PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ervin Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Payment (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Castillo
vs
Payment

185 cm
22
183 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ervin Castillo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Payment!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo thuds a left hand into Payment's body.

Payment forces Castillo back against the cage and clinches.
Castillo has had enough of the clinch but Payment keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Payment.
Castillo can't break the clinch.
A short right from Payment on the inside.
Payment lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castillo or not.
Payment tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Payment.
Payment lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Castillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Payment.
A right hook to the body lands for Payment.
Payment tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Payment doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payment misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Payment.
Payment is leaning against Castillo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Castillo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payment has him pressed against the cage.
Payment lands a shoulder strike.
Payment misses with a punch on the inside.
Payment lands a shot to the body.
Castillo is trying to break free.
Payment lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Payment.
Castillo wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Payment.
Castillo blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payment lands a nice shot to the body.
Payment goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payment.
Payment works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payment.
Payment lands a body shot.
Payment misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payment scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Payment.
Payment goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Payment.
Payment keeps control of Castillo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Payment lands an uppercut.
Payment lands a body punch.
Payment lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Payment as the two fighters clinch.
Castillo is breathing heavily.
Castillo wants to get back to striking at distance but Payment won't allow it.
Payment lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Payment is leaning against Castillo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Payment as the two fighters clinch.
Payment misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Payment lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Payment working aggressively here.
Payment prevents Castillo from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Payment.
Payment lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Payment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payment cracks Castillo with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Payment.
Payment lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Payment.
Good body shot from Payment.
Nice body punch from Payment - that landed with a thud.
Payment is leaning against Castillo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Payment throws a punch but it's blocked by Castillo.
Payment lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Payment lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Payment lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Payment.
Castillo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payment has him pressed against the cage.
Payment lands with a short shot to the head.
Payment misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Payment.
A left hand lands to the body for Payment.
Payment lands a nice shot to the body.
Payment is leaning against Castillo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Payment - that landed with a thud.
Payment lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Payment lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castillo or not.
Payment lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Payment lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Castillo wants to get back to striking at distance but Payment won't allow it.
Payment lands a body punch in the clinch.
Payment throws a punch but it's blocked by Castillo.
A right hand to the body from Payment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payment lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Payment.
A shot in the inside from Payment.
A right handed body shot lands from Payment.
A nice left hand lands by Payment.
Payment misses with a punch to the body.
Payment lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Payment.
A short uppercut from Payment.
Castillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Payment gets through Castillo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Castillo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Castillo can't break the clinch.
Castillo is trying to break free.
Come on Payment - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good body shot from Payment.
Payment misses with some punches.
Payment throws a head punch that misses.
Payment lands a body shot in the clinch.
Payment lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Castillo blocking some punches.
Payment misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castillo has had enough of the clinch but Payment keeps him there for the moment.
Payment lands a body punch in the clinch.
Castillo tries to break the clinch but Payment is controlling the position.
Castillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

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.
Payment goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castillo can't break the clinch.
Payment pushes Castillo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Payment throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Payment.
Payment keeps control of Castillo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Castillo tries to break the clinch but Payment is controlling the position.
Payment lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Payment lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Payment makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Payment tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Payment misses with a punch on the inside.
Payment misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Payment.
Castillo blocking some punches.
Payment tries a body shot but Castillo blocks it.
Payment has a couple of punches blocked by Castillo.
Castillo has had enough of the clinch but Payment keeps him there for the moment.
Payment misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payment struggles to land a body shot inside as Castillo controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castillo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Payment misses with a punch to the body.
Payment tries a body shot but Castillo blocks it.
Castillo can't break the clinch.
Castillo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payment has him pressed against the cage.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Payment.
Castillo is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Payment dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Castillo throws out a powerful jab.
Castillo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Steve Payment has been cut.
Castillo connects with the punch.
Castillo takes a swing at Payment's ribcage but misses.
Castillo lands with a right hand.

Payment is rocked!
Payment ducks under a wild hook from Castillo.
Castillo drops Payment with a left and a right! Oh, Payment is hurt - Castillo dives into side control looking to finish!
Payment is still on wobbly legs! Can Castillo finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payment wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Payment is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Payment seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Payment tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Payment holding both Castillo 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two 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.
cage is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Payment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payment holding both Castillo 's hands and preventing any damage.
Castillo trying to control momentarily.
Castillo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Payment.
Payment is trying to get back to his feet but Castillo has full control of the position and if anything, Payment has just worked his way into a worse spot.

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.
Castillo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Payment trying to get back to his feet but Castillo is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ervin Castillo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Payment's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Castillo.
Castillo lands a right hook to the body.
A choreographed right hand from Castillo misses the target.
Castillo throws a nice looking combination but Payment bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castillo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Castillo does no damage.
Payment tries to clinch there but Castillo circles away.
Castillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Payment tries to clinch but Castillo is having none of it.
Payment tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Payment cracks the inside of Castillo's front leg.
Payment misses with a double jab
and Castillo counters with a straight right hand.
Castillo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Payment momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castillo lands with a right hand.
Ervin Castillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payment misses with a jab, cross combination.
Payment moves away from the strike by Castillo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo swinging wilding here.
Payment throws a leg kick but Castillo checks it.
Payment fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Castillo checks it well.
Castillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castillo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Payment looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Payment throws a series of punches but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo misses with a looping right.
Castillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Payment is looking to clinch but Castillo is avoiding it.
Payment displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castillo throws out the jab.
Payment tries to bum rush Castillo with a series of wild strikes but Castillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Payment misses with a left hand
and Castillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castillo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Payment counters with an outside leg kick.

