PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bred Arguil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Castro
vs
Arguil

185 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Global Nutritional Supplements (Q145 for $16)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eduardo Castro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bred Arguil!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Castro - just one landing.

It looks like Bred Arguil has been cut.
Castro misses with a wild combination.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arguil manages to avoid it.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Arguil looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
Castro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arguil.
Arguil moves away from the strike by Castro.
Castro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castro dodges the punch combination from Arguil.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arguil!
Castro misses with a looping left.
Arguil tries to bum rush Castro with a series of wild strikes but Castro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arguil walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arguil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arguil swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Castro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Castro misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Arguil to counter with a crisp jab.
Arguil moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Castro slips a jab and a cross from Arguil.
Arguil on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That has opened up Bred Arguil's cut even more.
Arguil lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Castro backs up against the cage.
Arguil throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arguil swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Castro.
Arguil slips under a jab from Castro.
Castro takes a swing at Arguil's ribcage but misses.
Arguil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castro throws out the jab.
Castro misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Arguil scores with a four punch combination!
Castro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arguil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arguil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arguil looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Arguil misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arguil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Castro throws a combination that misses
and Arguil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castro throws a hook but Arguil blocks it.
Arguil slips a jab and a cross from Castro.
Arguil works Castro's body with a nice hook.
Castro lands a body shot.
Castro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Castro throws out a loose jab but Arguil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castro staying out of range there.
Castro throws a nice looking combination but Arguil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Arguil misses.
Castro connects with a nice looking jab.
Arguil throws a series of punches but Castro avoids them all with ease.
Castro throws out a powerful jab.
Arguil moves away from the strike by Castro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Arguil misses.
Castro sizes up Arguil with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Arguil scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arguil throws a body punch but Castro moves out of range.
Arguil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castro connects with a looping right hand.

The cut above Bred Arguil's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Castro throws a nice looking combination but Arguil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eduardo Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Arguil does no damage.
Castro thuds a left hand into Arguil's body.
Arguil throws a series of strikes that have Castro backpedaling.
Arguil swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Castro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arguil throws a nice looking combination but Castro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Castro misses.
Arguil connects with a crisp jab.
Arguil defending well as Castro loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Arguil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arguil jabs at Castro's body.
Castro misses with a straight right.
Arguil just misses with a punch to the body.
Castro throws a shot from downtown. Arguil moves away and avoids it.
Arguil blocks a jab.
Arguil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Castro jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Castro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Castro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arguil moves away.
Arguil misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Castro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Castro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bred Arguil's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Castro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Castro drops Arguil with a beautiful combination! Arguil stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Castro is looking for the KO!
Castro misses the body punch
and Arguil counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Castro scores with a sloppy right hand. Arguil should have avoided that one.
Castro misses with a double jab
and Arguil counters with a nice body shot.
Arguil connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Castro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Arguil.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Castro misses the target.
Arguil's corner calls for a 1-2. Arguil obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Arguil misses with a few strikes there.
Arguil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castro.
Castro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arguil.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arguil moves away from the strike by Castro.
Arguil takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Castro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Castro looks to land a combination but Arguil avoids it well.
Arguil lands an overhand right.
Arguil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castro circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Castro misses the target.
Castro lands a jab to the nose.
Castro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arguil.
Castro drops his hands momentarily and Arguil takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Castro misses with a straight left.
Castro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arguil finds it's way round the side to connect with Castro's head.
Castro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Castro falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Arguil counter with a right hand.
Arguil looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
A combination from Arguil does no damage.
Castro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Castro.
A big right from Arguil misses.
Castro throws a body punch but Arguil moves out of range.
Arguil connects with a right hand. Castro shakes it off.
Castro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arguil has time to react.
Arguil just misses with a punch to the body.
Arguil keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Castro throws a sloppy body shot
and Arguil makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arguil moves away from the strike by Castro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arguil swings for the body but Castro moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Castro. That snapped Arguil's head back.
Arguil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castro.
A jab from Castro does it's job there.
Arguil ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Arguil throws a combination that misses
and Castro counters with a series of strikes. Arguil will be more careful next time no doubt.
Castro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arguil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arguil.
Castro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Castro missing with a left hand there. Arguil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arguil misses with a series of wild punches.
Castro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arguil.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Castro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arguil circles away quickly and effectively.
Castro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arguil lands a nice looking body shot.
Castro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Castro misses with a double jab
and Arguil counters with a left and a right that stings Castro.
Arguil scores with a jab to the jaw.
Castro throws a looping overhand right but Arguil ducks down to avoid it.
Castro looks to score with a jab to the body but Arguil is just out of range.
Castro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Castro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castro throws a hook but Arguil avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Arguil both land. Nice combination.
Arguil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Castro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Castro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arguil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Castro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bred Arguil's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Arguil looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
Eduardo Castro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arguil takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arguil swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Castro counters with a nice body shot.
Castro lands a nice looking body shot.
Castro connects with the punch.
Arguil defending well as Castro loads up on a big left hand.
Arguil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Castro finds it's target.

