PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Castilano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patryck Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Castilano
vs
Mendes

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Castilano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patryck Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castilano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Mendes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Castilano manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Castilano looking for a sweep. Not yet Castilano, not yet.
Mendes tries to stand but Castilano is controlling from the bottom.

Mendes stands up and waves to Castilano to follow him.

Mendes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Castilano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castilano gets back to half guard.
Castilano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mendes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mendes's back!

Castilano is looking for the choke from the back position but Mendes is controlling his hands well.

Castilano working for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castilano is hanging on to Mendes's back as he tries to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castilano is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mendes knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mendes for a finish.
Castilano trying to control momentarily.
Castilano misses with a punch to the head.

Mendes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Castilano is breathing heavily.

Mendes is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Castilano gets his way!
Mendes is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castilano working for a choke but Mendes is defending well.
Castilano trying to control.
Castilano is controlling the position but Mendes somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Mendes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castilano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Castilano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castilano wants to take a breather but Mendes is having none of it.
Mendes trying to control from the bottom.

Castilano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mendes is just riding it out for now. Castilano eventually gives up the hold.
Mendes is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mendes kicks Castilano off and gets back to his feet.
Castilano throws a nice looking combination but Mendes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Castilano misses with a hook.
Mendes slips a jab and a cross from Castilano.

Mendes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Castilano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mendes is stalling here. Castilano is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mendes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Castilano has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Castilano trying to control the action but Mendes is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luke Castilano will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mendes is looking to clinch.

Castilano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Castilano has his foot on Mendes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendes works his way back into a safe position though.
Castilano trying to control the position.
Mendes stopping the sweep attempt from Castilano.
Castilano is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Castilano keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mendes slips under a jab from Castilano.
Mendes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castilano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Castilano lands a nice shot that snaps Mendes's head back.
Castilano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendes circles away quickly and effectively.
Luke Castilano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Castilano doesn't manage to clinch there - Mendes circles away.

Castilano has managed to clinch.

Mendes gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mendes wanted to stand there but Castilano had control of the position.
Castilano controls Mendes momentarily but Mendes frees himself.
Castilano keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.

Castilano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mendes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Castilano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendes manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castilano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Castilano pushing down on Mendes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Castilano stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Castilano throws the left hand but Mendes avoids the punch easily.
Castilano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Castilano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Castilano showed some decent athleticism there.
Castilano slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Castilano is looking for a kimura but Mendes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Castilano to get the leverage.

Castilano seems to be looking for submissions.

Castilano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mendes is just riding it out for now. Castilano eventually gives up the hold.
Castilano throwing shots but Mendes is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Castilano throws an overhand right that lands on Mendes's shoulder, as Mendes tries to avoid the shot.
Castilano looks to land a combination but Mendes avoids it well.
Mendes shoots in but Castilano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mendes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castilano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Castilano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Castilano looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mendes!
Mendes can't escape the position.
Castilano unloading with bombs!
Mendes blocking the ground and pound.
Mendes avoids a series of strikes thrown by Castilano.
Castilano looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendes avoids a series of strikes thrown by Castilano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castilano thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Castilano misses with a head shot.

Castilano looking to secure an arm triangle but Mendes defends it well.

Castilano wants to finish this one by submission but Mendes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Castilano.
Mendes is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castilano working for a guillotine from mount but Mendes is in no mood to give up.
Castilano throwing strikes here but Mendes is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mendes wants to control but Castilano is having none of it.
Mendes avoids a series of strikes thrown by Castilano.

Castilano has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Mendes is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luke Castilano!