PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Rodrigues (ranked 280 p4p, 43 weight class) and Lukas Chomsli (ranked 307 p4p, 47 weight class). Chomsli has chosen Tapout as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Rodrigues
vs
Chomsli

187 cm
26
170 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

180 cm
28
170 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Threads of HARDCORE
SynCity Fightwear

Hardcore Nutrition 160Q ($150)
Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lukas Chomsli!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chomsli shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chomsli trying to control from half guard but Rodrigues is working away.
Rodrigues makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodrigues.

Rodrigues working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chomsli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chomsli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chomsli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Rodrigues escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chomsli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chomsli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rodrigues is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chomsli defends well.

Rodrigues working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chomsli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chomsli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rodrigues working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chomsli.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodrigues working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chomsli has passed into half guard!

Chomsli is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rodrigues is just riding it out for now. Chomsli eventually gives up the hold.

Chomsli is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rodrigues is just riding it out for now. Chomsli eventually gives up the hold.
Chomsli is keen to just control but Rodrigues is a slippery customer.
Rodrigues looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Rodrigues actively working from the bottom here.
Chomsli is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodrigues is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chomsli looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rodrigues with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chomsli working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

Rodrigues looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Chomsli there.
Chomsli lands with a punch from half guard.

Rodrigues looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Rodrigues looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chomsli working over Rodrigues with some ground and pound. Rodrigues looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chomsli is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rodrigues is looking to improve his position.

Rodrigues looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Chomsli pushes past his half guard into mount!
Rodrigues really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chomsli lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomsli landing punches.
Rodrigues is trying desperately to improve position.
Chomsli controlling the position easily from mount.
Chomsli looking to control but Rodrigues is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chomsli wants to control but instead Rodrigues manages to regain half guard.
Rodrigues is not content to let Chomsli control the position.
Chomsli working the head and body with strikes.
Rodrigues regains full guard. Nicely done.

Rodrigues is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chomsli defends well.
Chomsli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Chomsli is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rodrigues has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Chomsli is looking to defend but Rodrigues has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Chomsli! Rodrigues pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Chomsli taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Samuel Rodrigues!
In his post fight interview, Samuel Rodrigues started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.