PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Wojnasiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cullen Castrello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wojnasiewicz comes to the cage accompanied by Ministry - Lies lies lies. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wojnasiewicz
vs
Castrello

175 cm
41
165 lbs
41 - 19 - 0

185 cm
31
156 lbs
22 - 8 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 41 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krystian Wojnasiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 3, fighting out of New York, Cullen Castrello!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojnasiewicz lands with an uppercut that bounces Castrello off the cage and back into range.
Castrello misses with a low kick.
Castrello uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Castrello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wojnasiewicz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Castrello sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wojnasiewicz somewhat.
Wojnasiewicz slips a straight right by Castrello.
Castrello blocks a jab.
Castrello with a jab.
Wojnasiewicz throws a good cross that connects.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wojnasiewicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castrello moves away.
Wojnasiewicz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castrello.
Wojnasiewicz defending well as Castrello loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Wojnasiewicz misses the target.
Wojnasiewicz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Castrello misses the target.
Wojnasiewicz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School Of Fighting in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castrello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Wojnasiewicz.
Wojnasiewicz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castrello.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castrello takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wojnasiewicz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castrello at a distance.
Wojnasiewicz lands a nice hook to Castrello's body. Castrello takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Castrello throws a one two combo.
Cullen Castrello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castrello connects with a high kick.

Wojnasiewicz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Castrello tries to improve position but can't.
Castrello defending against the ground and pound.
Castrello can't do much from the bottom here.
Wojnasiewicz is looking to take a break and control but Castrello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castrello wants to control but Wojnasiewicz postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castrello takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Castrello managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wojnasiewicz.
Who's going to make the next move?
You can see the frustration on Castrello's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wojnasiewicz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Castrello sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wojnasiewicz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castrello keeps working.
Castrello struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz in side control, throwing shots but Castrello defends.
Wojnasiewicz lands an elbow.
Wojnasiewicz lands a nice forearm strike.
Wojnasiewicz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Castrello is looking for a sweep.
Wojnasiewicz in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wojnasiewicz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Castrello is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Castrello struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castrello is looking to regain half guard here but Wojnasiewicz keeps moving and retains side control.
Wojnasiewicz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Castrello tries to improve position but can't.
Castrello struggling a bit here.
Castrello is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wojnasiewicz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Castrello is avoiding damage well.
Castrello wants to control but Wojnasiewicz postures up.
Castrello is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wojnasiewicz cracks Castrello with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Castrello's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krystian Wojnasiewicz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wojnasiewicz cracks Castrello with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Castrello has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wojnasiewicz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wojnasiewicz with a nice cross.
Wojnasiewicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castrello avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castrello wants to counter with a clinch but Wojnasiewicz pushes him away.
Castrello blocks a jab.
Castrello throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wojnasiewicz counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Castrello misses.
Wojnasiewicz throws a leg kick but Castrello checks it.
Castrello misses with a right hand
and Wojnasiewicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wojnasiewicz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wojnasiewicz misses with an uppercut. Castrello saw that one coming.
Castrello wants to counter the offense by Wojnasiewicz and move into the clinch position.
Wojnasiewicz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castrello looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Castrello tries to clinch but Wojnasiewicz moves out of range.
As Castrello backs away, Wojnasiewicz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Castrello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wojnasiewicz.
Krystian Wojnasiewicz is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castrello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wojnasiewicz.
Castrello takes one to the chin there.
Castrello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wojnasiewicz.
Castrello works Wojnasiewicz's body with a nice hook.
Castrello moves out of range as Wojnasiewicz strikes.
Wojnasiewicz tries to work over Castrello's front leg with a kick but Castrello checks it.
Castrello looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Castrello on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wojnasiewicz. Wojnasiewicz obviously looking to wear him down.
Castrello sizes up Wojnasiewicz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wojnasiewicz blocks a jab.
Castrello tries to land a front kick but Wojnasiewicz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Castrello throws a good cross that connects.
Wojnasiewicz throws a sloppy head kick and Castrello moves out of range easily.
Wojnasiewicz lands a right hook to the body.
Castrello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wojnasiewicz.
Castrello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wojnasiewicz throws a shot from downtown. Castrello moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wojnasiewicz missing with a left hand there. Castrello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castrello bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wojnasiewicz's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wojnasiewicz moves away from the strike by Castrello.
Castrello misses the jab.
Castrello throws a big shot that misses.
Wojnasiewicz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Castrello misses with an uppercut.
Wojnasiewicz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Castrello throws a series of strikes that have Wojnasiewicz backpedaling.
Wojnasiewicz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castrello can do to turn this around?
Wojnasiewicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Castrello! But no joy.
Castrello misses with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wojnasiewicz.
Castrello misses the shot to the body.
Wojnasiewicz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Castrello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wojnasiewicz.
Castrello misses with a wild combination.
Wojnasiewicz throws a right and a left that Castrello avoids nicely.
Wojnasiewicz throws a hook but Castrello avoids it easily.
Wojnasiewicz throws a low kick, looking for Castrello's leg but Castrello calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojnasiewicz throws a wild body kick that Castrello sees coming a mile off.
Castrello fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wojnasiewicz ducks under a wild hook from Castrello.
Wojnasiewicz with a jab.
Wojnasiewicz tries to bum rush Castrello with a series of wild strikes but Castrello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on Castrello's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wojnasiewicz fails to land the takedown.
Wojnasiewicz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Castrello avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castrello looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Wojnasiewicz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wojnasiewicz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wojnasiewicz throwing shots but Castrello is blocking nicely.
Wojnasiewicz drops an elbow to the side of Castrello's head.
Castrello makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Castrello.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castrello managing to control the position.
Castrello bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wojnasiewicz's guard.

