PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Castillo (ranked 5568 p4p, 522 weight class) and Artur Syrowatka (ranked 6964 p4p, 575 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Castillo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mafia Rap!. Syrowatka has chosen Slash - Nothing to Say as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Castillo
vs
Syrowatka

188 cm
33
210 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

186 cm
40
216 lbs
16 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Syrowatka!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooooh!!! Syrowatka has knocked Castillo down with a huge combo! Syrowatka steps away and waves a wobbly Castillo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Castillo looks to land a combination but Syrowatka avoids it well.
Syrowatka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Syrowatka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Syrowatka swings for the body but Castillo moves out of range.
Syrowatka misses the shot to the body.
Castillo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Syrowatka circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castillo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Castillo throws a series of punches but Syrowatka avoids them all with ease.
Castillo misses the shot to the body.
Syrowatka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Syrowatka misses with a series of wild punches.
Castillo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Syrowatka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Syrowatka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Castillo.
Syrowatka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Castillo is able to avoid easily.
Syrowatka connects with a body shot that sends Castillo's belly button to the back.
Castillo lands an overhand right.

It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Oooooh!!! Castillo has knocked Syrowatka down with a huge combo! Castillo steps away and waves a wobbly Syrowatka back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Castillo lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Syrowatka can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Castillo and Syrowatka drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Castillo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Castillo!
In his post fight interview, Anthony Castillo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.