PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuvraj Singh (ranked 1455 p4p, 171 weight class) and Ricardo Castillo (ranked 2072 p4p, 215 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Singh
vs
Castillo

188 cm
29
270 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

200 cm
32
275 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yuvraj Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castillo throws an off balance right hand
letting Singh counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Singh is predictable there
and Castillo counters with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Castillo. Beautiful body shot.
Castillo doesn't manage to clinch there - Singh circles away.
Singh ducks right into an uppercut from Castillo.
Singh has been working on his boxing with his coaches at mickeyharts the greatest in the buildup to the fight.
Good shot there by Castillo.
Castillo cracks Singh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Castillo throws a hook but Singh avoids it easily.
Singh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castillo misses with an uppercut
and Singh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Castillo loads up on a big right hand but Singh slips the punch.
Singh checks a leg kick nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castillo avoids the head kick by Singh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Castillo scores with a shot to the body.
Castillo cracks the inside of Singh's front leg.
Singh avoids the body shot from Castillo.
Singh misses with a low kick.
Castillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castillo wants to land a leg kick but Singh is out of range.
Castillo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Castillo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab from Castillo finds it's way through Singh's defenses.
Castillo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Singh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Singh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Castillo will feel that in the morning.
Castillo takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Castillo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Singh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castillo moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castillo tries to break free but Singh pushes him back against the ropes.
Castillo throws a head punch that misses.
Castillo just leaning against Singh, taking a breather.
Castillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castillo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Castillo fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Castillo fails to land.
Castillo taking a breather.
Castillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Castillo.
Singh takes a shot to the head.
Singh blocks an uppercut.
Castillo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Castillo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Castillo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Singh slips under a jab.
Castillo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Singh counters with a two punch combo.
Singh blocks a low kick nicely.
Castillo throws a shot from downtown. Singh moves away and avoids it.
Castillo throws a poor cross that misses
and Singh counters with a nice body kick.
Ricardo Castillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Castillo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Singh throws a wild body kick that Castillo sees coming a mile off.
Singh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice jab there from Castillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
Castillo throws a jab when Singh was well out of range.
Castillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Singh.
It looked like Singh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Castillo takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo lands a lovely overhand right.
Castillo misses with an uppercut
and Singh counters with a low kick, right behind Castillo 's knee.
Singh defending well as Castillo loads up on a big left hand.
Singh misses with a kick to the body
letting Castillo counter with a right hand.
Castillo throws a push kick but Singh slaps the foot to one side.

Castillo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Singh tries a body shot but Castillo blocks it.
Singh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Singh blocking some punches.
Singh lands a left hand.
Castillo holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Castillo is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castillo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Castillo working aggressively here.
Singh tries to throw a body punch but Castillo avoids it by throwing Singh back against the ropes.
Come on Castillo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Castillo looking to slow down the pace here.
Singh has a couple of punches blocked by Castillo.
Castillo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Singh lands a nice shot to the body.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Castillo throws a head punch that misses.
Singh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Singh misses with a body punch.
Castillo throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ricardo Castillo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Singh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castillo.
Singh half committed to a counter leg kick.
Castillo connects with an inside leg kick.
Castillo throws a combination that misses
and Singh counters with a straight right hand.
Singh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Singh checks a low kick from Castillo.
Nice uppercut there from Castillo.
Singh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Castillo misses with a body shot.
Castillo scores with a jab to the head.
Yuvraj Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Castillo misses
and Castillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castillo throws a sloppy body shot
and Singh counters with a stiff right hand.
Singh throws a leg kick but Castillo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Castillo feints a counter leg kick.
Singh thows a body kick. Castillo tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castillo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Singh back to the ropes. Castillo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Castillo misses with a double jab
and Singh counters with a right hand to the body.
Castillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good shot there by Singh.

It looks like Ricardo Castillo has been cut.
Singh avoids the body shot from Castillo.
Singh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Singh.
Singh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castillo can pounce on him.
Castillo throws a poor cross that misses
and Singh counters with a right hand from hell and Castillo is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuvraj Singh!