Castrello is looking to advance position but Wojnasiewicz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Wojnasiewicz throwing strikes here but Castrello is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Castrello regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Wojnasiewicz there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krystian Wojnasiewicz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Castrello throws a head kick that misses.
Wojnasiewicz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Castrello looks to land a body kick but Wojnasiewicz moved away.
Castrello swinging wildly here.
Wojnasiewicz scores with a sloppy right hand. Castrello should have avoided that one.
Wojnasiewicz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Castrello counters with a nice body kick.
Castrello on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Castrello throws a looping overhand right but Wojnasiewicz ducks down to avoid it.
Wojnasiewicz misses with an uppercut. Castrello saw that one coming.
Wojnasiewicz blocks a head kick by Castrello.
Castrello throws a leg kick but Wojnasiewicz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Wojnasiewicz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castrello gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wojnasiewicz.
Castrello is looking to clinch.

Wojnasiewicz looking to score a takedown here. Castrello is defending well but Wojnasiewicz drives through and ends up in Castrello's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castrello utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wojnasiewicz throws an elbow that misses. Castrello uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wojnasiewicz's guard. Nice move by Castrello!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castrello advances to half guard.
Wojnasiewicz wants to get back to full guard.
Wojnasiewicz is staying active underneath Castrello, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wojnasiewicz tries to get to full guard but Castrello has control of the leg.
Well, if Castrello is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Castrello wants to control but Wojnasiewicz is keeping him busy.
Cullen Castrello 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.
Wojnasiewicz trying to get back to full guard but Castrello takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Castrello tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wojnasiewicz is working to get back to half guard.
Castrello trying to control but Wojnasiewicz is having none of it.
Wojnasiewicz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wojnasiewicz is trying to control but Castrello manages to pass to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castrello trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Castrello controlling from the full mount.
Wojnasiewicz regains half guard.
Wojnasiewicz is looking to control Castrello's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wojnasiewicz avoid being mounted?
Wojnasiewicz looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wojnasiewicz wants to improve his position but Castrello is controlling well.
Krystian Wojnasiewicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in half guard, Castrello seems content to control.
Wojnasiewicz is not content to let Castrello control the position.
Castrello not doing much here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castrello is continuing to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cullen Castrello.
Well Wojnasiewicz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krystian Wojnasiewicz!
Krystian Wojnasiewicz thanked the fans post fight for their support.