PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Angel Castile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cairo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angel Castile has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Castile
vs
Cairo

155 cm
29
155 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

170 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Angel Castile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Cairo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cairo, as that shot connected.
Castile misses with a low kick.
Angel Castile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cairo checks a leg kick nicely.
Cairo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Castile gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Castile lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Castile pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castile pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cairo is out of range and Castile settles back down.
Castile lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like John Cairo has been cut.
Castile lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cairo throws a hook to the side of Castile's head but Castile sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castile looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Castile lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cairo circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castile looks for the body kick but Cairo saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cairo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Castile was covering up waiting for the punch and Cairo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Castile wants to sweep but no luck.
Castile on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Castile tries to get out of the position.
Castile avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castile is trying to keep Cairo in close.
Cairo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Castile might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cairo is looking to work some ground and pound but Castile has wrist control.
Cairo works over Castile with some ground and pound from guard.
Cairo throwing strikes from guard but Castile blocks nicely.
Castile knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cairo on the ground.
Cairo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cairo drops back looking for a leg! Castile is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Castile manages to kick Cairo off! Cairo jumps back into Castile's guard.
Castile has momentary wrist control but Cairo slips an elbow through the middle.
Cairo advances to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castile taking some punishment here, with Cairo in his half guard.

Cairo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Castile tries to roll over but Cairo keeps him under control.

Cairo seems to be working for a kimura but Castile defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cairo throwing shots but Castile is blocking nicely.

Cairo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Cairo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Castile is just riding it out for now. Cairo eventually gives up the hold.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cairo is looking for a kimura but Castile is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cairo to get the leverage.

Cairo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castile tries to roll over but Cairo keeps him under control.
Cairo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Cairo seems to be looking for submissions.

Cairo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castile doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cairo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cairo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Castile sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Cairo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Cairo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Castile has taken the fight to the clinch.

Cairo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cairo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Castile trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cairo's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castile accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cairo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Cairo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castile gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Cairo is looking for a triangle but Castile pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cairo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Cairo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Cairo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cairo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castile has managed to free his arm - good work.
Castile wants to improve his position but Cairo is controlling well.

Cairo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castile has managed to free his arm - good work.

Cairo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castile trying to control from the bottom.

Cairo seems to be working for a kimura but Castile defends the submission attempt.

Cairo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Cairo is looking for a kimura here.

Cairo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castile has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cairo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Castile could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Cairo has cracked it and Castile is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Cairo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Cairo!
John Cairo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Steel Penn's Laundry 93% logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.