PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cullen Castrello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castrello has chosen Styles P & Currensy - Jekell N Hyde as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Daniels
vs
Castrello

190 cm
20
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
24
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Red Bills clothing
Red Bills clothing

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cullen Castrello!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Castrello takes a swing at Daniels's ribcage but misses.
Castrello connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daniels throws a poor cross that misses
and Castrello counters with a nice low kick that buckles Daniels's knee momentarily.
Castrello lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daniels's corner calls for a 1-2. Daniels obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Castrello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daniels.
A solid leg kick lands there for Castrello.
Daniels keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Castrello lands a slapping body shot.
Daniels on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Castrello lands a high kick!

It looks like Jay Daniels has been cut.
A big left from Castrello misses.
Castrello lands a leg kick that knocks Daniels off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daniels misses with a double jab.
Cullen Castrello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels misses with a body kick.
Daniels moves out of range of the body kick.

Castrello shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Daniels is trying to defend but Castrello finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Castrello is looking to take a break and control but Daniels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Castrello in particular looking to stall.

Daniels looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels strikes from the bottom but Castrello passes into mount!
Castrello thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Castrello sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Castrello trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Castrello moves to back control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Castrello go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Castrello is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Daniels defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Castrello wants to control but Daniels is keeping busy.

Daniels defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daniels defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Castrello's arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Castrello tries to get the hooks in deep but Daniels pushed the leg off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castrello keeps control of the position as Daniels tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cullen Castrello dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Daniels's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Daniels blocks a head kick by Castrello.
Daniels takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Castrello fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castrello throws a half hearted mid kick.
Daniels moves out of range of the body kick from Castrello.
Jay Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniels misses with a two punch combination.
Castrello doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Castrello tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Daniels is able to avoid easily.
Castrello lands with a shot to the body.
Daniels checks a low kick from Castrello.
Daniels checks the leg kick.
Castrello connects with a right hand. Daniels shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Daniels blocks the body kick.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
Castrello tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniels throws a right hand that Castrello ducks under and follows up with a left that Castrello also avoids with ease.
Castrello pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That kick from Castrello tenderised Daniels's leg. Daniels is trying to keep his angry face on.
Castrello scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Daniels's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Castrello connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daniels scrambles back to his feet.
Castrello connects with a single shot there.
Castrello slips a jab from Daniels.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castrello clinches.
Castrello gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daniels.

Daniels manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castrello stands and throws Daniels's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Castrello taking a breather here.
Castrello in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Castrello stands up and beckons Daniels to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels blocks a leg kick.
Castrello throws a nice outside leg kick.
Daniels throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Castrello on the side of the head.
A jab from Castrello finds it's way through Daniels's defenses.
Castrello throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
Castrello dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castrello lands a leg kick that knocks Daniels off balance momentarily.
Castrello pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by Castrello.
A right-left combo lands from Daniels.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castrello is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Daniels.
Castrello with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Daniels uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Castrello has time to react.
Castrello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castrello throws a half hearted mid kick.
Castrello is looking to slow Daniels down with leg kicks.
Castrello goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Daniels throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels looks to land a combination but Castrello avoids it well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Castrello.
Daniels takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cullen Castrello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Daniels's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Castrello lands a high kick!
Daniels takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Daniels on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Castrello moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cullen Castrello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Castrello.
Castrello thows a body kick. Daniels tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Castrello lands a high kick!
Castrello lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Castrello lands a head kick. Daniels smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Daniels is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castrello ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Daniels's jaw. Daniels's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Castrello does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cullen Castrello!
Our winner, Cullen Castrello, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.