PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vince Brasil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlito Castilho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Carlito Castilho was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Brasil
vs
Castilho

180 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vince Brasil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlito Castilho!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castilho motions for Brasil to come forward. Castilho throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Castilho looks for the body kick but Brasil saw that one coming.
No luck for Brasil with that takedown attempt.
Castilho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carlito Castilho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castilho.
A slapping leg kick lands for Castilho.
Brasil shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Castilho counters with a nice body kick.
Brasil takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brasil takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Castilho throws a sloppy head kick and Brasil moves out of range easily.
Brasil will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Brasil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brasil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castilho can pounce on him.
Brasil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castilho staying out of range there.
Castilho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brasil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brasil has his takedown stuffed
and Castilho counters with a good, hard body kick but Brasil shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Castilho.
Castilho connects with a leg kick. Brasil looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Brasil drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Brasil drops back, looking for a kneebar! Castilho looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Castilho looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Castilho!
Castilho controls the position from side control.
Brasil struggling a bit here.
Brasil is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasil wants to get back to his feet but Castilho drags him back down.
Castilho controlling from side mount.
Brasil wants to control but Castilho postures up.
Brasil looking for a sweep but Castilho has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Castilho avoids the attempt from Brasil to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castilho tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brasil tries to hold on but Castilho pushes him away.
Brasil is trying desperately to improve position.
Castilho controlling the position easily from mount.
Brasil is desperately trying to improve his position but Castilho has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brasil bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brasil sitting in guard, not really doing much.

We're going to have a standup here because Vince Brasil wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A solid body kick from Castilho.
Brasil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brasil misses with a takedown attempt - Castilho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlito Castilho dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brasil tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castilho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brasil somewhat.
Brasil swinging wildly here.
Brasil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castilho can pounce on him.
Both fighters circling a little - Castilho finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Castilho connects with an inside leg kick.
Castilho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Castilho.
Castilho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brasil's sensitive parts.
Brasil shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Castilho counters with a nice body kick.
Castilho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brasil tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castilho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brasil somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Brasil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Castilho lands but Brasil takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasil fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brasil tries for a takedown but Castilho circles away easily
and Castilho counters with a body kick that stops Brasil in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castilho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Castilho lands with a nice body kick.
Brasil takes a kick to the side of the head.
Castilho delivers a nice body kick.
Brasil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castilho throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Castilho cracks the inside of Brasil's front leg.
Vince Brasil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Castilho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castilho scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Castilho.
Castilho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Castilho connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castilho lands a high kick!
Carlito Castilho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castilho thows a body kick. Brasil tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Castilho keeps Brasil at a distance using the push kick.
Castilho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Castilho misses with a head kick.
Castilho thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brasil if he has to take too many more of those.
Brasil takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Castilho scores with a head kick. Brasil tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Castilho misses with a head kick.
Castilho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castilho gets off balance looking for a body kick

so Brasil counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Castilho looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Castilho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castilho lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brasil!
Castilho wants to take his opponent's back but Brasil doesn't allow it.
Castilho controlling from the full mount.
Brasil is looking to get to half guard.

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.
Brasil wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Brasil trying to control the hands but Castilho won't let him.
Brasil is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Castilho.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brasil surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlito Castilho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Castilho misses with a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Castilho.
Brasil sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Castilho tries a head kick but it misses.
Brasil will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Crunch! Castilho slams his shin into Brasil's torso.
Castilho throws a sloppy head kick and Brasil moves out of range easily.
Brasil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brasil is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brasil shoots in but Castilho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Castilho!
Brasil shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castilho but Castilho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Castilho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brasil fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castilho avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Brasil. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Castilho, right into the meat.
Brasil avoids a kick to the body.
Brasil tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brasil tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Castilho throws the kick towards the body but Brasil avoids it.
Castilho lands with a nice body kick.
Castilho lands a high kick!
Castilho throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Castilho lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brasil tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castilho swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A solid body kick from Castilho.
Castilho lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brasil will feel that in the morning.
Brasil takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice body kick from Castilho.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Castilho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castilho scores with a push kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Castilho. Brasil shrugs it off though.
Brasil takes a kick to the side of the head.
Carlito Castilho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Castilho. Brasil shrugs it off though.
Castilho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Castilho scores with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Castilho slams his shin into Brasil's torso.
Castilho throws a head kick that misses.
Castilho thuds his shin into the meat of Brasil's side.
Castilho throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Castilho lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brasil takes a step back to recover.
Castilho scores with a kick to the body.
Castilho scores with a nice body kick.
Castilho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castilho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Castilho finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Castilho scores with a kick to the midsection.
Castilho scoring well with a low kick there.
Brasil moves out of range as Castilho throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Castilho.
Castilho fakes the leg kick and cracks Brasil in the body.
Nice body kick from Castilho.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Castilho.
Castilho scoring well with a low kick there.
Brasil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Castilho finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brasil takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castilho throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brasil steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Castilho. That one must have hurt.
Castilho scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castilho is looking to slow Brasil down with leg kicks.
Castilho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Castilho explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Castilho delivers a nice body kick.
Castilho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vince Brasil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castilho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Castilho lands with a nice body kick.
Carlito Castilho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castilho lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brasil will feel that in the morning.
Castilho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castilho scores with a push kick.
Castilho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brasil has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Castilho looks for the body kick but Brasil saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castilho lands a nice looking body kick.
Brasil steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Castilho. That one must have hurt.
Brasil avoids the head kick by Castilho.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Castilho, right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlito Castilho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Castilho winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlito Castilho!