PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Castilano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Panday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Castilano
vs
Panday

180 cm
26
180 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Castilano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flavio Panday!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Panday finds it's way through Castilano's defenses.

It looks like Luke Castilano has been cut.
Castilano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Castilano moves in looking to clinch but Panday pushes him off.
Castilano misses with a body shot.
Panday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Panday swinging wildly here.
Panday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castilano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Panday lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Panday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Panday moves out of range of the strikes.
Castilano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panday moves away from the strike by Castilano.
Flavio Panday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castilano throws an off balance right hand
and Panday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panday defending well as Castilano loads up on a big left hand.
Castilano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Panday doesn't seem bothered though.
Panday misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Castilano counters with a straight right hand.
Panday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panday misses with a wild combination.
Castilano lunges at Panday with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Panday's hand.
Castilano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Panday ducks under a wild hook from Castilano.
Panday misses with a series of wild punches.
Castilano misses with a right hand
and Panday counters with a two punch combo.
Castilano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panday.
Panday throws a body punch but Castilano moves out of range.
Castilano missing with a left hand there. Panday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panday throws a big shot that misses.
Castilano looks to land a right hand but Panday moved out of range.
Panday thows a body shot but no joy.
Castilano misses the jab.
Panday looks to throw the jab but Castilano is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panday circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castilano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Panday throws a lazy right hand but Castilano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castilano with a hook.
Panday throws a series of punches but Castilano avoids them all with ease.
Castilano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Panday swings widly with a right hand
and Castilano counters with a nice uppercut.
Castilano misses with an uppercut.
Panday throws a nice looking combination but Castilano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castilano looks to land a right hand but Panday moved out of range.
Castilano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castilano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Castilano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Castilano thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Castilano thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Panday avoids a series of strikes thrown by Castilano.
Castilano is landing with some decent strikes but Panday is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panday sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Panday is looking to improve his position.
Castilano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Castilano thows a huge punch but Panday dodges it nicely.
Castilano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Panday does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Panday avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Castilano.
Panday has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Castilano is working away from the top position though.
Castilano frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Castilano throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castilano throwing strikes here but Panday is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Panday taking shots to the head.
Panday is trying to escape the mount.
Castilano throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Castilano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Castilano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Panday really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castilano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Castilano working the ground and pound effectively.
Castilano lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Castilano is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Panday is surviving well by controlling Castilano's body position as best he can.
Castilano thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luke Castilano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Castilano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A jab from Panday misses.
Castilano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panday moves away.
A cross from Panday lands.
Castilano defending well as Panday loads up on a big left hand.
Panday lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Castilano throws a looping overhand right but Panday ducks down to avoid it.
Panday swings for the body but Castilano moves out of range.
Castilano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Panday in his tracks.
Castilano throws a looping overhand right but Panday ducks down to avoid it.
Castilano misses with an uppercut.
Castilano throws a body punch but Panday moves out of range.
A left lands for Castilano.
Castilano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Panday throws an off balance right hand

and Castilano counters with a single leg into guard. Panday didn't expect that.
Castilano wants to control from the top but Panday keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panday looking to control.
Castilano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Panday keeping moving, preventing Castilano from controlling successfully.
Castilano landing some decent shots from guard.
Castilano won't allow Panday to sweep him here.
Castilano wants to control from the top but Panday keeps moving.
Castilano postures up in Panday's guard and throws a big left but Panday blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Panday can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Castilano controls the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Castilano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Castilano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Panday under the eye.

Castilano scores a takedown into full mount!
Castilano throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Panday because Castilano loaded up on that one.
Castilano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Panday is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castilano with the ground and pound from mount.
Castilano trying to control but Panday is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castilano looking to control and managing it successfully.

Castilano looking for a guillotine from mount but Panday is having none of it.
Castilano lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Castilano wants to control the pace but Panday is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Castilano looking to isolate an arm here. Panday doesn't see it coming and as Castilano extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Castilano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luke Castilano!