PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Castillo (ranked 1702 p4p, 78 weight class) and Master Wong (ranked 1956 p4p, 88 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Castillo
vs
Wong

200 cm
29
275 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

200 cm
35
275 lbs
19 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Master Wong!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wong throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Castillo was covering up waiting for the punch and Wong finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wong prevents Castillo from getting back to his feet.
Castillo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castillo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castillo is keeping the position for now.
Wong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong throws a big elbow that misses.
Wong won't allow Castillo to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wong throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Castillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Wong is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong avoids the body shot from Castillo.

Nice combo by Wong! Oh, that's hurt him - Castillo falls to the canvas and Wong follows him into side control.

It looks like Ricardo Castillo has been cut.
Wong working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wong is putting a hurting on Castillo here, landing some big shots from side control.

Castillo is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Wong are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Castillo is trying to get back to his feet.

Wong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong is trying to ground and pound but Castillo uses the momentary lack of control by Wong to regain half guard.
Wong is looking to advance position but Castillo won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong prevents Castillo from standing back up.
Wong is looking to take a break and control but Castillo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wong throwing shots but Castillo is blocking nicely.

Wong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castillo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wong.

Wong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Castillo is just riding it out for now. Wong eventually gives up the hold.
Castillo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong works his foot free and advances to mount.

Wong moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Castillo has worked his arm free - good work by Castillo!
Castillo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Castillo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Castillo wants to stand up but Wong is controlling the position.
Castillo controlling the action here.
Castillo wants to stand up but Wong has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Wong is controlling Castillo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wong trying to control but Castillo postures up.
Wong gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Wong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Castillo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wong shoots and misses
and Castillo counters with a body kick that stops Wong in his tracks momentarily.
Castillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castillo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wong throws a right and a left that Castillo avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Castillo.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castillo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Castillo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Castillo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wong counters with a body kick.
Castillo looks to land a combination but Wong avoids it well.
Castillo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wong.
Wong throws a wild body kick that Castillo sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wong drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wong thows a huge punch but Castillo dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo is refusing to be controlled, as Wong sits in half guard.

Wong is looking for a kimura here.
Wong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Castillo's head.

Wong is working for a kimura but Castillo is defending it quite comfortably.
Castillo manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Castillo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Wong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wong looking to pass the guard.
Wong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castillo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castillo keeping moving, preventing Wong from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castillo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Wong rushes Castillo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wong tries to score a body lock takedown but Castillo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ricardo Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Wong.
Castillo lands a hook that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Castillo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castillo.

Wong has Castillo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wong pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Castillo tumbling to the mat - Wong dives into Castillo's guard.
Castillo managing to control the position.
Wong is looking to work some ground and pound but Castillo has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Castillo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wong wants to pass the guard but Castillo is keeping the position.
Wong trying to control the position from guard on top but Castillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wong is looking to work some ground and pound but Castillo has wrist control.
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 Ricardo Castillo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Castillo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.

Horrible takedown attempt by Wong or perhaps it was just good defense by Castillo, which made it look bad.
Castillo lands a right hook to the body.
Castillo misses with a body shot.
Wong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castillo leaves Wong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Castillo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Castillo throws a leg kick which misses Wong's front leg but catches the back leg as Wong tries to avoid it.
Wong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Castillo as he jumps to the side.
Ricardo Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Wong.
Castillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Castillo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Master Wong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castillo is looking to wear down Wong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Castillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wong unleashes a big counter combination but Castillo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Castillo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wong is able to avoid easily.
Castillo swings for the body but Wong moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo connects with an inside leg kick.

Wong drives through with a takedown into Castillo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Castillo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Wong manages to pass to side control.

Wong not doing much here.
Castillo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wong.
Castillo has hold of Wong's hands but Wong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Wong is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Castillo to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong cracks Castillo with a solid left hand.
Wong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castillo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wong is in close to Castillo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wong lands a couple of elbows.
Wong is looking to work some ground and pound but Castillo has wrist control.
Wong looking to pass the guard.
Wong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is trying to keep Wong in close.
Wong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castillo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castillo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wong dives into side control.
Wong in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wong in side control lands a decent elbow.
Castillo dodges the ground and pound from Wong.

Wong goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Castillo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wong but great work by Castillo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Castillo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Castillo stuffs the takedown attempt from Wong. Wong gets slowly back to his feet.
Wong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castillo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Castillo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wong dives in for a single leg takedown but Castillo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castillo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Castillo lunges at Wong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wong's hand.
Ricardo Castillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Castillo as he avoids it easily.

Castillo clinches up with Wong and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castillo lands with a good body shot.
Wong tries for a takedown but Castillo circles away easily
and Castillo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Castillo gets a clinch.
Castillo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castillo can't find room to land a body shot as Wong controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Castillo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Castillo 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!