PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guillermo Castillo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Castillo
vs
Wilson

184 cm
23
171 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

192 cm
21
183 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guillermo Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Castillo is just out of range.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Wilson.
Wilson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Wilson. That snapped Castillo's head back.
Wilson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wilson lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castillo.
Castillo throws a half hearted mid kick.

Castillo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castillo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Castillo working the ground and pound from side control.
Castillo tries to advance position but instead Wilson slips a leg back in to half guard.
Wilson manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Castillo from controlling successfully.
Wilson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wilson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Castillo controls the pace.
Castillo throws a strike but Wilson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wilson gets to his feet. Castillo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Castillo - that will leave a mark!
Wilson misses with the combination.
Castillo misses with a body kick.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Castillo saw that one coming.
Castillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Castillo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wilson to the mat! Wilson manages to get full guard.
Castillo throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely.
Wilson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Castillo tries to pass.
Castillo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Castillo pushing down on Wilson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Castillo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilson defends it well.
Castillo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo lands a big elbow.
Castillo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Castillo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Castillo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wilson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenny Wilson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Castillo is looking to land body kicks.
Wilson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Castillo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Castillo throws some wild stikes that Wilson manages to avoid easily.
Wilson is squirming around, avoiding Castillo's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Castillo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Castillo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo looking to control but Wilson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wilson tries to hold on but Castillo pushes him away.
Castillo lands a big shot there that rocks Wilson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wilson tries to hold on but Castillo pushes him away.
Castillo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Castillo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wilson has worked his arm free - good work by Wilson!
A lull in the action here as Castillo stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo wants to take a breather but Wilson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Castillo.
Castillo advances to half guard.
Castillo throwing shots but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Castillo is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
Castillo wants to pass the guard but Wilson is defending well.
Wilson is in trouble now - Castillo has advanced to mount!
Wilson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Castillo's lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Guillermo Castillo.
Castillo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wilson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castillo misses with a wild body shot.
Castillo slips a straight right by Wilson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Castillo fails to land the takedown.
Kenny Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castillo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castillo.
Castillo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilson tries to avoid it but Castillo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilson to the ground. Wilson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Castillo dives in and grabs Wilson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes down on Castillo's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guillermo Castillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castillo shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilson tries to sprawl out of it but Castillo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castillo.
Wilson lands with a nice body punch.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Castillo shoots in but no luck this time.
Castillo moves forwards but Wilson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wilson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Wilson. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wilson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wilson jabs at Castillo's body.
Castillo looks for the body kick but Wilson saw that one coming.
Wilson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wilson lands with a hook. Castillo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Castillo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Castillo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wilson swinging wildly here.
Wilson lands a nice hook to Castillo's body. Castillo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wilson scores with the left hand. Castillo knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice takedown defense from Wilson. No joy for Castillo on that attempt.
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!
Wilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilson scores with a shot to the body.
Wilson lands a nice hook to Castillo's body. Castillo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wilson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot lands for Wilson.
A right-left combo lands from Wilson.
Wilson connects with a single shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
Wilson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Castillo has time to react.
Wilson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wilson scores with a jab. Castillo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wilson lands a nice shot that snaps Castillo's head back.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson takes a swing at Castillo's ribcage but misses.
Wilson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wilson lands with a shot to the body.
Castillo dives in and grabs Wilson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes down on Castillo's head and hops out.
Jab from Wilson.
Wilson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenny Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson scores with a shot to the body.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castillo.
Castillo tries to move into range but Wilson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab lands there for Wilson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilson stuns Castillo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Castillo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wilson lands a glancing blow to the side of Castillo's head.
Guillermo Castillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands an overhand right.
Wilson lands a jab to the nose.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Castillo avoids nicely.
Wilson connects with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Wilson.
Castillo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilson's waist but Wilson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castillo off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guillermo Castillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wilson cracks Castillo with an open hand slap.
Kenny Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Castillo's head.
Decent striking displayed by Wilson there.
Wilson lands with an overhand left.
Castillo fails with the takedown.
Castillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castillo is looking to land body kicks.
Castillo slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
Wilson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Castillo shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense.
Nice defenses there by Castillo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wilson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Castillo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilson lands a nice looking body shot.
Castillo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wilson thows a body shot but no joy.
Castillo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Castillo avoids nicely.
Kenny Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castillo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Castillo is defended easily by Wilson.
Wilson connects with a looping right hand.
Nice shot lands for Wilson.
Jab, jab by Wilson - just one landing.
Wilson works Castillo's body with a nice hook.
Castillo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wilson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo needs to keep his hands up - Wilson had a free shot at his head there.
Wilson moves out of range as Castillo throws a body kick.
Castillo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wilson.
Castillo tries for a takedown but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wilson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Castillo shoots for a takedown but Wilson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wilson lands a nice hook to Castillo's body. Castillo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wilson scores with a sloppy right hand. Castillo should have avoided that one.
Castillo tries to land a front kick but Wilson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wilson lands with an overhand left.
Castillo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Castillo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castillo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilson's waist but Wilson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castillo off to one side.
Wilson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson scores with a nice strike.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wilson, as that shot connected.
Castillo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wilson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Kenny Wilson!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Kenny Wilson!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Kenny Wilson!

Kenny Wilson wins by unanimous decision!