PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Castilano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tronic Thermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thermo has chosen Party Hard by Andrew W.K. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Luke Castilano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Castilano
vs
Thermo

180 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
173 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 4 - 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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tronic Thermo!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thermo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castilano ducks under a wild hook from Thermo.
Castilano lands with an overhand left.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Castilano.
Castilano throws the left hand but Thermo avoids the punch easily.
Thermo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castilano.
Castilano misses with an uppercut.
Castilano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Castilano throws an overhand right that lands on Thermo's shoulder, as Thermo tries to avoid the shot.
Castilano misses with a combination
and Thermo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Castilano thinking.
Thermo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castilano.
Thermo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Thermo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Castilano to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Castilano tries to free his leg and advance position but Thermo is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thermo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Castilano off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Castilano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castilano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thermo.
Thermo throws a hook to the side of Castilano's head but Castilano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thermo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castilano.
Thermo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castilano tries to clinch up.
Castilano misses with a looping left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Castilano.
Thermo swings for the body but Castilano moves out of range.
Tronic Thermo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thermo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Castilano slips under a jab from Thermo.
Thermo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Luke Castilano has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castilano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thermo scores with a nice head shot.
Thermo looks to score with a jab to the body but Castilano is just out of range.
Castilano misses with a looping right.
Castilano has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Castilano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thermo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castilano tries to clinch up.
Thermo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thermo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Castilano thinking.
Thermo throws an overhand right that lands on Castilano's shoulder, as Castilano tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thermo is defended easily by Castilano.
A swing and a miss from Thermo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Castilano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Castilano lands with some strikes.

Castilano goes for an armbar but Thermo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Thermo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thermo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Castilano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thermo's guard.
Castilano wants to pass the guard but Thermo is keeping the position.
Castilano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Castilano drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thermo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thermo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thermo!
Castilano is trying to improve his position.
Castilano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Castilano is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thermo off and has taken his back!

Castilano is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Thermo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Thermo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Castilano is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castilano throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tronic Thermo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Castilano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Castilano closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thermo to the mat! Thermo manages to get full guard.
Castilano throws a strike but Thermo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Castilano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Thermo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thermo wants to stand but Castilano has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Thermo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Castilano is trying to control the position but Thermo postures up.

Thermo gets to his feet - Castilano follows without any prompting.
Castilano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Castilano throws an overhand right that lands on Thermo's shoulder, as Thermo tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermo thows a body shot but no joy.
Thermo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thermo moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Thermo as Castilano shoots in.
Tronic Thermo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castilano throws a leg kick
and Thermo counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castilano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castilano throws a hook to the side of Thermo's head but Thermo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castilano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thermo throws out the jab.
Castilano misses the shot to the body.
Castilano cracks Thermo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thermo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thermo lands a jab-cross combination.
Castilano scores with a punch to the head.
Castilano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castilano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castilano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castilano throwing strikes from guard but Thermo blocks nicely.

Thermo stands up and beckons Castilano to his feet.
Castilano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thermo.
Thermo blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Thermo.
Castilano slips under a jab.

Castilano gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermo is looking to get back to is feet but Castilano passes into side control.
Castilano throws an elbow but Thermo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Thermo is trying to get back to his feet.
Castilano tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Thermo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Castilano.
Castilano throwing strikes but Thermo manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Castilano is trying to control Thermo's posture but Thermo avoids it.
Thermo wants to stand but Castilano has his arm trapped.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Castilano has his takedown stuffed
letting Thermo counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Castilano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castilano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thermo.
Thermo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Luke Castilano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castilano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thermo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thermo throws a one two combo.
Thermo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castilano.
Castilano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thermo sprawls well. Thermo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Castilano gets slowly back to his feet.
Thermo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thermo defending well as Castilano loads up on a big left hand.
Thermo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castilano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tronic Thermo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luke Castilano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Castilano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thermo pinned against the cage. Thermo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Castilano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thermo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castilano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thermo.
A punch combination from Thermo misses.
Castilano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thermo misses with an uppercut. Castilano saw that one coming.
Castilano throws a hook but Thermo avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thermo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Castilano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thermo manages to avoid it.
Thermo slips under a jab from Castilano.
Castilano misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Castilano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Castilano.
Castilano tries to clinch but Thermo moves out of range.
Thermo slips under a jab.
Thermo misses the shot to the body.
Tronic Thermo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thermo throws a jab but it's blocked by Castilano.
Thermo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castilano moves in looking to clinch but Thermo pushes him off.
Castilano ducks under a wild hook from Thermo.
Thermo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castilano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thermo defending well as Castilano loads up on a big left hand.
Thermo blocks a jab.
Castilano throws out a powerful jab.
Castilano scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab lands there for Castilano.
Castilano clinches but Thermo breaks the clinch
and Thermo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermo avoids the body shot from Castilano.
Castilano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thermo avoids the body shot from Castilano.
Castilano moves in looking to clinch but Thermo pushes him off.
A jab from Thermo misses.
Castilano tries to clinch but Thermo is having none of it.

Castilano scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Castilano is stalling here. Thermo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Castilano seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Thermo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Thermo decides to stand back up. Thermo steps back and let's Castilano get back to his feet.

Castilano shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Castilano was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Castilano goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Thermo turns into him and now he's in Castilano's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermo wants to stand but Castilano has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Luke Castilano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castilano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Castilano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thermo defends it well.
Thermo is looking to escape.

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.
Castilano not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Castilano seems to be working for a kimura but Thermo defends the submission attempt.
Castilano is just content to waste time from the top position. Thermo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Castilano wants to control from the top but Thermo keeps moving.
Castilano stops Thermo from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luke Castilano.
I think Thermo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tronic Thermo!