PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mariano Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Castro
vs
Joaquin

174 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mariano Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ralph Joaquin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Castro moves into the clinch successfully.
Castro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Joaquin has him pressed against the cage.
Joaquin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joaquin just leaning against Castro, taking a breather.
Castro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Castro is trying to force a seperation but Joaquin has the dominant position.
Joaquin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Joaquin successfully pulls guard.

Joaquin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro tries to stand but Joaquin is controlling from the bottom.

Joaquin is looking for a triangle but Castro pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro wants to stand and escape but instead Joaquin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Joaquin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Castro dives on top into guard.

Joaquin is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Castro rolls with it to try and escape but Joaquin cranks on the arm and Castro is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ralph Joaquin!