PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kresina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Union Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kresina
vs
Union Castillo

189 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
20
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Kresina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Union Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Union Castillo throws a nice looking combination but Kresina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kresina tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Kresina darts in and clinches Union Castillo up against the cage.
Kresina landing knees to the head.
Kresina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Union Castillo blocks it with crossed arms.
Kresina landing knees to the body.
Union Castillo looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Union Castillo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kresina stops a takedown attempt from Union Castillo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kresina.
Kresina lands an elbow just above Union Castillo 's eye.

It looks like Antonio Union Castillo has been cut.
Kresina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Union Castillo blocks it with crossed arms.
Kresina working Union Castillo over with knees to the body.
Kresina unloads a knee to the mid-section. Union Castillo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kresina stalling.
Kresina tries a knee to the head but Union Castillo blocks it.
Kresina lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Kresina.
Kresina unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kresina throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Kresina.
Kresina landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kresina with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kresina holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kresina prevents Union Castillo from breaking the clinch.
Kresina lands a knee to the head.
Kresina unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Union Castillo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kresina working Union Castillo over with knees to the body.
Kresina tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kresina is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kresina unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kresina putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Union Castillo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kresina scores with a knee to the head.
Kresina stalling against the cage.
Kresina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Union Castillo blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kresina - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kresina throws an elbow that misses.
Union Castillo letting Kresina take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kresina prevents the takedown attempt.
Union Castillo can't get the takedown.
Jack Kresina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Union Castillo.
Kresina crunches a lovely knee into Union Castillo's ribcage.
Kresina landing knees to the body.
Kresina lands a knee to the body.
Union Castillo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kresina trying to control the position but instead, Union Castillo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kresina into the cage.
Kresina landing knees to the body.
Union Castillo tries to break free but Kresina pushes him back against the cage.
Kresina tries to land knees in the clinch but Union Castillo avoids the damage to the body.
Kresina utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Union Castillo has Kresina pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kresina manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kresina landing knees to the head.
Kresina lands a damaging elbow.
Kresina taking a breather.
Kresina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kresina looking to stall.
Union Castillo is trying to force a seperation but Kresina has the dominant position.
Kresina lands an elbow inside that Union Castillo shrugs off.
Kresina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Union Castillo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Union Castillo tries to break free but Kresina pushes him back against the cage.
Kresina keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Union Castillo's efforts to push away.
Kresina lands a knee to the head.
Kresina keeps control of Union Castillo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Union Castillo wants to break free but Kresina has control.
Union Castillo tries for a takedown but Kresina manages to get underhooks.
Kresina is pressed up against the cage. Union Castillo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kresina down to the mat. Kresina avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jack Kresina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kresina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kresina moves in looking to clinch but Union Castillo pushes him off.
Kresina tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Union Castillo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Union Castillo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Union Castillo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kresina manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Union Castillo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kresina manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Union Castillo has Kresina in his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Union Castillo wants to hit a switch here but Kresina passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Union Castillo there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Kresina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Union Castillo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kresina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Union Castillo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Union Castillo lands with a nice combination. Kresina backs away looking to recover.
Kresina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kresina tries to clinch up

and Union Castillo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kresina!
Kresina regains half guard.
Kresina regains full guard. Nicely done.
Union Castillo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kresina working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Union Castillo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Union Castillo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Union Castillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kresina has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Union Castillo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Union Castillo trying to control but Kresina is working from the bottom.

Kresina has his foot on Union Castillo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Union Castillo works his way back into a safe position though.
Union Castillo looking to sit in guard and control but Kresina gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Union Castillo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kresina is now in half guard.

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.
Union Castillo trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

Kresina is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Union Castillo is surviving well by controlling Kresina's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Union Castillo is trying desperately to improve position.
Kresina tries to control but Union Castillo wriggling away.

Kresina stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kresina tries to clinch there but Union Castillo circles away.
Kresina wants to clinch but Union Castillo slips to the side

so Union Castillo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Kresina had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Union Castillo defends it easily.
Union Castillo tries to stand but Kresina is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Union Castillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Union Castillo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kresina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Union Castillo throws a low kick but Kresina moves out of range easily.
Union Castillo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kresina looks to clinch

and Union Castillo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Union Castillo is stalling here. Kresina is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Union Castillo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kresina has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Kresina wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Union Castillo, who protects the arm well.

Kresina decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kresina is looking to clinch.
Kresina tries to clinch up but Union Castillo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kresina tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Union Castillo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Kresina is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Union Castillo looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kresina escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Union Castillo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kresina throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kresina looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Antonio Union Castillo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Union Castillo wants to stand and escape but instead Kresina has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kresina trying to control the position from guard on top but Union Castillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Union Castillo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kresina is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Union Castillo striking off his back but it's not causing Kresina any problems.
Union Castillo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kresina puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kresina wants to stand but Union Castillo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Kresina is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Union Castillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Union Castillo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Union Castillo!