PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Percy Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Percy Nolan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Nolan
vs
Castro

202 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

169 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Percy Nolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joel Castro!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Hemmingworth and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Castro.
Horrible takedown attempt by Castro or perhaps it was just good defense by Nolan, which made it look bad.

Castro clinches.

Castro successfully pulls guard.
Nolan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Castro controls Nolan momentarily but Nolan frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Castro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nolan.
Castro should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nolan wants to get up but he can't break Castro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nolan distracts Castro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro pulls Nolan in close to his closed guard and prevents Nolan from doing any damage or advancing position.

Nolan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Castro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nolan has managed to get both his arms back between Castro's legs - danger averted.
Castro is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nolan stopping the sweep attempt from Castro.
Nolan landing with the ground and pound.
Nolan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Castro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nolan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nolan cracks Castro with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nolan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nolan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Castro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Castro trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Castro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nolan's waist but Nolan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castro off to one side.
Percy Nolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Castro.

Castro has managed to clinch.

Castro breaks the clinch.
Castro tries to clinch but Nolan moves out of range.
Nolan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Castro has time to react.
Castro moves in looking to clinch but Nolan pushes him off.
Nolan tries to counter by clinching up but Castro breaks away and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick and Nolan moves out of range easily.
Castro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nolan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Castro shoots in for a double leg but Nolan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nolan misses with the combination.
Castro is looking for the big counter here.
Castro checks a low kick from Nolan.
A left and a right from Nolan both land. Nice combination.
Castro scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nolan sprawls well. Nolan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Castro gets slowly back to his feet.
Castro looks winded!
Nice cross by Nolan.
Castro fails with the takedown
and Nolan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nolan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nolan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Percy Nolan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Castro misses with a takedown attempt
and Nolan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Castro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nolan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nolan throwing a counter right hand but Castro manages to avoid it.
Percy Nolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Castro.
Nolan leaves Castro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Castro forces Nolan back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan misses with the head strike.
Nolan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castro can do to turn this around?
Nolan is trying to pull guard but Castro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro tries to pull guard but Nolan won't allow it.

Castro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castro misses with a takedown attempt - Nolan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Castro tries to clinch but Nolan is having none of it.
Castro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nolan throws a big counter combination but Castro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Castro tries to clinch but Nolan moves out of range.
Nolan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Castro wants to clinch.
Castro shoots in but Nolan avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro wants to clinch up but Nolan keeps it at a distance.
Castro tries for a takedown but Nolan circles away easily
and Castro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nolan lands with a straight right. Castro didn't see that one coming.

Nolan rushes Castro and presses him up against the cage.
Nolan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nolan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Castro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nolan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Castro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nolan moves in looking to clinch but Castro pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Nolan finds it's target.
Nolan is looking to clinch but Castro is avoiding it.
Nolan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Castro under the eye.
Castro walks into a straight right hand from Nolan.
Castro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No luck for Castro with that takedown attempt.
Nolan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Castro tries to clinch up but Nolan circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Castro checks a leg kick nicely.
Castro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nolan attempts a counter takedown but Castro avoids it well and moves away.

Nolan moves into range and clinches up with Castro.
Nolan can't get the takedown.
Nolan being controlled against the cage.
Castro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nolan after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nolan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Percy Nolan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Castro shoots in but Nolan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nolan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Castro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Castro moves into the clinch successfully.
Nolan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Castro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro connects with a high kick.
Nolan tries to close the distance and clinch but Castro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Nolan as Castro shoots in.
Nolan tries to counter by clinching up but Castro breaks away and moves out of range.
Castro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrible takedown attempt by Castro or perhaps it was just good defense by Nolan, which made it look bad.
Percy Nolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Castro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan leaves Castro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Castro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nolan avoids it really well and circles away.

Nolan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Castro tries to get to full guard but Nolan has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nolan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nolan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nolan trying to control from half guard but Castro is working away.

Nolan is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Castro is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Percy Nolan!