PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kay Ector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cullen Castrello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ector comes to the cage accompanied by Monster!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ector
vs
Castrello

180 cm
34
165 lbs
26 - 19 - 1

185 cm
30
156 lbs
18 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kay Ector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Cullen Castrello!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ector darts in and clinches Castrello up against the cage.
Castrello scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kay Ector has been cut.
Ector misses with the head strike.
Castrello is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ector is defending well for now.
Castrello creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Castrello is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ector blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castrello pushes off an throws an elbow but Ector leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Castrello utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Castrello pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ector misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ector misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ector makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Castrello throws an elbow but misses.
Ector drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ector swings wildly with an uppercut but Castrello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castrello blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Castrello scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castrello throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ectors head.
Ector blocks an uppercut.
Ector lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ector.
Castrello landing knees to the head.
Nice body punch from Ector - that landed with a thud.
Castrello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ector blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ector tries to work over Castrello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ector throws a punch but it's blocked by Castrello.
I was talking to Ector's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ector tries a body shot but Castrello blocks it.
Castrello throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ector lands with a left to the head.
Castrello throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ector blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castrello misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ector.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castrello looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ector lands a body shot.
Castrello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ector digs a right hand into Castrello's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castrello's gas tank.
Ector misses with the head strike.
Ector misses with a body punch.
Castrello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ector blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Ector pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ector tries to move into range but Castrello moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ector ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castrello moves away.
Ector with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Castrello to score with a decent uppercut.
Castrello misses with an uppercut.
Ector misses with a few strikes there.
Castrello lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Castrello dodges the punch combination from Ector.
Ector takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Castrello was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ector wants to clinch up but Castrello keeps it at a distance.
Ector is looking to clinch but Castrello is avoiding it.
That kick from Castrello tenderised Ector's leg. Ector is trying to keep his angry face on.
Castrello swats away the attempt to clinch by Ector.
Ector lands a jab.
Castrello fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ector has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ector creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ector lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ector struggles to land a body shot inside as Castrello controls his hands.
Ector lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ector creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ector misses with some punches.
Castrello lands a shot to the body.
Ector blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ector working aggressively here.
Castrello prevents a body shot from Ector.
Ector swings wildly with an uppercut but Castrello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castrello scores with a shot to the side of Ector's head.
Castrello throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ector lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ector lands with a short shot to the head.
Castrello lands an elbow that stopped Ector in his tracks for a moment.
Castrello misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ector.
Ector can't get the takedown.
Ector on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Castrello misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ector.
Castrello prevents a body shot from Ector.
Castrello lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cullen Castrello will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kay Ector's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ector instigates a clinch.
Ector gets through Castrello's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ector misses with a body punch.
Ector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castrello has a couple of punches blocked by Ector.
A short right from Castrello.
Castrello throws an elbow that misses.
Castrello blocks an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Castrello in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Ector manages to break the clinch.
Castrello scores with a jab to the head.
Castrello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ector.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castrello scores with a kick to the midsection.
Castrello throws a push kick but Ector slaps the foot to one side.
Cullen Castrello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ector takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ector doesn't manage to clinch there - Castrello circles away.

Castrello tries to keep at a distance but Ector has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Ector scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ector lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kay Ector has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ector has Castrello pushed against the cage.
Castrello tries to throw a body punch but Ector avoids it by throwing Castrello back against the cage.
Castrello creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ector makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Castrello lands a left hand.
Ector blocks the elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Ector.
Ector scores with a nice hook to the head.
Castrello prevents a body shot from Ector.
Ector struggles to land a body shot inside as Castrello controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ector.
Ector tries to score a body lock takedown but Castrello shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Castrello lands with a light punch inside.
Ector scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castrello tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ector tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castrello creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Castrello tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ector avoids it.
Ector has a couple of punches blocked by Castrello.
A shot in the inside from Castrello.
Castrello scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Ector.
Ector misses with a body punch.
Castrello lands a body punch.
Castrello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castrello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castrello lands a body punch.
Ector blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ector tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castrello's elbow.
Ector will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Castrello up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ector swings wildly with an uppercut but Castrello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ector blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castrello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ector misses with a punch on the inside.
Castrello lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Castrello looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ector blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castrello.
A body shot lands from Castrello.
Castrello gets through Ector's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ector misses with the head strike.
Ector misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castrello misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ector.
Castrello stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castrello scores with a shoulder strike.
Castrello throws an elbow but it misses.
Castrello presses Ector against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ector lands a body shot.
Ector swings wildly with an uppercut but Castrello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ector is looking to control Castrello's arms but Castrello gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ector has his back to the cage.
Ector lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ector tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castrello with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Castrello misses with a knee to the head.
Castrello can't find room to land a body shot as Ector controls the action.
Ector lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Castrello is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ector is defending well for now.
Ector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cullen Castrello will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kay Ector's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Ector is looking to clinch but Castrello is avoiding it.
Ector tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castrello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castrello lands a jab to Ector's midsection.
Ector looks to land a left hand but Castrello moved out of range nicely.
Castrello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ector.

Ector clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Castrello.
Castrello tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Castrello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castrello creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Castrello lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ector managing to block the knees to the body from Castrello.
Ector blocks a body shot from Castrello.
Castrello swings wildly with an uppercut but Ector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castrello throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ector lands a shot to the body.
Ector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ector blocking some punches.
Castrello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ector blocks a body shot from Castrello.
Castrello has Ector pressed against the cage, preventing Ector from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ector throws a punch but it's blocked by Castrello.
Castrello misses with a body punch.
Castrello misses with an elbow strike.
Ector misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Castrello scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ector prevents a body shot from Castrello.
Castrello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castrello tries a knee to the head but Ector blocks it.
Castrello struggles to land a body shot inside as Ector controls his hands.
Castrello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kay Ector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ector throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castrellos head.
Ector doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ector dodges an elbow strike from Castrello.
Castrello lands a body punch.
Castrello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ector lands a right hand.
Castrello tries to land knees in the clinch but Ector avoids the damage to the body.
Ector tries a body shot but Castrello blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Ector.
Castrello misses with a punch to the body.
Ector on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Castrello blocking some punches.
Ector misses with a body punch.
Ector lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castrello.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ector.
Ector blocks a body shot from Castrello.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castrello misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Ector fails to land.
Castrello gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ector.
Ector managing to block the knees to the body from Castrello.
Ector lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castrello backwards.
Ector managing to block the knees to the body from Castrello.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ector.

Castrello is rocked!
Ector misses with a punch on the inside.
Castrello is still on wobbly legs! Can Ector finish him?
Castrello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castrello seems to have recovered his senses.
Castrello takes a shot to the head.
Ector lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ector misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ector presses Castrello against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Castrello blocking some punches.
Ector dodges an elbow strike from Castrello.
Ector swings wildly with an uppercut but Castrello uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ector scores with a shoulder strike.
Castrello tries to land knees in the clinch but Ector avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Ector.
Castrello takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castrello's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Ector.
Ector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ector throws a punch but it's blocked by Castrello.
Castrello tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ector misses with a punch to the body.
Castrello prevents a body shot from Ector.
Castrello creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ector's defenses.
Castrello misses with some punches.
Castrello tries to land knees in the clinch but Ector avoids the damage to the body.
Ector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ector is leaning against Castrello and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Castrello.
Ector tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kay Ector showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Castrello has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cullen Castrello!
An out of breath Cullen Castrello thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.