango is surviving well by controlling Castle's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Castle looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
mango sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Castle stops mango from getting back to his feet.
mango is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
mango is trying to stand up here but Castle is controlling him well.

Castle seems to be looking for submissions.
mango is looking to improve his position.
mango throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Castle prevents mango from improving his position.
mango tries to kick Castle off but Castle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Castle stands up out of the half guard.

Castle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. mango sprawls well initially but Castle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Castle seems to be working for a kimura but mango defends the submission attempt.
mango is trying to get back to full guard.
mango pushes Castle off looking to stand but Castle dives back in and keeps control.

mango is defending against the submission attempts here by Castle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Castle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Castle dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

mango shoots in for a double leg but Castle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
mango tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castle paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Castle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Castle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
mango moves into full guard.

Castle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Castle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Castle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mango is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Castle is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
mango lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Castle!
Castle is working to get back to half guard.
mango with the ground and pound from mount.
Castle wants to hold on but mango pushes him away.
Castle is trying desperately to improve position.
mango lands a big shot there that rocks Castle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Castle tries to hold on but mango postures up.

mango looking for a guillotine from mount but Castle is having none of it.
Castle is trying to escape the mount.
Castle wants to hold on but mango pushes him away.
mango working Castle over with strikes here.
Castle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
mango landing strikes from the mount and Castle is in trouble!
mango lands a nice shot to the head.
Castle is desperately trying to improve his position but mango has a good base and remains in mount.
mango unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castle working to try and regain half guard.
Castle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mango throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Poor strikes thrown by mango there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Castle blocking the ground and pound.
Castle is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! mango connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Castle wants to control but mango is having none of it.
Castle gets back to half guard.

Castle actively working from the bottom here.
Castle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. mango is working away from the top position though.
Castle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for mango on the ground.

mango decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Castle keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Castle.
Ramon Castle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Castle. No joy for mango on that attempt.
Castle stuffs the takedown attempt from mango. mango gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramon Castle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of alex mango.
mango shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Castle as he jumps to the side.
Castle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
mango shoots for a takedown but Castle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Castle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. mango was covering up waiting for the punch and Castle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Castle trying to control the position from guard on top but mango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Castle stands up and waves to mango to follow him.
mango shoots in looking for a takedown but Castle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing mango's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
mango wants to clinch.

Castle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Castle dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Castle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? mango is fending him off so far but Castle persists. Nope, mango circles away and we're back to standing.
Castle keeps the fight on the outside.
mango takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Castle with a jab.
mango shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Castle lands a jab to the nose.
Castle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
mango takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Castle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
mango fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castle avoids it really well and circles away.
Castle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but mango swivels and escapes.
Castle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Castle shoots in for a takedown but mango shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mango moves in looking to clinch but Castle pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
mango moves in looking to clinch but Castle pushes him off.
mango tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten mango somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from mango is defended easily by Castle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mango drops his hands momentarily and Castle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Castle is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
No luck for mango with that takedown attempt.
mango tries to clinch up.

Castle drives through with a takedown into guard.

Castle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Castle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

mango had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Castle defends it easily.

mango working for a triangle but Castle defends it easily.
Castle preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mango is looking to sweep but instead, Castle has passed into half guard.
mango is trying to get back to full guard.
Castle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Castle gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Castle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Castle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Castle is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. mango can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
mango really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Castle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Castle is working for a guillotine from mount but mango frees his head quite easily.
Ramon Castle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
mango is trying to escape the mount.

That's four 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.
mango regains half guard.
Ramon Castle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Castle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so mango is just riding it out for now. Castle eventually gives up the hold.
mango wants to improve his position but Castle is controlling well.

Castle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. mango manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
alex mango has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

mango is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Castle is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Castle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Castle!