PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Urjh Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson Gracie will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Castle
vs
Gracie

169 cm
22
138 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Cage Wars: Rocha Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Urjh Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nelson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Castle looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

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

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castle defends it well.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Castle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castle keeps working.

Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Castle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Gracie is trying for a kimura here. Castle looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gracie wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nelson Gracie!