PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Su Ra Min (ranked 24879 p4p, 24434 weight class) and Nuno Castelo (ranked 665 p4p, 626 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Ra Min
vs
Castelo

190 cm
25
194
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
193
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Su Ra Min!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuno Castelo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ra Min darts in and clinches Castelo up against the cage.
Castelo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ra Min is defending well.
Ra Min lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castelo looking to slow down the pace here.

Castelo manages to pull guard.

Castelo pushes a forearm under Ra Min's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ra Min is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nuno Castelo!
A determined Nuno Castelo didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!