PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nuno Castelo (ranked 24973 p4p, 3473 weight class) and Trey Daniel (ranked 682 p4p, 438 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Castelo
vs
Daniel

180 cm
26
193
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
24
183
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nuno Castelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Trey Daniel!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castelo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daniel counters with a one-two to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Castelo.

Castelo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Castelo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Daniel to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Castelo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nuno Castelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castelo is looking to slow Daniel down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castelo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daniel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Castelo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Castelo breaks the clinch.

Castelo takes the fight into the clinch.
Castelo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Castelo pulls guard successfully.
Castelo has his hands on Daniel's head, controlling the position.
Daniel wants to control from the top but Castelo keeps moving.
Daniel postures up in Castelo's guard and throws a big left but Castelo blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castelo controls Daniel momentarily but Daniel frees himself.
Castelo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daniel.
Daniel is looking to work some ground and pound but Castelo has wrist control.
Castelo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Castelo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Castelo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daniel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Daniel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daniel stopping the sweep attempt from Castelo.
Daniel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daniel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Daniel throws an elbow that misses. Castelo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Daniel's guard. Nice move by Castelo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castelo looking to sit in guard and control but Daniel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Daniel postures up.
Daniel wants to control from the top but Castelo keeps moving.
Daniel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Castelo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Daniel controls the pace.
Daniel trying to control but Castelo is working from the bottom.
Daniel throws a big elbow that misses.
Daniel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Castelo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castelo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daniel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castelo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Castelo trying to keep a closed guard but Daniel is proving a slippery customer.
Daniel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Castelo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Daniel.
Castelo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daniel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daniel throws a big right hand that misses.
Daniel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Castelo shoots in but Daniel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Castelo is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castelo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniel as he avoids it easily.
Daniel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trey Daniel will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Castelo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Castelo backs off Daniel throws a huge counter combo but Castelo manages to avoid it all.
Castelo with a poor takedown
and Daniel counters with a three punch combo that has Castelo backing up. Castelo nods at Daniel to acknowledge the strikes.
Castelo shoots in and drives through. Daniel sprawls well.
Daniel throws a counter combo.
Castelo fails with the takedown
enabling Daniel to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuno Castelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castelo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Daniel defends well and Castelo ends up having to push Daniel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel is trying to break the clinch but Castelo has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Castelo looking for a takedown.
Daniel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castelo has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castelo is looking to control Daniel's arms but Daniel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Castelo has his back to the cage.
Castelo is trying to pull guard but Daniel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Daniel manages to break the clinch.
Castelo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daniel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castelo misses with a series of wild punches.
Despite the aggression on Daniel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Castelo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daniel throws a counter combo.
Castelo with a poor takedown
letting Daniel counter with a right hand.
Castelo throws a lazy body kick
and Daniel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castelo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Daniel counters with a three punch combo that has Castelo backing up. Castelo nods at Daniel to acknowledge the strikes.
Castelo fails with the takedown
and Daniel counters with a series of strikes. Castelo will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castelo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Daniel counters with a series of strikes. Castelo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Castelo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daniel defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castelo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daniel counters with a series of strikes. Castelo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Castelo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daniel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Castelo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daniel counters with a left and a right that stings Castelo.
Castelo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daniel is out of range.
Daniel unleashes a big counter combination but Castelo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Castelo looks for the body kick but Daniel saw that one coming.
Castelo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daniel is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castelo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Daniel counters with a three punch combo that has Castelo backing up. Castelo nods at Daniel to acknowledge the strikes.
Daniel swats away the attempt to clinch by Castelo.
Daniel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Castelo shoots in but no luck this time.
Daniel is looking for the big counter here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castelo misses with a takedown
and Daniel counters with a series of strikes. Castelo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Castelo wants to clinch
and Daniel counters with a left and a right that stings Castelo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Daniel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Castelo closes the distance but Daniel moves to the side
and Daniel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Castelo.
As Castelo backs off Daniel throws a huge counter combo but Castelo manages to avoid it all.
Castelo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Daniel counters with a three punch combo that has Castelo backing up. Castelo nods at Daniel to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Castelo. Daniel shrugs it off though.
Castelo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Despite the aggression on Daniel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Castelo darts in trying to clinch
and Daniel counters with a series of strikes. Castelo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castelo tries for a takedown but Daniel circles away easily
and Castelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuno Castelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castelo moves to clinch but Daniel breaks away
and Daniel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castelo tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniel is looking for the big counter here.
Castelo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daniel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Daniel counters with a three punch combo that has Castelo backing up. Castelo nods at Daniel to acknowledge the strikes.
Castelo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castelo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daniel counters with a one-two to the body.
Castelo wants to clinch
and Daniel counters with a left and a right that stings Castelo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castelo is looking to clinch.
Castelo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniel circles away quickly and effectively.
Daniel unleashes a big counter combination but Castelo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Castelo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Daniel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castelo is looking to clinch.
Castelo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daniel counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Castelo fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castelo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daniel counters with a stiff right hand.
Castelo tries to clinch but Daniel moves away
and Daniel counters with a stiff right hand.
Castelo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daniel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castelo with a poor takedown
and Daniel counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Castelo.
Nuno Castelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trey Daniel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trey Daniel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castelo throws a head kick that misses
and Daniel counters with a left and a right that stings Castelo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trey Daniel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Daniel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trey Daniel!