PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cullen Castrello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazaryan has chosen DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami as his entrance music. Cullen Castrello has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Castrello
vs
Nazaryan

185 cm
32
156 lbs
24 - 9 - 3

167 cm
30
163 lbs
23 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Voodoo Nutrition
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 3, fighting out of New York, Cullen Castrello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrej Nazaryan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazaryan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Castrello throws the kick towards the body but Nazaryan avoids it.
Nazaryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nazaryan walks into a left hand.
Castrello throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Castrello moves out of range of the body kick.
Castrello connects with a solid leg kick.
Castrello stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nazaryan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Castrello throws a leg kick which misses Nazaryan's front leg but catches the back leg as Nazaryan tries to avoid it.
Nazaryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cullen Castrello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castrello throws a hook but Nazaryan blocks it.
Nazaryan lands with a good body shot.
Nazaryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Castrello misses.
Nazaryan misses the jab.
Nazaryan looks to land a left hand but Castrello moved out of range nicely.
Castrello takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Castrello, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castrello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nazaryan.
Castrello tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nazaryan manages to circle out of the way.
The fighters circling - Nazaryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castrello sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nazaryan takes a swing at Castrello's ribcage but misses.
Nazaryan throws a big shot that misses.
Nazaryan throws a shot from downtown. Castrello moves away and avoids it.
Castrello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nazaryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castrello throws a jab when Nazaryan was well out of range.
A big left from Nazaryan misses.
Nazaryan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castrello at a distance.
Nazaryan throws a hook but Castrello blocks it.
Castrello lands a glancing blow to the side of Nazaryan's head.
Castrello really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nazaryan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Castrello dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nazaryan swings for the body but Castrello moves out of range.
Nazaryan throws a push kick but Castrello slaps the foot to one side.
Nazaryan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castrello cracks Nazaryan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Castrello misses with a hook
and Nazaryan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Castrello is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick by Castrello misses
and Nazaryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Nazaryan misses.
Nazaryan scores with a decent looking hook.
Castrello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazaryan.
Castrello looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Castrello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nazaryan works over Castrello's head and body with a nice combination.
Castrello lands an overhand right.
Castrello looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazaryan is just out of range.
Nazaryan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Castrello tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Nazaryan counters with a shoot takedown. Castrello fights it but they end up in guard.
Nazaryan pushing down on Castrello's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Castrello is looking to control Nazaryan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Castrello avoid being mounted?
Castrello has his hands clasped together around Nazaryan's back. He's all about the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castrello wants to improve his position but Nazaryan is controlling well.
Castrello has his hands clasped together around Nazaryan's back. He's all about the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Castrello has a hand on Nazaryan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nazaryan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Castrello holds on, trying desperately to control.
Castrello bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Nazaryan keeping full guard, as Castrello tries to pass.
Nazaryan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nazaryan trying to keep a closed guard but Castrello is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vrej Nazaryan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Good shot there by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Castrello displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Castrello avoids the head kick by Nazaryan.
Castrello cracks Nazaryan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Castrello ducks under a wild hook from Nazaryan.
Castrello is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nazaryan misses with a hook. Castrello ducked under it nicely.
Nazaryan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Castrello lands with a straight right. Nazaryan didn't see that one coming.
Nazaryan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castrello looks to land a combination but Nazaryan avoids it well.
Castrello misses with a looping right.
Nazaryan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Castrello showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nazaryan.
As Nazaryan backs away, Castrello returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Castrello cracks a nice hook into Nazaryan's ribs.
Nice cross by Castrello.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Castrello. That one must have hurt.
Castrello is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nazaryan.
Castrello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vrej Nazaryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castrello is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castrello works Nazaryan's body with a nice hook.
Nazaryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Castrello.
Castrello throws a hook to the side of Nazaryan's head but Nazaryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castrello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nazaryan.
Castrello cracks the inside of Nazaryan's front leg.
Castrello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Castrello is just out of range.
Castrello connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Castrello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazaryan moves forwards but Castrello connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Castrello tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nazaryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Castrello misses
and Nazaryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castrello connects with the punch.
Castrello swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good shot there by Castrello.
Nazaryan throws a sloppy head kick and Castrello moves out of range easily.
Castrello scores with a jab. Nazaryan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Castrello fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nazaryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Castrello stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nazaryan throws a nice looking combination but Castrello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castrello ducks under a wild hook from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Castrello connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nazaryan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That kick from Castrello tenderised Nazaryan's leg. Nazaryan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nazaryan misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazaryan. Castrello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazaryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nazaryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castrello.
