PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ezio Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stryker's choice of entrance music: Go To Sleep. Billy Stryker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Castillo
vs
Stryker

170 cm
30
145 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

180 cm
22
147 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezio Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Stryker!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo misses with a takedown
enabling Stryker to counter with a crisp jab.
Castillo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stryker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stryker tries to score with a low kick but Castillo moves his leg out of the way.
Castillo shoots and misses
and Stryker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezio Castillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castillo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stryker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Castillo thinking.
Castillo misses with a takedown attempt
and Stryker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castillo is breathing heavily.
Stryker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Castillo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stryker counters with a three punch combo that has Castillo backing up. Castillo nods at Stryker to acknowledge the strikes.

Stryker has managed to clinch.
Stryker pushes Castillo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castillo blocks an uppercut.
Castillo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stryker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Stryker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Stryker.
Stryker tries to work over Castillo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stryker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Stryker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Stryker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Castillo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stryker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Castillo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stryker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Castillo tries for a takedown but Stryker circles away easily
and Stryker counters with a nice body shot.
Ezio Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stryker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Castillo takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Stryker moves into range and clinches up with Castillo.
Stryker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
A right hand to the body from Stryker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stryker.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stryker.
Stryker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Castillo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stryker scores with a hook to the body.
Stryker lands a nice uppercut.
Stryker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stryker lands a hook that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Stryker lands a hook that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.

Castillo is rocked!
Stryker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castillos head.
Oh Castillo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Stryker.
Stryker lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Stryker.
Stryker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Castillo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stryker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stryker prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker lands with a light punch inside.
Castillo looking for a takedown.
A short right from Stryker on the inside.
Stryker lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Stryker.
Stryker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Stryker is working Castillo over against the cage.
Stryker lands a big right hand that drops Castillo! The killer instinct kicks in and Stryker finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Stryker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Stryker!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Billy Stryker made sure he mentioned xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy - $45, along with how happy he was to win his fight.