PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ozzie Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Stanly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Castillo
vs
Stanly

195 cm
30
215 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

197 cm
27
214 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ozzie Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Stanly!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanly is looking to clinch but Castillo is avoiding it.
Castillo throws a hook but Stanly blocks it.
Castillo checks a leg kick.

Stanly closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stanly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stanly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Castillo defending well though.
Castillo tries to roll over but Stanly keeps him under control.
Castillo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stanly.
Stanly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stanly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Castillo defending well though.
Stanly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanly stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castillo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stanly.
Stanly is looking to advance position but Castillo won't allow it.
Stanly is looking to pass Castillo's guard but actually Castillo recovers to full guard.
Castillo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stanly on the ground.
Stanly working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stanly passes into half guard.
Stanly lands strikes from half guard.
Stanly throwing shots but Castillo is blocking nicely.
Stanly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stanly connects with a nice short shot to Castillo's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanly looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stanly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stanly is taking a breather. Castillo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stanly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Castillo defending well though.
Stanly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stanly wants to pass the guard but Castillo is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stanly is looking for a kimura but Castillo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stanly to get the leverage.
Stanly content to control rather than advance.
Stanly missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stanly lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanly scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Stanly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stanly shoots for a takedown but Castillo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stanly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castillo looks to land a combination but Stanly avoids it well.
Marcelo Stanly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Stanly pushes Castillo up against the cage in a clinch.

Stanly decides to pull guard.

Stanly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Castillo defends well.

Stanly looking for a triangle here. Castillo is fighting it but it looks tight! Stanly pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Castillo is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marcelo Stanly!
Marcelo Stanly took some time post fight to say the following; 'Id like to thank my new manager Terrence hes picked me up From No 1 and made me a tough CUNT. IM COMING FOR YOU FUCKAZ'.