Bred Arguil's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Good shot there by Castro.
Arguil on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro swinging wilding here.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Castro throws a series of punches but Arguil moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab by Arguil.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arguil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Arguil scores with a decent looking hook.
Arguil gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Arguil throws a nice looking combination but Castro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arguil slips a jab and a cross from Castro.
Castro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castro tries to bum rush Arguil with a series of wild strikes but Arguil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arguil lands a nice looking body shot.
Eduardo Castro is winning the standup battle so far.
Arguil scores with a jab to the body.
Arguil throws a series of punches but Castro avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Castro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Castro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arguil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arguil falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Castro to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arguil on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Arguil lands a nice shot to the body.
Castro throws a combination. Arguil tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Arguil throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Castro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arguil circles away quickly and effectively.
Arguil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arguil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castro throws out the jab.
A right-left combo lands from Arguil.
Castro misses with a straight right.
Castro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arguil counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A combination from Arguil does no damage.
Castro throws a lazy right hand but Arguil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arguil lands a right hook to the body.
Castro scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arguil lands a really nice looking cross but Castro seems unphased.
Arguil fails to land with a series of punches.
Arguil throws a good cross that connects.
Castro thows a body shot but no joy.
Arguil looks to land a combination but Castro avoids it well.
A shot to the body from Castro misses
and Arguil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arguil jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Castro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arguil.
Castro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arguil moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Castro moves forwards but Arguil connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Castro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arguil.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arguil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Castro with a jab.
Arguil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castro moves away.
Castro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Arguil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arguil avoids the body shot from Castro.
Nice body punch from Arguil.
Arguil falls off balance throwing a combination
and Castro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Castro throws a jab when Arguil was well out of range.
Arguil digs a good hook to Castro's body.
Arguil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arguil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arguil.
Some wild striking there from Arguil.
Castro waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Arguil.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Castro clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bred Arguil's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Castro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arguil counters with a one-two to the body.
No joy there for Castro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Arguil misses.
Arguil moves out of range as Castro strikes.
Arguil lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Castro backs up against the cage.
Arguil slips a straight right by Castro.
Arguil scores with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Arguil.
Arguil slips under a jab.
Castro throws a nice looking combination but Arguil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arguil throws a right and a left that Castro avoids nicely.
Castro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arguil looks to land a combination but Castro avoids it well.
Arguil slips under a jab.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Arguil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arguil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arguil misses with the combination.
Arguil lands a nice shot to the body.
Castro lands a lovely overhand right.
Arguil punishes Castro's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Castro - just one landing.
Castro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arguil counters with a one-two to the body.
Castro misses with a body shot.
Arguil defending well as Castro loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Arguil does no damage.
Arguil takes a swing at Castro's ribcage but misses.
Castro throws a lazy right hand but Arguil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arguil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arguil misses with a combination
and Castro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arguil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arguil works over Castro's head and body with a nice combination.
Castro throws a hook but Arguil avoids it easily.
Arguil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castro moves away.
Arguil looks to score with a jab to the body but Castro is just out of range.
Castro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Castro misses the jab.
Castro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Castro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Arguil. That snapped Castro's head back.
Arguil misses with a hook to the body