Payment moves into the clinch successfully.
Payment struggles to land a body shot inside as Castillo controls his hands.
Castillo wants to break free but Payment has control.
Castillo wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Payment.
Castillo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Payment keeps control of Castillo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Payment goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castillo.
Castillo wants to break free but Payment has control.
Payment has a couple of punches blocked by Castillo.
Payment prevents Castillo from breaking the clinch.
Payment tries a body shot but Castillo blocks it.
Payment misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Payment prevents Castillo from breaking the clinch.
Castillo wants to break free but Payment has control.
Castillo tries to break the clinch but Payment is controlling the position.
Castillo has had enough of the clinch but Payment keeps him there for the moment.
Castillo wants to break free but Payment has control.
Castillo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Payment can't find room to land a body shot as Castillo controls the action.
Castillo wants to break free but Payment has control.
Payment misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Payment goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payment prevents Castillo from breaking the clinch.
Payment misses with a punch on the inside.
Castillo has had enough of the clinch but Payment keeps him there for the moment.
Payment struggles to land a body shot inside as Castillo controls his hands.

Castillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A nice combination there by Castillo.
Castillo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Payment connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castillo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Payment.
Ervin Castillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Payment thuds his right hand into Castillo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Ervin Castillo has been cut.
Payment is looking to chop away at Castillo's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Payment looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Payment misses with a combination
and Castillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castillo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Payment tries to clinch up.
Payment ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castillo moves away.
Castillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Payment showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castillo.

Payment gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Payment lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payment lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Payment works on Castillo's body with a couple of short punches.
Payment lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Payment misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castillo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Payment works on Castillo's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Payment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Payment.
Castillo prevents a body shot from Payment.
Payment struggles to land a body shot inside as Castillo controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Payment.
Payment lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Payment.
Payment can't find room to land a body shot as Castillo controls the action.
Payment fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payment misses with the head strike.
Payment throws a head punch that misses.
Payment tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castillo wants to get back to striking at distance but Payment won't allow it.
Payment scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Payment working aggressively here.
Castillo blocks an uppercut.
Payment goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castillo wants to get back to striking at distance but Payment won't allow it.
Castillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Payment keeps control of Castillo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Castillo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ervin Castillo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Castillo scores with a shot to the body.
Payment on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Payment misses with a low kick.
Castillo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castillo jabs at Payment's body.
Payment takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Castillo works over Payment's head and body with a nice combination.
Castillo scores with a decent looking hook.
Castillo misses with a looping left.
Payment tries to clinch but Castillo moves out of range.
Payment moves out of range as Castillo strikes.

