PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozzie Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hart comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Where My Dogs At. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hart
vs
Castillo

189 cm
22
217 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

195 cm
33
215 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Ozzie Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Castillo.
Hart fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castillo avoids it really well and circles away.
Castillo slips under a jab from Hart.
Hart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Castillo throws a hook but Hart avoids it easily.
Hart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Castillo defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castillo throws a shot from downtown. Hart moves away and avoids it.
Hart fails to land the takedown.
Hart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Castillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Hart is just out of range.
Hart shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hart has a takedown stuffed.
Hart shoots in for a double leg but Castillo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Hart shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Castillo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hart's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hart's back!
Hart is really stuck here.
Hart covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Castillo tries to get the hooks in deep but Hart pushed the leg off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart turns into Castillo and is now in his guard.
Hart wants to stand but Castillo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Castillo controlling Hart's posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hart has gone for a leg lock! Castillo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hart's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hart is working an open guard so Castillo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ozzie Castillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castillo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Castillo as he avoids it easily.
Castillo lands with a right hand.
Hart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Castillo's sensitive parts.
Hart fails to land with a series of punches.
Castillo throws a shot from downtown. Hart moves away and avoids it.
Hart moves away from the strike by Castillo.
Hart fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Castillo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hart doesn't seem phased though.
Castillo staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castillo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hart counters with a stiff right hand.
Hart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hart fails with a takedown attempt.
Hart shoots in for a takedown but Castillo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hart fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Castillo misses with a hook. Hart ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart tries for a takedown but Castillo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ozzie Castillo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Castillo misses with a wild combination.
Hart is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castillo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hart misses with a combination
and Castillo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Castillo throws a hook to the side of Hart's head but Hart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castillo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hart throws out a powerful jab.
Hart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castillo but Castillo pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hart misses with a series of wild punches.
Hart attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castillo swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Castillo misses.

Castillo cracks Hart with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hart looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Castillo finish him?

Hart is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castillo darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Hart's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Castillo before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ozzie Castillo!
Ozzie Castillo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.