PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Bonano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Bonano
vs
Rodrigues

188 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Bonano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucio Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bonano moves into the clinch.

Rodrigues decides to pull guard.

Rodrigues working for a triangle but Bonano defends it easily.

Rodrigues has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bonano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rodrigues trying to control the position.

Rodrigues is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodrigues has his foot on Bonano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bonano works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodrigues looks gassed!

Rodrigues looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rodrigues has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bonano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Bonano gets to his feet - Rodrigues follows without any prompting.
Rick Bonano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodrigues takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodrigues feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rodrigues won't allow Bonano to get back to his feet.
Bonano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bonano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bonano trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rodrigues tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonano is retaining full guard.
Rodrigues trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rodrigues tries to keep at a distance but Bonano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rodrigues goes for a takedown attempt but Bonano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rodrigues takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Bonano drives through and clinches with Rodrigues against the cage.
Bonano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bonano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bonano looking to stall.
Rodrigues tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bonano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bonano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bonano connects with a knee to the head.
Bonano just leaning against Rodrigues, taking a breather.
Rodrigues tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bonano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rick Bonano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Rodrigues.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonano prevents Rodrigues from breaking the clinch.
Bonano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bonano stalling.
Bonano misses with a knee strike.
Rodrigues is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bonano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rodrigues is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Rodrigues.
Bonano tries a knee to the head but Rodrigues blocks it.
Bonano is looking to control Rodrigues's arms but Rodrigues gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bonano has his back to the cage.

Rodrigues pulls guard effortlessly.
Bonano wants to get up but he can't break Rodrigues's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rodrigues pulls Bonano in to control the position.
Bonano is looking to stand up but Rodrigues won't let him.
Bonano preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lucio Rodrigues will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice sprawl there from Bonano as Rodrigues shoots in.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bonano tries to land a knee to the head but Rodrigues blocks with his arms.
Bonano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rodrigues has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bonano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Rodrigues pulls guard.
Bonano is looking to stand up but Rodrigues won't let him.

Bonano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rodrigues is pulling down on Bonano's head. It's preventing any offense from Bonano, at least for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodrigues working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bonano kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Rodrigues throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bonano wants to get up but he can't break Rodrigues's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rodrigues is trying to keep Bonano in close.
Bonano wanted to stand there but Rodrigues had control of the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bonano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rodrigues fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonano fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bonano clinches with his opponent.
Bonano looking to throw knees to the head but Rodrigues is blocking nicely.
Bonano will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rodrigues up against the cage.
Bonano tries to land a knee to the head but Rodrigues blocks with his arms.
Bonano with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Rodrigues pulls guard.
Rodrigues managing to control the position.

Rodrigues pushes a forearm under Bonano's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bonano is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucio Rodrigues!