PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Kray (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.

Castillo
vs
Kray

196 cm
28
211 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Reginald Kray!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Castillo's head backwards.
Castillo throws a combination that misses
and Kray counters with a nice uppercut.
Castillo throws a head kick that misses.
Kray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Castillo ducks under a wild hook from Kray.
Castillo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kray manages to circle out of the way.
Castillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kray.
It looked like Castillo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Castillo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Castillo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kray scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Castillo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kray, pushing him back against the cage.
Kray slows down the pace here.
Castillo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo is pushing Kray up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Kray fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kray.
Kray tries to throw a body punch but Castillo avoids it by throwing Kray back against the cage.
Kray is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Castillo tries for a takedown but Kray manages to get underhooks.
Kray working aggressively here.
Castillo wants to take the fight to the mat but Kray manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Castillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kray lands an uppercut.
Castillo tries to land a knee to the head but Kray blocks with his arms.
Kray scores with a shoulder strike.
Kray misses with a body punch.
Kray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Castillo.
Castillo missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kray.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kray lands a hook that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Kray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kray lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castillo takes a shot to the head.
Kray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Kray.
Kray lands a nice uppercut.
Kray blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Kray.
Kray avoiding damage.
Kray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kray has Castillo pressed against the cage.
Castillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo working aggressively here.
Castillo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kray throws a punch but it's blocked by Castillo.
Kray swings wildly with an uppercut but Castillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kray scores with a shot to the side of Castillo's head.
Castillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kray leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kray lands with a right to the head.
Kray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castillo or not.

Castillo manages to break the clinch.

Castillo has closed the distance and engaged Kray in a clinch.
Castillo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kray.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Castillo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kray uses from the top position.
Kray controlling from the top position.

Castillo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kray is aware though and is defending well.
Castillo looking to control.

Castillo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kray is aware though and is defending well.
Kray is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Castillo trying to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kray controls from within his opponent's guard.
Castillo trying to control the position here.

Castillo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kray rolls with it to try and escape but Castillo cranks on the arm and Kray is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Castillo!