PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cullen Castrello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esari Nahkuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castrello comes to the cage accompanied by Jag - I'm A Boss. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Castrello
vs
Nahkuri

188 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cullen Castrello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Esari Nahkuri!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nahkuri scores with a nice right hand.

Castrello gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nahkuri postures up in Castrello's guard and throws a big left but Castrello blocks it.
Castrello is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Castrello not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Castrello trying to control from half guard but Nahkuri is working away.
Nahkuri is concentrating on defense, preventing Castrello from advancing position.

Nahkuri is kicking away at Castrello from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Castrello grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a hell hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Nahkuri trying to push Castrello off... Nahkuri taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Cullen Castrello!