PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ervin Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Castillo
vs
Dylan

185 cm
28
183 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

190 cm
26
175 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite 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 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ervin Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Dylan!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo misses with a hook. Dylan ducked under it nicely.
Castillo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castillo misses with a low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Castillo!

It looks like Rob Dylan has been cut.
Dylan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castillo can pounce on him.
Good work by Dylan as he checks the leg kick.
Ervin Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dylan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Castillo throws a right hand that Dylan ducks under and follows up with a left that Dylan also avoids with ease.
Dylan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dylan.
Castillo tries to clinch there but Dylan circles away.
Castillo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dylan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dylan.
Dylan walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Castillo.

Castillo closes the distance and pushes Dylan back into the cage.
Dylan digs a right hand underneath Castillo's ribcage. Castillo let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo tries to throw a body punch but Dylan avoids it by throwing Castillo back against the cage.
Castillo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castillo can't find room to land a body shot as Dylan controls the action.
Castillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dylan just leaning against Castillo, taking a breather.
Castillo lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dylan.
Castillo tries to work over Dylan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Castillo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Castillo misses with a punch on the inside.
Castillo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Castillo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castillo being controlled against the cage.
Dylan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castillo or not.
A head punch on the inside from Castillo fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dylan blocks an uppercut.
Castillo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dylan.
Castillo stalling in the clinch but Dylan improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dylan struggles to land a body shot inside as Castillo controls his hands.
Dylan lands a body punch.
Dylan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Castillo pushes Dylan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Dylan - that landed with a thud.
Dylan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dylan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Castillo.
Castillo misses with some punches.
Dylan has had enough of the clinch but Castillo keeps him there for the moment.
Castillo tries to stall but Dylan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Castillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dylan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Castillo prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dylan.
Dylan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castillo or not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dylan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Castillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dylan's elbow.
Castillo looking to slow down the pace here.
Castillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dylan's elbow.
Dylan digs a right hand into Castillo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castillo's gas tank.
Dylan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dylan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dylan lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Dylan.
Castillo is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Castillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dylan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ervin Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Dylan.
Castillo misses with a body punch.

Dylan pulls guard.
Dylan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dylan tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.

Dylan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castillo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Castillo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dylan is trying to control the position but Castillo postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dylan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castillo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ervin Castillo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Dylan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dylan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Castillo finds it's way round the side to connect with Dylan's head.
Castillo tries to clinch up but Dylan circles away and keeps his distance.
Dylan punishes Castillo's body with a nice straight punch.
Dylan swats away the attempt to clinch by Castillo.
Castillo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castillo looks to land a right hand but Dylan moved out of range.

Castillo closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Dylan fails to land.
Castillo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dylan looking to slow down the pace here.
Dylan blocks an uppercut.
Dylan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castillo tries to throw a body punch but Dylan avoids it by throwing Castillo back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dylan - that landed with a thud.
Castillo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Castillo blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Dylan.
Dylan tries to circle away but Castillo has him pinned against the cage.
Castillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dylan tries for a takedown but Castillo manages to get underhooks.
Castillo lands a body punch.
Castillo misses with a punch on the inside.
Castillo blocking some punches.
Dylan lands a body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dylan.
Dylan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Castillo.
Castillo tries to work over Dylan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castillo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dylan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castillos head.
A hook to the body from Dylan.
Castillo lands a right hand.
Dylan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ervin Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Dylan.
Castillo scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dylan - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dylan fails to pull guard.
Dylan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castillo tries to throw a body punch but Dylan avoids it by throwing Castillo back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dylan.
Rob Dylan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Dylan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dylan thows a huge punch but Castillo dodges it nicely.
Dylan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dylan wants to control but Castillo is keeping him busy.
Dylan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dylan wants to control but Castillo is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dylan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Castillo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dylan throwing strikes but missing.
Dylan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dylan trying to control the position from guard on top but Castillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dylan looking to pass the guard.

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.
Castillo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dylan.
Dylan pushes down on Castillo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dylan thows a huge punch but Castillo dodges it nicely.
Castillo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dylan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Dylan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rob Dylan'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. And we move into the final round!

Dylan blocks a low kick nicely.
Castillo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Castillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Dylan.
Castillo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dylan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dylan scores with a jab to the head.
Dylan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ervin Castillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castillo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Castillo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Dylan.
Dylan shoots in but Castillo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Castillo is looking to clinch but Dylan is avoiding it.
Castillo tries a low kick but Dylan avoids it.
Castillo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Castillo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Castillo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dylan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dylan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castillo is keeping the position for now.
Dylan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dylan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Castillo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dylan trying to control the position.

Castillo is posturing up here but Dylan has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Castillo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Castillo has to tap! Slick submission there by Dylan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rob Dylan!