PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Angel Castile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Mckormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mckormick has chosen Swedish House Mafia - Save The World as his entrance music. Ken Mckormick will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Castile
vs
Mckormick

155 cm
27
155 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

170 cm
26
153 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

XTREME PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Angel Castile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ken Mckormick!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castile pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Castile gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Castile preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mckormick postures up.
Mckormick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Castile might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mckormick postures up and lands a big shot to Castile's brow.
Castile working a defensive guard here.
Mckormick postures up in Castile's guard and throws a big left but Castile blocks it.
Castile knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mckormick on the ground.
Mckormick tries to free his leg and advance position but Castile is retaining full guard.
Mckormick throwing strikes but missing.
Mckormick connects with a couple of short punches.
Mckormick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castile on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Castile tries to get out of the position.
Mckormick tries to free his leg and advance position but Castile is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mckormick drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mckormick jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Castile has Mckormick pulled in close to control his posture.
Castile is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mckormick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mckormick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mckormick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mckormick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Castile keeping full guard, as Mckormick tries to pass.
Mckormick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mckormick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castile is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castile seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mckormick makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Mckormick drops back looking for a leg! Castile is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Castile manages to kick Mckormick off! Mckormick jumps back into Castile's guard.
Mckormick preventing the sweep.
Castile is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Mckormick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckormick passes Castile's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Castile is looking for a sweep. Mckormick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mckormick is pressing down on Castile's thigh, looking to free his foot. Castile is holding on for now.
Castile is looking to improve his position.
Mckormick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Mckormick seems to be looking for submissions.
Mckormick is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Castile is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Mckormick locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Castile is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ken Mckormick!