and Castro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arguil lands a right hook to the body.
Castro sizes up Arguil with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Arguil slips a straight right by Castro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arguil avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arguil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arguil ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Arguil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arguil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice body punch from Castro.
Castro lands a nice shot to the body.
Arguil slips under a jab.
Castro misses with the combination.
Arguil lands an overhand right.
Arguil throws a series of punches but Castro avoids them all with ease.
Castro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arguil throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Arguil takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Castro thuds a left hand into Arguil's body.
Arguil lands a really nice looking cross but Castro seems unphased.
A combination from Castro does no damage.
Arguil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arguil lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Arguil defending well as Castro loads up on a big left hand.
Castro lands with a straight right. Arguil didn't see that one coming.
Castro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arguil.
Castro looks to land a left hand but Arguil moved out of range nicely.
Arguil misses with the combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castro missing with a left hand there. Arguil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Castro misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Bred Arguil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bred Arguil's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Arguil lands with a nice combination. Castro backs away looking to recover.
Arguil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Arguil, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arguil defending well as Castro loads up on a big left hand.
Arguil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Castro looks to score with a jab to the body but Arguil is just out of range.
Arguil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castro.
Castro misses with a body shot.
Castro lands with an overhand left.
Castro's corner calls for a 1-2. Castro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Castro fails to land with a series of punches.
Arguil scores with a one two! Castro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Arguil takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Castro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arguil counters with a one-two to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro misses with a double jab.
Castro throws a big shot that misses.
Arguil's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Arguil duly obliges.
Castro looks to score with a jab to the body but Arguil is just out of range.
Donk. Arguil catches Castro right on the button with a cross.
Castro looks to land a left hand but Arguil moved out of range nicely.
Arguil throws a combination. Castro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Castro misses with the combination.
Arguil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castro misses with a two punch combination.
Arguil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castro looks to throw the jab but Arguil is out of range.
Arguil jabs at Castro's body.
Arguil is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
No joy there for Castro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arguil.
Arguil displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Castro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arguil connects with a crisp jab.
Castro looks to throw the jab but Arguil is out of range.
Castro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arguil swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Castro counters with a left and a right that stings Arguil.
Arguil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castro.
Arguil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Arguil misses.
Castro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Castro misses with a series of wild punches.
Castro tries to move into range but Arguil moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arguil lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Castro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arguil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arguil counters with a series of strikes. Castro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Arguil misses with a jab, cross combination.
A cross from Arguil lands.
Castro lands with a right hand.
Castro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arguil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Arguil misses its intended target.
Castro throws a jab but it's blocked by Arguil.
Arguil lands a two punch combo.
Castro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arguil connects with a jab.
Castro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arguil on the side of the head.
Bred Arguil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Castro throws a big shot that misses.
Castro walks into a stiff left hand from Arguil.
A big right from Castro misses.
Decent striking displayed by Arguil there.
A combination from Arguil does no damage.
Arguil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castro was well out of range. Poor timing from Arguil.
Castro looks to land a combination but Arguil avoids it well.
Castro throws a right hand that Arguil ducks under and follows up with a left that Arguil also avoids with ease.
Castro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Castro scores with a one two! Arguil had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arguil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castro manages to avoid it.
Arguil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Castro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Eduardo Castro!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Eduardo Castro!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Eduardo Castro!

Eduardo Castro wins by unanimous decision!
Eduardo Castro is the new welterweight champion!