PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nicol Abdulgani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robson Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicol Abdulgani had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Robson Castro is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Abdulgani
vs
Castro

185 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

175 cm
20
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicol Abdulgani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robson Castro!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro keeps the fight on the outside.
Castro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Castro moves into the clinch.
Castro takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abdulgani.
Castro tries to pull guard but Abdulgani holds him up against the cage and eventually Castro drops back down to his feet.

Castro manages to break the clinch.
Abdulgani is looking to clinch but Castro is avoiding it.
Abdulgani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castro can pounce on him.

Castro has managed to clinch.
Abdulgani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castro.

Castro breaks from the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Castro. Abdulgani shrugs it off though.
Abdulgani is breathing heavily.

Castro closes the distance and pushes Abdulgani back into the cage.
Castro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A hook to the body from Castro.
A right handed body shot lands from Castro.
Castro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Castro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abdulgani blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Abdulgani to keep the fight standing.
Castro lands a knee to the head.

Castro gets control of Abdulgani's arms and successfully pulls guard. Castro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Castro looking for a triangle here. Abdulgani is fighting it but it looks tight! Castro pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Abdulgani is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Robson Castro!