Payment clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Payment.
Castillo blocking some punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Payment tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Payment fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payment struggles to land a body shot inside as Castillo controls his hands.
Payment lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Payment as the two fighters clinch.
Payment lands a body punch.
Payment lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payment struggles to land a body shot inside as Castillo controls his hands.
Payment lands a nice shot to the body.
Castillo wants to break free but Payment has control.
Steve Payment seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Payment lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castillo or not.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Payment.
Payment throws a punch but it's blocked by Castillo.
Payment prevents Castillo from breaking the clinch.
Castillo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payment has him pressed against the cage.
Payment keeps control of Castillo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Payment lands a body punch.
Payment working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Payment.
Payment lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Payment lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Payment lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Payment prevents Castillo from breaking the clinch.
Castillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castillo prevents a body shot from Payment.
Payment scores with a hook to the body.
Payment misses with a body punch.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Payment.
Payment misses with a punch on the inside.
Castillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Payment has a couple of punches blocked by Castillo.
Payment has a couple of punches blocked by Castillo.
Castillo wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Payment as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Payment.
Payment fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Payment fails to land.
Castillo has had enough of the clinch but Payment keeps him there for the moment.
Payment misses with a punch to the body.
Payment tries a body shot but Castillo blocks it.
Castillo wants to get back to striking at distance but Payment won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Payment.
Payment works on Castillo's body with a couple of short punches.
Payment prevents Castillo from breaking the clinch.
Castillo wants to break free but Payment has control.
Payment lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Castillo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Castillo prevents a body shot from Payment.
A hook to the body from Payment.
Payment goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payment misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Payment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Payment.
Castillo wants to break free but Payment has control.
Castillo is trying to break free.
Payment throws a head punch that misses.
Payment misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Payment misses with the head strike.
Castillo wants to break free but Payment has control.
Payment lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castillo or not.
Payment tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Payment lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Payment.
A left hand lands to the body for Payment.
Payment throws a head punch that misses.
Payment lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Payment - that landed with a thud.
Payment lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Payment.
Payment lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Payment.
Payment misses with a punch to the body.
Castillo has had enough of the clinch but Payment keeps him there for the moment.
Payment working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Payment.
Castillo wants to get back to striking at distance but Payment won't allow it.
Payment scores with a shot to the side of Castillo's head.
Payment lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Payment lands a nice shot to the body.
Payment lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Payment misses with a punch to the body.
Payment lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castillo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payment has him pressed against the cage.
Payment misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo wants to get back to striking at distance but Payment won't allow it.
Castillo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Payment scores with a shot to the side of Castillo's head.
Castillo is trying to break free.
Payment gets through Castillo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payment throws a punch but it's blocked by Castillo.
Castillo blocks an uppercut.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Payment.
Castillo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Payment lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Payment - that landed with a thud.
Castillo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Payment throws a head punch that misses.
Payment doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payment misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Payment - that landed with a thud.
Castillo wants to get back to striking at distance but Payment won't allow it.
Payment works on Castillo's body with a couple of short punches.
Payment doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Payment as the two fighters clinch.
Payment prevents Castillo from breaking the clinch.
Payment misses with a punch to the body.
Payment swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castillo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Payment tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castillo is trying to break free.
Payment struggles to land a body shot inside as Castillo controls his hands.
Payment works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Payment throws a head punch that misses.
Payment tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castillo wants to get back to striking at distance but Payment won't allow it.
Castillo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Payment dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A left and a right from Castillo both land. Nice combination.
Castillo takes a swing at Payment's ribcage but misses.
Castillo tries to bum rush Payment with a series of wild strikes but Payment uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Payment clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Payment.
Payment lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castillo.
A left hand lands to the body for Payment.
Nice body punch from Payment - that landed with a thud.
Castillo can't break the clinch.
A short right from Payment.
Payment lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Payment misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payment lands a hook to the side of the head.
Payment keeps control of Castillo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Payment lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Payment.
Castillo is trying to break free.
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.
A right hand to the body from Payment.
Payment swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Payment prevents Castillo from breaking the clinch.
Payment lands a nice shot to the body.
Payment scores with a nice hook to the head.
Payment misses with some punches.
Payment can't find room to land a body shot as Castillo controls the action.
Payment misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payment misses with the head strike.
Payment tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castillo can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Payment.
Payment misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payment lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castillo or not.
Payment lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
A short left from Payment.
Payment lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Payment.
Castillo blocks an uppercut.
Payment prevents Castillo from breaking the clinch.
Payment fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo has had enough of the clinch but Payment keeps him there for the moment.
Payment lands a left hand.
A short left from Payment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castillo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Payment.
Payment lands a body punch in the clinch.
Payment goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payment tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Payment throws a punch but it's blocked by Castillo.
Castillo wants to break free but Payment has control.
Payment tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Payment lands a body punch.
Payment misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Payment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payment lands a body shot.
Payment fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payment misses with a punch to the body.
Castillo tries to break the clinch but Payment is controlling the position.
Payment lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Payment lands a nice uppercut.
Castillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Payment is leaning against Castillo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Payment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Payment.
Payment lands a nice shot to the body.
Payment working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Payment.
Payment lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Payment lands a hook that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Payment lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Payment misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payment lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Payment.
A nice left hand lands by Payment.
Payment tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castillo is trying to break free.
Payment lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Payment tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Payment misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castillo is trying to break free.
Castillo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payment working aggressively here.
Payment misses with a body punch.
Payment has a couple of punches blocked by Castillo.
A right hook to the body lands for Payment.
Payment lands a shoulder strike.
Payment prevents Castillo from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Payment - that landed with a thud.
Payment lands a right hand.
Payment is leaning against Castillo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Payment lands a right hand.
Castillo can't break the clinch.
Payment scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Payment.
Payment goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payment misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Payment fails to land.
Payment doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payment is leaning against Castillo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Payment misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payment lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Payment throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castillos head.
Good body shot from Payment.
Payment struggles to land a body shot inside as Castillo controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Payment.
A body shot lands from Payment.
Payment lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Payment has a couple of punches blocked by Castillo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payment throws a head punch that misses.
Payment tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Payment goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payment lands a shoulder strike.
Payment misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castillo wants to break free but Payment has control.
Payment working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castillo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Castillo blocking some punches.
Payment misses with a punch on the inside.
Castillo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payment has him pressed against the cage.
Payment can't find room to land a body shot as Castillo controls the action.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Payment.
Castillo prevents a body shot from Payment.
Payment misses with a body punch.
Castillo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Payment has him pressed against the cage.
Payment doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payment can't find room to land a body shot as Castillo controls the action.
Payment misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Payment goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payment throws a punch but it's blocked by Castillo.
Castillo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Payment.
Castillo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Castillo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Castillo wants to break free but Payment has control.
Payment misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Payment comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Payment 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Payment!
Steve Payment is the new middleweight champion!