PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ugis Abolis (ranked 2962 p4p, 4217 weight class) and Thiago Castro (ranked 341 p4p, 443 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Abolis
vs
Castro

209 cm
18
272
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
280
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ugis Abolis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thiago Castro!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Castro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Abolis!

Castro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Abolis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Abolis tries to bench press Castro off him but Castro keeps the position.
Abolis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Castro working the head and body with strikes.

Castro is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Abolis is trying to escape and Castro transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Abolis is forced to tap! Nice work there by Castro! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Castro!
A very excited looking Thiago Castro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.