PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Meen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Castillion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Meen
vs
Castillion

195 cm
20
209 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
215 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Meen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Castillion!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillion misses with a wild body shot.
Meen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Castillion looks to score with a jab to the body but Meen is just out of range.
Castillion moves away from the strike by Meen.
Castillion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Meen.

It looks like Erik Meen has been cut.
Meen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Castillion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meen.
Meen throws a big shot that misses.
Meen backing away here, and Castillion unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Castillion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Castillion avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Castillion darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Castillion throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Meen tumbling to the canvas!

Meen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castillion trying to control the position from guard on top but Meen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillion wants to pass the guard but Meen is keeping the position.
Castillion slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Meen pulls Castillion in close to prevent any damage.
Castillion wants to pass the guard but Meen is keeping the position.
Meen being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two 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.
Meen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meen moves away from the strike by Castillion.
Castillion connects with an inside leg kick.
Meen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Castillion staying out of range there.
Meen misses with a low kick.
Castillion misses with a straight left.
Meen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Castillion manages to circle out of the way.
Meen throws a leg kick that misses.
Castillion now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the body from Meen misses
and Castillion makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castillion, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Castillion takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Meen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castillion is pushing Meen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Castillion breaks the clinch.
A jab from Castillion misses.
As Castillion tries to get set, Meen tries to push him back and clinch up but Castillion manages to avoid the attempt.
Meen motions for Castillion to come forward. Meen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Castillion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Meen lands a body shot.

Meen rushes Castillion and presses him up against the cage.

Meen breaks the clinch.
Meen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Castillion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillion checks the leg kick.
Castillion tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Castillion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meen.
Castillion keeps the fight on the outside.
Castillion throws out a counter right but Meen avoids it with no problem.
Castillion throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Meen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Meen lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meen wants to clinch.
Castillion walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Meen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Castillion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miguel Castillion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castillion cracks Meen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Castillion throws a sloppy head kick and Meen moves out of range easily.
Castillion wants to land a leg kick but Meen is out of range.
Castillion looks to throw a body kick
and Meen counters with a nice uppercut.
Meen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Castillion under the eye.
Meen throws a push kick but Castillion slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillion lands with a kick to the temple. Meen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Meen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castillion.
Castillion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castillion misses with a leg kick
and Meen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Meen's head coaches at LOD: Purpose Training Center™ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Meen misses with a lunging right hand
letting Castillion counter with a right hand.

Erik Meen's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillion lands a leg kick that knocks Meen off balance momentarily.
Castillion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Meen swings widly with a right hand
and Castillion counters with an outside leg kick.
Meen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castillion scores with a nice head shot.
Meen tries to clinch but Castillion is having none of it.

Meen closes the distance and clinches.
Meen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castillion.
Meen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Castillion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Meen misses.
Meen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Castillion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Erik Meen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Meen closes the distance and clinches.
Castillion blocks an uppercut.

Meen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castillion swats away the attempt to clinch by Meen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Castillion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meen throws an overhand right that lands on Castillion's shoulder, as Castillion tries to avoid the shot.
Meen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Meen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Castillion avoids the head kick by Meen.
Meen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castillion.
Castillion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Castillion misses with a leg kick
and Meen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castillion jabs Meen right on the nose. Meen blinks but takes it well.
Castillion moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Meen moves away from the strike by Castillion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meen tries to land a front kick but Castillion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Castillion only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Meen throws a lazy uppercut
and Castillion counters with a nice uppercut.
Castillion has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
An inside leg kick lands from Castillion.
Castillion with a jab.

Jeez, Erik Meen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meen's corner calls for a 1-2. Meen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Meen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castillion.
Meen throws a hook but Castillion blocks it.
Meen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Castillion misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Meen to counter with a crisp jab.
Meen takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Castillion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Erik Meen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice defenses there by Castillion.
Meen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Castillion.
Castillion avoids the body shot from Meen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Meen.
Meen tries to clinch up but Castillion circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Meen.
Castillion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Castillion manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Meen on his heels. He'll look to pass Meen's guard now, I'm sure.
Meen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Castillion is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meen keeping full guard, as Castillion tries to pass.
Castillion trying to control the position from guard on top but Meen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castillion is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Castillion wants to pass the guard but Meen is keeping the position.
Castillion wants to control from the top but Meen keeps moving.
Erik Meen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Castillion controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Meen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Castillion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meen throws a jab when Castillion was well out of range.
Castillion throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Meen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meen checks the leg kick.
Meen tries to close the distance and clinch but Castillion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castillion just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Meen misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meen tries to clinch but Castillion moves out of range.
Castillion cracks Meen with a right hand to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Erik Meen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Miguel Castillion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Miguel Castillion made sure he mentioned MayheM sportswear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.