Castrello avoids the body shot from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Castrello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nazaryan throws out the jab.
Nazaryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nazaryan misses with a hook.
Castrello is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nazaryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Nazaryan blocks the low kick.
Nazaryan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Castrello fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castrello moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNazaryan.
Nice straight punches there by Castrello. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Castrello.
Castrello throws a right hand that Nazaryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Nazaryan also avoids with ease.
A nice side step and Nazaryan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A bone on bone clash there as Nazaryan blocks the leg kick.
Castrello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazaryan moves away.
Castrello moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castrello is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nazaryan.
Nice body punch from Nazaryan.
Castrello lands with a good body shot.
Nazaryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Castrello tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazaryan connects with a right hand. Castrello shakes it off.
Castrello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castrello lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nazaryan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nazaryan looks to throw the jab but Castrello is out of range.
Castrello takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazaryan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Castrello.
Castrello connects with a looping right hand.
Nazaryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castrello tries to clinch there but Nazaryan circles away.
Nazaryan misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cullen Castrello will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nazaryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castrello keeps Nazaryan at a distance using the push kick.
Castrello lands with a hook. Nazaryan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Castrello throws a good cross that connects.
Nazaryan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Castrello slips a jab from Nazaryan.
Castrello throws a combination that misses
and Nazaryan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Castrello throws a body shot but no joy.
Nazaryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Castrello takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Castrello throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nazaryan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Castrello scores with a head kick. Nazaryan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazaryan takes a swing at Castrello's ribcage but misses.
Nazaryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Castrello was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands a jab to the nose.
Castrello looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nazaryan blocks a head kick by Castrello.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castrello scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Castrello is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Castrello.
Nazaryan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Castrello.
Castrello jabs Nazaryan right on the nose. Nazaryan blinks but takes it well.
Castrello misses with a looping left.
Castrello scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slow jab from Nazaryan misses its intended target.
Nazaryan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Castrello moves out of range of the body kick from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan throws a hook to the side of Castrello's head but Castrello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Castrello moves into range and clinches up with Nazaryan.
Castrello landing knees to the body.
Castrello gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nazaryan managing to block the knees to the body from Castrello.
A hook to the body from Nazaryan.
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!
Nazaryan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nazaryan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Still in the clinch, Nazaryan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nazaryan misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castrello with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nazaryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Castrello.
Castrello landing knees to the head.
Nazaryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castrello misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nazaryan.
Castrello misses with a knee to the head.
Nazaryan presses Castrello against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Castrello throws an elbow but it misses.
Castrello blocks a body shot from Nazaryan.
Castrello throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nazaryan tries to throw a body punch but Castrello avoids it by throwing Nazaryan back against the cage.
Nazaryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nazaryan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castrello has him pressed against the cage.
Nazaryan presses Castrello against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nazaryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castrello throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan lands a nice uppercut.
Nazaryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nazaryan takes an elbow to the temple.
Nazaryan misses with the head strike.
Castrello's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nazaryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan lands a left hand.
Nazaryan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nazaryan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Castrello tries to throw a body punch but Nazaryan avoids it by throwing Castrello back against the cage.
Nazaryan lands a right hand.

Castrello is rocked!
Nazaryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Castrello is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nazaryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castrello seems to have got his legs back now.
Castrello pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Castrello lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castrello misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan misses with a punch to the body.
Castrello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castrello gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Castrello tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nazaryan avoids it.
A body shot lands from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nazaryan can't find room to land a body shot as Castrello controls the action.
Castrello's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Nazaryan lands with a right to the head.
Castrello looking to throw knees to the head but Nazaryan is blocking nicely.
Nazaryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vrej Nazaryan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Nazaryan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castrello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castrello was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazaryan.
A solid body kick from Castrello.
Castrello pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castrello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cullen Castrello.
I think Castrello has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cullen Castrello!
Cullen Castrello decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Vrej Nazaryan stepped up to the mic, saying 'He was the better man today. I need to look at the tapes and figure out what went wrong but dont you worry I will be back.'.