PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ervin Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuyu Hakusho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ervin Castillo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Castillo
vs
Hakusho

185 cm
22
183 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
184 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Syndicate Drugs
Bushido Clothing

Fight King Nutrition
S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ervin Castillo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuyu Hakusho!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Hakusho.
Hakusho blocks a jab.
Ervin Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Hakusho.
Hakusho misses with a looping right.
Castillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Hakusho is just out of range.
Hakusho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Castillo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castillo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hakusho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hakusho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castillo throws a nice looking combination but Hakusho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castillo tries to bum rush Hakusho with a series of wild strikes but Hakusho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hakusho on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hakusho tries to clinch there but Castillo circles away.
Hakusho fails with the takedown.
Castillo throws a right and a left that Hakusho avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Hakusho.
Hakusho moves in looking to clinch but Castillo pushes him off.
Hakusho looks to land a right hand but Castillo moved out of range.
Hakusho doesn't manage to clinch there - Castillo circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo lands with an overhand left.
Castillo scores with a nice right hand.

Hakusho is rocked!
Castillo throws a nice looking combination but Hakusho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castillo blocks a head kick by Hakusho.
Castillo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hakusho.
Hakusho tries to clinch up but Castillo circles away and keeps his distance.
Castillo with a hook.
Hakusho is still on wobbly legs! Can Castillo finish him?
Castillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hakusho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hakusho seems to have recovered his senses.

Hakusho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Castillo tries to break the clinch but Hakusho is controlling the position.
Hakusho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castillo stalling.
Hakusho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hakusho tries a knee to the head but Castillo blocks it.
Castillo taking a breather.
Hakusho throws a punch but it's blocked by Castillo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hakusho.

Hakusho pulls guard.
Hakusho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castillo manages to get himself to full guard.
Hakusho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hakushois looking to pass into half guard but Castillo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Castillo is in guard.
Castillo stopping the sweep attempt from Hakusho.

Hakusho had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Castillo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hakusho Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Castillo's back instead.
Hakusho looks gassed!
Hakusho thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Hakusho working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hakusho has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Castillo is in real trouble here. Hakusho gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Castillo is tapping out! Hakusho wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuyu Hakusho!
Yuyu Hakusho is the new middleweight champion!