PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Castello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Das Dabull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Castello
vs
Dabull

182 cm
21
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauro Castello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Das Dabull!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Castello blocks the low kick.
Dabull throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dabull tried to score with a low kick but Castello checks it.
Dabull tries to land a front kick but Castello steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick from Dabull misses.
Dabull tried to score with a low kick but Castello checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dabull.
Castello tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dabull swivels and escapes.
Dabull tries a head kick but it misses.
Dabull throws a leg kick that misses.
Dabull misses with a head kick.
Dabull throws a sloppy head kick and Castello moves out of range easily.
Castello checks the leg kick nicely there.
Castello blocks a low kick nicely.
Dabull throws a leg kick but Castello sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Castello checks a low kick from Dabull.
Castello avoids the head kick by Dabull.

Castello closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Castello prevents Dabull from escaping the position.
Dabull really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castello. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castello throws an elbow but Dabull slips to the side and avoids it well.
Castello tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Castello thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dabull stops Castello from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Castello is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dabull knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Castello tries to advance to mount but Dabull denies him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dabull can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabull is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Castello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dabull keeps working.

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.
Castello cracks Dabull with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Castello in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castello throws an elbow but Dabull slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauro Castello dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Castello doesn't manage to clinch there - Dabull circles away.

Castello closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dabull to the mat! Dabull manages to get full guard.
Castello has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dabull is proving hard to escape from.
Dabull keeping moving, preventing Castello from controlling successfully.
Castello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Mauro Castello has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Castello is defended easily by Dabull.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabull throws a low kick but Castello avoids it.
Dabull does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Castello blocks a head kick by Dabull.
Castello looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good work by Castello as he checks the leg kick.
Dabull misses with a head kick.

Castello darts in and clinches Dabull up against the cage.

Dabull pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Das Dabull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dabull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castello avoids the head kick by Dabull.
Dabull throws a body kick that misses.
Dabull throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Castello checks a low kick from Dabull.
Dabull misses with a low kick.
Good work by Castello as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dabull wants to land a leg kick but Castello is out of range.
Dabull tries to work over Castello's front leg with a kick but Castello checks it.
Nice sprawl there from Dabull as Castello shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauro Castello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dabull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Castello blocks the leg kick.
Dabull tries a head kick but it misses.
Dabull throws the kick towards the body but Castello avoids it.
Dabull pivots, looking for a leg kick but Castello is out of range and Dabull settles back down.
A head kick misses from Dabull.
Dabull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dabull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dabull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dabull tries to work over Castello's front leg with a kick but Castello checks it.
Good work by Castello as he checks the leg kick.
Castello shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dabull but Dabull pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Castello throws a head kick but Dabull moves out of range.
Dabull throws a low kick but it's checked well by Castello.
Dabull finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castello checks a leg kick.
Castello blocks a head kick by Dabull.
Dabull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dabull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dabull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castello checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dabull throws a solid leg kick but Castello takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dabull.
Dabull throws out a leg kick but Castello moves out of range and Dabull only half commits.
Dabull fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Castello checks it well.
Dabull walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Castello checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dabull, right into the meat.
Castello avoids the head kick by Dabull.
Castello blocks a head kick by Dabull.
Dabull throws the kick towards the body but Castello avoids it.
Das Dabull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dabull motions for Castello to come forward. Dabull throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Castello blocks a leg kick.
Dabull throws a leg kick but Castello checks it.
Castello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dabull moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dabull misses with a body kick.
Dabull misses with a low kick.
Castello checks a leg kick.
Dabull throws a sloppy head kick and Castello moves out of range easily.
Dabull tries to land a front kick but Castello steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Castello avoids the head kick by Dabull.
Dabull throws a leg kick but Castello checks it.
Castello tries to clinch up but Dabull circles away and keeps his distance.
Dabull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castello doesn't manage to clinch there - Dabull circles away.
Castello fails with a takedown attempt.
Castello is looking to land body kicks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castello moves out of range of the leg kick from Dabull.
Dabull does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Castello checks a leg kick.
Castello takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mauro Castello will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dabull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Castello tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dabull sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Castello somewhat.
Dabull will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dabull misses with a leg kick.
Dabull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castello fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dabull avoids it really well and circles away.
Dabull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dabull misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Dabull.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dabull tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Castello is able to avoid easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dabull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dabull misses with a head kick.
Castello checks a leg kick nicely.
Dabull misses with a low kick.
Dabull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabull is looking to chop away at Castello's legs.
An inside leg kick from Dabull misses.
A leg kick checked by Castello.
Dabull misses with a kick to the body.
Castello throws a leg kick but Dabull sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Dabull misses.
Dabull throws a low kick but Castello moves out of range easily.
Dabull lands a nice leg kick that just misses Castello's sensitive parts.
Dabull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Dabull as Castello shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauro Castello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dabull throws a low kick but Castello avoids it.
Dabull throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dabull fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Castello checks it well.
Dabull misses with a kick to the body.
Castello keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dabull throws a leg kick but Castello sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dabull fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Castello is out of range.
Dabull tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dabull is looking to score with low kicks.
Dabull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dabull throws a head kick that misses.
Dabull does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Castello moves out of range of the body kick.
Dabull connects with a high kick.
Dabull misses with a body kick.
Dabull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dabull.
Dabull tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dabull throws out a leg kick but Castello moves out of range and Dabull only half commits.
Dabull throws a leg kick but Castello checks it.
Castello blocks a low kick nicely.
Castello avoids the head kick by Dabull.
Dabull connects with a high kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dabull lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Castello has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Castello and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Castello blocks a head kick by Dabull.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabull tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Castello is able to avoid easily.
Castello checks a leg kick.
Dabull throws a head kick but Castello moves out of range.
Dabull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dabull throws a sloppy head kick and Castello moves out of range easily.
Castello blocks a low kick nicely.
Castello checks the leg kick.
Dabull throws a low kick but Castello avoids it.
Dabull wants to slow Castello down by chopping away at his legs.
Castello checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dabull throws a head kick that misses.
Dabull tries to land a leg kick but Castello saw it coming and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dabull lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Castello has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Castello and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dabull looks for the body kick but Castello saw that one coming.
Dabull wants to land a leg kick but Castello is out of range.
Dabull throws a head kick that misses.
Dabull pulls out of a head kick attempt.

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.
Castello checks a low kick from Dabull.
Castello checks a leg kick.
Dabull throws a low kick, looking for Castello's leg but Castello calmly moves out of range.
Dabull shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mauro Castello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dabull misses with a low kick.
Dabull throws a push kick but Castello slaps the foot to one side.
Dabull tries a head kick but it misses.
Dabull attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dabull moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dabull attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dabull is looking to chop away at Castello's legs.
Das Dabull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dabull misses with an attempted mid kick.
Castello keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dabull is looking to land body kicks.
Dabull throws a chopping leg kick but Castello manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mauro Castello is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dabull misses with a low kick.
Dabull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Das Dabull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Castello has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mauro Castello!