PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ervin Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekko Persvako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persvako has chosen In Flames - Crawl through knives as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Castillo
vs
Persvako

185 cm
27
183 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

170 cm
26
181 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ervin Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pekko Persvako!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Castillo wants it to stay on the feet.
Persvako fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Castillo on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Persvako closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Castillo is trying to get back to half guard.
Persvako in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Persvako working the ground and pound but Castillo is defending the strikes.
Persvako wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castillo keeps working.
Persvako misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Persvako throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Persvako is trying to get an arm triangle but Castillo is defending well.
Persvako is staying tight to Castillo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Persvako has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Persvako shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Castillo as he avoids it easily.
Ervin Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekko Persvako.
No luck for Persvako with that takedown attempt.

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.
Castillo slips a jab and a cross from Persvako.
Persvako lands a really nice looking cross but Castillo seems unphased.
Castillo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Persvako counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Castillo tries to roll over but Persvako keeps him under control.

Castillo manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Persvako lands with a straight right. Castillo didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Persvako.
Persvako fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Castillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Persvako was well out of range. Poor timing from Castillo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Persvako tries for a takedown but Castillo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Persvako feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Castillo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Persvako is fighting to break Castillo's control of his arms but Castillo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Persvako won't allow Castillo to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persvako postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Persvako trying to control but Castillo is working from the bottom.
Persvako looking to sit in guard and control but Castillo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Persvako is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekko Persvako dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Castillo tries to close the distance and clinch but Persvako swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Persvako fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Castillo as Persvako shoots in.
Castillo slips under a jab from Persvako.
Castillo works Persvako's body with a nice hook.
Castillo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Castillo misses with a wild body shot.
Castillo misses with a body shot.
Castillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Persvako sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castillo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Castillo wants it to stay on the feet.
Ervin Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekko Persvako.
Persvako changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castillo tries to avoid it but Persvako manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castillo to the ground. Castillo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Castillo wants it to stay on the feet.
Castillo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Persvako is breathing heavily.
Castillo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ervin Castillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castillo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Castillo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Castillo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Persvako manages to avoid it.
Persvako gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Castillo scores with a jab. Persvako acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Persvako shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Castillo pinned against the cage. Castillo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Castillo scores with a hook to the body. Persvako takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo stalks Persvako and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Persvako's face. Persvako staggers backwards, shaken.
Ervin Castillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Persvako takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Castillo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Castillo clinches up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castillo.
Castillo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Persvako.
Castillo presses Persvako against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Castillo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Persvako backwards.
Castillo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Persvako.
Castillo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Persvako backwards.
Castillo lands a shot to the body.
Castillo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short body shot lands from Castillo as the two fighters clinch.
Castillo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo scores with a shot to the side of Persvako's head.
A right hand to the body from Castillo.
Castillo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Castillo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Castillo lands a nice shot to the body.
Castillo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Castillo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Castillo.
Castillo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castillo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Persvako backwards.
Castillo digs a right hand into Persvako's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Persvako's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Castillo.
A hook to the body from Castillo.
Castillo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Castillo pushes Persvako back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
Castillo lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Castillo to work.
Castillo is leaning against Persvako and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Castillo is leaning against Persvako and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Castillo.
Castillo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Castillo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Castillo cracks Persvako with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Castillo.
Castillo lands with a right to the head.
Castillo lands with a short shot to the head.
Castillo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Castillo lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castillo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Persvako.
Castillo gets underhooks to prevent Persvako's takedown attempt.
Castillo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Persvako backwards.
Persvako's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ervin Castillo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Persvako misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Castillo misses with a body shot.
Castillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Persvako can do to turn this around?

Castillo has closed the distance and engaged Persvako in a clinch.
Castillo scores with a shot to the side of Persvako's head.
Castillo lands an uppercut.

Persvako's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Persvako defending well as Castillo loads up on a big left hand.
Castillo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Persvako misses with a wild body shot.
Castillo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Persvako misses with a takedown attempt - Castillo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Castillo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Castillo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Persvako doesn't seem phased though.
Nice cross by Persvako.
Castillo works over Persvako's head and body with a nice combination.
Castillo throws a series of punches but Persvako moves out of range.
Castillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castillo throws a looping overhand right but Persvako ducks down to avoid it.
Castillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Persvako tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castillo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Persvako somewhat.
Ervin Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekko Persvako.
Castillo tries to clinch up but Persvako circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Castillo.
Ervin Castillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castillo throws a big shot that misses.
Persvako looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Persvako steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castillo.
Castillo wants to clinch up but Persvako keeps it at a distance.
Castillo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Persvako looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castillo is fending him off so far but Persvako persists. Nope, Castillo circles away and we're back to standing.
Persvako slips under a jab.
Persvako tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castillo swivels and escapes.
Castillo lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persvako slips a straight right by Castillo.
Castillo misses with a wild combination.
Castillo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Castillo doesn't manage to clinch there - Persvako circles away.
Castillo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Persvako paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ervin Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Persvako counters with a takedown into side control.
Persvako is looking to take a break and control but Castillo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castillo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Persvako connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo wants to control but Persvako postures up.
Persvako landing a few strikes.
Persvako creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Castillo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Castillo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Persvako postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ervin 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ervin Castillo!