PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Castilano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Todd is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Castilano
vs
Todd

180 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Castilano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Todd!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castilano throws a lazy right hand but Todd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Todd looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Castilano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Todd postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Todd trying to control the position from guard on top but Castilano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Todd drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Todd jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Todd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Castilano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Todd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Todd is fighting to break Castilano's control of his arms but Castilano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Castilano wants to hit a switch here but Todd passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Castilano there!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Todd is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Castilano can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Todd has hold of Castilano's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Castilano manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Todd looks gassed!
Castilano is desperately trying to improve his position but Todd has a good base and remains in mount.
Castilano is working hard here to advance position.
Castilano sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two 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.
Castilano gets back to full guard.
Castilano is trying to keep Todd in close.

Castilano has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Todd should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Castilano has tightened it up now! Todd should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luke Castilano!