PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Boban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boban is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ana Tijoux - 1977. Ronnie Castillo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Castillo
vs
Boban

179 cm
26
200 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

182 cm
32
184 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Boban!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ronnie Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boban blocks a jab.
Boban keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Castillo misses
and Castillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castillo tries to clinch there but Boban circles away.
Boban throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Castillo.
Castillo moves out of range of the strikes.

Boban closes the distance and clinches.

Boban works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boban wants to control from the top but Castillo keeps moving.
Castillo is looking to stand up but Boban isn't so interested in that idea.
Castillo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Castillo tries to get out of the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boban trying to control the position from guard on top but Castillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boban prevents Castillo from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mirko Boban has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Boban scores with a takedown into Castillo's guard.
Boban won't allow Castillo to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boban is standing up over Castillo. Castillo looks to escape but Boban dives into side control.
Castillo bucks up and tries to throw Boban off but instead Boban has got his back!
Castillo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Castillo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boban on the ground.
Castillo prevents Boban from getting a body triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boban tightening his grip on Castillo, looking for the choke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castillo is trying to stand back up.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boban looking for the choke from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Boban is working for a rear naked choke. Castillo is not defending it well and Boban has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Castillo refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Castillo's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mirko Boban!