PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Castile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Nuzinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Castile
vs
Nuzinho

190 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

183 cm
26
210 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rudolf Castile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leo Nuzinho!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castile lands a nice hook to Nuzinho's body. Nuzinho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nuzinho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nuzinho lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Castile connects with a jab.
Castile has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Basics -LOD- in the buildup to the fight.
Castile misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nuzinho.
Castile with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nuzinho works over Castile's head and body with a nice combination.
Castile slips a jab from Nuzinho.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castile uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nuzinho has time to react.
Castile scores with a body shot.
Castile lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Leo Nuzinho has been cut.
Nuzinho misses with a few strikes there.
Castile fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nuzinho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Castile throws a combination. Nuzinho tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Castile lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Nuzinho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nuzinho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Castile pinned against the cage. Castile gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Castile misses with a straight left.
Castile lands a glancing blow to the side of Nuzinho's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castile. Nuzinho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castile throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nuzinho throws a right and a left that Castile avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuzinho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castile.
Rudolf Castile is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castile dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castile scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nuzinho in his tracks.
Castile's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nuzinho under the eye.
No joy there for Castile, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castile defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nuzinho.
Castile moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Castile slips a jab from Nuzinho.
Castile scores with a shot to the body.
Nuzinho looks winded!
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!
Nuzinho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Castile as he jumps to the side.
Rudolf Castile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Nuzinho.
Castile connects with a body shot.
Castile lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nuzinho at a distance.
Nuzinho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Castile ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Castile comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nuzinho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Castile is looking to wear down Nuzinho with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Castile scores with a shot to the body.
Castile changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Castile.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuzinho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castile manages to avoid it.
Nuzinho goes for a double leg but Castile avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Castile continues to drive forward.
Castile lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Castile.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castile.
A short left from Castile.
Nuzinho tries to pull guard but Castile won't allow it.

Castile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castile is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Castile tests Nuzinho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castile lands with a good body shot.
Castile is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Castile lands a nice shot to the body.
Castile connects with a body shot that sends Nuzinho's belly button to the back.
Nuzinho is trying desperately to land a takedown but Castile is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nuzinho.
Nuzinho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nuzinho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Castile finds it's target.
Castile connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Castile fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nuzinho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Castile paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Nuzinho is rocked!

That has opened up Leo Nuzinho's cut even more.
Castile dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nuzinho is still on wobbly legs! Can Castile finish him?
We've been informed that Nuzinho has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Castile lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Nuzinho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Castile throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Nuzinho crashing down! Nuzinho tries to stagger back to his feet but Castile just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Nuzinho asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudolf Castile!
Rudolf Castile seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.